Glacier bay 873W-0004 User manual

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USE AND CARE GUIDE
SINGLE-HANDLE TUB AND SHOWER FAUCET
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Model #873W-0001
873W-0004
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Table of Contents
Safety Information....................................2
Warranty ...................................................2
Pre-Installation.........................................3
Planning Installation ..............................3
Tools Required .......................................3
Hardware Included.................................3
Package Contents..................................4
Installation................................................5
Adjusting the temperature .......................10
Care and Cleaning ....................................13
Service Parts.............................................13
Safety Information
Please read and understand this entire manual before
attempting to assemble, operate, or install the product. CAUTION: Always turn off the water supply before
removing an existing faucet or replacing any part of a
faucet. Open the faucet handle to relieve water pressure
and ensure that the water is completely shut off.
Warranty
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
Glacier Bay products are manufactured with superior quality standards and workmanship and are backed by our
limited lifetime warranty. Glacier Bay products are warranted to the original consumer purchaser to be free of
defects in materials or workmanship. We will replace FREE OF CHARGE any product or parts that proves defective.
Simply, return the product / part to any of The Home Depot retail locations or call 1-855-HD-GLACIER (1-855-434-
5224) to receive the replacement item. Proof of purchase (original sales receipt) from the original consumer
purchaser must be made available for all Glacier Bay warranty claims.
This warranty excludes incidental/inconsequential damages and failures due to misuse, abuse or normal wear and
tear. This warranty excludes all industrial, commercial & business usage, whose purchasers are hereby, extended
duration of warranty.
Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have other
rights that vary from state to state and province to province. Please see a store or contact 1-855-HD-GLACIER for
more details.

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Pre-Installation
PLANNING INSTALLATION
Before beginning the installation of this product, ensure all parts are present. Compare parts with the Package
Contents and Hardware Included list. If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to install the product.
TOOLS REQUIRED
Safety
goggles Phillips
screwdriver
Thread
sealant tape
HARDWARE INCLUDED
NOTE: Hardware not shown to actual size.
AA
Part Description Quantity
AA Escutcheon screw 2
Pipe
wrench
Strap
wrench
Adjustable
wrench
Flat blade
screwdriver
Measuring
tape
Thermometer

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Pre-Installation (continued)
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Part Description Quantity
A1
B Shower arm 1
C Shower head 1
D Valve body 1
E Escutcheon 1
F Handle 1
G Screw 1
H Index 1
Shower ange
I Plug 1
J Tub spout 1
K Screw 2
L Plaster guard 1
J
C
E
D
I
B
A
F
G
H
L
K

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Installation
1 Preparing for installation
CAUTION: Always turn off the water supply before
removing an existing faucet or replacing any part of a
faucet. Open the faucet handle to relieve water pressure
and ensure that the water is completely shut off.
□Shut off the water supply to the tub and
shower.
□Verify that the hole sizes and positions of the
holes in the wall are correct：
□The shower and tub spout outlet holes
should be 1-1/4 in. diameter.
□The valve access hole should be 6 in.
diameter.
□The recommended valve depth to the
nished wall is 2 in. min. to 2-1/2 in. max.
□Ensure that the valve body (D) cover is ush
with the nished exterior surface of the wall.
Position the valve body (D) correctly in the
wall with the “UP” pointing up. The 8 in.
minimum from the valve body to the tub
spout is required for proper operation.
2 Removing the plaster guard
30 in.
Tub & Shower
8 in. Min.
48 in.
Shower Only
1 1/4 in. Diamter
1 1/4 in.Diameter
48 in.
Tub & Shower
6 in.
Diameter
30 in.
Shower Only
Unscrew the screws (K), and remove the
plaster guard (L).
□
D
L
K

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Installation (continued)
3 Installing the supply
connections
□
□Tighten the pipes to the valve body (D) with a
pipe wrench (not included).
Wrap thread sealant tape around the pipe
threads in a clockwise direction, as shown.
□
Connect the hot and cold water supply lines (1,
not included), the shower outlet pipe (2, not
included), and tub outlet pipe (3, not included)
by threading them into the valve body (D) in a
clockwise direction.
Connect the pipe elbows (4, not included) to
the end of the shower outlet and tub outlet
pipes.
□
NOTE: Be sure to position the body (D) correctly in the
wall, with the markings "UP" facing upward. The hot water
supply lines go into the H inlet, and the cold water supply
lines go into the C inlet. Do not use PEX or CPVC between
the valve and spout.
NOTE: If you do not wish to install the tub outlet, insert
the plug (I) into the bottom of the valve body (D).
4Flushing the water outlets
□
and checking for leaks
Place the handle (F) on the valve body (D)
inverter and turn the handle (F) to the full on
mixed position. Turn on the hot and cold water
supply lines and allow the water to ow from
the outlets for one minute, or until all foreign
matter has been ushed out. Check for leaks.
Shut off the water at the faucet and supply
lines. Remove the handle (F) and unscrew
the screw (G).
□
4
2
3
1D
I
HOT COLD
4
2
1D
HOT COLD
GD
F

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Installation (continued)
5 Installing the plaster guard
Place the plaster guard (L) onto the body (D)
and secure with the screws (K).
□
6 Installing the shower arm
□Insert the long end of the shower arm (B)
through the ange (A), and wrap thread
sealant tape around the long end of the shower
arm (B) in a clockwise direction, as shown.
Install the long end of the shower arm (B)
into the pipe elbow inside the wall. Carefully
tighten the shower arm (B) with a clean strap
wrench. Do not over tighten.
□
Wrap thread sealant tape around the pipe
threads of the tub spout outlet (1, not included)
in a clockwise direction, as shown.
□
Connect the tub spout outlet pipe (the tub
spout outlet pipe should project 3-7/8 in. to
4-1/16 in. from the nished wall) to the lower
pipe elbow (2, not included). Tighten the elbow
and tub spout outlet pipe connections with a
strap wrench.
□
L
KD
B
A
1
2
Wall
3-7/8 in. to 4-1/16 in.

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Installation (continued)
7 8Installing the tub spout
□
□
Wrap thread sealant tape around the pipe
threads of the tub spout (J) outlet in a
clockwise direction, as shown.
Thread the spout (J) onto the threaded
connection in a clockwise direction until the
spout (J) becomes ush with the nished wall.
□
Use the strap wrench to tighten the spout (J).
Removing the plastic cap
□Before installing the escutcheon (E), remove the
plastic cap from the valve body (D) by twisting
the cap in a clockwise direction.
D
J

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Installation (continued)
9Checking for leaks
□
□
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Place the handle (F) on the valve body (D)
inverter and turn the handle to the full on mixed
position.
When the valve is turned on, water normally
ows through the tub spout (J). To activate the
shower, turn the valve on and pull the knob (1)
up. Hold the knob (1) until the water ows
continiously from the shower arm (B). Check for
leaks.
Shut off the water at the faucet and supply lines.
Remove the handle (F).
□
Installing the escutcheon
and handle
□Install the escutcheon (E) onto the valve body
(D) using the escutcheon screws (AA). Place
the handle assembly (F) onto the valve body (D),
and secure it with the screw (G).
Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws
(AA and G).
□
Insert the index (H) into the handle (F).□
UP
FOR
SHOWER
1
J
E
AA
F
G
H
D
F
J
D
B

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Installation (continued)
11Installing the shower head
□Attach the shower head (C) to the shower arm
(B). Carefully tighten the shower head (C) with
a clean strap wrench.
Adjusting the temperature
1 Removing the handle,
escutcheon, and inverter
□Remove the index (H) from the handle (F),
and then unscrew the handle screws (G) and
remove the handle (F) from the valve body (D).
□Unscrew the escutcheon screws (AA), and
remove the escutcheon (E) from the valve
body (D).
□Unscrew the sleeve (1) from the valve body (D).
□Remove the inverter (2) from the valve body (D).
2 Remove the red limit stop ring
□Remove the red limit stop ring (1) from the
cartridge assembly (2).
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B
C
D
1
E
AA
F
H
2
G