Kohler K-9677 Assembly instructions

Homeowners Guide
Personal Handshower
K-9677
Los números de productos seguidos de Mcorresponden a México (Ej.
K-12345M)
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Thank You For Choosing Kohler Company
Thank you for choosing the Bold Look of Kohler. Kohler craftsmanship
offers you a rare combination of proven performance and graceful
sophistication that will satisfy you for years to come. The
dependability and beauty of your Kohler faucet will surpass your
highest expectations. We’re very proud of our products here at Kohler
and we know you will be too.
Please take a few minutes to study this Homeowners Guide. Pay
special attention to the Care and Cleaning instructions.
All information in this manual is based upon the latest product
information available at the time of publication. At Kohler, we
constantly strive to improve the quality of our products. We reserve
the right to make changes in product characteristics, packaging or
availability at any time without notice.
Care and Cleaning
Like anything of lasting quality, Kohler faucets and fittings require a
certain amount of periodic care to preserve their lustrous finish. Clean
your new Kohler faucet and fittings with a mild soap, rinse thoroughly
with warm water and dry with a clean, soft cloth. The ideal cleaning
technique is to always blot dry any water from metal surfaces.
Allowing water to evaporate on metal will form water deposits. It is
important to use a dabbing action to dry metal, not an abrasive or
rubbing action.
Never use cleaners containing abrasive cleansers, ammonia, bleach,
acids, or chemicals that can damage the finish. By taking the time to
dry your faucet often, soap and water deposits can be prevented.
If your chrome or Vibrant
®
color/finish faucet gets excessively dirty,
consider using the following cleaners: Windex
®
Original, Fantastik
®
All Purpose, Spic and Span Pine Liquid, or Mr. Clean
®
Springtime
Fresh Scent. For solid color faucets and fittings, consider using these
cleaners: Fantastik
®
All Purpose, Spic and Span Pine Liquid, or Mr.
Clean
®
Springtime Fresh Scent.
Failure to comply with these cleaning instructions may void Kohler’s
warranty obligations.
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Inlet Screen and Flow Control
NOTE: If the cause of the problem is unknown, see the
troubleshooting chart first.
Use an open-end or adjustable wrench to remove the handshower
from the hose.
Gently pry up the edge of the inlet screen using a thin-blade
screwdriver.
Remove and clean the screen/washer. While the screen/washer is
removed, inspect the three orifice holes in the flow control. If the
holes in the flow control require cleaning, use a toothpick or
similar thin, pointed tool to clean the three holes.
NOTE: The flow control is press fit into place and cannot be
removed.
Handshower
Inlet
Screen/
Washer Flow
Control
Orifice
Holes
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Aerator Housing (3-Way Models)
Using the special tool provided, insert the prongs into the aerator
housing holes located on the face of the showerhead.
Remove the rubber gasket and the aerator plate. Turn the housing
over into your hand and let the aerator fall out. Clean both sides
of the aerator.
Replace the aerator into the housing, aligning the notch in the
aerator with the keyway in the housing.
Replace the aerator plate with the small diameter ring facing out.
Replace the gasket. Unless proceeding to service the front housing
assembly, replace the assembly into the showerhead.
Showerhead
Tool
Aerator
Plate
Aerator
Housing
Handshower
Gasket
Aerator
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Front Housing Assembly
Align the large hex end of the showerhead tool with the flats of
the hex nut on the showerhead assembly. Turn the tool
counterclockwise to remove the hex nut from the showerhead.
Using a thin-blade screwdriver, remove the plastic thrust washer
from the front housing assembly.
Using a thin-blade screwdriver, remove the diffuser from the front
housing assembly.
Clean the diffuser by flexing it to break loose mineral deposits.
Place the diffuser, with the small end of the groove facing out,
into the front housing assembly. Reinstall the thrust washer and
hex nut. Reinstall the aerator assembly. Reinstall the handshower
on the shower hose.
Test the showerhead for proper function and smooth operation.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Table
Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action
Low flow or poor
performance. Clogged inlet screen. Inspect and clean or replace screen in
handle assembly.
Diffuser
Thrust
Washer
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Troubleshooting (cont.)
Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action
Clogged flow control. Inspect and clean
orifice holes in flow
control.
Poor spray pattern on
regular spray. Clogged spray ring. Disassemble spray ring/thrust washer
from front housing
assembly; inspect and
clean spray
ring/thrust washer.
Soft spray not aerating
(3-way models only). Clogged screens in aerator. Disassemble screens from aerator housing
and clean or replace
screens.
Pulsating spray not
pulsing (3-way models
only).
Worn parts or debris
in assembly. Replace front housing assembly. (Service
technicians: consult
service manual.)
One-Year Limited Warranty
For the U.S.A. and Canada Only
KOHLER
®
plumbing fixtures, faucets and fittings are warranted to be
free of defects in material and workmanship for one year from date of
installation.
Kohler Co. will, at its election, repair, replace or make appropriate
adjustment where Kohler Co. inspection discloses any such defects
occurring in normal usage within one year after installation. Kohler
Co. is not responsible for removal or installation costs.
To obtain warranty service, contact Kohler Co. either through your
Dealer, Plumbing Contractor, Home Center or E-tailer, or by writing
Kohler Co., Attn.: Customer Service Department, 444 Highland Drive,
Kohler, WI 53044, USA, or by calling 1-800-4-KOHLER from within the
USA, 1-800-964-5590 from within Canada and 001-877-680-1310 from
within Mexico.
Implied warranties including that of merchantability and fitness for
a particular purpose are expressly limited in duration to the duration
of this warranty, Kohler Co. disclaims any liability for special,
incidental or consequential damages. Some states/provinces do not
allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the
exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages
so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This
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One-Year Limited Warranty (cont.)
warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other
rights which vary from state/province to state/province.
This is our exclusive written warranty.
Notes:
1. There may be variation in color fidelity between catalog images and
actual plumbing fixtures.
2. Kohler Co. reserves the right to make changes in product
characteristics, packaging or availability at any time with out notice.
COPYRIGHT © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 BY KOHLER CO.
One-Year Warranty — Mexico
For Mexico Only
KOHLER CO.
It is recommended that at the time of purchase, you verify that all
accessories and components are complete in this package.
This Kohler product is warranted to be free of defects in material and
workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase as shown on
the invoice or receipt.
1. Kohler Co. will only service its commercialized products through its
authorized distributors.
2. To obtain warranty service, please present the invoice and
corresponding warranty.
3. Through its authorized distributors, Kohler Co. promises to repair
the defective product or provide a new replacement or an equivalent
model (in those cases that the model has been discontinued) when the
product is beyond repair, without any charge to the consumer.
4. The time of repair will not exceed six (6) weeks commencing on the
date the product is received.
5. It is recommended that the consumer save the invoice or receipt as
additional protection, as it may substitute the warranty in the case that
there is a discrepancy in the validity of the warranty.
EXCEPTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
The Warranty will not be valid in the following cases:
1. When the product is not operated in accordance with the
instructions concerning use and operation set forth in the owner’s
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One-Year Warranty — Mexico (cont.)
manual or installation instructions, and when the recommendations
and warnings included are not observed.
2. When the product has been modified or dismantled partially or
totally; or has been used in a negligent fashion and as a consequence
has suffered damages attributable to the consumer, individual, or
hardware not authorized by Kohler Co.
3. This warranty does not cover the damages as a result of disaster
such as fire or acts of God, including flooding, earthquake, or electric
storms, etc. To obtain a list of distributors in your area where you can
exercise your rights under this warranty, please call 001-877-680-1310.
KOHLER CO., KOHLER, WI 53044 U.S.A.
IMPORTER:
INTERNACIONAL DE CERÁMICA, S.A. DE C.V.
AV. CARLOS PACHECO NO. 7200
CHIHUAHUA, CHIH., MEXICO C.P. 31060
TEL: [phone]
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Service Parts
57998**
Handshower
58458**
Escutcheon
75100**
Shank
34353
O-Ring
78338
Washer
76684
Washer
58959
Hose
77321-A**
Hose
50903
Nut
39924
Gasket
75494
Washer
**Finish/colorcodemustbespecifiedwhenordering.**Finish/colorcodemustbespecifiedwhenordering.
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Guide du propriétaire
Douchette personnelle
Merci d’avoir choisi la compagnie Kohler
Merci d’avoir choisi la ligne The Bold Look of Kohler. Le travail soigné
des artisans de Kohler vous fera apprécier une rare combinaison de
performances prouvées et une sophistication gracieuse, qui vous
satisferont pour les années à venir. La fiabilité et la beauté de votre
robinet Kohler surpasseront vos plus grandes espérances. Chez Kohler,
nous sommes fiers du rendement de nos produits et nous savons que
vous le serez aussi.
Veuillez prendre s’il vous plait quelques minutes pour consulter ce
guide du propriétaire. Prêter une attention toute particulière aux
instructions d’entretien et de nettoyage.
Tous les renseignements contenus dans ce manuel ont été revus et
corrigés avant sa publication. Chez Kohler, nous veillons constamment
à améliorer la qualité de nos produits. Nous nous réservons le droit
d’apporter des modifications aux caractéristiques, conditionnements et
disponibilités des produits à tout moment, et ce sans préavis.
Entretien et nettoyage
Comme tout appareil de qualité durable, les robinets et raccords
Kohler exigent un certain entretien périodique pour conserver leur
lustrage. Nettoyer le nouveau robinet et les raccordements Kohler avec
un savon doux, bien rincer avec de l’eau tiède et essuyer avec un
chiffon doux et propre. La technique idéale de nettoyage est de
toujours assécher toute eau des surfaces métalliques. Laisser l’eau
s’évaporer sur le métal formera des dépôts visibles. Il est important
d’essuyer le métal par petites touches et non pas de manière abrasive
ou par frottement.
Ne jamais utiliser de nettoyants abrasifs contenant de l’ammoniac, de
l’eau javellisée, des acides ou des produits chimiques qui pourraient
endommager la finition. En prenant le temps de souvent sécher le
robinet, on peut empêcher la formation de dépôts de savon et d’eau.
Si la couleur/finition chrome ou Vibrant
®
du robinet devient
excessivement sale, considérer d’utiliser les détergents suivants:
Windex
®
Original, Fantastik
®
Tout Usage, Spic et Span Pin Liquide, or
Mr. Propre
®
Senteur Fraîche Printemps. Pour les robinets et les
raccords de couleur solide, considérer d’utiliser ces détergents:
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