DSP009 Retainer Removal Tool

MODEL 14, 16, 17, 19, 22 WALL FAUCET RETAINER REMOVAL TOOL Handle turns but does not open or close faucet properly.If the handle continues to turn after shut off, the Retainer (Fig 1) may be disengaged from the end of the Operating Rod. A replacement operating rod is required for repair.• Valve stem assembly (operating rod) removal.To remove the operating rod from the faucet, shut off the water supply to the faucet and loosen the handle and back out the Packing Nut (Fig 2). Use the handle (Fig 3) to turn the rod counterclockwise until the rod becomes disengaged from the valve seat. Use a small screwdriver to pry the packing loose. Pull the rod out of the faucet. The rod may have a check valve that will add resistance to removal, but a swift pull will disengage it. If the retainer becomes disengaged from the end of the operating rod (Fig 3), first try to reinsert the operating rod or insert a screwdriver and turn counterclockwise until the retainer unthreads from the valve seat. If the