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TROUBLESHOOTING
MY FLAPPER CLOSES QUICKLY & I DON’T GET A COMPLETE FLUSH
•
Check the flapper chain. If it looks loose, tighten it; if it looks straight, loosen it a bit and try
to
flush again. Chain should have 1/2" of slack.
•
Adjust the flapper setting to a higher number (See “Installation” step 8).
MY FLAPPER STAYS OPEN TOO LONG & I GET A DOUBLE-FLUSH
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Adjust the flapper setting to a lower number (See “Installation” step 8).
*NOTES:
•
Installation Instruction #3: This Is Optional
D) Metal Washer*
E) Metal Hex Nut*
Not all toilets will fit together when metal washer and metal hex nut are used
Remove
the
flapper from
the
flush
valve by pulling up
the
frame of
flapper one side at a time.
The flapper is adjustable from 0
to 10. 0 is a quick flush, 10 is a
long flush, allowing you to adjust
the flush performance to match
your toilet’s original setting.
The tab on the white plastic
dome can be set to any of the
numbered notches. Pull on the
dome slightly and turn until the
tab is in the desired setting.
Connect the
flapper chain
to the tank
lever. Allow for
1/2" of slack
in the chain
when
the
flapper
is closed.
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Fill Valve Installation Instruction
s
Correct set up of refill tube and refill clip to overflow pipe
REFILL
CLIP
REFILL TUBE
NIPPLE
2
Place
the
fill valve in
the
tank. Make sure
that the
lid will sit on top of
the
tank
without touching
the
valve.
Align
the
fill valve nipple to face
the
center of
the
tank.
Press down on
the
shank from inside
the tank while tightening
the lock nut.
Hand-tighten only. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
Overtightening
may crack the fill valve or tank causing flooding. Make sure the
float cup does not touch the tank walls or tank lever and flush
valve.
Attach one end of
the
refill tube to
the
refill clip. Place
the
clip on
the
right side of
the
overflow pipe. Attach
the
other end of
the
tube to
the
nipple on
the
fill valve with a slight arch(See drawing
to the right). Cut
the
tube as necessary.
WARNING:
Do not shove
the
refill tube down overflow pipe.
This may cause significant water waste.
Installing New Fill Valve
“C.L”
MARK
MEASURE
HEIGHT ONLY:
DO NOT INSTALL
LOCK
RING
”
1
Position fill valve in tank, but do not fully install yet. Top
of fill valve MUST be set 3” above overflow pipe. This will
automatically place
CRITICAL LEVEL MARK / C.L. Mark
,
1” above the top of overflow pipe. Remove fill valve from
tank to adjust height.
Adjust
the
height of
the
fill valve by holding
the
lower
shank with
the
right hand and
the
top of
the
valve with
the
left hand. Twist the lower shank counter clockwise to
increase valve height and clockwise to decrease valve
height. You should hear several “clicks”. Place valve in
tank and check height again.
THE CRITICAL LEVEL MARK
,
identified by C.L. on valve, MUST be positioned 1” above
top of overflow pipe. This is a requirement of the
Universal
Plumbing Code.
Do not move lock ring.
It holds the valve body and shank
together under pressure. Do not interchange body with old
shank as leaking can occur.
A
B
E
Shank
Washer
Threaded
Shank
Place shank
washer onto
threaded
shank of fill
valve
flat
side up.
D
C
1
Fill Valve Assembly Parts
A)
Refill
c
lip
B)
Refill
t
ube
C)
Shank
w
asher
D)
Locknut
E)
Threaded
s
hank
Preparing the Fill Valve for Installation
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