User Manual

Operating a Faucet w ithout a Handle

Operating Instructions

Tool needed: Standard Pliers

Identifying and Operating

Use the photos below to identify your faucet’s cartridge type and move to the appropriate step.

Brass or Chrome Stem

1. If the cartridge has been

removed, insure it is fully

seated in the valve body

and the cartridge clip

has been reinstalled.

2. Spout: Make sure the

spout body has been

fully seated.

3. Make sure the retainer

nut is on and tightened.

down.

Silver and Black Stem

1. If the cartridge has been

removed, insure it is fully

seated in in the valve

body.

2. Spout: Make sure the

spout body has been

fully seated.

3. Make sure the retainer

nut is on and tightened.

White and Blue Stem

1. If the cartridge has been

removed, insure it is fully

seated in in the valve

body.

2. Spout: Make sure the

spout body has been

fully seated.

3. Make sure the retainer

nut is on and tightened

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Operating a Faucet without a Handle Operating Instructions Tool needed: Standard Pliers Identifying and Operating Use the photos below to identify your faucet’s cartridge type and move to the appropriate step. Brass or Chrome Stem 1. If the cartridge has been removed, insure it is fully seated in the valve body and the cartridge clip has been reinstalled. 2. Spout: Make sure the spout body has been fully seated. 3. Make sure the retainer nut is on and tightened. down.
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4. Operating without a handle: Pull the brass stem of the cartridge to turn the faucet on. Push in to turn off. 5. Controlling water temperature: Rotate the brass stem clockwise for hot water or counterclockwise for cold water. If you have used locking pliers like Vice Grips, you can leave the locking pliers on the brass stem and use this as a temporary handle. You are all done! 4. Operating without a handle: Push the silver stem backwards to turn the faucet on.