Newport Brass 1500 East Linear - Manual (Page 2)

Recommended Installation by a Professional Plumbing Contractor
Note: The use of petroleum base plumbers putty on our products will nullify the warranty. We recommend
the use of clear silicone sealing materials.
Recommended deck thru hole Ø 1.38".
1. Place the spout's threaded rod and hoses through center hole of mounting surface. Secure spout into
place with rubber gasket, mounting crescent and nut. See Fig. 1
2. Place nut & washer on valve body. Insert body, (blue cold & red hot), through hole in the mounting sur-
face. Adjust and secure with additional washer and nut so that the top of valve is * 2-1/8" above the top of
mounting surface. See Fig. 1
* Note: Stem height varies with handle configuration.
3. Connect hoses to side outlet of each valve body. Hand-tighten and secure each connection with a wrench
¼ turn. See Fig. 2
4. Attach hot/cold water supply hoses (not included) to appropriate valve, utilizing cone washers, friction
rings and nuts supplied. See Fig. 2
5. Attach escutcheon/bonnet to valve. Remove handle lever from handle. Place handle onto valve stem. Any
adjustments for rotational alignment must be made to the valve body - not to the cartridge. Secure handles
into place with setscrew. (Note: Allow minimum spacing between handles and escutcheon/bonnet to prevent
damage to the surface finish.) Reattach handle lever. See Fig. 3
6. Remove drain plug from flange. Place flange & white washer through sink drain opening. (Clear silicone
may be used in place of white washer.) From bottom side of sink, place cone shaped rubber washer onto
flange & slide up against sink bottom. Note: Cone portion of washer to face upward. Next slide on clear flat
washer and secure with flange nut. Place clear washer into drain body and tighten to flange. Apply thread
sealant to tailpiece and attach to drain body. Attach tailpiece to p-trap drain (not included). See Fig. 4
7. Place drain plug into flange. Remove pop-up knob from rod and insert pop-up rod through spout. Reattach
pop-up knob to rod. Secure rod to strap, approximately 1" from end of rod, with screw. Insert ball rod into
the drain's rod opening, secure with ball rod nut Adjust the rise of the plunger and clip into place. Adjust ball
rod and pop-up rod so drain will open and close properly. See Fig. 5
8. Remove aerator from spout, turn on water supply, and flush both valves until water is clear. Check for
leaks and make any final adjustments required. Re-attach aerator to the spout.
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