Kohler K-7163 User manual

Installation Guide
Bath Drain
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K–7163
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Tools and Materials
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Before You Begin
Observe all local plumbing and building codes.
Turn off the main water supplies.
Carefully inspect the fittings for damage before installing.
For replacement installations, remove the wall covering from the
drain end of the bath and remove the existing drain.
If installing a new bath, install the drain before installing the
bath.
If the tubes are cut, remove any burrs.
The overflow ell and drain ell tubes may need to be cut for
proper fit. Dry fit or measure and cut them to the proper length.
Kohler Co. reserves the right to make revisions in the design of
drains without notice, as specified in the Price Book.
Hacksaw or
Tubing Cutter
Plus:
• Trap
Pipe
Wrench Adjustable Wrench Flat Blade Screwdriver
Plumbers
Putty Thread Sealant
Tape
Phillips
Screwdriver
Pliers
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1. Install the Drain Ell
Apply a ring of plumbers putty or other sealant around the
underside of the strainer according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Set the gasket between the drain ell and the underside of the
bath.
Thread the strainer into the drain ell until snug. Do not fully
tighten at this time.
Drain
Ell
Apply
plumbers
putty.
Strainer
Gasket Bath
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2. Install the Overflow Ell
Attach the gasket to the overflow ell.
The tapered side should be facing out, and the thin edge should
be on top when the gasket is properly positioned.
Lubricate the O-rings on the overflow ell and insert the overflow
ell into the overflow tube.
Align the overflow ell with the overflow hole in the bath.
From inside the bath, thread two screws through the retainer
plate and into the two lower holes in the overflow ell.
Tighten the screws.
Tube
Gasket Overflow
Ell
Retainer
Plate
Screws
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3. Install the Tubing
NOTE: The same steps apply to both above-the-floor and
below-the-floor installations, but the tee is aligned differently. Align
as shown in the illustration.
Slide a coupling nut, then gasket onto the overflow tube.
Slide a coupling nut, then gasket onto the drain ell.
Align the overflow tube and drain ell with the tee. Align the tee
following the illustration for your style of installation.
Insert the tubes completely into the tee. If necessary cut the
overflow tube to the correct length.
Align the tubes and tighten the nuts.
Apply thread sealant to the threads on the tailpiece.
Insert the tailpiece into the trap inlet, with 1” (2.5 cm) to 2” (5.1
cm) inside the trap. The tailpiece may need to be cut for proper
fit.
Attach the tailpiece to the tee and tighten.
Tee
Tailpiece
Overflow Tube
Gasket
Gasket
Coupling Nuts
Through-the-Floor Installations
Drain Ell
Tee
Tailpiece
Gasket
Gasket
Overflow Tube
Coupling Nuts
Drain Ell
Above-the-Floor Installations
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4. Tighten the Drain Ell
CAUTION: Risk of property damage. Do not reposition the
drain ell after the strainer is tightened. Moving the drain ell may
damage the seal created when the strainer was tightened,
increasing the risk of leaking.
Tighten the drain ell securely by inserting pliers handles into the
top of the strainer.
Turn the strainer into the drain ell.
Remove any excess sealant.
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5. Adjust the Lift Rod
Refer to the bath installation instructions to determine your bath
size.
If necessary, loosen the screw and adjust the linkage.
The screw should be aligned with the 16 for 16″(40.6 cm) baths,
14 for 14″(35.6 cm) etc.
Tighten the screw after adjusting.
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6. Install the Overflow Hood
Insert the lift rod assembly into the overflow ell.
Tighten the overflow hood to the overflow ell with the two
screws provided.
Assemble the handle to the overflow hood with the provided
screws.
It may be necessary to adjust the handle to the desired position.
Screws
Overflow
Hood
Handle
Overflow
Hood
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7. Install the Stopper
Insert the drain stopper into the drain ell.
The drain stopper should rise approximately 3/8″(1 cm) above
the strainer. Adjust if needed.
If adjustment is required, remove the stopper and loosen the nut
below the stopper.
Raise the stopper by turning it counterclockwise, or lower by
turning it clockwise.
Tighten the nut.
If sufficient clearance cannot be obtained by adjusting the stopper,
remove the lift rod assembly.
Loosen the screw and slide the adjusting block up onto the
adjusting rail to increase clearance or down to decrease clearance.
Tighten the screw and insert the lift rod assembly back into the
overflow ell.
Stopper
Nut
Toggle
Lift Rod
Assembly
Screw
Adjusting
Block
Adjusting
Rail
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Guide d’installation
Drain de baignoire
Outils et matériels
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Avant de commencer
Respecter tous les codes de plomberie et de bâtiment locaux.
Fermer les alimentations d’eau principales.
Examiner soigneusement les raccords pour en déceler tout
dommage avant l’installation.
Pour des installations de remplacement, retirer le revêtement du
mur autour de l’extrémité du drain de la baignoire puis retirer le
drain existant.
Scie à métaux
ou coupe tubes
Plus:
• Siphon
Clé à tuyau Clé à molette Tournevis à
lame plate
Mastic de
plombier Ruban d'étanchéité
pour filetage
Tournevis
cruciforme
Pinces
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