7. Toilet does not activate.
A. Chain is not connected to lift rod or
flush valve.
A. Reconnect the chain.
1. Float valve turns on/off by itself
without toilet being flushed.
A. No slack in flapper chain assembly,
holding flapper off seat.
B. Flush valve flapper ball worn, dirty
or misaligned with flush valve seat;
or seat corroded so flapper will not
seal.
C. Refill tube pushed too far down in
overflow pipe.
A. Adjust flapper chain assembly for
proper slack.
B. Inspect, clean and, if necessary,
replace flapper ball and/or seat.
C. Attach refill to overflow pipe above
the water line.
2. Float valve continues to run, allowing
water to enter tank.
A. Foreign particles lodged under the
float valve seal (located under float
valve cap)
B. Float valve seal (located under float
valve cap) may be cracked or split.
C. Tank water level set above overflow
level.
D. Water leaking past flush ball.
A. Shut off water supply; remove float
valve cap assembly by rotating 1/8
turn counterclockwise. Cover
uncapped lower valve unit with an
inverted cup (holding it to
overspray), and turn water on and off
a few times. Clean float valve seal
surface (located under float valve cap).
Replace float valve cap assembly by
engaging lugs and rotating 1/8 turn
clockwise. Turn water on.
Install filter in supply line to prevent
recurring problems.
B. Replace seal.
C.
D. Replace flush ball.
E. Turn trip lever nut clockwise to loosen
until trip lever no longer binds
E. Trip lever binding, holding flush ball
open.
During fill cycle, hold float under water
a few seconds to allow it to fill with
water ballast. Refer to "Minor
Adjustment of Water Level" for
waterline adjustment.
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3. Incorrect water level height.
A. Valve float cup does not contain
enough water to provide required
ballast.
B. Float height incorrect.
A. During fill cycle, hold float under water
a few seconds to allow it to fill with
water ballast.
B. Refer to "Minor Adjustment of Water
Level" for waterline adjustment.
4. Long or noisy tank fill cycle.
A. Plugged valve inlet or supply line.
A. Perform Corrective Action 2.A.
5. Poor flush.
A. Water level is too low.
B. Trapway or rim holes are obstructed.
C. Soil pipe or vent is obstructed.
D. Supply shut-off valve not fully open.
E. Low water level in bowl due to refill
tube being plugged or out of overflow
tube.
A. Adjust
water level.
B. Unclog trapway; clean rim holes.
C. Clear obstruction from soil pipe or
vent.
D. Open supply shut-off valve.
E. Clean or straighten refill tube attach
refill tube to overflow tube.
tank
6. Toilet overflows.
A. Toilet trapway is obstructed.
B. Soil pipe or vent is obstructed.
A. Use plunger to unclog.
B. Clear obstruction from soil pipe or
vent pipe.
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