Kohler K-3496 User manual

Installation Guide
Toilet
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K-3496
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Tools and Materials
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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
IMPORTANT! Risk of product damage. Handle with care. Vitreous
china can break or chip if the bolts and nuts are overtightened, or if
the product is handled carelessly.
Observe all local plumbing and building codes.
Carefully inspect the new toilet for damage.
If the existing toilet does not have a supply shut-off valve below
the tank, install one before installing the new toilet.
10" Adjustable
Wrench
Supply
Shut-Off
Valve
Tape
Measure Pipe Wrench
Tubing Cutter
Safety
Glasses
Sponge
Level
Plus:
Wax Seal
• 5/16" T-Bolts w/ Nuts and Washers
• Putty Knife
• Metal File
• 1/2" Nut Driver/Socket
• Hacksaw
• Screwdriver
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1. Remove the Existing Toilet
CAUTION: Risk of hazardous gases. If the new toilet is not
installed immediately, temporarily place a rag in the closet
flange.
Turn off the water supply.
Flush the toilet.
Sponge out all remaining water from the tank.
Disconnect the supply shut-off valve, if present.
Remove the old toilet.
Remove the old wax seal from the floor with a putty knife.
Replace the old T-bolts with the new 5/16″diameter T-bolts.
2. Install the New Toilet
Install or relocate the supply and outlet as necessary to conform
to the roughing-in dimensions.
Install a supply shut-off valve.
Record the model number in the Homeowners Guide.
Lay the toilet down onto a padded surface.
From the bottom of the toilet, firmly press a new wax seal around
the toilet outlet.
Remove the temporary rag (if used) from the toilet flange hole.
T-Bolt
Scrape off the old
wax seal.
Closet
Flange
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Install the New Toilet (cont.)
Align and lower the toilet over the flange and T-bolts.
IMPORTANT! Do not lift or rock the bowl after placement. If you
break the watertight seal, you must install a new wax seal.
Apply your full body weight around the toilet to set the seal.
Place the plastic bolt cap bases over the T-bolts in the ″up″
position as marked.
IMPORTANT! Do not overtighten the nut. Overtightening may
cause breakage or chipping of vitreous china.
Carefully tighten the nuts.
IMPORTANT! Risk of product damage. Protect the vitreous china
from exposure to the saw blade when cutting off excess T-bolt
length.
If the T-bolts extend more than 1/4″(6 mm) over the top of the
nuts, cut off the excess.
Attach the bolt caps.
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3. Install the Tank
Slide the tank retaining bolts into the bracket attached to the
bottom of the tank. The bracket is shipped in place. Install the
tank-to-bowl gasket.
Position the tank on the bowl by centering the gasket on the bowl
inlet.
IMPORTANT! Risk of product damage. Overtightening may cause
breakage or chipping of the vitreous china.
Assemble the washers and nuts to the tank bolts. Alternately
tighten the nuts so the tank is level and the mounting bracket
tabs contact the bowl.
Be sure the nuts are tight enough to achieve a watertight seal. Do
not overtighten.
Bolt
Bolt
Tank to Bowl
Gasket
Washer
Nut
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