Franke Foodservice LBD7508-1 Installation Manual

ILLUSTRATED

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Franke Kindred Canada Limited product includes patented
easy clamp fastening system and the following easy steps
for a trouble-free installation.

Just follow these step by step instructions for a professional
looking job you'll be proud of for a lifetime.

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FRANKE KINDRED CANADA

STAINLESS STEEL SINK

INSTALLATION

(RAIL TYPE FASTENING SYSTEM)

• Flashlight

• Long thin screwdriver
(shank at least 6")

• Pipe wrench

• Plumbers putty

• Adjustable wrenches

• Nut driver for sink bolt - 3/8"

• Drill (3/8" or larger bit)

• Keyhole saw or sabre saw

•Pencil

• Tape measure,
yardstick or rule
(at least 3 feet long)

CONGRATULATIONS!

You have just purchased the last sink you will ever need to install in the location you have selected!

We’re delighted that you have chosen our quality product, and we’re confident that you will enjoy it for many years to come. We
feel that we have made the following installation instructions extremely clear and simple to follow. Read them through once now
to get the “big picture”, and then go back to the beginning and start the actual, step-by-step procedure. We would wish you “good
luck”, but you really won’t need it - just follow the instructions, and you’ll sail through the project like a pro!

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

• Observe all local plumbing and building codes.

• Shut off hot and cold water supplies

• Inspect waste and supply tubing; replace if necessary.

REQUIRED TOOLS AND MATERIALS

The tools you will need to install your stainless steel sink are few and commonly found in the average home tool box.

HERE’S A LIST OF THE TOOLS YOU’LL NEED

(Fasteners included with your sink can be installed on countertops up to 1-1/2” thick.)

* A tubing cutter may also be required.

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FOR NEW COUNTER INSTALLATIONS

Step1A

The following instructions are to be used if you are installing a
new countertop along with your new sink. If the countertop has
not yet been anchored to the cabinets, you will find it much
easier to make the cutout and install the sink first, while it is in
an easier to work position.

PREPARE THE COUNTERTOP:

Check clearances above and below the counter. Make sure
there are no obstructions such as cupboard partitions, braces
or pipes to interfere with the installation.

Note: Thickness of the countertop must not be more than
1-1/2" (38mm) at sink rim.

Carefully place sink upside down on countertop and locate in
desired position. Be careful not to damage sink finish during
installation. Using a soft lead pencil, trace the sink outline onto
the countertop (Illustration 1).

THIS IS NOT THE CUTTING LINE!

Draw a line 1/2" inside sink outline (Illustration 2). Before
cutting, measure the cut-out you just drew. The cut-out should
be 1" smaller than the overall sink dimensions.

Drill a pilot hole inside the cutting line. (Illustration 3).

Using sabre saw or keyhole saw, cut-out opening on
countertop by carefully following the cutting line previously
marked (Illustration 4).

Proceed to Step 2

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FOR REPLACEMENT INSTALLATIONS

Step1B

OUT WITH THE OLD

Taking out the old sink isn't too difficult, because you can leave
the "toughest nuts" in place - the faucet and drain outlet - and
simply lift them out right with the sink itself. Once the sink is
out of the counter, you will find it easier to remove these parts.

Here's how to remove the old sink:

1. Shut off the water supply valves.

2. Disconnect the water supply fittings.

3. Disconnect the drain fittings.

4. From the underside of the sink, loosen and remove
the frame or rim fasteners.

5. Lift the entire sink out of the countertop.

CAUTION: ALL HEAVY SINKS, SUCH AS CAST IRON, MUST BE
SECURELY SUPPORTED FROM UNDERNEATH TO PREVENT THEM
FROM FALLING DURING REMOVAL.

CHECK YOUR DIMENSIONS

Check the countertop cut-out opening to be sure it is sized
properly. The easiest way to do this is to set the new sink into
the opening to see if it fits. The sink rim must set uniformly in
the countertop. If the sink does not fit, enlarge the cut-out
opening with a sabre saw, or keyhole saw. (See Step 1A, For
New Installations).

In some instances the cut-out may be larger than recommended
by Franke Kindred Canada. In those cases where the cut-out is
less than 1" different from the rim dimension, a continuous
bead of caulking, or silicone sealant must be applied between
the factory rim seal and the rim edge.

Proceed to Step 2

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