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American Standard Townsend TU353500 Installation Instructions

American Standard Townsend TU353500 Installation Instructions

Pressure balancing bath and shower trim kit

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Townsend
®
Pressure Balancing
Bath and Shower Trim Kit
Thank you for selecting American Standard...
the benchmark of fine quality for over 100 years.
To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly-please
read these instructions carefully before you begin.
For use with shower heads rated at 4.9 L/min (1.3 gpm) or higher.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS
Plumbers' Putty
or Caulking
ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS
• To assure proper positioning in relation to wall.
Note roughing-in dimensions.
FINISHED WALL
3.3/8" (85 mm) REF.
74" (1880 mm)
FOR HEAD
CLEARANCE
7" (177 mm) REF.
18" (457 mm)
OPTIONAL
1-1/2" REF.
(38 mm)
TOP OF TUB RIM
BOTTOM OF TUB
Product names listed herein are trademarks of AS America, Inc.
© AS America, Inc. 2018
Phillips Screwdriver
Teflon Tape
Flat Blade Screwdriver
1-5/8" TO 3-1/4"
(41 TO 83 mm)
1/2" (12 mm) NPT
2-9/16"
1-5/8" TO 3-1/4"
(65 mm)
(41 TO 83 mm)
6-1/8"
(156 mm)
OPTIONAL TO FINISHED
FLOOR USUALLY
BETWEEN 65'' AND 80''
(1651 AND 2032 mm)
8-1/4"
(210 mm)
2-3/4" MAX. (69 mm)
1-3/4" MIN. (45 mm)
6.5" REF.
4"
(165 mm)
(102 mm)
1/2" (13 mm)
COPPER
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
TU353500
TU353501
TU353502
TU353507
TU353508
Adjustable Wrench
1
CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION
• Remove PLASTER GUARD (6)
(Keep it installed for thin wall Installation).
• Remove BONNET NUT (1) by unthreading it
Counter clockwise. Remove test CAP (2).
• Remove PROTECTIVE HOUSING (3) from
CARTRIDGE (4). Install with "UP" text on top.
• Reinstall BONNET NUT (1) onto VALVE BODY (5)
and tighten firmly with 12 Nm or 9 lbs/ft.
NOTE: Specified tightening torque
of BONNET NUT (1) is critical to
assure sealing function.
- 1 -
Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1M
Channel Locks
5
1
3
4
2
H
OFF
C
6
M965934 (8/18)

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Summary of Contents for American Standard Townsend TU353500

  • Page 1 TU353501 Pressure Balancing TU353502 Bath and Shower Trim Kit TU353507 Thank you for selecting American Standard... TU353508 the benchmark of fine quality for over 100 years. To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly-please read these instructions carefully before you begin.
  • Page 2 INSTALL VALVE TRIM (STANDARD WALL INSTALLATION) • Figure 1. Push CAP (1) over VALVE CARTRIDGE (2) until seated against stop. PLASTER GUARD • Figure 2. Make sure O-RING (6) is secure within ESCUTCHEON HOLDER (3). Push ESCUTCHEON HOLDER (3) onto CAP (1) and attach with LONG SCREWS (4). Mount ESCUTCHEON SUPPORT (5) to ESCUTCHEON HOLDER (3) with 4 SHORT SCREWS (8).
  • Page 3: Install Handle

    INSTALL, TUB SPOUT, SHOWER HEAD, SHOWER ARM WITH FLANGE O-RING Protect finish on SHOWER HEAD CAUTION and TUB SPOUT when installing. Note: Apply sealant or Teflon Tape to shower arm. • Remove PIPE PLUG and CAP (1, 2) from shower pipe and tub filler pipe.
  • Page 4: Care Instructions

    SERVICE TO GAIN ACCESS TO VALVE FOR SERVICING Turn off hot and cold water CAUTION supplies before beginning. • Remove HANDLE (see step 3 and reverse). • Remove ESCUTCHEON and CARTRIDGE CAP (see step 1 and reverse). VALVE LEAKS WHEN SHUT OFF •...
  • Page 5 Townsend ® Pressure Balancing Bath and Shower Trim Kit MODEL NUMBERS TU353500 TU353501 TU353502 TU353507 TU353508 1660245-YYY SHOWER ARM & FLANGE A912654-0070A O-RING M970410-0070A CARTRIDGE 1660508.YYY 1660509.YYY SHOWER HEAD SHOWER HEAD 2.5 GPM 1.75 GPM M970484-0070A MOUNTING PLATE M907053-YYY0A EXTENSION CARTRIDGE CAP M962642-0070A M970457-0070A...

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