Installation Sheet

Fig. 1A
Fig. 1B
Fig. 1C
Installation Instructions
2 & 3 Port In-wall Diverter
Model: 1-617
We Recommend Installation by a Professional Plumbing Contractor
Note: Use plumbers tape or equivalent to seal all threaded port joints. This valve is designed to fit in a 2" X 4" stud wall
(or thicker) installation. Use stem extension kit #1-384 (sold seperately) if valve installed is too far away from the
finished wall.
Warning: To prevent severe damage to valve, any solder/braze process must be performed a minimum of 4" from
ports, otherwise cartridge must be removed from valve body.
1.
2-way or 3-way Mode Diverter Setting:
Determine if your application needs to have 2 or 3-way mode diverter. Select 2 or 3-way mode diverter as follow:
a. Va
lve is supplied in a 3-way mode by default.
3-way mode
is used for 3 end devices. 3-WAY WASHER and
orientation are shown in Fig. 1A.
b. Optional 2-way WASHER is supplied separately. 2-way
mode is used for 2 end devices. To change to 2-way
mode, remove ALL THREAD NIPPLE, STEM, and NUT
as shown in Fig. 2. Swap out the default 3-WAY
WASHER with the 2-WAY WASHER and place onto
cartridge. 2-WAY WASHER and orientation are shown
in Fig. 1B and Fig. 1C. A 1/2" NPT CAP (not included)
is required on the unused “OUTLET” port.
Note: Unused “OUTLET” port CAN NOT
be used as
shut off. Re-assemble NUT, STEM, and ALL THREAD
NIPPLE.
NWP-1-617
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02/01/2019