Installation Instructions
EFU, EFRU and ELU Series Undermount Stainless Steel Sinks with 1/8" Overhang Countertop Installation
ATTENTION INSTALLER:
1)ELKAY RECOMMENDS THAT UNDERMOUNT SINKS SHOULD BE INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCED INSTALLER.
2)WARNING: THE ENCLOSED CUTOUT TEMPLATE WILL CREATE AN OVERHANG OF APPROXIMATELY 1/8". IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU DISCUSS THIS WITH YOUR CUSTOMER AND AGREE THAT THIS FINISHED APPEARANCE IS THE DESIRED EFFECT. ELKAY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPROPER SINK OR COUNTERTOP INSTALLATIONS. DUE TO THE AESTHETIC QUALITIES OF THE CONVERGING BOWL RADII, THE TEMPLATE FURNISHED WITH EACH SINK PROVIDES THE ONLY OPENING RECOMMENDED FOR INSTALLATION OF ELKAY UNDERMOUNT SINKS. SEE ILLUSTRATION BELOW.
3) ELKAY UNDERMOUNT SINKS SHOULD ONLY BE FASTENED TO A SOLID SURFACE COUNTERTOP (I.E. GRANITE/CORIAN®/SILESTONE®).
4)ELKAY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SINK OR COUNTERTOP IF DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.
5)METAL EDGES MAY BE SHARP – USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING.
6)FOLLOW ALL LOCAL PLUMBING AND BUILDING CODES.
7)INSPECT SINK FOR DAMAGE PRIOR TO BEGINNING INSTALLATION.
INSTALLING SINK
1.Position template on countertop. Locate the template front to rear, so that sink will not interfere with the cabinet.
2.Trace a line around the template. Cut along the inside of this line to provide opening. This size opening will provide approximately an 1/8" overhang of countertop. (Please see item #2 under Attention Installer.)
3.Locate and drill the mounting holes (following the countertop manufacturer’s instructions) as shown below. Holes should allow even spacing of mounting brackets around the sink. Type of fasteners to be as recommended by countertop supplier.
4.Fasten mounting brackets to countertop loosely.
5.Using a good quality silicone caulk, apply a bead evenly all around the top of the sink flanges.
6.Position and align sink over the countertop opening. Press silicone onto countertop.
7.Tighten fasteners until mounting brackets are snug against sink.
8.Check alignment of sink to countertop opening.
9.Tighten down fasteners evenly. Be careful not to overtighten. Remove excess silicone.
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COUNTERTOP |
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SILICONE CAULK |
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(NOT FURNISHED) |
MOUNTING |
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BRACKET |
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FASTENER |
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SINK |
(NOT FURNISHED) |
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1/8" Countertop |
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1/8" (APPROX.) |
Overhang |
1-3/8"+1/4" |
OVERHANG |
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