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ESCUTCHEON
Maintenance
Your new Moen faucet will give good service for an extended period of time. Should foreign materials in the system affect its
operation, routine repairs can be easily made.
If your faucet drips from the spout end or leaks up through the handle, follow "Disassembly" instructions and replace the
cartridge. If your faucet leaks from either the top or bottom of the spout hub, replace o-rings. Be sure to use only genuine Moen
replacement parts. Re-assemble, following "Reassembly" instructions. For proper water flow, aerator must be free of foreign
particles. If flow is weak or irregular, unscrew aerator, clean and replace.
Installation
TO INSTALL FAUCET: Be sure sink or mounting surface is clean and dry. Place a bead of plumber's putty under the rim of
the escutcheon. Place faucet body up through right hand mounting hole. Use spacers, retainer clips and escutcheon to fasten
it securely.
TO INSTALL SPOUT: Place a bead of plumber's putty under the rim of the escutcheon. Place spout down through mounting
hole and tighten spout nut securely by hand.
MT161A
FAUCET
CONNECTION
NIPPLE
TIGHTEN
NUT
HOLD WITH
WRENCH
WARNING: Severe bends of the supply
tubes may cause crimping. Restricted wa-
ter flow could result. When connecting
supplies, hold the faucet connection nipples
with a wrench when tightening to prevent
twisting and collapse of the tubing.
Flushing
IMPORTANT:
Pipe chips, sand, stones, and other solids found in new and renovated plumbing can damage the sealing surface of the
cartridge and cause a leak. To avoid damage, DO NOT OPERATE THE VALVE until you have followed these instructions:
1. After installing and connecting the faucet turn the valve on in the full cold position (handle pointing to the right) and turn
on the cold supply for 15 seconds.
2. Without closing the valve turn to the full hot position (handle pointing to the left and turn on the hot supply for 15 seconds.
3. Close the valve, unscrew aerator from the end of the spout and clean the cone screen.
4. Replace aerator.
5. Check the system for leaks.