– Please keep a copy of these instructions on the property in which the product was installed.
B
A
SEAL
LOCATION
Removing Valve Cap
Assembly
Turn off water supply
& flush out tank. Push
float up with right hand
(see picture). Grip and
hold shaft under float
with right hand. With left
hand, twist cap and lever counter clockwise
1/8th of a turn to unlock the top cap. Pressing
down on top may be helpful with older valves.
Let cap assembly hang on float cup.
Replacing Valve Cap
A. Place cap assembly on top of gray valve body by
aligning cap arm and adjustment rod next to refill tube.
B. Press down on top cap while rotating top & arm
clockwise to locked position.
Flushing Out Debris
Hold cup upside down over uncapped valve to
prevent splashing. Turn water supply on and off
a few times. Turn water supply off when putting
cap back on valve.
If Replacing Seal
If Replacing Seal: Use only a genuine
Fluidmaster 242 seal.
Removing Valve Cap, Flushing Out Debris,
Replacing Seal & Replacing Valve Cap
IF FILL VALVE DOES NOT TURN ON, WILL NOT
TURN OFF, OR WILL NOT REFILL THE TANK
AFTER THE FLUSH
• Remove top cap and check for debris. If you find debris, or
flow is weak: Inspect lower section of fill valve for partial
blockage. Partial blockage may be at shut off valve or in water
supply line (See “REMOVING THE VALVE CAP ASSEMBLY &
FLUSHING OUT DEBRIS”).
• If fill valve has been in use for some time and/or float cup
does not drop when flushing tank, replace seal with a genuine
Fluidmaster 242 seal (See “IF REPLACING SEAL”).
IF FILL VALVE TURNS ON AND OFF BY ITSELF
• This indicates the tank is losing water. The fill valve is refilling
lost water. Clean the seal. Ensure the flush valve seal is free of
debris and installed correctly (See Step “2”). If leak continues,
change flush valve.
IF WATER LEVEL IN BOWL IS TOO LOW
• Make sure the refill tube is supplying water down overflow
pipe.
• Water level in tank may be too low. Raise water level to 1/2”
below top of overflow pipe (See Step “6”). You may have to
lengthen the fill valve in order to increase the water level in
tank (See Step “3”).
TROUBLESHOOTING
B
D
A
FLUSH
VALVE
TOP OF
OVERFLOW
PIPE
FILL
VALVE
C
WATER
LEVEL
8
Once fill valve is installed, ensure overflow pipe and water
level of tank are correctly set.
1. THE TOP OF OVERFLOW PIPE (A) must be minimum of 1" below
TANK LEVER HOLE (B).
2. WATER LEVEL (C) is set below
top of Overflow Pipe (Fluidmaster
recommends 1/2”).
3. THE CRITICAL LEVEL MARK /
C.L. Mark (D) identified by C.L. on
fill valve must be positioned 1”
above top of overflow pipe. This
is a requirement of the Universal
Plumbing Code.
Code Compliance helps protect your
home & drinking water supply.
Code Compliance
4
2
0
6
8
Roller Clamp &
Hose Clamps
7
HINT: Flush toilet – if bowl appears full, but continues to fill,
valve may be overfilling bowl. Adjust water level as follows:
A. Fill bowl with gallon of water & wait for it to recede and stop.
B. Mark water level with pencil and flush toilet. If the water
refills above line, water level is too high, if water stops filling
below pencil line, water is too low.
C. Adjust water by pushing down
and rolling the dial with thumb on
roller clamp. “0” means no refill.
Water-Saving Feature: Roller Clamp
6
HINT: When adjusting float cup, flush tank and make
adjustment while tank is filling.
A. Turn water on.
B. Turn water level adjustment screw to set float cup to
desired level.
C. Turning adjustment screw clockwise raises water level.
D. Turning adjustment screw
counter clockwise lowers
water level.
E. Flush toilet to check new
level.
HINT: Twisting adjustment
screw 4 complete turns moves
float by 1/2”.
Adjusting Tank Water Level
B
A
5
A. Attach water supply coupling nut to fill valve –
Turn clockwise by hand until tight.
WARNING: Over tightening the nut could damage
fill valve or coupling nut resulting in flooding and
property damage. Fluidmaster Click Seal
®
Connector
is recommended: a perfect seal every time without
over tightening.
B. To check for leaks, turn on water supply.
C. If leaking occurs – turn nut just enough to stop
leaking.
NOTE: We recommend replacing the existing water
supply connector if it is worn or over 5 years old –
this will protect your home from potential flooding
and property damage.
Attach Water Supply Connector
4
A. Place fill valve in tank.
B. Align fill valve nipple to face the flush valve.
C. Press down on shank from inside while tightening locknut.
D. Hand-tighten only – DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN! Overtightening
may crack fill valve or tank causing flooding.
E. Attach one end of refill tube (a) to the flush valve.
F. Attach other end of tube to nipple on fill valve – Cut excess
tube as necessary with scissors.
G. Squeeze tube clamps and slide to ends of tube and release.
WARNING: Placing refill tube down overflow pipe will cause
significant water waste.
Installing New Fill Valve
a
NIPPLE
INSTALLATION
E
Shank
Washer
Threaded
Shank
Place Shank
washer onto
threaded
shank of fill
valve. Flat
side up.
3
Fill Valve Parts
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
F)
G)
Refill Clip
Refill Tube
Shank Washer
Locknut
Threaded Shank
Roller Clamp
Hose Clamps
Preparing the Fill Valve for Installation
D
C
A
B
F
G
DO NOT
MOVE
LOCK RING!
Fill Valve Positioning:
A. Position fill valve in tank – DO NOT FULLY
INSTALL.
B. Verify top of fill valve is 3” above overflow pipe.
(See * in “Step 2”)
If Necessary, Adjust Fill Valve Height:
A. DO NOT MOVE LOCK RING.
B. To increase height – twist lower shank counter
clockwise.
C. To decrease height – twist lower shank
clockwise.
D. Critical Level Mark (C.L Mark) MUST be
positioned 1” above top of overflow pipe –
required by Universal Plumbing Code.
“C. L”
MARK
MEASURE HEIGHT
ONLY: DO NOT INSTALL
TOP OF
FLUSH
VALVE
LOCK
RING
”
1
Note: 1.5” for white
valve. 2” for black
valve.
A. Rotate valve body
counter clock wise and
lift off.
B. Remove old seal
located at bottom of
valve body. Replace with
like seal. See note above.
C. Place valve body on
flush valve and rotate
clockwise to secure.
*
Overflow Pipe
Glacier Bay
®
Dual Flush (use CLEAR seal):
C
B
A
Mansfield
®
(use RED seal):
A. Disconnect trip lever
and chain connection.
B. Unthread and remove
stop cap.
C. Lift flush valve tube off
to expose seal.
D. Remove and replace old
seal, placing new seal in
top groove.
*
Overflow Pipe
b
a
c
d
*
American Standard
®
Champion 4 / Eljer
®
Titan 4
(use BLUE seal):
A. Unthread black nut on
top of green cover.
B. Remove cover and
replace seal.
C. To replace cover, lift
post and twist into place.
D. Thread black nut back
until it clicks twice.
*
Overflow Pipe
b
a
c
*
American Standard
®
Champion 3
(use YELLOW seal):
A. Disconnect the chain
from trip lever.
B. Lift canister up to
expose original seal.
C. Remove and replace
old seal, placing new seal
in groove at bottom of
canister.
*
Overflow Pipe
b
a
c
*
Kohler
®
AquaPiston
(use YELLOW seal):
A. Unthread yellow cap on
top of flush valve.
B. Lift canister off of flush
valve.
C. Remove and replace
old seal, placing new seal
in groove at bottom of
canister.
*
Overflow Pipe
b
a
*
c
2
See below for your specific flush valve seal replacement instruction. For more detailed instructions and installation videos, please visit our website at http://opn.to/a/400CARS.
Remove & Replace Flush Valve Seal
1
Remove tank lid. Use pencil to mark
water level of tank. Then follow steps
A-D.
A. Turn off water supply (Clockwise).
Flush toilet and remove excess water
from tank with sponge.
B. Disconnect water supply connector.
Remove locknut from under tank.
C. Remove fill valve from tank.
D. See “Step 2” for directions on your
specific specialty flush valve seal
replacement.
Remove Old Fill Valve
For additional details
before you begin, watch
our installation video:
http://opn.to/a/400CARS
SCAN HERE!
PARTS
IN THIS KIT:
(1) PerforMAX
®
Fill Valve
(1) Shank Washer
(1) Locknut
(1) Refill Tube
(1) Refill Clip
(1) Roller Clamp
(2) Hose Clamps
(4) Flush Valve Seals
30800 Rancho Viejo Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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Contact Fluidmaster for troubleshooting help or visit www.fluidmaster.com
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DON’T
USE
TOOLS
NEEDED
Scissors Sponge
*Your toilet may look different depending on which
specialty flush valve you have installed.
REFILL TUBE
HOSE CLAMP
ROLLER CLAMP
FLUSH
VALVE
OVERFLOW
PIPE
TANK
LEVER
SEAL
FLOAT
CUP
LOCK RING
FILL
VALVE
SHANK
WASHER
LOCKNUT
TANK SHOULD
LOOK LIKE THIS
WHEN SET UP IS
COMPLETE*
E.g. Toilet with Kohler
®
AquaPiston
LIMITED SEVEN-YEAR EXPRESS WARRANTY
Subject to the “Exclusions” set forth below, Fluidmaster Inc. promises to the consumer to repair, or at the option of Fluidmaster Inc. to replace any part of this plumbing
product which proves to be defective in workmanship or materials under normal use for seven years from the date of purchase. All costs of removal, transportation and
reinstallation to obtain warranty service shall be paid by the consumer. During this “Limited Seven Year Express Warranty,” Fluidmaster Inc. will provide, subject to the
“Exclusions” section set forth below, all replacement parts free of charge, necessary to correct such defects. This “Limited Seven Year Warranty” is null and void if this
plumbing product has not been installed and maintained in accordance with all written instructions accompanying the product, and if non-Fluidmaster Inc. parts are used
in installation.
EXCLUSIONS: FLUIDMASTER INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING COSTS OF INSTALLATION, WATER DAMAGE,
PERSONAL INJURY OR FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ABUSE OR MISUSE OF THE PRODUCT, FROM OVERTIGHTENING OR FROM FAILURE TO INSTALL OR
MAINTAIN THIS PLUMBING PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS, INCLUDING USE OF NON-FLUIDMASTER PARTS. DO NOT USE IN-TANK
DROP-IN TOILET BOWL CLEANERS CONTAINING BLEACH OR CHLORINE. USE OF SUCH PRODUCTS WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO TANK COMPONENTS AND MAY CAUSE
FLOODING AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. USE OF SUCH PRODUCTS WILL VOID THIS WARRANTY.
DO NOT USE IN-TANK DROP-IN TOILET BOWL CLEANERS CONTAINING BLEACH OR
CHLORINE. Use of such products will: (1) RESULT IN DAMAGE to tank components and MAY
CAUSE FLOODING and PROPERTY DAMAGE and (2) VOID FLUIDMASTER WARRANTY.
Fluidmaster Flush 'n Sparkle Toilet Bowl Cleaning System is recommended for those
choosing to use in-tank bowl cleaners and WILL NOT VOID the FLUIDMASTER WARRANTY
because it will not damage the components. DO NOT overtighten nuts or tank/bowl may crack. Always use quality
Fluidmaster parts when installing or repairing. Fluidmaster will not be responsible or liable for use of non-Fluidmaster parts
during installation or repair.
WARNING
FLUIDMASTER
®
400CARSP5 FILL
VALVE & FLUSH VALVE REPAIR KIT
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
PART# 4-2471, Grev. 3, 03/17
*
2”
1.5”
242
SEAL
