Kohler K-10550 User manual

Installation Guide
Accessories
K-10550, K-10551, K-10552,
K-10553, K-10554, K-10555,
K-10557, K-10560, K-10561,
K-10563
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K-12345M)
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Tools and Materials
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We appreciate your commitment to Kohler quality. Please take a few
minutes to review this manual before you start installation. If you
encounter any installation or performance problems, please don’t
hesitate to contact us. Our phone numbers and web site are listed on
the back cover. Thanks again for choosing Kohler Company.
Before You Begin
DANGER: Risk of personal injury. These products are not
designed or intended for use as a grab bar or support bar. Do
not install any of these products in any area where they are
likely to be used inadvertently as a grab bar or support bar.
These products should be located and mounted to a wall stud.
While it is possible to mount them to any surface, a stud
mounted product will yield the best results.
Use a level to ensure that the center lines for the wall plates are
vertical where applicable and the post center lines are horizontal
where applicable.
Kohler Co. reserves the right to make revisions in the design of
products without notice, as specified in the Price Book.
Observe all local plumbing codes and building codes.
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1. Roughing-In Information
K-10555
K-10557
K-10553
24" (61 cm)
K-10563
K-10561
K-10560
K-10554
2-3/8" D.
(6 cm)
2-3/8" D.
(6 cm)
2-3/8" D.
(6 cm)
2-1/2"
(6.4 cm)
22-1/2"
(57.3 cm)
7-1/2"
(19.1 cm)
2-3/8" D.
(6 cm)
3-3/8"
(8.5 cm)
2-3/8" D.
(6 cm)
5-1/2"
(14 cm)
2-3/8" D.
(6 cm)
2-3/8" D.
(6 cm)
3-3/8"
(8.5 cm)
9-1/2"
(24.1 cm)
2-1/2"
(6.4 cm)
3-3/8"
(8.5 cm)
2-3/8" D.
(6 cm)
22"
(55.9 cm)
15"
(38.1 cm)
5"
(12.7 cm)
5"
(12.7 cm)
2"
(5 cm)
7"
(17.8 cm)
K-10550
K-10551
K-10552
=20-3/8" (51.8 cm)
=26-3/8" (67 cm)
=32-3/8" (82.3 cm)
K-10550
K-10551
K-10552
=18" (45.7 cm)
=24" (60.9 cm)
=30" (76.2 cm)
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2. Prepare the Site — Wall Plate(s)
Determine the desired mounting location.
Mark the vertical and horizontal center lines for the accessory to
be installed. Consult the roughing-in diagrams to determine the
dimensions.
When installing multiple-post accessories, measure the accessories
so you can provide the required distance between the center
points.
Use a level to ensure that all center points are level.
3. Mark and Drill the Pilot Holes
Mark the pilot hole locations vertically 5/8” (1.6 cm) above and
below the center point or center points.
Vertically align the holes on each wall plate.
If the installation requires multiple posts, confirm that the center
points are even using a level.
NOTE: There is no provision for later adjustment if the center points
and resulting pilot holes for multiple post accessories are not level.
Select a drill and 5/16” drill bit that are appropriate for the wall
material you will be drilling through.
Carefully drill a 5/16” hole at all marked pilot hole locations.
Wall Plate Hole Locations
Wall Plate
Holes
1-1/4" D.
(3.2 cm)
5/8" R.
(1.6 cm)
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4. Anchor Installation
NOTE: You may need to disassemble some of the accessories. Some
accessories will be packed with the wall plate installed in the post.
Loosen the setscrew and remove the wall plate if needed.
Press and hold the legs of a wall anchor (provided) together and
insert the wall anchor legs into the hole. Insert all wall anchors
into the pre-drilled mounting holes.
With a hammer, carefully tap each wall anchor until they are
flush with the finished surface.
If the wall anchor was inserted into a space between the studs, it
will be necessary to spread the wall anchor legs.
Repeat for all wall anchors inserted between studs.
Ensure that the wall anchors are flush with the finished surface.
5. Wall Plate Installation
Orient the wall plate with the large slotted mounting hole up and
the smaller hole under the higher anchor.
Secure the wall plate with the supplied panhead screws.
Repeat at each wall plate location.
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6. Install the Tissue Holder
NOTE: This toilet tissue holder may be installed horizontally or
vertically. Position the wall plate accordingly.
Start a setscrew into the setscrew hole in each post. Do not thread
fully into the post.
Position the escutcheons, if included, onto the wall plates.
NOTE: The escutcheons are loose until the posts are in place and the
setscrews are tightened.
Install the tissue holder post onto the wall plate.
Tighten each setscrew.
Insert the spindle into the tissue holder assembly.
7. Install the Towel Ring
Start the setscrew into the setscrew hole in the post. Do not
thread fully into the post.
Position the escutcheon, if included, onto the wall plate.
Install the towel ring post onto the wall plate.
Tighten each setscrew.
NOTE: The escutcheons are loose until the posts are in place and the
setscrews are tightened.
Tissue Holder
Anchors
Screws
Wall Plate
Large
Mounting
Hole
Escutcheon
Setscrew
Tissue
Holder
Anchors
Wall Plate
Screws
Large
Mounting
Hole
Escutcheon
Towel Ring
Towel Ring
Setscrew
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8. Install the Towel Bar
Start a setscrew into each post. Do not thread fully into the post.
If included, place an escutcheon on both the left and right side
wall plates.
NOTE: The escutcheons are loose until the posts are in place and the
setscrews are tightened.
Align the towel bar assembly over the wall plates. Slide the
assembly onto the wall plates.
Tighten the setscrews with a hex wrench.
Towel Bar
Anchors
Screws
Wall Plate
Towel Bar
Escutcheon
Setscrew
Large Mounting Hole
Double Towel Bar
Anchors
Screws
Wall Plate
Escutcheon
Setscrew
Large Mounting Hole
Double
Towel Bar
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9. Install the Robe Hook
Start a setscrew into each post. Do not thread fully into the post.
If included, slide an escutcheon onto the wall plate.
NOTE: The escutcheon sits loosely until the post is in place and the
setscrew is tightened.
Align the robe hook assembly over the wall plate.
Tighten the setscrew with a hex wrench.
10. Install the Glass Shelf
Start a setscrew into each post.
If included, place an escutcheon on the wall plate.
Align a post over a wall plate. Repeat with the other post.
Loosely secure both posts with the setscrews.
Carefully place the shelf into position in the brackets.
Screw the cap down to hold the shelf in place.
Adjust the bracket assembly alignment as needed.
Tighten the setscrews on both the bracket assemblies and the
posts.
Anchors
Wall Plate
Screws
Large
Mounting
Hole
Escutcheon
Robe Hook
Setscrew
Robe
Hook
Cap
Glass Shelf
Glass Shelf
Plate
Setscrew
Anchors
Screws
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11. Install the Tumbler Holder
Start a setscrew into the post. Do not thread fully into the post.
If included, place an escutcheon on the wall plate.
NOTE: The escutcheon sits loosely until the post is in place and the
setscrew is tightened.
Align the tumbler holder assembly over the wall plate.
Tighten the setscrew with a hex wrench.
Insert the glass tumbler into the holder.
Tumbler Holder
Plate
Setscrew
Tumbler
Insert
Anchors
Screws
Tumbler
Holder
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12. Install the Soap Dish
Start a setscrew into the post. Do not thread fully into the post.
If included, place an escutcheon on the wall plate.
NOTE: The escutcheon sits loosely until the post is in place and the
setscrew is tightened.
Align the soap dish assembly over the wall plate.
Tighten the setscrew with a hex wrench.
Place the soap dish in the holder.
Soap Dish Holder
Plate
Setscrew
Insert
Anchors
Screws
Soap Dish
Soap Dish
Holder
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