Kohler K-6956 User manual

Installation Guide
Widespread Lavatory Faucets
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K-6956, K-6962 K-7449-K
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Tools and Materials
Before You Begin
Observe all local plumbing and building codes.
Shut off the main water supply.
Carefully inspect the waste and supply tubing for any sign of
damage.
Replace waste or supply tubing if necessary.
For new installations, install the faucet before installing the
lavatory.
Kohler Co. reserves the right to make revisions in the design of
faucets without notice, as specified in the Price Book.
Pipe
Wrench Adjustable Wrench Hacksaw or Tube Cutter Plumbers
Putty
Thread
Sealant Channel Lock Pliers
Pipe Sealant
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1. Spout Installation
Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant to the underside
of the spout escutcheon according to the putty manufacturer’s
instructions.
Thread the shank assembly locknut down against the supply tee.
Remove and discard the plastic thread protector from the shank
assembly.
Starting from the left front side of the lavatory, there are five
mounting holes (Hot-Spout-Cold-Dispenser-Handspray). Insert
the shank assembly from underneath the lavatory up into the
second hole from the left.
Thread the spout escutcheon to the shank assembly until 3/8″(1
cm) of the shank thread is exposed above the escutcheon.
Carefully press the spout onto the shank. Securely hand tighten
the spout to the shank assembly.
Thread the spout escutcheon counterclockwise until it stops.
Ensure that the lift rod hole faces the back of the lavatory.
Locate the ″Cold″inlet hole on the underside of the lavatory. It is
marked blue on the supply tee. Turn the supply tee until the
″Cold″inlet faces the ″Cold″valve. The ″Cold″handle valve is
also marked blue.
Securely tighten the locknut on the shank with a wrench. Do not
overtighten.
Remove any excess putty or sealant.
3/8" (1 cm)
Shank
Spout
Escutcheon
Apply Plumbers
Putty.
Shank
Assembly
Supply Tee
Escutcheon
Spout
Locknut
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2. Dispenser Installation
Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant to the underside
of the dispenser flange according to the putty manufacturer’s
instructions.
Starting from the left front side of the lavatory, there are five
mounting holes (Hot-Spout-Cold-Dispenser-Handspray). Insert
the dispenser into the fourth hole from the left.
From the underside of the lavatory, slide the locknut onto the
dispenser shank. Tighten the locknut until the dispenser is
securely installed onto the lavatory.
Thread the bottle onto the dispenser shank.
Remove any excess putty or sealant.
Apply
Plumbers
Putty.
Locknut
Bottle
Flange
Dispenser
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3. Handspray Installation
Remove and save the locknut from the spray escutcheon.
Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant to the underside
of the spray escutcheon according to the putty manufacturer’s
instructions.
Starting from the left front side of the lavatory there are five
(Hot-Spout-Cold-Dispenser-Handspray) mounting holes. Insert
the spray escutcheon into the fifth hole from the left.
From the underside of the lavatory, thread the locknut to the
spray escutcheon. Tighten the locknut with a wrench. Do not
overtighten.
Remove any excess putty or sealant.
Insert the handspray hose through the spray escutcheon.
From the underside of the lavatory, thread the handspray hose
onto the supply tee shank. Securely tighten the handspray hose
with a wrench. Do not overtighten.
Spray
Escutcheon
Apply
Plumbers
Putty.
Supply
Tee
Handspray
Hose
Lavatory
Locknut
Handspray
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4. Handle Valve Installation
NOTE: The valve body marked ″Cold″(with blue lettered tape
attached to the tube) should be installed to the right of the faucet.
Insert the valve bodies into the proper mounting holes.
Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant to the underside
of the escutcheons according to the putty manufacturer’s
instructions.
Install a washer and a nut onto the underside of each valve body.
Rotate each valve body until the copper tubing faces towards the
outside of the lavatory.
While holding the valve bodies in place, securely tighten the
locknuts with a wrench. Do not overtighten.
Remove any excess putty or sealant.
Handle
Escutcheon
Apply Plumbers
Putty.
Valve
Body
Copper
Tube
Nut
Washer
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5. Flexible Hose Installation
Thread a flexible hose onto each handle valve outlet.
Securely tighten the hose with a wrench. Do not overtighten.
Connect the flexible hoses to the supply tee. Do not use thread
sealant. To avoid kinking the hoses, loop them as shown. Securely
tighten the hose with a wrench. Do not overtighten.
Hose
O-Ring
End Body Outlet
End Body
Supply
Tee
Flexible
Hose
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6. Drain Style
Refer to the illustrations above to determine the drain style you
received with your faucet.
Please follow the instructions for your drain style.
Style A Drain Style B Drain
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7. Drain Installation-Style A
Remove the protective material from the flange.
Wrap the bottom 2/3 of the flange threads with three layers of
sealant tape.
Apply a ring of plumbers putty or other sealant to the underside
of the flange according to the putty manufacturer’s instructions.
Insert the flange into the fixture drain hole.
Assemble the gasket (tapered side up) and washer to the flange
and partially thread the nut to the flange. Do not fully tighten the
nut at this time.
Install the body washer and drain body with the seal hole facing
the back of the fixture and securely tighten the nut. Use care to
avoid scratching the finish.
Remove any excess putty or sealant.
Insert the stopper into the flange.
Insert the seal into the seal hole on the body.
Seal
Stopper
Lavatory
Screw
Spring
Clip Gasket
NutNut
Link
Rod Seal
Flange
Apply Plumbers
Putty.
Apply 3 layers of
sealant tape to
bottom 2/3.
Washer
Body Washer
Drain Body
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8. Complete Drain Installation-Style A
For regular installations, insert the short end of the rod into the
body seal hole and under the stopper. For vandal-resistant
installations, fit the rod through the hole in the stopper. Secure
with the body nut.
Remove and adjust the stopper so it lifts about 3/8″(1 cm) when
opened. To adjust, loosen the stopper nut and shorten or lengthen
the stopper as needed. Tighten the stopper nut.
Apply three layers of thread tape and a small bead of pipe
sealant to the tailpiece threads.
Thread the tailpiece to the body and tighten securely.
Slide one end of the clip onto the rod. Slide the link onto the rod
with the thumbscrew facing the back of the fixture.
Squeeze the other end of the clip, aligning the hole with the rod.
Move the link to the proper position by squeezing the clip and
sliding it along the rod.
Insert the lift rod into the hole in the faucet and then into the
hole in the link.
Tighten the thumbscrew onto the link so the lift rod knob extends
above the lift rod hole.
Faucet
Rod
Clip
Thumb
Screw
Link
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