American Standard 6042.BWTS User's Manual
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1. length of BOTTOM EDGE the side panel mark the template front See Fig 1 OF RANGI Draw a vertical line from the top corner of the bath or shower base using a level to 1 below the ceiling See Fig 2 amp 3 Measure the centers of the shower head pipe and faucet valve stem s as referenced from the top of the mounting surface shim made from narrow wooden strips or plastic and the vertical line made in step no 3 Transfer these hole locations to the cardboard template and cut holes in the template large enough to fit over the faucet valve stem s and the shower pipe Place the template on the wall and align the front edge with the pencil line scribed from step no 3 Check for accuracy of the holes If a hole is off place masking tape over the incorrect hole and spot the new correct center Mark the front of f the template side facing you for later 1 16 TO identification 1 8 SHIM Place the side wall on the floor with the grooves facing toward the floor and place front of the template on top facing down See Fig 1 Make sure the front of the template is lined up with the front edge of the panel and the bottom corresponds to the top of the shower base Line up the front and bottom edges and mark the hole centers on the shower wall with a grease pencil Drill holes in the panel Using a carbide hole saw drill holes of sufficient size to allow for clearance of stems and valves and to allow for future servi2. AAintrican Standard Installation Instructions CORIAN SOLID SURFACE BATH AND SHOWER WALLS Corner Alcove Bath Tub TOWN SQUARE MODELS Certified to comply with ANSI 2124 1 4834 SWTS 3636 SWTS 3838 CWTS 6042 BWTS Z 124 2 2 124 3 Observe all local plumbing and building codes OTHER MODELS 3232 LSW 3636 LSW 4242 LSW 4834 LSW 6034 LSW 3636 LCW 3838 LCW 4242 LCW 6060 LCW 6030 LBW 6032 LBW 7236 LBW Thank you for selecting American Standard the benchmark of fine quality for over 100 years To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly please read these instructions carefully before you begin 752770 100 Rev B BEFORE YOU BEGIN Unpack your new shower walls and inspect them carefully for damage Verify that the walls are the correct size for your installation Save the shipping carton to use as a template Refer to American Standard roughing in information for specific dimensions for each model TOOLS amp MATERIALS REQUIRED TOOLS MATERIALS e Carbide Drill amp Hole Masking Tape e 4 Tubes Clear Silicone Caulking For Shower Saw or Sabre Saw Hot Melt Glue Gun optional or 5 Tubes Clear Silicone Caulking For Bath Tape Measure Level e Hot Melt Glue and or props and or braces Caulking Gun Denatured Alcohol Razor Utility Knife Solvent Grease Pencil NOTE Take extra care in handling the front surfaces of the walls Use only non abrasive cloths to avoid scratching HOTLINE FOR HELP FOR TOLL FREE INFORMA
3. INTENANCE Clean up of silicone sealants or mastics should follow manufacturer s recommendation For daily care and cleaning refer to the American Standard maintenance label provided with the Corian solid product shower walls Always provide adequate ventilation while working AMERICAN STANDARD TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY CORIAN PROODUCT If within ten years after its initial purchase inspection of the Corian portion of this American Standard product confirms that it is defective in materials or workmanship American Standard will repair or at its option exchange the product for a similar model or refund the purchase price This warranty applies only to the original purchaser and installation of these products All labor and transportation costs or charges incidental to warranty service are to be borne by the original consumer purchaser This limited warranty does not apply to local building code compliance Since local building codes vary considerably the purchaser of this product should check with a local building or plumbing contractor to insure local code compliance before installation This warranty shall be void if the product has been fabricated or modified in a manner inconsistent with the product as shipped by American Standard moved from its initial place of installation if it has been subjected to faulty maintenance abuse misuse accident or other damages or if it was not installed in accordance with American Standard s
4. TION AND ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS CALL 1 800 442 1902 in Canada call 1 800 387 0369 Weekdays 8 00 a m to 4 00 p m Eastern time WALL SURFACE PREPARATION Corian solid surface shower walls can be installed on water proof drywall plaster Wonderboard or marine grade plywood Regular drywall is not recommended 1 Remove any loose pieces of wall surface and repair to make a flat plumb and square surface 2 Clean the surface with denatured alcohol to insure good panel bonding 3 Prime or water seal raw plaster wallboard or spackling prior to installation American Standard Inc 2004 CORIAN is a registered trademark of the DuPont Corporation 4 752770 100 Rev B INSTALLATION PROCEDURES IMPORTANT The shower base or bath must be in place before the shower walls can be installed Make sure that these fixtures are installed correctly and are level Please cover the fixtures with plastic or cardboard to prevent damage during ae FRONT EDGE installation Allow 1 8 gap per width of panel for expansion This applies especially to applications where both vertical s OF PANEL sides are restricted such as between end walls Also allow 1 16 to 1 8 space at the bottom between the panels and PANEL SHOWN the bath or shower base PN BACKSIDE HOLE LOCATIONS FOR FIXTURES Turn off hot and cold supplies remove existing handles escutcheons and shower head amp arm Cut a template from the shipping carton the width amp
5. cing of these components Make sure that the holes can be covered by the escutcheon Drill holes from the backside of the panel to avoid chipping the front surface After drilling the holes dry fit the panel against the wall and check for accuracy lining up the edges of the panel with the traced line from step no 3 PENCIL LINE IMPORTANT USE ROUTER SPADE BITS TWIST DRILLS OR i ATN HOLE SAWS ONLY DO NOT USE AUGER BITS 752770 100 Rev B 2 American Standard Inc 2004 PANEL INSTALLATION HOT MELT GLUE 1 Apply a 1 4 bead of silicone to each side of OPTIONAL corner s Place corner pieces into corners and secure with props and or braces and or hot melt glue Shim corner pieces 1 16 to 1 8 up from tub or shower base Let dry See Figs 4 amp 5 Dry fit the back panel to the back wall centering the panel between the two corner pieces You should have 1 4 SILICONE the same gap between the corner and the panel on both sides See Fig 6 Remember to shim the panel up from fixture With the panel in place trace a line across the top edge to serve as a guide for alignment and silicone application Repeat this process for remaining wall s GLUING PANELS TO WALL WATERPROOF 1 4 SILICONE 2 v Bond one panel at a time Apply silicone onto the BEAD premarked wall to within 1 2 of the pencil lines Apply a 1 4 bead of silicone sealant 3 8 from edge of the backside of the panel Install the back panel and
6. instructions American Standard s option to repair or exchange the product under this warranty does not cover any labor or other costs of removal or installation nor shall American Standard be responsible for any other incidental or consequential damages attributable to a product defect or to the repair or exchange of a defective product all of which are expressly excluded from this warranty Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties so this exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have other statutory rights that vary from state to state of from province to province in which case this warranty does not affect such statutory rights In the United States In Canada In Mexico American Standard Inc American Standard Customer Service Manager P O Box 6820 2480 Stanfield Road Ideal Standard S A de C V Piscataway New Jersey 08855 Mississauga Ontario Via Morelos 330 Attention Director of Consumer Affairs Canada L4Y 182 Col Santa Clara Ecatepec 55540 Edo Mexico For residents of the United States Toll Free 800 387 0369 warranty information may also be obtained by calling the following toll free number 800 442 1902 www americanstandard us com www americanstandard ca com 752770 100 Rev B
7. r alignment with pre drawn lines corner pieces and bottom panel half Apply silicone onto the pre marked top half BACK PANEL wall to within 1 2 of the pencil lines Ne Apply a 1 4 bead of silicone sealant in the groove of the top panel as shown in Fig 7 on the following page Apply a 1 4 bead of silicone sealant 3 8 from the edge of the sides of the panel Install the top half of the back panel and secure in place with props and or braces Wipe excess sealant with a damp BRACING EXAMPLE cloth See Figs 7 amp 8 below BRACING NOT SUPPLIED SEE ALTERNATE METHOD ALSO ALTERNATE BRACING METHOD Pull panel away from the wall at the top and apply a dab of hot melt glue to subsurface at each panel corner Immediately press entire panel into position Hold panel in place for 10 to 15 seconds Ne KG SS SS L KO mn TO TOP OF PANEL EE SS SEALANT HERE II SS gt SEE 1 4 PANEL THICKNESS XQ SOS RS LLS y R 752770 100 Rev B 4 American Standard Inc 2004 FINISHING After the adhesive is set remove the shim and caulk the exposed seams with silicone sealant Exposed seams must be caulked with a clear or matching silicone sealant The freshened caulked lines can be smoothed and excess sealant removed by running a clean damp cloth along the seams Apply trim if any and accesories soap dish etc with clear or matching silicone sealants and prop into place until the sealant sets 8 MA
8. secure in place with props and or braces and or hot melt glue Wipe excess sealant with a damp cloth Repeat this procedure until all panels are installed See Fig 6 eee PIECE TRACE LINE HERE BACK PANEL American Standard Inc 2004 3 752770 100 Rev B SPLIT BACK PANEL INSTRUCTIONS for Back walls that are 48 to 72 wide These back panels are split horizontally in the center of the grooves to hide the seams The bottom panel should be installed first and the top panel will slide over the tongue of the bottom panel to make a seamless appearance 1 After corner pieces are set and dried dry fit the bottom panel to the back wall centering the panel between the two corner pieces You should have the same gap between the corner piece and the panel on both sides See Fig 6 Remember to shim the panel up from the shower base or bath tub With the bottom half panel in place trace a line across the tongue to serve as a guide for alignment and adhesive application Apply silicone onto the premarked wall to within 1 2 of the pencil lines Apply a 1 4 bead of silicone sealant on the edge of the backside of the panel Install the bottom half of the back panel and secure in place with props and or braces and or SUGGESTED BRACE hot melt glue Wipe excess sealant with a damp cloth 3 4 PLYWOOD After the bottom half of the panel is set and dried the top ae panel can be installed Dry fit the top half of the panel and check fo
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