HANDLE ON LEFT
HANDLE IN FRONT
HANDLE ON RIGHT
ORIGINAL FACTORY POSITION
MAY HIT BACKSPLASH
NEW ADJUSTED POSITION
CLEARS BACKSPLASH
H
C
A
B
C D
A
B
E
E
G
C D
F
F
HANDLE ON LEFT
HANDLE IN FRONT
HANDLE ON RIGHT
ORIGINAL FACTORY POSITION
MAY HIT BACKSPLASH
NEW ADJUSTED POSITION
CLEARS BACKSPLASH
H
C
A
B
C D
A
B
E
E
G
C D
F
F
1. Unscrew and remove the metal cap (A). Remove Hot and Cold Indicator Ring (B).
2. Unscrew and remove holding screw (C) and washer (D).
3. Hold handle (E) in a vertical position. Pull straight off faucet. Rotate handle
away from backsplash then slide handle back onto valve stem (F).
4. Insert holding screw with washer and tighten. Slide Hot and Cold Indicator
Ring onto handle and thread metal cap back into place.
5. To adjust handle tension, turn ring (G) clockwise to increase or
counterclockwise to decrease handle tension.
1. Place a small standard screwdriver in the slot at the bottom of metal ring that surrounds the
handle caps (A). Gently pry the button from faucet handle (B).
2. Unscrew and remove holding screw (C) and washer (D).
3. Hold the handle (B) in a vertical position. Pull straight off faucet. Rotate handle away from
backsplash then slide handle back onto valve stem (E).
4. Insert holding screw with washer and tighten. Snap handle cap back into place.
5. To adjust handle tension, turn ring (F) clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease
handle tension.
HOW TO ADJUST HANDLE POSITION AND HANDLE TENSION
CONTEMPORARY
TRADITIONAL
1. Gently unscrew and remove spout tip (A) by hand.
2. Remove O-ring (B). To remove aerator (C), push with finger from bottom.
3. Thoroughly rinse aerator with water until all debris is removed.
4. Place aerator, then O-ring back into spout tip.
5. Gently screw spout tip, by hand, snuggly back onto spout.
Depending on quality of your household water, the aerator and
debris screen may become clogged. We recommend cleaning
one week after installation, then a minimum of once of year
thereafter. To remove the debris, follow the steps below.
CLEANING AERATOR AND DEBRIS SCREEN
B
C
A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
On some kitchen countertops, the handle may
hit the backsplash when the faucet handle is
positioned to the left or right (Fig. 1). Waterstone
gives you the option of adjusting the handle 45
degrees to avoid hitting backsplash.
FIG.1
VEN-038-KITP Rev. C
