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    RECOMMENDED TOOLS AND MATERIALS Putty Knife Regular Screwdriver Adjustable Wrench Sealant Tape Measure Hacksaw Wax Ring/Gasket Flexible Supply Tube Closet Bolts Carpenters Level 1 REMOVE OLD TOILET a. Close toilet supply valve and flush tank completely. Towel or sponge remaining water from tank and bowl. b. Disconnect and remove supply line. NOTE: [...]

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    730928-100 Rev. F RUBBER GASKET TANK MTG. BOLTS PRE- INSTALLED 6 8 7 INSTALL TOILET a. Position toilet squarely to wall and, with a rocking motion, press bowl down fully on wax ring and flange. Alternately tighten nuts until toilet is firmly seated on floor. CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS OR BASE MAY BE DAMAGED! b. Install caps on washers. (If ne[...]

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    730928-100 Rev. F 10 11 ADJUSTMENTS a. Adjust water level. Water level should be adjusted to level indicated on tank by adjusting float cup. See Step 11 for water level adjustment method b. If bowl fails to siphon, an adjustment may be required with the lift chain. Simply remove the bead chain from the retainment clip and take up slack on the chain[...]

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    730928-100 Rev. F 13 - 4 - • Make sure water supply is off. Remove valve TOP by lifting arm and rotating top and arm 1/8 turn counterclockwise, pressing down slightly on cap. IMPORTANT: Always clear sand and rust from system. • While holding a container over the uncapped VALVE to prevent splashing, turn water supply on and off a few times. Leav[...]