INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN NOTES CAUTION: Risk of product damage. Remove plaster guards, valve units, diverter and diverter sleeve before you apply heat to yoke. Shut off the main water supply. Observe all local plumbing and building codes. Do not remove plaster guards until instructed. TOOLS AND MATERIALS RECOMMENDED CORALAIS THREE-HANDLE BATH/SHOWER FAUCET Install water hammer arrestors in supply lines. Kohler Co. reserves the right to make revisions in the design of faucets without notice, as specified in the Price Book. Adjustable Wrench Assorted Screwdrivers Strap Wrench Drill Tube Cutter INSTALL VALVE Hex Wrenches Determine location of support framing for yoke, spout, and showerhead. Install support framing as needed. Solder Plumbers Putty Thread Sealant Propane Torch 72 78 TO FLOOR (TYPICAL) 10 4 BATH/SHOWER INSTALLATION 113716-2-CA (-) 1998 Kohler Co.
CAUTION: Risk of product damage. Remove plaster guards, valve units, diverter and diverter sleeve before you apply heat to yoke. Remove aspirator with a 3/8 hex wrench. Yoke has two union joints that can be used with either 1/2 N.P.T. pipe or copper tubing. Connect hot and cold supplies to yoke, so they are between 2-1/4 minimum and 3-1/2 maximum from the finished wall. Reinstall plaster guards, valve units, and aspirator. Union Joints Finished Wall Plaster Guard 2 Min. 3-1/2 Max. Valve Units 1/2 N.P.T. Pipe or Copper Tubing For ceiling supplies only: Remove plaster guards and valve units from the yoke. Turn the yoke upside down. Reinstall the valve units, being sure to install the colored dot valve on the left side. Reinstall the plaster guards. Yoke Bath Outlet Plaster Guard D-shape Up A typical bath and shower installation is plumbed using 1/2 N.P.T. copper tubing, elbows, and adapters. Use thread sealant on all threaded connections. Secure the bath and shower piping to support framing. Install temporary nipples in bath and shower elbows. Turn on main water supply, making sure valves are closed. Turn on water to flush debris from valve and check for leaks. Turn off water. Complete the finished wall. D-shape Down Temporary Nipples Elbow 1/2 N.P.T. or Copper Tubing Adapter Adapter 1/2 N.P.T. or Copper Tubing Elbow Temporary Nipples 113716-2-CA (-) 2 Kohler Co., Kohler, WI
INSTALL DIVERTER TRIM Complete the finished wall and discard plaster guards. Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant around the edge of the escutcheon according to the putty manufacturer s instructions. Install the escutcheon over the diverter and align on the wall. Turn the valve stem fully to the right then remove the stem adapter. Reinstall the stem adapter so the D-shape is pointing downward. Align the D-shaped hole on the handle with the valve stem. Secure the handle in place with the screw and press the plug button into place. Carefully remove any excess putty or sealant from around escutcheon. INSTALL HANDLES Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant around the edge of the escutcheon according to the putty manufacturer s instructions. Install the escutcheon over the threaded valve extension and align on the wall. Thread sleeve onto the threaded valve extension until the O-ring at the end of the sleeve engages with the escutcheon and seals. Align the D-shaped hole on the handle with the valve stem. Secure the handle in place with the screw and press the plug button into place. Carefully remove any excess putty or sealant from around escutcheon. Valve Stem Handle Valve Stem Escutcheon Stem Adapter Screw Escutcheon Handle Plug Button Plug Button Threaded Valve Extension Sleeve Screw Kohler Co., Kohler, WI 3 113716-2-CA (-)
INSTALL SPOUT Remove temporary nipple. Install 1/2 N.P.T. nipple for standard spout to extend 3-7/8 beyond finished wall or 7 for a large spout. Apply thread sealant to the nipple threads. Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant around inlet of spout according to putty manufacturer s instructions. Carefully tighten with a clean strap wrench. Remove excess putty or sealant. Nipple 3-7/8 Nipple 7 Apply Plumbers Putty Apply Plumbers Putty For a slip fit spout, cut 1/2 copper tube to extend between 1-1/2 and 2-7/8 beyond finished wall. Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant around the inlet end of spout according to the putty manufacturer s instructions. Install the spout and carefully tighten setscrew in the bottom of the spout with a hex wrench. NOTE: Do not overtighten the setscrew. INSTALL SHOWERHEAD Slip the escutcheon over the shower arm. Place thread sealant on shower arm threads. Thread shower arm into elbow and tighten with a clean strap wrench. With the showerhead removed, flush out the system. Place thread sealant on other end of the shower arm and thread on the showerhead. 1-1/2 to 2-7/8 Elbow Setscrew Hex Wrench Showerhead Copper Tube Apply Plumbers Putty Escutcheon Shower Arm 113716-2-CA (-) 4 Kohler Co., Kohler, WI
INSTALLATION CHECKOUT Open hot and cold valves and check for leaks. Run water for about a minute. Turn hot and cold water valves off. CALL US FOR HELP 1-800-4-KOHLER REQUESTING SERVICE Here s what you need to do if you require service: First review the installation instructions to ensure correct installation. If you are still unable to correct the problem, call our Customer Service Department for direct help. Dial 1-800-4-KOHLER. Kohler Co., Kohler, WI 5 113716-2-CA (-)
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