Kohler K-8501 Assembly instructions

Homeowners Guide
Handshowers
K-8501, K-8502, K-8503,
K-8543, K-16161, K-16162,
K-16163
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K-12345M)
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: Risk of scalding. Kohler low-flow showerheads/
handshowers are designed for use with compatible Kohler valves.
When installing a low-flow product to an existing showering
system, verify compatibility before showering. Do not use this
Kohler low-flow product with a shower valve that allows the water
temperature to become too hot when other plumbing products are
used.
Prior to using your shower, verify your new showerhead/
handshower is compatible with your shower valve (located behind
the wall) by performing the following steps:
While standing outside the shower, turn on the shower valve. Do
not step into the shower.
Adjust the water to your typical showering temperature.
Have someone flush the nearest toilet.
With your hand, carefully check the water temperature, from the
showerhead/handshower while the toilet is refilling.
If the water becomes significantly hotter, you will need to either
replace the shower valve with a compatible Kohler valve or
return your showerhead/ handshower.
Thank You For Choosing Kohler Company
Thank you for choosing Kohler Company. Your Kohler Company
product reflects the true passion for design, craftsmanship, artistry, and
innovation Kohler Company stands for. We are confident its
dependability and beauty will surpass your highest expectations,
satisfying you for years to come.
All information in this guide is based upon the latest product
information available at the time of publication. At Kohler Company,
we strive to fulfill our mission of improving the level of gracious living
for each person who is touched by our products and services. We
reserve the right to make changes in product characteristics, packaging,
or availability at any time without notice.
Please take a few minutes to review this guide. Pay special attention to
the care and cleaning instructions.
Care and Cleaning
For best results, keep the following in mind when caring for your
KOHLER product:
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Care and Cleaning (cont.)
•Always test your cleaning solution on an inconspicuous area
before applying to the entire surface.
•Wipe surfaces clean and rinse completely with water immediately
after applying cleaner. Rinse and dry any overspray that lands on
nearby surfaces.
•Do not allow cleaners to soak on surfaces.
•Use a soft, dampened sponge or cloth. Never use an abrasive
material such as a brush or scouring pad to clean surfaces.
•The ideal cleaning technique is to rinse thoroughly and blot dry
any water from the surface after each use.
For detailed cleaning information and products to consider, visit
www.kohler.com/clean. To order Care & Cleaning information, call
1-800-456-4537.
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Reduced Flow - Relaxing Spray
With water running through the showerhead, firmly rub your
finger back and forth across the spray holes in the face of the
showerhead to dislodge debris and mineral build-up. This may be
all that is needed.
With the water turned off, insert the showerhead tool (provided)
into the holes on the face of the showerhead. Firmly turn the tool
counterclockwise to loosen the aerator housing.
Carefully remove the aerator housing, rubber gasket, and aerator
plate. Clean both sides of the aerator.
Align the notches in the aerator with the keyways in the aerator
housing to reassemble.
Insert the aerator plate into the aerator housing with the
small-diameter ring first. Align the aerator plate notches with the
aerator housing keyways.
Reinstall the rubber gasket into the aerator housing.
Carefully thread the aerator housing into the showerhead with
the showerhead tool.
If this fails to improve the performance of the product, proceed to
the Screen Washer section.
Gasket
Aerator Plate
Aerator
Showerhead
Tool
Aerator
Housing
Notches
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Reduced Flow - Invigorating Spray
With water running through the showerhead, firmly rub your
finger back and forth across the spray holes in the face of the
showerhead to dislodge debris and mineral build-up. This may be
all that is needed.
With the water turned off, insert the showerhead tool (provided)
into the holes on the face of the showerhead. Firmly turn the tool
counterclockwise to loosen the pulsator housing.
Carefully remove the pulsator housing, rubber gasket, rotor plate,
and rotor. Inspect the components for debris or mineral build-up,
and clean or replace the parts as needed.
Reinstall the rotor to the pulsator housing pin with the flat
deflector plate first.
Reinstall the rotor plate to the pulsator housing with the flat,
smooth side up.
Reinstall the rubber gasket into the pulsator housing.
Carefully thread the pulsator housing into the showerhead with
the showerhead tool.
If this fails to improve the performance of the product, proceed to
the Screen Washer section.
Rotor Plate
Gasket
Rotor
Pulsator
Housing
Showerhead
Tool
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Reduced Flow - Family Spray
With water running through the showerhead, firmly rub your
finger back and forth across the spray holes in the face of the
showerhead to dislodge debris and mineral build-up. This may be
all that is needed.
With the water turned off, insert the showerhead tool (provided)
into the holes on the face of the showerhead. Firmly turn the tool
counterclockwise to loosen the spray housing.
Remove the spray housing from the showerhead. Inspect the
spray housing for debris or mineral build-up, and clean or
replace as needed.
Carefully thread the spray housing into the showerhead with the
showerhead tool.
If this fails to improve the performance of the product, proceed to
the Screen Washer section.
Showerhead
Tool
Spray Housing
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Clean the Screen Washer
Using a wrench, remove the handshower from the shower hose.
Using a thin, flat-blade screwdriver, carefully pry up the edge of
the screen washer.
Remove the screen washer. Do not attempt to remove the flow
control.
Clean the screen washer to dislodge debris and mineral build-up.
Reinstall the screen washer.
Reinstall the handshower to the shower hose.
Lifetime Limited Warranty
Kohler Co. warrants its faucets manufactured after January 1, 1997, to
be leak and drip free during normal residential use for as long as the
original consumer purchaser owns his/her home. *If the faucet should
leak or drip during normal use, Kohler will, free of charge, mail to the
purchaser the cartridge necessary to put the faucet in good working
condition.
Kohler also warrants all other aspects of the faucet, except gold finish,
to be free of defects in material and workmanship during normal
residential use for as long as the original consumer purchaser owns
his/her own home. If a defect is found in normal residential use,
Kohler Co. will, at its election, repair, provide a replacement part or
product, or make appropriate adjustment. Damage to a product caused
by accident, misuse, or abuse is not covered by this warranty. Proof of
Shower
Inlet
Screen
Washer
Screen
Washer
Shower
Inlet
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Lifetime Limited Warranty (cont.)
purchase (original sales receipt) must be provided to Kohler with all
warranty claims. Kohler Co. is not responsible for labor charges,
installation, or other consequential costs. In no event shall the liability
of Kohler exceed the purchase price of the faucet.
If the faucet is used commercially, Kohler warrants the faucet to be free
from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the
date the product is installed, with all other terms of this warranty
applying except duration.
If you believe that you have a warranty claim, contact Kohler Co.,
either through your Dealer, Plumbing Contractor, Home Center or
E-tailer, or by writing: Kohler Co., Attn.: Customer Service Department,
444 Highland Drive, Kohler, WI 53044, USA. Please be sure to provide
all pertinent information regarding your claim, including a complete
description of the problem, the product, model number, color, finish,
the date the product was purchased and from whom the product was
purchased. Also include your original invoice. For other information,
or to obtain the name and address of the service and repair facility
nearest you, call 1-800-4-KOHLER from within the USA, 1-800-964-5590
from within Canada and 001-877-680-1310 from within Mexico.
The foregoing warranties are in lieu of all other warranties, express
or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Seller disclaims any liability for special, incidental or consequential
damages. Some states/provinces do not allow limitations of how long
an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of such
damages, so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives the consumer specific legal rights. You may also
have other rights that vary from state/province to state/province. This
warranty is to the original consumer purchaser only, and excludes
product damage due to installation error, product abuse, or product
misuse, whether performed by a contractor, service company, or the
consumer.
This is our exclusive written warranty.
*Trend
®
faucets, MasterShowerTM Tower, polished gold finish, all items
within the ″Fixture Related″section of the KOHLER Faucets Price
Book, drains, Duostrainer
®
sink strainers, soap/lotion dispensers and
faucets used in commercial settings are covered by Kohler’s one-year
limited warranty.
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Service Parts
85611
O-Ring
79670
Post
85611
O-Ring
79670
Post
79670
Post
85611
O-Ring
79682**
Grip Ring
79682**
Grip Ring
86706
Screen Washer
85998**
Showerhead
85929
Gasket
85929
Gasket
85931
Rotor
85674
Plate
85932
Housing
85929
Gasket
85928
Screen
85590
Plate 85587
Housing
85924
Housing
87614
Tool
87613
Tool
87612
Tool
79682**
Grip Ring
79682**
Grip Ring
86706
Screen Washer
85999**
Showerhead
79682**
Grip Ring
79682**
Grip Ring
86706
Screen Washer
86000**
Showerhead
**Finish/color code must be specified when ordering.
79671
79669
Inlet Seal
79674
Ball Bearing
Spring
79671
79669
Inlet Seal
79674
Ball Bearing
Spring
79671
79669
Inlet Seal
79674
Ball Bearing
Spring
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85611
O-Ring
79670
Post
79670
Post
85611
O-Ring
85611
O-Ring
79670
Post
79682**
Grip Ring
79682**
Grip Ring
86706
Screen Washer
**Finish/color code must be specified when ordering.
85929
Gasket
85929
Gasket
85931
Rotor
85674
Plate 85932
Housing
85924
Housing
87614
Tool
87613
Tool
87612
Tool
79682**
Grip Ring
79682**
Grip Ring
86706
Screen Washer
85923**
Showerhead
79682**
Grip Ring
79682**
Grip Ring
86706
Screen Washer
85927**
Showerhead
85929
Gasket
85928
Screen
85590
Plate
85587
Housing
85919** (K-8502)
1055517** (K-8543)
Showerhead
79671
Spring
79669
Inlet Seal
79674
Ball Bearing
79671
Spring
79669
Inlet Seal
79674
Ball Bearing
79671
Spring
79669
Inlet Seal
79674
Ball Bearing
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