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American Standard Lexington 718AA Installation Instructions

American Standard Lexington 718AA Installation Instructions

Two-piece toilet

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Lexington Two-Piece Toilet
1.28 GPF Model 718AA
Thank you for selecting American Standard – the benchmark of fine quality for over 100 years. To ensure this
product is installed properly, please read these instructions carefully before you begin. (Certain installations may
require professional help.) Also be sure your installation conforms to local codes.
CAUTION: PRODUCT IS FRAGILE. TO AVOID BREAKAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY HANDLE WITH CARE!
!
NOTE: Pictures may not exactly define contour of china and components.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS AND MATERIALS
Putty Knife
Regular Screwdriver
Hacksaw
Wax Ring/Gasket
1
REMOVE OLD TOILET
a. Close toilet supply valve and flush tank completely. Towel or sponge remaining water from tank and bowl.
b. Disconnect and remove supply line. NOTE: If replacing valve, first shut off main water supply!
c. Remove old mounting hardware, remove toilet and plug floor waste opening to prevent escaping sewer gases.
d. Remove closet bolts from flange and clean away old wax, putty, etc. from base area.
NOTE: Mounting surface must be clean and level before new toilet is installed!
2
ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS:
NOTE: Distance from wall to closet flange centerline must
be as listed below:
A = 12" (305mm)
FINISHED WALL
A
4
SEALANT
INSTALL WAX SEAL
Invert toilet on floor (cushion to prevent damage), and
install wax ring evenly around waste flange (horn), with
tapered end of ring facing toilet. Apply a thin bead of
sealant around toilet base.
Product names listed herein are trademarks of AS America Inc.
© AS America Inc. 2018
Adjustable Wrench
Flexible Supply Tube
SUPPLY
AS
REQ'D.
FINISHED
FLOOR
WAX RING
Sealant
Closet Bolts
3
CLOSET BOLTS
INSTALL CLOSET BOLTS
Install closet bolts in flange channel and slide
into place parallel to wall.
5
POSITION TOILET ON FLANGE
a. Unplug floor waste opening and install toilet on closet flange so bolts project
through mounting holes.
b. Loosely install retainer washers and nuts. Side of washers marked "THIS
SIDE UP" must face up!
Tape Measure
Carpenters Level
CLOSET FLANGE
A
NUT
CLOSET
BOLT
FLANGE
7 30 2 0 76 - 10 0 Rev. B 5 / 18
TAPERED
WASHER

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Summary of Contents for American Standard Lexington 718AA

  • Page 1 Lexington Two-Piece Toilet 1.28 GPF Model 718AA Thank you for selecting American Standard – the benchmark of fine quality for over 100 years. To ensure this product is installed properly, please read these instructions carefully before you begin. (Certain installations may require professional help.) Also be sure your installation conforms to local codes.
  • Page 2 RUBBER WASHER RUBBER TANK MTG. GASKET BOLTS BOLT CAP WASHER CLOSET FLANGE INSTALL TANK CLOSET BOLT a. Install large rubber gasket over WASHER threaded outlet on bottom of tank and lower tank onto bowl so that tapered INSTALL TOILET end of gasket fits evenly into bowl water inlet opening.
  • Page 3 Do not use in-tank cleaners. Products containing chlorine (calcium hypochlorite) can seriously damage fittings in the tank. This damage can cause leakage and property damage. American Standard shall not be responsible or liable for any tank fitting damage caused by the use of cleaners containing chlorine (calcium hypochlorite).
  • Page 4 American Standard’s option to repair or exchange the product under this warranty does not cover any labor or other costs of removal or installation including any costs of any surrounding material such as tile or marble. American Standard is not responsible for any other incidental or consequential damages attributed to a product defect or to the repair or exchange of a defective product, all of which are expressly excluded from this warranty.