Akicon 41518 Two-handle Basin Faucet Instruction Manual (+ PDF)

Replacement parts may be available at the store where you
purchased your faucet.
Always turn off water and relieve pressure before working on
your faucet.

NOTES: Cleaning Instructions

To keep the faucet clean, you should clean the faucet
frequently and regularly.
Clean the faucet with clear water or mild liquid, rinse the
faucet with clear water, and then dry the faucet with soft cotton
cloths.
Do not use any abrasive cleansers, cloths, or paper towel.
Do not use any acid or abrasive detergent.

TROUBLE-SHOOTING

If you’ve followed the instructions carefully and your faucet
still does not work properly, take these corrective steps:

Problem: Leaks underneath handle. Aerator leaks
or has an inconsistent water flow pattern. Water will not shut off
completely.

Cause: Cartridge has come loose. Aerator is
dirty or worn out or misfitted. Dirty or worn out washer in
cartridge.

Action:

Tighten the cartridge.
Unscrew the aerator to clean or replace the washer, or replace
the aerator.
Remove handle and cartridge to check if the washer is
permanently damaged or dirty. Re-install cartridge.

Installation Procedures

Turn off water supply.
Install Faucet:
1. Clean all the dirt from valve outlets. If replacing an existing
  faucet, remove it from the sink and clean the sink surface
  thoroughly.
2. Place O-Ring to the bottom of the spout body.
3. Insert Spout Shank through the center hole of the sink.
4. From underneath the sink, place Plastic Washer and Metal Washer
  onto the spout shank and tighten with Mounting Nut by hand. Before
  final tightening, ensure Pop-up Hole is facing back.
Water Supply Line Connections:
1. Connect Spout hot water flexible hoses to the Left Valve Side
  Connector. Tighten flexible hoses Nut.
2. Connect Spout cold water supply line to the right Valve Side
  Connector.
Pop-up Assembly Installation:
1. Connect hot and cold water flexible hoses to faucet
  inlets.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

For easy installation, please read all the instructions
completely before beginning. Before installing this product, make
sure that water line trash is cleared to avoid blockage.

YOU MAY NEED

If you have any questions, problems, or missing parts, please
contact Akicon Customer Service:

Phone: +1302213 4406

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.akiconshop.com

EX: E001004T Rev:A

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7. Handle Removal

8. Valve Removal

Turn off water and relieve pressure! Detach handle button using a small flathead screwdriver, unscrew set screw using Allen Wrench and take off handle.

Remove handles. Unscrew Dome Cap counter clockwise by hand. Unscrew Retaining Nut using adjustable wrench, take out cartridge assembly and inspect. Replace parts as necessary. Reassemble parts by reversing steps.

CAUTION: Maintenance
1. Replacement parts may be available at the store where you purchased your faucet. 2. Always turn off water and relieve pressure before working on your faucet.
NOTES: Cleaning Instructions
1. To keep the faucet clean, you should clean the faucet frequently and regularly. 2. Clean the faucet with clear water or mild liquid, rinse the faucet with clear water and then dry the faucet with soft cotton cloths. 3. Do not use any abrasive cleansers, cloths, or paper towel. 4. Do not use any acid or abrasive detergent.

TROUBLE-SHOOTING
If you’ve followed the instruction carefully and your faucet still does not work properly, take these corrective steps.

Problem
Leaks underneath handle. Aerator leaks or has an inconsisitent water flow pattern.
Water will not shut off completely.

Cause Cartridge has come loose. Aerator is dirty or worn out or misfitted.
Dirty or worn out washer in cartridge.

Action
Tighten the cartridge.
Unscrew the aerator to clean or replace washer, or replace the aerator.
Remove handle and cartridge to check if the washer is damaged permanently or dirty. Re-install cartridge.

Model: 41518

Two-Handle Basin Faucet

PACKING LIST

After you open this package, please check to ensure that all of the following items are included.

A- Spout Assembly

B- Handle Assembly (2)

C- Pop-up assembly(Optional)

D- Rubber Washer (3) E- Metal Washer (3)

F – Mounting Nut(3)

Optional accessories
IMPORTANT NOTICES: For easy installation, please read all the instruction completely before beginning. Before installing this product, make sure that water line trash is cleared to avoid blockage.

YOU MAY NEED

Questions, problems, missing parts?
call Akicon Customer Service 8 a.m.-6p.m. EST, Monday-Friday Phone: +1302213 4406, Email: [email protected] AKICONSHOP.COM

EX: E001004T Rev:A

INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 1. Turn Off Water Supply
1

2. Install Faucet
2-1

You should clean all the dirts from valve outlets. Turning off the water supply valves. This is usually
found near the water meter. If you are replacing an existing faucet, remove the faucet from the sink and clean the sink surface thoroughly.

Be sure that O-Ring is placed to the bottom of the spout body. lnsert Spout Shank through the center hole of sink. From underneath sink, place Plastic Washer and Metal Washer onto spout shank and tighten with Mounting Nut by hand.Before final tightening, be sure Pop-up Holefacing back.

2-2

2-3

HOT

COLD

3. Water Supply Line Connections

2-6

HOT

COLD

Connect Spout hot water flexible hoses to the Left Valve Side Connector. Tighten flexible hoses Nut. Connect Spout cold water supply line to the right Valve Side Connector.
4. POP-UP Assembly Installation

HOT

COLD

Connect hot and cold water flexible hoses to faucets inlets.

If necessary, tighten screws using a crosshead screwdriver until the faucet is firmly connected to
the sink.

Place Mounting Nut, Metal Washer and Rubber Washer over Valve Shank. From underside sink, insert valve body through mounting holes. The hot
valve, labeled with red tag should be positioned to the left side of the spout.

2-4

2-5

From underneath sink, tighten Mounting Nut by Tool . Before final tightening, make sure
V al v e B o d y S i d e C o ] n n e c t o r f a c i n g S p o u t Body.

From underneath sink, tighten Mounting Nut by Hand. Before final tightening, make sure V al v e B o d y S i d e C o n n e c t o r f a c i n g S p o u t Body.

As shown. Insert Flange with Washer through Sink drain Hole. From underside, thread Drain Body into Flange. Holding the drain body in position with Ball Rod Opening facing back, tighten Metal Locknut securely. Thread Drain Tailpiece into Drain body.

MAINTENANCE AND CARE 5. Valve Function

Hot Close

Cold

90
Open

By rotating the handle closed to the spout, the Valve will be activated allowing water to flow. The water flow will increase by continuing to rotate handle. By rotating the right handle to the left, the water temperature will decrease to cold flow only. By rotating handle left to the right, the water temperature will increase to hot only.

6. Faucet Start Up
After installation is complete, remove aerator and rotate handle to the close position. Turn on the Water Supply Valves, and check all connections for leak. Turn on your faucet and allow both hot and cold water to run at least one minute each. Replace Aerator.