Kohler K-475 User manual

Installation Guide
Accessories
K-475, K-476, K-477,
K-478, K-480, K-482,
K-485, K-486, K-487,
K-490, K-492
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Tools and Materials
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encounter any installation or performance problems, please don’t
hesitate to contact us. Our phone numbers and web site are listed on
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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
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K-485 19" (48.3cm)
K-486 25" (63.5cm)
K-485 17-1/8" (43.5cm)
K-486 23-1/4" (59.1cm)
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1. Prepare the Site — Wall Plate(s)
NOTE: For the glass shelf, do not drill the mounting holes for the
second wall plate until the actual product is measured.
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.
2. Mark and Drill the Pilot Holes
Mark the pilot hole locations vertically 9/16” (1.4cm) above and
below the center point or center points.
Vertically line up the holes on each wall plate. Make sure the
larger hole is on the bottom.
If the installation requires multiple posts, confirm that the
centerpoints 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 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.
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3. 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.
To spread the anchor legs, insert a thin long object, such as a
finishing nail, into the wall anchor hole.
Repeat for all wall anchors inserted between studs.
Ensure that the wall anchors are flush with the finished surface.
4. Wall Plate Installation
Orient the wall plate with the large slotted mounting hole down
and the smaller hole over the higher anchor.
Secure the wall plate with the supplied panhead screws.
Repeat at each wall plate location.
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5. Install the Bonnet
Start a setscrew into each post. Do not thread fully into the posts.
Position the escutcheon(s), if included, onto the post(s).
Slide the post onto the wall plate.
Position the setscrew hole in the post so it faces downward.
Make sure the post tabs engage the indexing holes in the back of
the post or escutcheon.
Insert a 1″(2.5cm) screw into the post and tighten.
NOTE: When installing “Stately” accessories, make sure that the
post pins engage the escutcheon holes.
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6. Install Single-Post Accessories
WARNING: Risk of personal injury and product damage.
Improper mounting of the accessory may cause damage to the
glass. Wall plates must be properly aligned and securely
anchored.
Loosen the setscrew in the post until the cylinder head slides out
of the post.
Slide the shaft of the cylinder head into the post.
Position the detent in the cylinder head shaft facing downward.
Use a hex wrench to thread a setscrew into the skirt and tighten
the setscrew until the cylinder head is securely in place.
If needed, insert the tissue spindle into the tissue holder
assembly.
Slide the applicable accessory into the slot in the bracket sleeve.
Tighten the setscrew using a hex wrench.
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7. Install the Towel Bar
IMPORTANT! Do not overtighten the setscrews. Overtightening can
damage the towel bar.
Use a hex wrench to thread a setscrew into each of the cylinder
inserts and tighten. Both cylinder inserts should face in the same
direction. The detent on both cylinder inserts should face straight
down.
Insert the cylinder head inserts into the skirts.
Use a hex wrench to insert a setscrew into both of the skirts.
Tighten the setscrews until the cylinder shafts are securely in
place.
8. Install the Glass Shelf
Slide a bracket assembly onto each end of the shelf. Make sure
both brackets are centered on the shelf and the setscrew holes are
on the same side.
Using a hex wrench, insert four nylon tipped setscrews
(provided) into the bracket assembly and tighten securely.
Install a cylinder head onto each stem of the bracket assembly as
shown.
Thread a setscrew into each cylinder head and tighten with a hex
wrench.
Measure the distance between the centers of the cylinder head
shafts.
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Install the Glass Shelf (cont.)
Install the wall brackets and posts using the measured dimension.
The side of the bracket with the setscrew holes should face down.
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