Apollo Advantage 6000 Series, Operating Manual

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Revision 5 - 59 - November 2017
Thermostatic Cartridge Removal and Replacement
1. Shut off water supply to the valve.
2. Using 3mm hex wrench, remove the Center Cap Screw.
3. Remove all plastic coverings.
4. Remove the plastic retaining clip from brass retaining nut.
5. Use an adjustable wrench or a channel lock pliers to loosen nut and remove.
6. Remove the cartridge from the valve body by pulling it straight toward you.
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If you are discarding the cartridge, use channel lock pliers to pull it out of the
housing.
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If you intend to reuse the cartridge, install the center cap on the spindle and use
it as a handle to pull the cartridge out. This will prevent damaging the spindle.
7. Lubricate the o-rings on the new cartridge with the enclosed grease.
8. Place the new cartridge in the valve body; red tab on left and black tab on right.
9. Push the cartridge in firmly, being careful that the o-rings stay in place. Cartridge is
in when both tabs are fully seated in slots on the valve body.
10. Re-install the brass retaining nut and retaining clip.
11. Turn on water and check for leaks.
12. Refer to Set Maximum Water Temperature on page 58.