Kohler K-12177 User manual

Installation Guide
Kitchen Sink Faucet
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K-12177
1004614-2-E

Tools and Materials
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Before You Begin
CAUTION: Risk of fresh water contamination. This faucet
contains important back-siphonage protection. Do not replace the
faucet ground joints or remove any components.
CAUTION: Risk of restricted water flow and product damage.
Use extreme care when connecting all hoses to avoid kinking
and twisting.
Observe all local plumbing and building codes.
Shut off the water supplies.
Before installation, unpack the new faucet and inspect it for
damage. Return the faucet to the carton until you are ready to
install it.
Carefully inspect waste and supply tubing for any sign of
damage and replace if necessary.
For new installations, assemble the faucet to the sink before
installing the sink.
Except for plumbers putty on the undercover, do not use
petroleum based products on this faucet.
Plumbers
Putty Adjustable Wrenches Masking Tape Pencil Phillips Screwdriver
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Before You Begin (cont.)
Kohler Co. reserves the right to make revisions in the design of
faucets without notice, as specified in the Price Book.
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1. Install the Escutcheon (Optional)
For 1-hole Installations:
Apply a bead of plumbers putty to the underside of the
escutcheon according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Position the escutcheon over the sink hole, align, then press into
place.
Remove any excess putty.
For 3-hole Installations:
Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant to the bottom
edges of the undercover according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Position the undercover over the sink hole, align, then press into
place.
Remove any excess putty.
Place the escutcheon over the undercover.
Escutcheon For
Three-Hole Sinks
Escutcheon For
One-Hole Sinks
Faucet
Undercover
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2. Install the Faucet
Fit the faucet through the sink hole.
Position the faucet so the handle faces toward the user.
Partially thread two screws into the threaded ring until they
barely protrude from the backside of the threaded ring.
Slide the fiber washer, metal washer, and ring to the threaded
shank until it is about 1/4″(6 mm) from touching the sink
bottom.
Turn the ring so the screws are to the front and back of the
faucet.
Tighten the screws securely and evenly using a Phillips
screwdriver.
Metal Washer
Ring
Screw
Sink Threaded Shank
Fiber Washer
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3. Connect the Spray Hose
NOTE: To prevent kinking damage to the spray hose, the weight
must be installed onto the spray hose to act as a pull stop.
Slide the weight up 9″(22.9 cm) from the unattached end of the
spray hose. If necessary, the weight may be moved up or down at
this time to adjust the pullout length of the spray hose.
Carefully tighten the weight screws on the weight at the desired
location. Do not overtighten.
Reconnect the unattached end of the spray hose to the hose
connector.
Spray Hose
Supply Hose
Valve Outlet Hose
Hose Guide
Weight
Spray Hose
9" (22.9 cm)
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4. Connect the Supplies
NOTE: If the sink installation requires that you coil the supply hoses
to obtain a good connection, maintain an inside coil diameter of at
least 3″(7.6 cm).
Carefully position the hot and cold supplies so they will not
interfere with the other hoses.
Connect the supply hoses to the supply stops. Left is hot, right is
cold.
Tighten all connections.
3" (7.6 cm)
or Larger
Cold
Cold
Hot
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5. Flush the Supply Lines
Place a stopper in the drain of the sink to ensure the faucet
components do not fall down the drain.
Pull the sprayhead out to partially expose the hose.
Remove the sprayhead with screen gasket from the spray hose.
Remove the seal retainer, O-ring, and plastic washer from the end
of the spray hose.
Position the hose in the sink. Tie or tape the hose to the sink to
prevent it from sliding back into the faucet.
Turn on the hot and cold water supplies.
Remove the stopper in the drain of the sink.
Turn the faucet handle to the full cold position and lift to the
″ON″position.
Run the cold water through the faucet for about one minute to
remove any debris.
Turn the faucet handle to the full hot position.
Run the hot water through the faucet for about one minute to
remove any debris.
Push the lever handle down to the ″OFF″position.
Place a stopper in the drain of the sink.
Reinstall the seal retainer, O-ring, and plastic washer into the end
of the spray hose.
Sprayhead
Seal Retainer
Hose
Tape
Screen Gasket
O-Ring
Plastic Washer
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Flush the Supply Lines (cont.)
Reinstall the screen gasket and sprayhead to the spray hose.
Remove the stopper in the drain of the sink.
Run water through the faucet again and check for leaks.
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6. Adjust the Water Temperature
Remove the plug button and screw from the handle.
Remove the handle and bonnet from the faucet body.
Lift the valve stem up and off the stop tab. The water will turn
on.
Align the stop tab with the mounting nut to establish the
maximum temperature.
Mark the maximum temperature on the mounting nut with a
marker or pencil.
Lift up the indexer and disk to clear the splines.
NOTE: Each spline notch represents approximately 9.5°F (5.3°C).
Turn the indexer, disk and valve stem counterclockwise, until the
temperature is properly adjusted.
Push down the indexer and disk to cover the splines after the
temperature is adjusted. Ensure that the disk is fully snapped into
the indexer.
Push the valve stem down onto the stop tab. The water will turn
off.
Reinstall the bonnet, handle, screw, and plug button.
Plug
Button
Screw
Bonnet
Stop Tab
Mounting
Nut Splines
Indexer
Disc
Valve
Stem
Handle
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