Coralais K-15135-S - Faucet KOHLER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Coralais K-15135-S KOHLER

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□ Observe all local plumbing and building codes.
□ Shut off the main water supply.

1. Prepare the Site

IMPORTANT! Secure the piping to the framing.

□ Install or relocate the water supplies as necessary.

NOTE: A typical bath and shower installation uses 1/2" copper tubing and adapters.

□ Use thread sealant on all threaded connections.
☐ Temporarily install 1/2"nipples to the bath and shower elbows, extending at least 2"(51 mm) beyond the finished wall.
□ Turn on the water supply and check for leaks.
□ Complete the finished wall.

Threaded Spouts

2. Install the Threaded Spout

NOTE: The following instructions are for threaded spout installations only. For slip-fit spout installations, proceed to the next section.

□ Remove the temporary nipple.
☐ If you are installing the standard spout, apply thread sealant and install a 1/2"NPT nipple, extending 4"(102 mm) beyond the finished wall, to the bath elbow.
☐ If you are installing the 8"(203 mm) spout, apply thread sealant and install a 1/2"NPT nipple, extending 7-1/8"(181 mm) beyond the finished wall, to the bath elbow.
□ Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant to the back of the escutcheon according to the manufacturer's instructions.
□ Apply thread sealant to the nipple, and install the spout to the nipple.
□ Carefully tighten with a clean strap wrench.
□ Remove any excess putty.

Slip-Fit Spouts 1-1/2" (38 mm) - 2-7/8" (73 mm) Apply plumbers putty. 5/32"

3. Install the Slip-Fit Spout

NOTE: The following instructions are for slip-fit spout installations only. For threaded spout installations, go to the preceding section.

□ Remove the temporary nipple from the bath elbow.
☐ Install a tube that extends 1-1/2" to 2-7/8" past the finished wall.
□ Use emery paper to remove any burrs and to smooth the edge of the copper tubing.
☐ Loosen the setscrew with a 5/32"hex wrench.
☐ Slide the spout onto the copper tubing, push the spout base against the finished wall, and then carefully retighten the setscrew. Do not overtighten the setscrew.
□ Remove all excess putty or sealant.

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1-1/2" (38 mm) 2-7/8" (73 mm)

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