Delta TALBOTT 16968-DST Series User manual

TALBOTT™ HIGH-RISE
PULL-DOWN KITCHEN
FAUCETS
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Model 16968-DST Series
ASME A112.18.1 / CSA B125.1
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For easy installation of your
faucet you will need:
• To READ ALL the instructions
completely before beginning.
• To READ ALL warnings, care,
and maintenance information.
• To purchase the correct water
supply hook-up.
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All parts and finishes of the Delta®faucet are
warranted to the original consumer purchaser to
be free from defects in material & workmanship
for as long as the original consumer purchaser
owns their home. Delta Faucet Company
recommends using a professional plumber for all
installation & repair.
Delta will replace, FREE OF CHARGE, during
the warranty period, any part or finish that proves
defective in material and/or workmanship under
normal installation, use & service. Replacement
parts may be obtained by calling 1-800-345-
DELTA (in the U.S. and Canada) or by writing to:
In the United States:
Delta Faucet Company
Product Service
55 E. 111th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46280
In Canada:
Delta Faucet Canada
Technical Service Centre
420 Burbrook Place
London, ON N6A 4L6
This warranty is extensive in that it covers
replacement of all defective parts and even
finish, but these are the only two things that
are covered. LABOR CHARGES AND/OR
DAMAGE INCURRED IN INSTALLATION,
Lifetime Faucet and Finish Limited Warranty
REPAIR, OR REPLACEMENT AS WELL AS ANY
OTHER KIND OF LOSS OR DAMAGES ARE
EXCLUDED. Proof of purchase (original sales
receipt) from the original consumer purchaser
must be made available to Delta for all warranty
claims. THIS IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY
BY DELTA FAUCET COMPANY, WHICH DOES
NOT MAKE ANY OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY.
This warranty excludes all industrial, commercial
& business usage, whose purchasers are
hereby extended a five year limited warranty
from the date of purchase, with all other terms
of this warranty applying except the duration of
the warranty. This warranty is applicable to Delta®
faucets manufactured after January 1, 1995.
Some states/provinces do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. Any damage to this faucet
as a result of misuse, abuse, or neglect, or any
use of other than genuine Delta®replacement
parts WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from
state/province to state/province. It applies only
for Delta®faucets installed in the United States of
America, Canada, and Mexico.
© 2008 Masco Corporation of Indiana
Backflow Protection System
Your Delta®faucet pull-down spout incorporates a backflow protection system that
has been tested to be in compliance with ASME A112.18.3 and ASME A112.18.1 /
CSA B125.1. It incorporates two certified check valves in series, which operate
independently and are integral, non-serviceable parts of the wand assembly.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Warranty ------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2
Installation Instructions ----------------------------------------------- Pages 3-11
Plastic Sleeve Installation --------------------------------------------- Page 9
Maintenance -------------------------------------------------------- Page 12
Replacement Parts -------------------------------------------------- Pages 13&14

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Spout Installation
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A. Insert hose guide (1) into hose end (2)
as shown. Verify that the friction washer
(3), clip (4) and spout ring (5) are
present on spout assembly. Feed hose
assembly (6) through spout and hub.
Attach sprayer (1) to end of hose to
keep hose in place. Rotate spout
assembly to ensure smooth operation.
Align button (1) on clip with hole in
back of spout (2). Using back and forth
motion insert spout assembly onto main
hub until clip button snaps into hole in
hub. Use caution not to pinch fingers.
An alternative to this method is to
feed the hose through the spout and
hub after they are mounted. Turn
spout opposite handle for this method.
It may take several attempts to feed
hose using this method.
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Alternative Hose Installation
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Alternative Hose Installation

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Faucet Installation
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Push hose partially up into mounting
shank (1). Install the mounting bracket
(2) and nut (3) onto mounting shank
(1) using wrench (4). For decks up to
1 3/8" (35 mm) thick, use provided
spacer (5) between nut and mounting
bracket. Note:The wrench provided is
designed to be used with a variety of
tools: flat/Phillips head screwdrivers,
wrenches, etc. HINT: Turn the spout
tube opposite the handle to balance the
assembly and aid the hose installation
when mounting.
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Your faucet is designed for a hole
diameter of 1 3/8" ± 1/8"
(35 mm ± 3 mm) and a deck
thickness up to 2 1/2" (64 mm).
Place gasket (1) into groove on bottom
of base ring (2). Place base ring onto
sink over mounting hole, then install
trim ring (3) over base ring. Tabs (4)
on trim ring and base ring should be
aligned together at the front and rear of
the installation hole.
Insert faucet lines and shank through
mounting hole, then install hub (5) onto
trim ring. Ensure that tabs on trim and
base rings are correctly located in slots
on bottom of hub.
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A. For optional installations using the 10"
escutcheon, replace the trim ring with
the escutcheon (1), undercover plate (2)
and gasket (3).
OPTIONAL A. OPTIONAL B.
Push hose partially up into mounting
shank (1). Mount as shown above using
the nuts (2), bracket (3) with nut and
wrench (4) and spacer (5) (if needed).
Note: The wrench provided is
designed to be used with a variety of
tools: flat/Phillips head screwdrivers,
wrenches, etc.
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Faucet Installation with 10" Escutcheon
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Remove hose guide (1). Slide hose weight
(2) over end of hose (3). Push hose end
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Hose Installation
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(4) onto faucet outlet (5). Attach clip (6) over
hoses as shown.

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Ensure all fittings and end connections are
free of debris. Faucet fittings (1) are 3/8"
compression, with ends colored red for
hot and blue for cold. Loop tubing (2) if it
is too long. Note: Recommended tubing
minimum bend diameter is 8". Secure
metal nut (3) on faucet tube to supply valve
Water Line Connections
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connection (4) and hand tighten, then
tighten one additional turn with wrench.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. Repeat for
other tube. WARNING: Do not use pipe
dope or other sealants on water
line connections.
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Custom Fit Connections
NOTICE: If you determine the PEX supply
tubing for this faucet is too long and must
be shorter to create an acceptable
installation, be sure to read the instruc-
tions and plan ahead.When cutting the
supply tubing the installer accepts the
responsibility to do so in a way that allows
a leak-free joint to be created. Delta is not
responsible for tubing that is cut too short
or cut in a way that will not allow for a
leak-free joint.
For custom fit installations, you must use
RP50952 sleeves supplied with model and
nuts included on supply lines. Tube cut must
be straight. See plastic sleeve installation
instructions found in RP50952 and included in
this document (page 9) for more information.
Secure metal nut (1) on faucet tube to supply
valve connection (2) and hand tighten, then
tighten an additional 2 turns with wrench. DO
NOT OVERTIGHTEN. Repeat for other tube.
WARNING: Do not use pipe dope or other
sealants on water line connections.
Potential Problems and Remedies
lTubing is not cut perpendicular to the
axis of the tub: carefully make an
additional cut, being careful not to cut
the tube too short.
lTubing is cut too short: buy a coupling
union and a replacement supply line
that mate together from a store.The
coupling union end intended to connect
to the faucet must mate to the standard
3/8" connection nuts and plastic sleeves
supplied with the faucet.
lThe plastic sleeve or connection nut is
lost: purchase a replacement nut and/or
plastic sleeve that are designed to seal
with PEX tubing. NOTICE: DO NOT use
a metal sleeve, RP51243 gasket
(supplied with faucet) or ferrule in the
place of the plastic sleeve supplied, it
may not create a leak-free joint.
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1. Identify desired length of tube (1). Leave 1" - 2"
of extra length to allow for easier installation and
cut tube. Ensure cut is straight and burr free.
2. Slide nut (2) and plastic sleeve (3) onto cut tube.
Ensure sleeve is oriented as shown.
3. Insert tube into outlet fitting (4). Tube should
touch bottom of hole inside fitting.
4. Slide plastic sleeve down tube until it engages
top of fitting. WARNING: Failure to use plastic
sleeve in the correct orientation will result in
disconnection and possible water damage.
5. Slide nut over plastic sleeve. With wrench,
tighten nut 2 turns past finger tight.
Custom Fit Connections - Plastic Sleeve Installation Instructions
Correct method
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Ensure cut is straight.
Do not install sleeve
upside down.
Ensure tube is fully
inserted into stop
before sliding sleeve
down to engage top
of fitting.
Incorrect Installation
Do not use RP51243
gasket (1) supplied
with PEX tubing or
brass ferrule (2)
supplied with
valve stops.
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Soap / Lotion Dispenser Installation
Remove the bottle (1). Separate head (2)
from body assembly (3). Make sure gasket
(4) is properly seated in the base of the
body assembly. Insert body assembly
through selected hole in sink. Secure body
assembly to sink with nut and gasket (5).
From under the sink screw the bottle (1)
onto the body assembly shank, then
attach head assembly. Note: To fill, lift
the head and pump assembly out of the
bottle and pour not more than 8 oz.
into bottle. DO NOT remove the bottle
each time as this weakens the neck.
Use a funnel to help prevent spills. Pull
pump and head assembly out occasion-
ally to soak and pump warm water
through pump to remove soap build-up.
Note: Initially it may take up to 12
pumps to bring soap to the pump tip.
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