Elkay EAQDUHF3523L Installation manual

Installation Instructions
Undermount Double Bowl Apron Sinks

EAQDUHF SERIES

ATTENTION INSTALLER: CAREFULLY READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

1) ELKAY RECOMMENDS THAT UNDERMOUNT SINKS SHOULD BE INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCED INSTALLER.

2) WARNING: DUE TO THE CUSTOM NATURE OF THIS TYPE OF INSTALLATION, NO CUTOUT TEMPLATE
IS INCLUDED. ELKAY RECOMMENDS PROVIDING THE CABINET MAKER WITH THE ACTUAL SINK
TO BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO CABINET FABRICATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE SINK IS
INSTALLED WITH A 1/2” COUNTERTOP REVEAL OR 1/8” OVERHANG AS ILLUSTRATED IN FIGURE 1.
IT IS FURTHER RECOMMEDED THAT THE INSTALLER(S) DISCUSS THIS WITH THE CUSTOMER AND
AGREE THAT THIS FINISHED APPEARANCE IS THE DESIRED EFFECT. ELKAY MANUFACTURING
COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPROPER SINK OR COUNTERTOP INSTALLATIONS.

3) FOR REFERENCE, FIGURE 2 PROVIDES DIMENSIONAL INFORMATION TO ESTABLISH THE
CUTOUT POSITION IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE FRONT OF THE CUSTOM CABINET.

4) WARNING: FRONT SINK APRON MUST BE SECURED TO THE FRONT OF THE CABINET BY DRIVING
FASTENERS (NOT SUPPLIED) THROUGH THE CABINET FRONT AND INTO THE SINK MOUNTING
WOOD STRIPS AS ILLUSTRATED (SEE FIGURE 3). FAILURE OF THIS STEP CAN LEAD TO
PRODUCT DAMAGE.

5) PROPER INSTALLATION REQUIRES A COORDINATED EFFORT INCLUDING ADVANCED DIALOG
BETWEEN THE DESIGNER (OR CUSTOMER), THE CABINET MAKER, THE COUNTERTOP
FABRICATOR AND THE SINK INSTALLER DURING THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION PHASE.

6) ELKAY UNDERMOUNT SINKS SHOULD ONLY BE FASTENED TO A SOLID SURFACE COUNTERTOP
(I.E. GRANITE/CORIAN

7) A CUSTOM SINK BASE CABINET IS REQUIRED.

8) ELKAY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SINK OR COUNTERTOP IF DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.

9) METAL EDGES MAY BE SHARP - USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING.

10) FOLLOW ALL LOCAL PLUMBING AND BUILDING CODES.

11) INSPECT SINK FOR DAMAGE PRIOR TO BEGINNING INSTALLATION.

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COUNTERTOP

Installation Instructions

INSTALLATION PROFILE OPTIONS

COUNTERTOP RECESSED
APPROX. 1/2”

SILICONE CAULK
(NOT FURNISHED)

COUNTERTOP

SILICONE CAULK
(NOT FURNISHED)

MOUNTING CLIP
LKUCLIP8
(NOT FURNISHED)

FASTENER
(NOT FURNISHED)

20-1/8”
FROM
CABINET
FRONT
FOR 1/8”
OVERHANG

MOUNTING CLIP

1-1/8”

SINK

LKUCLIP8
(NOT FURNISHED)

FASTENER
(NOT FURNISHED)

SINK

COUNTERTOP
OVERHANG
APPROX. 1/8”

1/2” SINK RIM REVEAL 1/8” COUNTERTOP OVERHANG

FIGURE 1

SINK PROFILE

20-3/4"
FROM
CABINET
FRONT
FOR 1/2”
REVEAL

4-7/8" RADIUS
FOR 1/2” REVEAL
OR
4-1/4" RADIUS
FOR 1/8”
OVERHANG

OPENING IN
COUNTERTOP

COUNTERTOP

COUNTERTOP
RECESSED 1/2"
(1/8” OVERHANG
NOT SHOWN)

COUNTERTOP

MINIMAL
GAP

MOUNTING WOOD
STRIP ON SIDES
AND BOTTOM OF
FRONT PANEL

FRONT PANEL TO
MOUNT FLUSH
TO CABINET

MINIMAL
GAP

FRONT OF
CABINET

31-13/16” FOR 1/8” OVERHANG
33-1/16” FOR 1/2” REVEAL

FIGURE 2

20-1/8” FROM CABINET FRONT
FOR 1/8” OVERHANG

20-3/4” FROM CABINET FRONT
FOR 1/2” REVEAL

FASTENERS (NOT FURNISHED)
THROUGH CABINET TO SECURE
TO WOOD STRIP IN FRONT PANEL
OF SINK. RECOMMENDED (3) ACROSS
FRONT AND (1) ON EACH SIDE.

FIGURE 3

MOUNTING
CLIP LKUCLIP8
(NOT FURNISHED)

FASTENER
(NOT FURNISHED)

SINK
PROFILE

CABINET

CABINET
BASE