American Standard 2474 Product User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Model 2474 Elongated Two Piece Toilet
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.
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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.
Disconnect and remove supply line. NOTE: If replacing valve, first shut off main water supply!
b.
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:
FINISHED WALL
12"
(305mm)
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.
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Adjustable Wrench
Flexible Supply Tube
FINISHED
FLOOR
C/L OF SUPPLY
AS REQUIRED
5
WAX RING
POSITION TOILET ON FLANGE
a.
b.
Sealant
Closet Bolts
3
CLOSET FLANGE
CLOSET BOLTS
INSTALL CLOSET BOLTS
Install closet bolts in flange channel, turn 90 , and slide
into place 6" (152 mm) apart and parallel to wall.
FLANGE
Unplug floor waste opening and install toilet on closet flange so bolts project
through mounting holes.
Loosely install retainer washers and nuts. Side of washers marked "THIS
SIDE UP" must face up!
T H E
" "
C O L L E C T I O N
by
Tape Measure
Carpenters Level
A
NUT
TAPERED
WASHER
CLOSET
BOLT
7 30 5 17 - 10 0
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