American Standard Fluent TU186500 Installation

Fluent
®
Pressure Balancing Bath
and Shower Trim Kit
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the benchmark of fine quality for over 140 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.
7-1/16"
(179 mm)
7-1/2" REF.
(191 mm)
FINISHED
74" FOR HEAD
CLEARANCE
(1880 mm)
18" OPTIONAL
(457 mm)
1-3/4"
(44 mm)
6-19/32" REF.
(167 mm)
TOP OF TUB RIM
BOTTOM OF TUB
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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Phillips Screwdriver
Teflon Tape Flat Blade Screwdriver
1-7/8" to 3-1/4"
(48 to 83 mm)
1/2" NPT
(13 mm)
OPTIONAL TO FINISHED
FLOOR USUALLY
BETWEEN 65'' AND 80''
(1651 and 2032 mm)'
2-3/4" MAX. (69 mm)
1-3/4" MIN. (45 mm)
WALL
8" DIA.
(204 mm)
1/2" COPPER
4" (102 mm)
TU186500
TU186501
TU186501XH
TU186502
TU186507
TU186508
Adjustable Wrench
1 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.
2
NOTE: Specified tightening torque
of BONNET NUT (1) is critical to
assure sealing function.
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O f
f C
Channel Locks
5
1
3
4
M965938 Rev. 1.1 (3/20)
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