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Jacuzzi J-SHOWER TOWERTM manual

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    WHIRLPOOL BA TH R INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TING MANUAL J-SHOWER T OWER ™ ENCLOSURE-Siena ™ , Merano ™[...]

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    1 Important The bathtub must be installed per installation instructions D884000 for the Merano™ or E160000 for the Siena™. Follow the instructions to ensure that proper framing has been provided to support the J-Shower Tower. Finishing materials must be waterproof and sealed so that spray and condensation do not cause moisture damage. NOTE: The[...]

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    2 BAILS SEE P AGE 7 W ALLBAR SEE P AGE 9 F EXTRUSION SEE P AGE 20 L EXTRUSION SEE P AGE 20 TOP RING SEE P AGE 17 W ALL BRACKET SEE P AGES 17 &18 TOWER SEE P AGE 12 HANDLE SEE P AGE 21 HAND HELD SHOWER, FLEX HOSE SEE P AGE 22 W A TER INLET SEE PAGE 8 FIXED P ANEL SEE P AGE 13 & 14 END EXTRUSION SEE P AGE 19[...]

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    3 EXPLODED VIEW OF J-SHOWER TOWER END CAP SEE P AGE 20 BOTTOM RAIL SEE P AGE 15 & 16 SET SCREW SEE P AGE 16 PINS SEE P AGE 1 1 F AC EPLA T E SEE P AGE 21 MIXER/DIVERTER (INCLUDING HOSE CONNECTIONS) SEE P AGES 10 & 1 1 FILL SPOUT SEE P AGE 8[...]

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    4 Shower T ower Hardware Identification Chart The diagrams for these fasteners are shown actual size for fast identification. HARDW ARE SCREW COVER COVER QTY .-6 H10 SET SCREW #8-32 x 1 1/2" SCREW QTY .-1 H17 LOWER TRACK END CAP CAP QTY . -1 H16 EXTERNAL T O OTH LOCK-WA SHER #8 ST A INLESS STEEL W A SHER QTY .-4 H15 SHEET MET A L SCREW #8-18X [...]

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    5 Shower T ower Hardware Identification Chart The diagrams for these fasteners are shown actual size for fast identification. W A T ER INLET HARDW ARE NUT QTY .-1 W2 LOCKNUT 1/2"-14NPT FIBRE W ASHER 1.24 DIA W A SHER QTY .-1 W1 W ALL BAR HARDW ARE FLA T HEAD SCREW #10-24 x 2 1/2" ST A INLESS STEEL SCREW QTY .-2 W A SHER QTY .-2 EXTERNAL T[...]

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    6 Shower T ower Hardware Identification Chart PLUMBING HARDW ARE The diagrams for these fasteners are shown actual size for fast identification. FIBER WA SHER .75 O.D. W A SHER QTY .-2 SCREW QTY .-6 PHILL IPS HEAD SCREW M4X12 ST AINLESS STEEL P3 W ASHER QTY .-3 EXTERNAL T OOTH LOCK W ASHER M4 W ASHER QTY.-6 NIPPLE QTY .-1 LOCKNUT QTY .-1 COMPRESSIO[...]

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    7 T OWER ASSEMBL Y 1. Assemble the four (4) bails to the tower wall. Do not overtighten the nuts on the threaded shaft end. Overtightening may break the stud. ILLUSTRA TION 1 BAIL SET SCREW (8) BOL T (8) H1 SHELF NUT (8) H2 H3 W ASHER (8) H1 BOL T QTY .-8 SLOT F ASTENER 10 X32 H2 NUT QTY .-8 HEX NUT 10 x 32 H3 SCREW QTY .-8 SET SCREW 6 x 32 EXTERNA[...]

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    8 2. Attach the water inlet and fill spout to the tower wall. (See Illustration 2 and 2a.) ILLUSTRA TION 2a FILL SPOUT NUT QTY .-1 W2 LOCKNUT 1/2"-14NPT FIBER W ASHER 1.24 DIA W A SHER QTY .-1 W1 W A TER INLET ILLUSTRA TION 2 NIPPLE QTY .-1 P5 NUT CAULK W ASHER W A TER INLET TOWER W ALL W2 W1 P6 CAULK P7 FILL SPOUT TOWER W ALL COMPRESSION RING[...]

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    9 3. Attach the wallbar assembly to the tower wall. (See Illustration 3.) ILLUSTRA TION 3 FLA T HEAD SCREW #10-24 x 2 1/2" ST A INLESS STEEL EXTERNAL T OOTH W ASHER 1/8" BEAD OF CAULK W ALLBAR ST AND-OFF WB4 CAP SIDE VIEW OF W ALLBAR W ALLBAR SHOWER HEAD BRACKET SOAPDISH SHOWER W ALL KEP NUT FLA T W ASHER SCREW WB3 WB2 WB1 EXTERNAL T O OT[...]

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    ILLUSTRA TION 5 A TT ACHING DIVER TER V AL VE TO SHOWER W ALL SCREW QTY .-3 PHILL IPS HEAD SCREW M4X12 ST AINLESS STEEL EXTERNAL T OOTH LOCK W ASHER M4 P3 W ASHER QTY.-3 ILLUSTRA TION 4 W A TER LINES T O MIXER/DIVERTER V AL V E SCREWS M/F 90 ° ELBOW M/F 90 ° ELBOW W ASHER P1 W A TER SUPPL Y TO SHOWER (12") COLD W A TER LINE (74") COUPLI[...]

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    11 6. Attach the shower line to the water inlet and the fill spout line to the fill spout. (See Illustration 6.) 7. Attach the three (3) pins to the bottom of the tower. (See Illustrations 7 and 8.) 8. After these steps are completed, set the tower aside. P1 W A SHER QTY .-2 FIBER WASHER ILLUSTRA TION 6 CAULK FILL SPOUT TOWER W ALL 12" HOSE W [...]

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    12 ILLUSTRATION 9 (LEFT HAND SHOWN) 1. Locate the drilling template. Place it over the bathtub. The inner orange circle must be centered over the circular opening of the bathtub. (See Illustration 9.) Be sure the orange circle is spaced an equal distance around the bath cavity. The line marked back wall and side wall must be parallel with each wall[...]

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    13 ILLUSTRATION 10 3. Attach Hot and Cold water supply lines of the mixer/diverter to the stub-out supply lines. (See Illustration 10.) 4. Locate the on/off handle and temporarily place it on the mixer valve. (See Illustration 26.) With the mixer/ diverter valve in the OFF position, turn on the water supply. Check for leaks at all connectors. Turn [...]

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    14 PLACING TOWER ILLUST RATI ON 11 5. Dry fit tower pins into holes to check hole location. Apply sealant around the three tower wall holes on the bath and around the perimeter where the tower will set. (See Illustration 11.) 6. Place the tower pins in the holes and push the tower down firmly. The tower will stand temporarily on its own. Clean off [...]

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    7. Locate the bottom rail and the fixed panel. Lay a bead of sealant on the bottom of the fixed panel. Secure the bottom rail to the fixed panel. (See Illustration 12.) Drill a 3/32" diameter hole into the bottom rail at about 15 ° . Drill only through the first aluminum thickness. (See Illustration 13.) Secure the front of the fixed panel to[...]

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    16 FIXED PANEL ASSEMBLE TO BATH 8. Screw 1-1/2" Allen set screw 3/4" deep into the bottom of the fixed panel. Lay a 1/4" bead of sealant under the bottom rail and inside the vertical frame. Place the assembly against the vertical edge of the tower and onto the bath surface. (See Illustration 15.) Secure the assembly to the bathtub us[...]

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    17 9. Locate the top ring. Remove the plastic retainer extrusion and set it aside. Place the top ring on the fixed panel and tower wall. The top ring groove on the underside of the top ring must mate with the top of the fixed panel. The flat portion of the ring should be parallel with the back wall. (See Illustration 16.) Mark a line on the back wa[...]

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    18 11. Drill a 3/32" diameter hole into the top ring at about 15 ° . (See Illustration 20.) Engage the top of the fixed panel with the top ring groove. Secure the top of the fixed panel to the top ring. (See Illustration 21.) 12. Plumb and square the tower. Mark a point through each slot of the wall bracket. Drill two (2) 3/32" diameter [...]

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    19 FIXED GLASS FRAME ATTACHMENT 13. Apply sealant in frame and extrusion. Align and place extrusion above end cap onto the fixed glass. ILL U STRA T I ON 23 SEALANT FIXED GLASS END EXTRUSION[...]

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    20 14. Install on the sides of the tower the aluminum extrusions provided. They may be sealed in place or secured with screws. Seal the end cap and place into the end of the lower track. Secure with self taping screw. (See Illustration 24.) CAULK BACK W ALL W ALL END CAP F-EXTRUSION CAULK W ALL L-EXTRUSION CAULK BACK W ALL W ALL OR ILL U STRA T I O[...]

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    15. Assemble the face plate as shown in Illustration 25. Assemble the handle as shown in Illustration 26 (See handle instructions in handle kit). ILL U STRA T I ON 25 A TT ACHING F ACE PLA TE HANDLE INST ALLA TION SCREW F ACEPLA TE TOWER W ALL LARGE FOAM GASKET SMALL FOAM GASKET ILL U STRA T I ON 26 APPL Y SEALANT ALL AROUND INSIDE EDGE W ASHER CAP[...]

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    2I. Attach the shower hose. (See Illustration 27.) Use the washer supplied with the shower hose. 22. For hot and cold operation of the handle, see Illustration 28. HOT COLD HANDLE OPERA TION ILL U STRA T I ON 28 OFF HAND HELD SHOWER W ASHER TOWER W ALL FLEX HOSE W ASHER TEFLON T APE W A TER CONNECTOR W ALL BAR ILL U STRA T I ON 27 SHOWER HOSE 22[...]

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    Printed in the U.S.A. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. USE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIED WITH PRODUCT. Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath has obtained applicable code (standards) listings generally available on a national basis for products of this type. It is the responsibility of the installer/owner to determine specific loca[...]