American Standard Standart T6179 User manual

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Installation
Instructions
1INSTALL
TRIM
When finished tiling the wall, remove PLASTER GUARD (A)
and turn off water supply.
Push CAP (1) over VALVE CARTRIDGE (2).
Mount ESCUTCHEON (3) to valve body with SCREWS (4).
Push DIAL PLATE (9) over CAP (1) and into the three alignment
holes in ESCUTCHEON (3)
Remove PIPE CAP (5) and PIPE PLUG (9) from shower pipe and tub filler pipe.
Install SHOWER ARM (6), SHOWER HEAD (7) and TUB FILLER
SPOUT (8) by threading onto pipe nipples using teflon tape or
pipe sealant.
Align HANDLE (10) and push onto VALVE STEM (11).
Insert HANDLE SCREW (13) and tighten securley.
Push INDEX BUTTON (12) into end of
Handle (10).
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CAUTION: Protect finish on SHOWER ARM,
SHOWER HEAD and TUB SPOUT when installing.
BATH/SHOWER
TRIM KITS T6179
T6180
T6181
(3) ALIGNMENT
HOLES FOR
DIAL PLATE
FINISHED WALL
4"
BOTTOM OF TUB
74" FOR HEAD
CLEARANCE
5-1/8" REF.
7-1/2" REF.
18" OPTIONAL
5-5/8" REF.
1/2" NPT
1/2" NPT
7-1/8"
1" MIN.
OPTIONAL TO FINISHED
FLOOR USUALLY
BETWEEN 65'' AND 80''
TOP OF TUB RIM
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Dimensions are for reference.
ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS
Installation for Bath/Shower,
Shower only, or Valve only Trim.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
DO: SIMPLY RINSE THE PRODUCT CLEAN WITH
CLEAR WATER. DRY WITH A SOFT COTTON
FLANNEL CLOTH.
DO NOT: CLEAN THE PRODUCT WITH SOAPS,
ACID, POLISH, ABRASIVES, HARSH CLEANERS,
OR A CLOTH WITH A COARSE SURFACE
Required Tools
Flat Blade Screwdriver
Adjustable Wrench
Channel Locks
Plumbers' Putty or Caulking
Phillips Screwdriver
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3/4" TO 2-3/8"

2TO GAIN ACCESS TO VALVE FOR SERVICING
Remove CARTRIDGE (1) by removing CARTRIDGE SCREWS (2). Remove three
SCREWS (3) from FIXATION RING (4) and pull out PRESSURE BALANCING (5) unit.
Clean SEALS (9) on base of CARTRIDGE (1). Check base of PRESSURE BALANCING
UNIT (5) and clean O-RINGS (6). Remove CAPS (7) and check O-RINGS on inside
of CAPS (7) for debris. Clean inside sealing surfaces of VALVE BODY (8).
Re-assemble PRESSURE BALANCING UNIT (5) and CARTRIDGE (1). Tighten all screws.
Turn on water supply and see above for installing TRIM and HANDLE. If it still leaks, replace
pressure balancing unit (M952100-0070A).
VALVE LEAKS WHEN SHUT OFF
BACK TO BACK INSTALLATION
Remove PRESSURE BALANCE UNIT (5).
Remove CAPS (7) and clean valve thoroughly.
Examine balancing unit and check condition of O-ring on end of piston. Piston should move back and forth. Order Repair
Part M952100-0070A if balancing unit is defective.
Replace CAPS (7) and install PRESSURE BALANCE UNIT (5). Make sure inlets line up with two holes in bottom of casting.
Top flange should butt-up against top of casting.
Remove PRESSURE BALANCE UNIT (5). Rotate PRESSURE BALANCE UNIT (5) 180˚ so that the inlets face up and the
large outlet port faces down.
Push PRESSURE BALANCE UNIT (5) in casting make sure inlets line up with holes in bottom of casting. Top flange should
butt up against top of casting. Reassemble FIXATION RING (4) and CARTRIDGE (1).
UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONSTANT TEMPERATURE
BACK TO BACK INSTALLATION
ROTATE 180˚
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INLETS
LARGE OUTLET
ADJUST HOT LIMIT STOP
By restricting HANDLE rotation and limiting the amount of hot water allowed to mix with the cold, the HOT LIMIT SAFETY
STOP (1) reduces risk of accidental scalding. To set the maximum hot water temperature of your faucet, all you need to
do is adjust the setting on the HOT LIMIT SAFETY STOP (1).
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COLDER
(Larger Numbers)
0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15
HOTTER
(Smaller Numbers)
0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15
Turn CARTRIDGE STEM (2) to the OFF position (coldest setting) before making adjustment to HOT LIMIT STOP (1). Use a
flat blade screwdriver to pry free the HOT LIMIT SAFETY STOP (1). Pull forward and rotate counterclockwise one number
to limit hot water temperature. Use ARROW (3) on CARTRIDGE (4) and NUMBERS (5) on HOT LIMIT STOP (1) for indication.
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TEST INSTALLED FITTING
4
Turn VALVE (1) "off".
With HANDLE (2) in "off"
position, turn on water
supplies and check
all connections for leaks.
Operate HANDLE (2) and flush
water lines thoroughly. Pull
DIVERTER (3) up and check
SHOWER (4) for proper
operation.
Check SPOUT (5) and
SHOWER (4) connections
for leaks. 1
2
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HANDLE
and TRIM
Remove HANDLE and TRIM. See step one and reverse assembly
procedure.

MODEL NUMBER
BATH/SHOWER
M962167-YYY0A
ESCUTCHEON AND SCREWS
M907050-YYY0A
ESCUTCHEON CAP SET
078016-YYY0A
ESCUTCHEON SCREWS
M953575-YYY0A
SHOWER HEAD
M909657-0070A
DIAL PLATE
M962170-0070A
INDEX BUTTON
A918657-0070A
HANDLE SCREW
M962169-YYY0A
HANDLE
M953415-YYY0A
DIVERTER SPOUT (IPS)
M907557-YYY0A
TUB SPOUT
ESCUTCHEON
M962168-0070A
DIVERTER SPOUT
REPAIR KIT
060351-YYY0A
SHOWER ARM AND FLANGE
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SATIN
002
295
Replace the "YYY" with
appropriate finish code
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© American Standard Inc. 2002 M968411A
T6179
T6180
T6181