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

INSTALLATION, OPERATION & SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

Symmons valves and shower heads comply to all known standards, codes and

speciﬁcations: CSA B-125, ANSI A112.18.1M, ASSE 1016, EPA ‘92 etc.

Symmons shower heads are equipped with a 2.5 GPM (9.5 L/min) water and energy

saving ﬂow restrictor..

IMPORTANT: After completion of installation step 4, follow these instructions to set the

Temptrol Limit Stop Screw. 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, 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.

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.

For ADA compliance (Americans with Disabilities Act) consult ADAAG or your state

regulations for proper product choice and mounting locations.

PLEASE REAd ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLy bEFORE STARTING

INSTALLATION. SAVE ThIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY

Symmons warrants to the original consumer purchaser that any TEMPTROL® series* or

SYMMETRIX®

product will be free of defects in material and workmanship during normal domestic use for the life

your home. All other products and purchasers including industrial, commercial or business use ar

warranted for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase. At our option, we will either have you send

the defective part or product prepaid to us for inspection, or we may elect to send you the r

eplacement

part or product without investigation. A replacement for any defective part will be supplied FREE

CHARGE for installation by the purchaser. Defect or damage caused by the use of replacement

parts

other than Symmons Genuine Replacement Parts will void this warranty. This warranty excludes pr

oduct

damage due to installation error, product abuse, or product misuse whether performed by a contractor

service company or yourself.Symmons further warrants that any TEMPTROL or SYMMETRIX product

will

be leak free and drip free during normal domestic use for the life of your home. If the product should

develop a leak or drip, Symmons will provide FREE OF CHARGE the parts necessary to return it to good

working condition.Proof of purchase (original sales receipt) and a copy of the warranty registration card

from the original consumer purchaser must accompany all warranty claims. This warranty is

applicable

only to Symmons TEMPTROL or SYMMETRIX products purchased after July 1, 1998 and shall be

effective

from the date of purchase as shown on the purchaser’s receipt.Damage to the chrome and/or

other

decorative ﬁnishes on Symmons products may be a result of improper handling or abusive tr

eatment.

Finishes should only be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth or sponge. Use of polish, abrasive

cleaners,

solvents, or acid cleaners will damage the ﬁnish and void this warranty.There are no other expr

ess

warranties on this product and ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OTHER IMPLIED

WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. SYMMONS INDUSTRIES, INC.,

EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS CONTINGENT LIABILITY AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE OF EVERY KIND.

Since

some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or an exclusion or

limitation

of incidental or consequential damages the above limitation or exclusion may not be applicable.

This

warranty gives speciﬁc legal rights. Other rights may vary from state to state.To obtain warranty

service,

write to Symmons Industries, Inc., 31 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA 02184-3804 or call our

Customer

Service Department at 1-800-SYMMONS. If writing to us, please include proof of purchase, the

model

number of the product with a brief description of the problem, your name, address and phone number.

*Temptrol series includes Allura®, Olde Braintree Brass®, Temptrol, Temptrol Deluxe and Temptrol

shower and tub/shower systems.

Temptrol®

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Temptrol® Single Handle Pressure-Balancing Mixing Valve for Shower or Tub/Shower Application INSTALLATION, OPERATION & SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS Symmons valves and shower heads comply to all known standards, codes and specifications: CSA B-125, ANSI A112.18.1M, ASSE 1016, EPA ‘92 etc. Symmons shower heads are equipped with a 2.5 GPM (9.5 L/min) water and energy saving flow restrictor..
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Installation of: Shower systems and Tub/Shower systems Figure 2 Model A: Tub/Shower System Tools required for installation of this product are: Phillips screw driver, tubing cutter, teflon tape, soldering equipment, adjustable wrench and channel-lock pliers. 4 7/8" 124mm 1. Install piping and fittings with valve body as shown in Figure 2 or 3. IMPORTANT: Valve rough-in is 2-3/8” +/- 1/2” from CENTERLINE OF SUPPLIES TO FACE OF FINISH WALL.
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PAGE ONE. Reattach dome cover back onto packing nut. 6. Mount gasket (T-27B) onto back of escutcheon with opening at bottom as shown in Figure 4. The use of this gasket should not preclude sealing valve body in wall as directed in installation instruction step #2. Figure 3 Model B: Shower System 4 7/8" 124mm Figure 4 6 3/8" 162mm T-27B approx. 28 7/8" 733mm 7. Assemble dial plate and escutcheon by sliding volume control handle with clip (T-27CL) into slot in escutcheon as shown in Figure 9.
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BACK TO BACK INSTALLATION To simplify piping on back to back installations use one standard valve (hot on left, cold on right) and one with reverse coring (hot on right, cold on left) as shown in Figure 6 and 7. Order reverse core valve by adding the suffix REV-X after the plate number. (e.g. S-96-2-REV-X Temptrol® tub and shower unit with reverse coring.
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INDIVIDUAL PARTS SC-15A T-1 T-2 T-3 T-5 T-6 T-7 T-8 TA-10 T-11 T-12A T-16 T-17 T-19/20 T-21C T-23A INDIVIDUAL PARTS TA-4 Handle set screw Hot renewable seat Cold seat O-ring Cold renewable seat Hot washer screw Hot washer Cold washer retainer Cold washer Flow control spindle Cap gasket Cap assembly Packing, O-ring and washer Packing nut Dome cover and lock nut Diverter retainer Diverter spindle (Model A) (beige or gray) Diverter spindle (Model B) (black) Spindle O-ring Escutcheon Diverter handle clip Gask
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TEMPTROL®® SERIES SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS TEMPTROL SERIES SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS SERVICE 1. Shut off water supply to valve. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. Inspect top surfaces of hot and cold seats and replace of if necessary. ImporShut off water supply valve.(T-33) and 6. Inspect top surfaces hot and cold Remove handle plug to button tant:and When replacing hot and cold seats replace if necessary. Imporhandle (T-31). Remove handle plug button (T-33) and seats, always replace both seats.