Newport Brass 941 User Manual

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Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Difficult to rotate spout -
Remove handle assembly by unscrewing escutcheon CCW. Apply plumbers (non-petroleum based)
grease to the o-rings on valve body (91096).

Difficult to lift and/or rotate handle

Apply plumbers grease to handle swivel ball under

escutcheon. Also an over tightened locknut (10357)
will cause increased pressure on the ceramic disk
inside of the cartridge. Tighten locknut to a torque
of 8-10 ft-lbs.

Poor flow from side spray and/or large flow from
faucet spout while using side spray.
Possible debris in spray hose - Remove the side spray
head and while holding the hose lift faucet handle and
flush hose. If a large amount of water still comes out
of spout, debris may be caught inside of valve body
(1-625). Remove handle, spout, and spray hose from
rigid tube. Using the provided tool (92297), remove
diverter (11208). Use a stiff wire to clean out the
diverter socket through hole and rigid tube passage.

Cartridge replacement -
Remove handle assembly by unscrewing escutcheon
CCW. Remove locknut by rotating nut CCW.
Remove old cartridge and gasket (1-064). Install new
cartridge and gasket. Tighten locknut to a torque of
8-10 ft-lbs.

91031
O-ring

10357
Locknut

1-064
Cartridge

11288

10520

11281

11287

10822
Tube

10519

92297

11208

Use this end to mount faucet

Use this end to remove diverter nut

(11286)and service diverter (11208)

DO NOT DISCARD

Installation and maintenance tool

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NWP-940 Santa Ana, Ca. 92705 10/10/2011