Installation Guide

TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem: Leaks underneath handle.
Cause: Bonnet has come loose or cartridge is
dirty or broken.
Action:
Remove handle. Tighten the bonnet. If Water still
does not completely shut off. Turn off water
supply or turn off stop valves. Replace cartridge.
MAINTENANCE
Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency restricts the
amount of lead used in brass and solder. Your new faucet is made in strict compliance with
all government standards. The materials used in the manufacture of this faucet are of industry
standard quality and are similar to other plumbing products having brass fittings.
To reduce the amount of lead in your drinking water, allow the water to run for a moment before
filling your glass and remember to always use cold water for drinking purposes.
CONSUMER PROTECTION WARNING
Your new Design House faucet is designed to give you years of trouble free performance. Keep it
looking new by cleaning it periodically with a soft cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners, steel wool and harsh
chemicals that will dull the finish and void your warranty.
Brass finishes are polished, then protected with a lacquer coating to help prevent tarnishing. Clean
these surfaces only with a damp, soft cloth.
Handle
Cartridge
Bonnet
Stop Valve
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
6 7 98
hotter
colder
stop on cartridge
rotational limit stop
8E
8A
8B
8C
8D
6. Before installing escutcheon, remove the plastic cap from
plaster guard by twisting cap in a clockwise direction.
Remove the screw from the inverter.
7. Place handle on valve stem and turn handle to full on
mixed position. Turn on hot and cold water lines to full
open for one minute each. Check for leakage. Shut off
water at faucet. Remove the handle.
8. Before installing escutcheon, remove the plaster guard.
Install escutcheon (8A) onto valve and then insert screws
(8B) to attach to valve body. Place handle assembly (8C)
onto the valve and secure with set screw (8D). Attach
shower (8E) to shower flange.
9. ADJUSTING WATER TEMPERATURE
Turn on water so that cold water is as cold as it will get
and hot water is as hot as it will get. Remove the
Rotational Limit Stop from the valve by sliding it off the
stem. Place handle back on stem and rotate fully
counterclockwise to the hottest position. Place a
thermometer in a plastic tumbler and hold in the water
stream. If the water temperature is above 120°F, the
Rotational Limit Stop must be rotated counterclockwise
to decrease temperature. Reinstall the stop by sliding it
back on to the stem before reinstalling the handle.
MAKE SURE COLD WATER FLOWS FROM THE VALVE
FIRST.
MAKE SURE WATER (AT THE HOTTEST FLOW) DOES
NOT EXCEED THE TEMPERATURE LIMIT ALLOWED
BY YOUR PLUMBING CODES (120°F OR 110°F).