KOHLER K-142, K-316, K-412, K-470, K-616 Installation Manual
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Installation Guide
Bidet Faucet
K-142, K-316, K-412,
K-470, K-616, K-6814,
K-8247, K-9295, K-10279,
K-10586, K-12286, K-14431,
K-15286, K-15896, K-16132
M product numbers are for Mexico (i.e. K-12345M)
Los números de productos seguidos de
M corresponden a México (Ej.
K-12345M)
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We appreciate your commitment to Kohler quality. Please take a few
minutes to review this manual before you start installation. If you
encounter any installation or performance problems, please don’t
hesitate to contact us. Our phone numbers and website are listed on
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Tools and Materials
Pipe
Wrench
Plumbers
Putty
Adjustable
Wrench
Thread
Sealant
Channel
Lock Pliers
Hacksaw or
Tube Cutter
Before You Begin
Observe all local plumbing and building codes.
Shut off the main water supply.
Carefully inspect waste and supply tubing for any sign of
damage.
Replace waste or supply tubing if necessary.
For new installations, install the faucet before installing the bidet.
Kohler Co. reserves the right to make revisions in the design of
faucets without notice, as specified within the Price Book.
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Spray Head
Bidet
Nut
Flange
Shank
Rubber
Washer
Metal
Washer
1. Spray Assembly Installation
Remove the spray head and flange.
Thread the nut, metal washer, and rubber washer to the bottom
of the shank.
Apply a ring of plumbers putty or other sealant according to the
putty manufacturer’s instructions.
From the underside of the bidet, insert the shank through the
spray hole.
From the top of the bidet, thread the flange onto the shank.
Securely thread the spray head as far as it will go onto the shank.
Thread the flange until it is snug against the spray head.
Securely tighten the nut onto the shank with a wrench. Do not
overtighten.
Remove any excess putty or sealant.
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Escutcheon
Apply
Plumbers
Washer
Nut
Putty.
Brass
Washer
2. Lift Rod Escutcheon Installation
Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant to the underside
of the escutcheon according to the putty manufacturer’s
instructions.
Insert the escutcheon through the mounting hole from above.
From the underside of the bidet, slide the washer (tapered side
up), brass washer, and nut onto the escutcheon shank.
Securely tighten the nut with a wrench. Do not overtighten.
Remove any excess putty or sealant.
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Style A Drain
Style B Drain
3. Drain Style
Refer to the illustrations above to determine the drain style you
received with your faucet.
Please follow the instructions for your drain style.
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Flange
Apply plumbers
putty.
Apply 3 layers of
sealant tape to
bottom 2/3.
Gasket
Washer
Body Washer
Drain Body
Lavatory
Screw
Spring
Clip
Link
Rod
Seal
Stopper
Nut
Nut
Seal
4. Drain Installation-Style A
Remove the protective material from the flange.
Wrap the bottom 2/3 of the flange threads with three layers of
sealant tape.
Apply a ring of plumbers putty or other sealant to the underside
of the flange according to the putty manufacturer’s instructions.
Insert the flange into the fixture drain hole.
Assemble the gasket (tapered side up) and washer to the flange
and partially thread the nut to the flange. Do not fully tighten the
nut at this time.
Install the body washer and drain body with the seal hole facing
the back of the fixture and securely tighten the nut. Use care to
avoid scratching the finish.
Remove any excess putty or sealant.
Insert the stopper into the flange.
Insert the seal into the seal hole on the body.
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Stopper
Body Nut
Rod
Seal
Seal Hole
Stopper
Nut
Body
Faucet
Rod
Thumb
Screw
Link
Apply 3 layers of
sealant tape and a
Tailpiece
Clip
small bead of pipe
sealant to threads.
5. Complete Drain Installation-Style A
For regular installations, insert the short end of the rod into the
body seal hole and under the stopper. For vandal-resistant
installations, fit the rod through the hole in the stopper. Secure
with the body nut.
Remove and adjust the stopper so it lifts about 3/8″ (1 cm) when
opened. To adjust, loosen the stopper nut and shorten or lengthen
the stopper as needed. Tighten the stopper nut.
Apply three layers of thread tape and a small bead of pipe
sealant to the tailpiece threads.
Thread the tailpiece to the body and tighten securely.
Slide one end of the clip onto the rod. Slide the link onto the rod
with the thumbscrew facing the back of the fixture.
Squeeze the other end of the clip, aligning the hole with the rod.
Move the link to the proper position by squeezing the clip and
sliding it along the rod.
Insert the lift rod into the hole in the faucet and then into the
hole in the link.
Tighten the thumbscrew onto the link so the lift rod knob extends
above the lift rod hole.
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Fixture
Flange
Apply plumbers putty.
Gasket
Washer
Nut
Drain Body
6. Drain Installation-Style B
Remove the protective cover from the flange.
Apply a ring of plumbers putty or other sealant to the underside
of the flange according to the putty manufacturer’s instructions.
Assemble the nut, flat washer, and tapered gasket (tapered side
up) fully onto the body.
From the underside of the fixture, insert the drain body up into
the drain hole.
From the top of the fixture, securely hand tighten the flange onto
the drain body.
Make sure the drain body seal hole is facing the back of the
fixture, and securely tighten the nut.
Remove any excess putty or sealant.
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Stopper
Stopper Rod
Flange
Thumb
Screw
Link
Body
Nut
Seal
Apply
thread
sealant.
Tailpiece
Rod
Nut
Clip
7. Complete Drain Installation-Style B
Press the seal into the seal hole on the body.
Insert the stopper into the flange.
For regular installations, insert the short end of the rod into the
body seal hole and under the stopper. For vandal-resistant
installations, fit the rod through the hole in the stopper. Hand
tighten the body nut.
Remove and adjust the stopper as needed so it lifts about 3/8″ (1
cm) when opened. To adjust, rotate the threaded stopper rod in or
out as needed. Retighten the stopper nut.
Apply thread sealant tape to the tailpiece threads, and thread the
tailpiece to the body. Tighten the tailpiece securely.
Slide one end of the clip onto the rod. Slide the link onto the rod
with the thumbscrew facing the back of the fixture.
Squeeze the other end of the clip, aligning the hole with the rod.
Move the link to the proper position by squeezing the clip and
sliding it along the rod.
Insert the lift rod into the hole in the faucet and then into the
hole in the link.
Tighten the thumbscrew onto the link so the lift rod knob extends
1/2″ (1.3 cm) above the lift rod hole.
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Dish
Washer
End Body
Outlet
O-Ring
Washer
Nut
Escutcheon
Apply Plumbers
Putty.
End Body
Hose
End Body
Disc Washer
(When Required)
Washer
Nut
8. Handle Valve Installation
Remove and save the dished washer and nut from the valve
bodies.
Install a flexible hose to each valve body outlet. Tighten securely,
but do not overtighten.
Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant to the underside
of the escutcheons according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
NOTE: The valve body marked ″COLD″ with blue lettered tape
attached to the tube should be installed to the right of the faucet.
Insert the valve bodies into the proper mounting holes.
From the underside of the bidet, slide a dish washer, washer, and
nut onto each valve body.
Rotate each valve body until the copper tubing faces toward the
outside of the bidet and the outlets face each other.
Slide a washer and loosely thread a nut onto each valve body.
Firmly hold the valve bodies in place and then securely tighten
the nuts with a wrench. Do not overtighten.
Remove any excess putty or sealant.
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Compression Sleeve
Nut
Sealing
Washer
Transfer
Valve
Apply
Thread
Sealant.
Adapter
Apply
Thread
Sealant.
Pipe Fitting
Adapter
9. Valve/Breaker Installation
Slide the nut and compression sleeve onto the adapter.
Apply thread sealant onto the bottom threads of the adapter.
Thread the adapter onto the bottom of the transfer valve shank.
Securely tighten the nut.
Apply thread sealant onto the short end threads of the pipe
fitting. Thread the pipe fitting onto the side of the transfer valve
shank.
Apply thread sealant onto the long end threads of the pipe fitting.
Thread the flexible hose onto the pipe fitting.
Slide the sealing washer (tapered side up) onto the transfer valve.
10. Complete Valve/Breaker Installation
From the underside of the bidet, insert the transfer valve into the
mounting hole.
From the front of the bidet, rotate the transfer valve until the pipe
fitting faces toward the right.
From the top of the bidet, slide a sealing washer (tapered side
down), flat washer, and plastic nut onto the transfer valve.
Securely hand tighten the plastic nut.
From the front of the bidet, rotate the valve stem
counterclockwise. Slide the spline insert onto the valve stem.
Thread the escutcheon onto the plastic nut.
Plastic
Flexible
Hose
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Complete Valve/Breaker Installation (cont.)
Rotate the handle until the pointer faces the front of the bidet.
Press the handle onto the spline insert.
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Spray Head
Assembly
Transfer Valve/
Vacuum Breaker
Shank
Apply Thread
End Body
Valve
Sealant.
Plastic
Flexible
Hose
Gasket
Supply Tee
11. Flexible Hose Installation
Apply thread sealant onto the threads of the spray shank.
Connect the flexible hose from the transfer valve onto the spray
shank.
Connect the flexible hoses from the end body valve outlets to the
supply tee inlets.
Thread a flexible hose onto the supply tee outlet.
Slide the gasket onto the transfer valve/vacuum breaker shank.
Connect the flexible hose from the supply tee inlet onto the
transfer valve/vacuum breaker shank.
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Compression
Union
Nut
Cold
Hot
12. Supply Connections
Connect the supply tubes to the handle valve (inlets) and then the
supply stops. (Left is hot - right is cold.)
Tighten all connections.
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Spout
Aerator
13. Installation Checkout
Connect the tailpiece and P-trap (as needed).
Ensure that all connections are tight.
Open the drain.
Turn on the main water supply and check for leaks. Repair as
needed.
Remove the aerator. Point the spray nozzle down.
Open both hot and cold valves and run water through the spout
for about a minute to remove debris. Check for leaks. Turn valves
off.
Turn off the water.
Remove any debris from aerator and reinstall.
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