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Connect water supply to FAUCET with 1/2" IPS FLEXIBLE
SUPPLIES 

(1)

 or 3/8" O.D. BULL-NOSE RISERS 

(2)

.

Use adjustable wrench to tighten connections. Do not over
tighten. Be careful not to kink copper supply when bending.
Use tubing cutter to cut to proper length.

MAKE WATER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS AND TEST
INSTALLED FITTING

M968493 REV.1.6 (8/19)

Plumbers' Putty or Caulking

Adjustable Wrench

Channel Locks

Recommended Tools

1

2

INSTALL FAUCET

1340.225
1340.227

Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1

Thank you for selecting American-Standard...the

benchmark of fine quality for over 140 years.

 

To ensure that your installation proceeds

smoothly--please read these instructions carefully

before you begin.

Installation

Instructions

METERING

Centerset Faucets

2

3

4

5

1

NOTE: FLEXIBLE SUPPLIES OR BULL-NOSE RISERS MUST BE
PURCHASED SEPARATELY.

Insert faucet SHANKS through holes of SINK or
MOUNTING SURFACE.

Install GASKET 

(2)

, FRICTION WASHER (3), DEEP

WASHER 

(4)

 and LOCK NUT 

(5)

. onto SHANKS 

(6)

Tighten LOCK NUTS 

(5)

 firmly to secure FAUCET 

(1)

.

Apply a bead of PUTTY along the edge of the
underside of the FAUCET 

(1)

.

SINK OR
MOUNTING
SURFACE

PUTTY

SHANK

Turn off hot and cold water supplies before beginning.

CAUTION

1340.225

1340.227

COUPLING
NUT 

1

2

2.5mm Hex Wrench 

Hook 

Tubing Cutter

Turn on water supplies and check connections for leaks.

Remove AERATOR 

(3)

 with KEY 

(4)

 supplied.

Operate HOT and COLD HANDLES by pressing down on
HANDLES. Both Hot and Cold handles are set for approximately
8 second operating cycles.

Replace AERATOR 

(3)

.

TEST INSTALLED FITTING

PRESS HANDLE
DOWN TO
OPERATE

3

4

WATER SUPPLIES 

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