Acorn SV16 VALVE - Manual (Page 4)

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1. With installation guide 1 on the valve position
shower valve 2 so that center of inlet ports are
2” ± 3/8” (51mm ± 9.5mm) from finished wall
ensuring the outlet port marked “T” is facing
down.
NOTE:
The rough-in guide will insure proper size
opening in finished wall for valve, access to
checkstops and for repair. After valve has
been piped and before starting finished wall.
2. Make up connections to the appropriate inlet
ports, marked “H” and “C”. Inlet connections
are combination 1/2” NPT and 1/2” sweat.
3. Valve is set-up for standard inlets. If reversed
inlets are required for back-to-back installation
see “Back-To-Back Installation” page 5.
4. For shower only installation, see Figure 1
on page 3. Pipe directly from top outlet port to
showerhead and leave plug in bottom port.
Outlet port connection is 1/2” NPT female.
5. For tub and shower installation, see Figure
2 on page 3. Remove plug and pipe directly
from bottom outlet port to diverter tub spout
and top outlet port to showerhead. Outlet ports
connections are 1/2” NPT female. Valve is
designed to be used without the use of a twin
ell.
6. Remove rough-in guide 1.
7. Prior to installing valve trim check for proper
operation of valve, off, flow and high
temperature limit. If temperature is not
satisfactory refer to TEMPERATURE
ADJUSTMENT page 6 step 4.
8. Prior to installing valve trim, attach escutcheon
gaskets 3 to the front and 4 to the back of
escutcheon 5 by removing adhesive protection
film and attaching as shown in Figure 4.
NOTE: Insure that outer gasket 4 gap is
towards bottom of escutcheon 5.
9A. SV16 Valve Trim Installation: Figure 6
a.Remove adhesive protective film from
foam gasket 7 and wrap around valve
body as shown.
b.Place escutcheon with gaskets 5 over
valve and against finished wall and secure
with screws 8.
c.Push handle 9 onto valve stem and
secure with screw 10.
NOTE: If handle 10 does not sit properly in
escutcheon, remove stem insert 11 and rotate
so it sit on upper or lower ledge. Detail “A”.
INSTALLATION:
Acorn Controls Division of Acorn Engineering Company ® , A member of Morris Group International ™
Manual #7802-116-000 Date: 07/10/14
FINISHED
WALL
1
4
3
6
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6
5
8
9
10
FINISHED
WALL
SV16
7
2
SV16-LVR
SV16
4
5
3
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 3
11
9
DETAIL "A"
FRONT OF
INSTALLATION
GUIDE
SV16 Installation & Operation Manual