Kohler K-6536 User manual

Installation
Guide
Barrier-Free Cast Iron Sink
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K-6536
1019951-2-A

Tools and Materials
Thank You For Choosing Kohler Company
We appreciate your commitment to Kohler quality. Please take a few
minutes to review this manual before you start installation. If you
encounter any installation or performance problems, please don’t
hesitate to contact us. Our phone numbers and website are listed on
the back cover. Thanks again for choosing Kohler Company.
Before You Begin
CAUTION: Risk of personal injury or product damage. Cast
iron sinks are very heavy. Get help lifting the sink into place.
Read these instructions carefully before you begin this
installation.
Observe all local plumbing and building codes.
Prior to installation, unpack the new sink and inspect it for
damage. Return the sink to its protective carton until you are
ready to install it.
This sink is not intended for undercounter installation.
Inspect the drain and supply tubing. Replace if necessary.
The cabinet and frame shown in these instructions are generic
and may not represent the actual design or structure.
Due to the special nature of this installation, Kohler Co.
recommends that an experienced cabinet maker build the new
cabinet or modify an existing cabinet for this sink.
To ensure a safe and damage-free installation, two people should
install the sink.
Pencil
Drill
Safety
Glasses Tape Measure Blade
Screwdriver Keyhole/Compass
Saw
Sealant
Plus:
1/2" or larger drill bit
Support frame members
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Before You Begin (cont.)
Due to the variety of installations possible with this sink, you
may need to use procedures other than those described.
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1. Wheelchair Accessibility Requirements
Provide clear floor space as shown per ANSI A117.1 (also
complies with ADA requirements).
2. Preparation
Install the water supplies and drain piping according to the
roughing-in information.
Tile-In Installations
Tile backer board installed over plywood is the recommended
underlayment for installing this sink. Tile should be bonded to
the backer board with dry set or latex Portland mortar.
Acceptable underlayments include:
•Tile backer board over 3/4″(1.9cm) exterior grade plywood
•3/4″(1.9cm) exterior grade plywood
IMPORTANT! Do not use:
•Flakeboard
•Interior grade plywood
•Gypsum wallboard
Consult with a tile contractor to determine the material to be
used.
6" (15.2cm) Max. Toe Clearance
Finished Wall
30"
(76.2cm) 48"
(121.9cm)
FRONT APPROACH SIDE APPROACH
30"
(76.2cm)
30"
(76.2cm)
9" (22.9cm) Min.
Toe Clearance
34"
(86.4cm)
Max.
Required Clear Floor
Space Per Front or
Side Approach Kitchen
Design
8" (20.3cm)
Min. Knee
Clearance
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3. Cabinet/Support Frame Construction
CAUTION: Risk of personal injury or product damage. The
wood support and frame for the sink must sufficiently support
300 lbs. (136 kg) (approximate weight of the cast iron sink when
full and with a garbage disposal installed).
Construct a wood support frame to fit inside a cabinet opening of
36” (91.4cm). Allow adequate clearance for the faucet assemblies
and sink basin.
For a barrier-free installation, the front frame member must be cut
from 2x4 (rough stock) to the size shown.
Front Frame
Member 2x4 Use
for barrier-free
installations when
installing the
K-6543 shroud
Back Frame Member 1"
(2.5cm) x 3" (7.6cm) Min. 23"
(58.4cm)36"
(91.4cm)
2-7/8"
(7.3cm)
Side Frame
Member 1"
(2.5cm) x 3"
(7.6cm) Min.
Support Frame
33-5/8" (85.4cm) Max.
33-3/8" (84.8cm) Min.
Front Support
Frame Member
36"
(91.4cm)
Opening
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