American Standard Town Square Shower Walls 4834.SWTS - Manual (Page 2)

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INSTALLATION PROCEDURES:
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FIG.1
FIG.2
FIG.3
FRONT
FRONT EDGE
OF TEMPLATE CARDBOARD
TEMPLATE
FRONT EDGE
OF PANEL
(PANEL SHOWN
ON BACKSIDE)
BOTTOM EDGE
OF PANEL
PENCIL
LINE
1/16" TO
1/8" SHIM
SHOWER BASE
1/16" TO
1/8" SHIM
BATH
PENCIL
LINE
1/16" TO
1/8" SHIM
FRONT
IMPORTANT: USE ROUTER, SPADE BITS, TWIST DRILLS OR
HOLE SAWS ONLY. DO NOT USE AUGER BITS.
IMPORTANT The shower base or bath must be in place before
the shower walls can be installed. Make sure that these
fixtures are installed correctly and are
level. Please cover the
fixtures with plastic or cardboard to prevent damage during
installation. Allow 1/8" gap per width of panel for expansion.
This applies especially to applications where both vertical
sides are restricted, such as between end walls. Also, allow
1/16" to 1/8" space at the bottom between the panels and
the bath or shower base.
HOLE LOCATIONS FOR FIXTURES:
1. Turn off hot and cold supplies remove existing handles,
escutcheons and shower head & arm.
2. Cut a template from the shipping carton the width & length of
the side panel, mark the template "front". See Fig. 1.
3. Draw a vertical line from the top corner of the bath or
shower base using a level to 1" below the ceiling.
See Fig. 2 & 3.
4. Measure the centers of the shower head pipe
and faucet valve stem(s) as referenced from the
top of the mounting surface shim (made from
narrow wooden strips or plastic) and the vertical
line made in step no. 3.
5. Transfer these hole locations to the cardboard
template and cut holes in the template large
enough to fit over the faucet valve stem(s) and
the shower pipe.
6. Place the template on the wall and align the front
edge with the pencil line scribed from step no. 3.
Check for accuracy of the holes. If a hole is off,
place masking tape over the incorrect hole and
spot the new, correct center. Mark the front of
the template (side facing you) for later
identification.
7. Place the side wall on the floor with the grooves
facing toward the floor and place front of the
template on top (facing down). See Fig. 1 Make
sure the front of the template is lined up with the
front edge of the panel, and the bottom corresponds to the top of the
shower base. Line up the front and bottom edges and mark the hole
centers on the shower wall with a grease pencil.
8. Drill holes in the panel. Using a carbide hole saw, drill holes of sufficient
size to allow for clearance of stems and valves, and to allow for future
servicing of these components. Make sure that the holes can be covered
by the escutcheon. Drill holes from the backside of the panel to avoid
chipping the front surface.
9. After drilling the holes, dry fit the panel against the wall and check for
accuracy lining-up the edges of the panel with the traced line from step
no. 3.