Kohler K-2834 User manual

Installation Guide
Above-Counter Lavatory
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K-2834
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Thank You For Choosing Kohler Company
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 website are listed on
the back cover. Thanks again for choosing Kohler Company.
Tools and Materials
Before You Begin
CAUTION: Risk of personal injury or product damage. Cast
iron lavatories are very heavy. Get help lifting the lavatory
into place.
CAUTION: Risk of product damage. When securing the
lavatory to the countertop/vanity, use the type of sealant
recommended by the countertop/vanity manufacturer. Refer
to the countertop/vanity manufacturer’s instructions for this
information, as certain sealants may damage the finish of the
countertop/vanity.
Observe all local plumbing and building codes.
If you are replacing an existing lavatory, turn off the water supply
to the faucet. Open the faucet valves to relieve pressure, then
disconnect the supply lines. Disconnect the drain assembly,
remove the trap, then remove the lavatory.
For new installations, ensure the water supply lines, drain piping,
vanity, and/or countertop is in place before proceeding with the
lavatory installation.
Pencil
Scissors
Drill
• Template (supplied)
• Rags or Paper Toweling
• Assorted Drill Bits
• Marker
• Sealant recommended by
countertop/vanity
manufacturer
Plus:
Tape
Measure
Safety
Glasses
Jigsaw
Masking
Tape
Adjustable
Wrench
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Before You Begin (cont.)
When selecting a faucet for the lavatory, ensure the spout will
reach a minimum of 4″(10.2 cm) over the rim of the lavatory and
the stream of water is directed toward the center of the lavatory
basin.
Never rest or store the lavatory on the drain surface or threaded
studs.
Prior to installation, unpack the new lavatory and inspect it for
damage. Return the lavatory to its protective carton until you are
ready to install it.
For replacement installations, make sure the existing cutout is the
same size or smaller than needed for the new lavatory.
You can choose between a wall-mount or countertop faucet
installation, depending upon the setting and styling you desire. A
wall-mount faucet is recommended.
If installing multiple components (such as a cabinet, countertop,
or lavatory) read all product installation instructions before
beginning. Some components should be installed before others.
Kohler Co. reserves the right to make revisions in the design of
products without notice, as specified in the Price Book.
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Roughing-In
NOTE: To determine the faucet and lavatory placement, consider the
faucet and handle escutcheon diameters, the length of the spout,
and the clearance between the spout and the lavatory rim. Ensure:
•the faucet spout will reach a minimum of 4″(10.2 cm) over the
rim of the lavatory.
•adequate clearance for hand washing.
•the stream of water is directed toward the center of the lavatory
basin.
4-3/16"
(10.6 cm)
5-9/16"
(14.1 cm)
1-7/16"
(3.7 cm)
22" (55.9 cm)
18"
(45.7 cm)
9"
(22.9 cm)
11"
(27.9 cm)
1-1/4" OD
3/8" Cold3/8" Hot 4"
(10.2 cm)
12-7/8"
(32.7 cm)
14"
(35.6 cm)
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1. Prepare the Site
For Installations with a Countertop Faucet
Determine the faucet centerline location. Refer to the roughing-in
information provided with your faucet.
Carefully draw the calculated faucet centerline on the cut-out
template.
Cut along the ″above-counter cut-out″line on the cut-out
template with a scissors.
Using the centerlines as a guide, squarely position the cut-out
template on the countertop to ensure clearance between the
lavatory, faucet, and backsplash.
Use a pencil to trace around the ″above-counter cut-out″line on
the countertop.
NOTE: Ensure the faucet spout will reach a minimum of 4″(10.2
cm) over the rim of the lavatory and the stream of water is directed
toward the center of the lavatory basin.
Recheck the clearance between the lavatory, faucet, and
backsplash. Adjust the traced cut-out line, if necessary.
Use a pencil to mark the: (1) exact center of the four mounting
hole locations on the countertop, and (2) faucet and handle
centerline on the countertop.
IMPORTANT! Do not cut the marked faucet and handle locations
until instructed to do so.
Outside Edge
of Lavatory
Cut-out Line
Backsplash
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