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Single Handle Pressure-Balancing Mixing Valve for Shower or Tub/Shower Application

INSTALLATION, OPERATION & SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: 2-3/8” (60mm) min.

3” (76mm) max. 2-5/16” (59mm)

fixed dim. metal stall.

Valve inlets and outlets are

1/2” (13mm) IPS connections.

5 5/8”

143mm

9 1/2”

240mm

approx.

24”

610mm

Symmons valves, shower heads

and hand sprays comply to all

known standards, codes and

speciﬁcations: CSA B-125, ANSI

A-112.18.1M, ASSE 1016, EPA ‘92

etc. Symmons shower heads and

hand sprays are equipped with a

2.5 gpm (9.5 L/min) water and

energy saving ﬂow restrictor.

This instruction sheet shows rough-in

dimensions for Models 4-500(X), 1-100(X)

and 1-215-X. See separate drawings

enclosed with numbered models for appli-

cable rough-in dimensions.

Tools required for installation of this prod-

uct are: Phillips screw driver, tubing cutter,

teﬂon tape, soldering equipment, adjust-

able wrench and channel-lock pliers.

Installation of Shower System

Model 1-100(X) (Figure 2)

Install HOT on left and COLD on right

according to valve markings.

1. Install piping and ﬁttings with valve

body as shown in Figure 2 or 3.

IMPORTANT: Valve rough-in is 23/8”

(60mm) min. — 3” (76mm) max. from

CENTERLINE OF SUPPLIES TO FACE

OF FINISH WALL. Install so that surface

indicated on plaster shield on valve

is ﬂush with ﬁnish wall as shown in

Figure 1.

2. When ﬁnishing tile wall REMOVE

(pull off; don’t turn) ENTIRE PROTEC-

TIVE PLASTER SHIELD and FILL AREA

AROUND VALVE BODY WITH GROUT

OR PLASTER. DO NOT PLASTER OVER

SC-2 CAP OR SERVICE STOPS IF SO

EQUIPPED.

3. Turn on hot and cold supplies, valve

will not operate unless both hot and

cold water are turned on.

4. This valve is equipped with a limit

stop screw to be used to limit

valve handle from being turned

to excessively hot water discharge

temperatures. To adjust, remove

dome cover, place handle (RC-14)

on stem, open valve to maximum

desired temperature and turn

in limit stop screw until it seats.

WARNING: Failure to adjust the

limit stop screw properly may

result in serious scalding.

finish wall face

"- 4 "

108mm

114mm

3" 76mm max.

60mm min.

supplies

plaster shield

FIGURE 2

Model 1-100(X) Shower System

FIGURE 1

All ﬂoor to center dimensions optional. Concealed piping and ﬁttings not furnished by manufacturer.

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Summary of content (4 pages)

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Safetymix ® Single Handle Pressure-Balancing Mixing Valve for Shower or Tub/Shower Application INSTALLATION, OPERATION & SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS Symmons valves, shower heads and hand sprays comply to all known standards, codes and specifications: CSA B-125, ANSI A-112.18.1M, ASSE 1016, EPA ‘92 etc. Symmons shower heads and hand sprays are equipped with a 2.5 gpm (9.5 L/min) water and energy saving flow restrictor.
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WARNING: This shower system may not protect the user from scalding when there is a failure of other temperature controlling devices elsewhere in the plumbing system. 5. Check packing nut (SC-7) for positive frictional resistance to handle turn throughout adjustment cycle and at shut-off position, tighten if neccessary. Check valve cap, packing nut and all valve, pipe and fitting connections for leaks. Reattach dome cover back onto packing nut.
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INDIVIDUAL PARTS COMPOSITE PARTS C-5 C-32-11 C-32B-11 RC-14 SC-2 SC-3 SC-7 SC-9 SC-10A SC-10/11 SC-12 SC-12A SC-12D SC-13/18 SC-15 SC-17 SC-19 SC-20A/21 Washer & SC-9 SC-10A SC-10/11 SC-15 SC-17 SC-19 SC-26 SC-102 SC-125 SC-126 Flow control spindle Spindle assembly Plaster shield Lever handle Cap Renewable seat Packing nut with o-rings Cold washer retainer Hot washer screw Hot and cold washers Escutcheon and screw Escutcheon screw Escutcheon screw Dome cover and lock nut Handle screw Packing Cap gasket
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SERVICE 1. Shut off water supply to valve. 2. Loosen set screw (SC-15) and remove handle (RC-14), dome cover (SC-13/18), dial and escutcheon (SC-12) in that order. 3. Open valve to about warm position and unscrew cap (SC-2). Warning: Failure to OPEN VALVE will damage cap and spindle. Spindle assembly (C-5) will be removed with cap. Leave packing nut (SC-7) in place while unscrewing cap to avoid distortion. 4.