Kohler 8002A User manual

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IMPORTANT
INSTALLER: THIS MANUAL IS THE PROPERTY OF THE
CUSTOMER AND MUST BE RETAINED WITH THE PRODUCT
FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONAL PURPOSES.
Installation and User Guide
Watertile Bodyspray
MODEL NUMBERS
Important! Please quote the above model number(s) when ordering spares
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DIMENSIONS
8003A
8002A
G 1/2"
124 mm
89 mm
79 mm Min Clearance
67 mm
60 mm
Center of
Water Inlet
All information is based on the latest product information available at the time
of publication. Kohler Co. reserves the right to make changes in product
characteristics, packaging, or availability at any time without notice.
Please leave these instructions for the consumer.
NOTES:
1. Flush the water supply pipes thoroughly to remove any debris.
2. An in line water filter must be used with this product.
3. Inspect the supply pipes for damage. Replace as necessary.
4. Observe local plumbing codes.
5. The recommended working pressure for the shower head is 150KPa to
500KPa. If the pressure exceeds 500KPa a pressure reducer is required.
6. Maximum water and environmental temperature for the shower head is
60C. Note: If a heater is present, make sure to keep it away from the shower
head as otherwise the environmental temperature may exceed 60C.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
SPECIFICATION
Pressures
For multiple outlets an operating pressure of 3.0 bar or greater is
recommended to ensure optimum performance.
Plumbing Connections
(Hot) and Cold (C) inlets must be connected to the
correct inlet supplies.
Building in Depth
Minimum building in depth is 79 mm. It is recommended that
a minimum stud wall cavity of 100 mm is provided to ease installation.

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INSTALLATION
Install the Supply Pipes
Single Bodyspray Installations
1. Install the water supply pipes. Do not
fix the pipework at this time.
2. Install an elbow to the end of the supply
pipe at the bodyspray installation
location.
Multiple Bodyspray Installations
1. Install the water supply pipes. Do not
fix the pipework at this time.
2. If installing more than one bodyspray
off the same supply line, construct
a pressure balancing loop. Locate a
tee along the loop at each bodyspray
installation location.
For All Installations
1. Temporarily install the nipple (supplied
toeach tee/elbow. Donot use any
sealant.
Install the Plaster Guard
1. Fix the wall elbow or tee to the back of
the supporting structure.
2. Install the plater guard against the face
of the elbow or tee.
Important! make sure that there
is sufficient building-in depth. The
minimumdimension from the back of
the wall elbow to the front face of the
finished wall (including tile thickness) is
79 mm.
Before you Begin
1. Turn off the water supply.
2. Kohler Co. reserves the right tomake revisions in the design of products without
notice.
Single Bodyspray Installation
Multiple Bodyspray Installation
Nipple
Nipple
Pressure
Balancing Loop
Water
Supply Pipe
Elbow (or Tee)
Install the Plaster Guard
Plaster Guard

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Install the Finished Wall
1. Finish the wall, leaving the cutout 102
to 108 mm square.
2. Make sure that the dimension from the
front face of the elbow or tee to the
surface of the finished wall is a minimum
of 57 mm.
3. Thread the nipple into the elbow or tee
and hand tighten.
4. Measure the distance from the end of
the nipple to the surface of the finished
wall. Make sure that it is between 38
and 44 mm. If necessary cut the nipple
to the required length.
5. Remove the nipple and apply thread
sealant to the ends of the nipple.
6. Reinstall the nipple to the elbow or
tee.
7. Turn obn the water supply and flush out
the supply pipes.
Install the Waterway
1. Install the concealing plate into the
rough opening. The double ribs of the
leak shield should be facing up.
2. If the leak shield makes contact with the
elbow enlarge the hole in the back of the
leak shield to 32 mm.
3. Thread the adapter onto the nipple using
a 7/16” hexagonal wrench.
Important! be careful not to damage
the flow adapter. The concealing plate
should fit loosely at this point.
4. Align the groove in the waterway with
the double ribs on the leak shield.
5. Press the waterway into place over the
adapter.
6. Secure the waterway to the adapter with
the screw provided.
7. Make sure that the concealing plate
does not turn and is not loose.
Important! If the concealing plate is still
loose at this point shorten the nipple.
102 to 108 mm
102 to 108 mm
102 to 108 mm
Cutout
Nipple
Tee (or Elbow)
Finished Wall
Cutout
57 mm Min
7/16" Hex Wrench
Leak Shield
Concealing Plate
Adapter
Waterway
Screw

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Finish the Installation
1. With the ribs of the sprayhead facing up,
attach the sprayhead to the waterway.
2. Using a 3/16” hexagonal wrench, fit
the sprayhead to the waterway with the
two securing screws (supplied). Do not
overtighten.
3. Check the sprayhead for upward and
downward movement and that is sits
squarely within the concealing plate.
4. Place the nozzle membrane over the
sprayhead.
5. Align the long edge of the membrane
with the hinge ribs (horizontal).
Note! For optimum performance make
sure that the membrane is applied
evenly.
6. Applying pressure evenly, press the
membrane seal into the sprayhead
groove.
7. Tilt the sprayhead downward so the ribs
on top of the sprayhead are exposed.
8. Insert the grooves of the sprayface over
the ribs of the sprayhead.
9. Press the sprayface down to cover the
sprayhead, as illustrated.
10. Tilt the sprayhead upwards to expose
the setscrew holes on the bottom of the
sprayhead.
Important! The setscrews must be flush
with the edge of the sprayface frame. If
the setscrews protrude outside of the
sprayface frame, product damage will
occur.
11. Using a 5/64” hexagonal wrench, turn
the setscrews anti-clockwise until they
are flush with the edge of the sprayface
frame.
Sprayface
Ribs
Ribs
Groove
Finished Wall
Setscrews
Sprayhead
Waterway
Securing Screws
Attach the Sprayhead
Nozzle
Membrane
Attach the Sprayface