Spout - M76

Spout Installation - M76 & M76XL

Water supply valves need not be shut off but do NOT open either water valve until the installation is complete! Remove lime and calcium deposits prior to disassembly. Use white vinegar or a commercially available product. Use NSF-61 certified silicone (plumber's) grease to lubricate all O-rings, X-rings, threads and moving parts before reassembly.

Remove Spout

  • Remove screws from valve handles.
  • Pull valve handles forward to remove.
  • Remove knurled retaining rings.
  • Pull cover and face plate forward to remove.
  • Pull hose and retaining clips from the cover slot.
  • Pull plastic tube with spring from detergent tank.
  • With spout pointing straight forward, lift tank to remove.
  • Unscrew knurled spout retaining ring.
  • Pull spout straight up to remove.

NOTE: to install a pre-assembled Full Spout Assembly, skip to “Install Spout” section

Remove Diverter Components and Aerator

  • Unscrew aerator - be certain to capture the aerator washer.
  • Pull diverter knob up to engage locking tabs while turning knob counter-clockwise. Continue to pull and turn counter-clockwise to remove knob.
  • Remove all diverter parts from spout. Make certain that X-rings are removed from the spout.
  • Remove O-ring and red lock ring from spout base.
  • Thoroughly clean spout base inside and out.

Assemble Diverter in this order

  • Seal
  • Spring
  • Retainer - small end toward, and inside of, spring
  • Two (2) X-rings

 Assemble Spout

  • Screw aerator with washer onto spout.
  • Place knurled spout retaining ring on spout - un-threaded end first.
  • Place O-ring in bottom groove.
  • Install red lock ring in middle groove - flat side up / tapered side down.
  • Insert assembled diverter into spout - push diverter in until threads project through top of spout - triangle must be aligned in hole.
  • Screw diverter knob clockwise onto the threads - pull on diverter knob to engage locking tabs - finish tightening knob

Install Spout

  • Pull on knob to hold diverter assembly up into spout - triangle must be aligned in hole
  • Seat spout into the faucet body while continuing to hold diverter up.
  • Tighten knurled spout retaining ring

Install Cover except handles

  • With spout pointing straight forward, set tank onto faucet.
  • Attach plastic tube with spring to front of tank.
  • Place hose with retaining clips in the cover slot.
  • Place cover with face plate on the faucet.
  • Screw cover retaining rings onto the faucet - coat both internal and external threads with silicone grease before attaching - hand tighten ONLY.

Replace Handles

  • These instructions are for the hot side. Cold side instructions are in parenthesis ( )
  • With the lever at the 6:00 o’clock position, push the handle straight onto the stem.
  • Rotate the handle counter-clockwise (clockwise for cold) until water flows.
  • Slowly rotate the handle clockwise (counter-clockwise for cold) until the water just stops flowing. Do NOT over tighten.
  • Without rotating the handle, pull the handle straight off the stem.
  • While the handle is still pulled off, rotate the handle to place the lever in the 9 o'clock position (3 o'clock for cold)
  • Push the handle straight onto the stem to fully engage the knurls.
  • Replace the screw.
  • If water drips from spout, see Adjust Handles procedure.

Adjust Handles

  • These instructions are for the hot side. Cold side instructions are in parenthesis ( )
  • Check the temperature of the water that is dripping from the spout to determine whether it is the hot or cold handle that needs adjusted.
  • Remove the screw from the handle.
  • Turn the handle clockwise to the 9:00 o'clock closed position (counter-clockwise to 3 o'clock for cold)
  • Without rotating the handle, pull the handle straight off the stem.
  • While the handle is still pulled off, rotate the handle counter-clockwise one notch (clockwise for cold) - one notch only. Do NOT over tighten.
  • Push the handle straight onto the stem to fully engage the knurls.
  • Turn the handle clockwise to the closed position (counter-clockwise for cold)
  • Reinstall the screw.

If the drip has slowed but not stopped, repeat the procedure or check to see if it is the other side that is causing the drip.

Follow this procedure anytime in the future that a drip from the spout develops.  Being careful to NOT over tighten the stems will greatly extend the life of the bibb washers.