Kohler 4179A-NA User manual

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BeforeYou Begin
Tools and Materials
Thank You For Choosing Kohler Company
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The product information contained in this publication is correct at the time
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Kohler will not be responsible for any damage due to the installation
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This product is designed for a water supply pressure range of 20 psi
(137kPa) minimum to 80psi (550 kPa) maximum.
Any installations where the supply pressure is outside of these limits
will not be covered by warranty.
Warning
Installation Instructions and
Home Owner’s Guide
Mechanical In-Wall Cistern
With Frame (Slim)
4179A-NA
4177A-CP 75981T-CP
8857A-CP 75890T-CP

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Features
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Advantages of In Wall Cistern
 Corrosion resistant and leak
proof design.
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 Easy installation for stud.
 Easy maintenance.
 Space saving.
Rough-in
10-200
300
1107 - 1297
230
180
35 135
438
478 88 MIN.
Unit: mm
90 MIN.
63
0-140 400kg
400+10
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tank, 553mm wide, 90mm deep.
Installation procedures for an In wall cistern in a stud wall

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2. Loosen the nut securing the adjustable bracket and extend to their full
supplied with the tank. Use lubricant as required and ensure enough of
the screw is explosed to mount and secure the toilet.
Nut
Allen Key
Adjustable
Bracket
3. Place the frame into the cavity (stud pocket), ensuring the front face of
base plate with coach tek screws M8 (not supplied).
Coach Screw Base Plate

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4. Loosen the nut securing the adjustable bracket and adjust the height of
the frame to the dimensions stated in the toilet manufactures instructions.
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Nut
Allen
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Adjustable Bracket
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Rear View
Nog
Front View
Fixing hole
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Nog
Vertical Stud
Pencil
7. Fix the nog to the studs.
Nog
Nog
Fixing Hole
Coach/Tek
Screw M8
(Not Supplied)
8. A rame to the nog and also the studs at all 6 fixing hole points.
Use minimum M8 coach/tek screws (not supplied).
Stud
1
2
3
4
5 6

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9. Loosen the rotcennocepipetsawehttiF.deriuqerfitroppusepipetsaw
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the fr evotema rify the pan height
Cutthegibboardto suit the position
Fit the gib board to the stud.
Gib Board
Flush Plate Shield
Screw
Flush Plate
Shield
Knife
13. Using a sharp knife. Trim the flush plate
shield back level with the finished wall. If
the finished wall is to be tiled, please ensure
the thickness of the tile is included. The trimmed
flush plate shield must sit flush with the finished
wall.
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15. Fit flush pipe connectors and
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16. Mark on the pipe connectors
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Gasket
Flush Pipe
Connector
Waste Pipe
Connector
Gasket
Ruler
Pencil
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rear of the tank and the hole in the gib board.
Waste Pipe Mark Showing Position of Toilet Rear Flush Pipe
Connection Distance
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18. Cut both the waste pipe and
fl hsu pipe at the conn sidnoitce ta ecn
marks. Rem llaevo burrs from the
cut edges and reinstall on the toilet.
19. Place the toilet onto the fixing bolts. (Ensure the toilet is supported at all
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to secure the toilet in place.
Toilet Fixing
Bolt
Screw Cover
Rubber
Cover
Gasket
Nut Decorative
Cap
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Flush Plate installation
20. Ensure that the green cap is
tightened. Fix the locking plate to the
flush plate shield using the plastic
locking bolts. To lock the bolts in
position turn the bolt until the tab on
the bolt head is vertical. Trim the
length of the lockingbolts if required.
Locking
Plate
Locking
Bolts
21. Screw the flush rods into the flush
actuator until the untreaded end of
the rod is flush with the locking plate.
Ensure the flush rod is secured
through the square holes at the rear
of the flush actuato .r
tseT the fl ush action to ensure it is
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Adjust the flush rod as required then tighten
Flush Rod
Unthreaded End
Locking
nut
the lock nuts to prevent adjustment while in use.

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Cover
Lock
Full
Flush
Reduced
Flush
Tab
Cover
Locking
Plate
Remove and Maintenance of Outlet Valve
Cover
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position and remove the locking
plate.