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© American Standard Inc. 2004

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AMERICAN-STANDARD ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

If inspection of this American-Standard plumbing product, within one year after its initial purchase, confirms that it is defective in materials or 

workmanship, American-Standard will repair or, at its option, exchange the product for a similar model. 

This warranty does not apply to local building code compliance.  Since local building codes vary considerably, the purchaser of this product 

should check with a local building or plumbing contractor to insure local code compliance before installation.

This warranty shall be void if the product has been moved from its initial place of installation; if it has been subjected to faulty maintenance, 

abuse, misuse, accident or other damage; if it was not installed in accordance with American-Standard's instructions; or if it has been modified in 
a manner inconsistent with the product as shipped by American-Standard.

American-Standard's option to repair or exchange the product under this warranty does not cover any labor or other costs of removal or 

installation,  nor shall American-Standard be responsible for any other incidental or consequential damages attributable to a product 
defect or to the repair or exchange of a defective product, all of which are expressly excluded from this warranty.
 (Some states or 
provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties, so this exclusion may not apply to you.)

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other statutory rights that vary from state to state or from province to province, in 

which case this warranty does not affect such statutory rights.

For service under this warranty, it is suggested that a claim be made through the contractor or dealer from or through whom the product was 
purchased, or that a service request (including a description of the product  model and of the defect) be sent  to the following address:

In the United States:

American Standard Inc.,

P.O. Box 6820

Piscataway, New Jersey 08855

Attention: Director of  Consumer Affairs

For residents of the United States, warranty information may also be

obtained by calling the following toll free number: (800) 442-1902

In Mexico: 

Customer Service Manager

Ideal Standard, S.A. de C.V.

Via Morelos #330

Col. Santa Clara

Ecatepec 55540 Edo. Mexico

In Canada: 

American-Standard,

2480 Stanfield Rd.,  

Mississauga, Ontario 

Canada L4Y 1S2

Toll free: (800) 387-0369

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AMERICAN
STANDARD

NAIL

FINISHED TILE FLOOR

UNDERLAYMENT

SUB FLOOR

Framing Instructions
Note that the typical recess is 1527 x 813mm (60 1/8 x 32”). 
229 x 305mm (9 x 12”) hole in sub floor for drain, centered 
365mm (14 3/8) as shown. Locate studs as required, then 
ensure rough opening dimensions are proper and supports 
are plumb and square. 
Install 51 x 102mm (2 x 4") stringer, as shown (356mm [14”] 
off floor).

1527mm

(60-1/8)

762mm

(30)

365mm

(14-3/8)

813m

m

(32) TYP.

14

TUB WIDTH

LEVELED SUPPORT
STRINGER

Install the overflow 
and drain assembly 
onto the tub per 
manufacturer's 
instructions.

Be certain to apply a 
bead of putty on the 
underside of drain 
(part "A") in order to 
ensure a water tight 
seal between the 
tub and drain. 
Remove excess 
putty after installing 
drain on tub.

AMERICAN
STANDARD

A

Position bathtub within the recess, check level, front to back, 
side to side. Also check drain clearance hole in sub floor. To 
secure the tub, use roofing nails immediately above the rear 
flange of the tub.
Caution: Take extra care when driving nails to avoid damaging 
the tub. The tile or similar finished floor will be butted against 
the bottom of the tub apron also holding the tub in place.

STUD

SHIM

DRY WALL

TILE

SEALANT

TUB

ROOFING NAIL

51 x 102mm (2 x 4)
WOOD STRINGER

FULL LENGTH

At right is a cross section of the tub 
rim showing typical wall construction.

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