Kohler K131324BBN Installation Manual

Installation Guide

Widespread Lavatory Faucets

K-13132

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Tools and Materials

Adjustable Wrench

Plumbers Putty

Sealant Tape

Pipe Sealant

Before You Begin

Observe all local plumbing and building codes. Shut off the main water supply. Carefully inspect the 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

lavatory. Kohler Co. reserves the right to make revisions in the design of

faucets without notice, as speciﬁed in the Price Book.

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Apply Plumbers Putty.

Lift Rod

Metal Washer

Supply Tee

Guide Tube Nut

Spout

Nut

Washer

Gasket

O-Ring

1. Spout Installation

Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant to the underside of the spout escutcheon according to the putty manufacturer’s instructions.

Locate the center hole and insert the spout. Install the metal washer and nut. Securely tighten the nut with a wrench. Do not overtighten. Remove any excess putty or sealant. Remove and retain the guide tube nut and O-ring from the

supply tee. Insert the washer and gasket into the supply tee. Thread the supply tee onto the spout until hand tight. Hold the spout in place and tighten the supply tee with a wrench

until it is aligned side to side. Do not overtighten. Slip the O-ring over the lift rod and thread the guide tube nut

onto the supply tee. Tighten the guide tube nut on the supply tee with a wrench. Do

not overtighten.

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Washer

Handle Body Outlet

O-Ring

Nut

Copper Tube

Hose

Flexible

Flexible Hose

Hose

Supply

Supply Tee

Tee

2. Handle Valve Installation

NOTE: The valve body marked ″Cold″ (with blue lettered tape attached to the tube) should be installed to the right of the faucet.

Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant to the underside of the escutcheons according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

From the top of the lavatory, insert the cold and hot valve bodies into the mounting holes. Make sure that the body marked ″COLD″ is installed in the right-hand hole as viewed from the front of the lavatory.

Install a washer and a nut onto the underside of each valve body. Rotate each valve body until the copper tubing faces towards the

outside of the lavatory. While holding the valve bodies in place, securely tighten the nuts

with a wrench. Do not overtighten. Remove any excess putty or sealant. Install the O-ring on the hose and thread each hose into the

handle body outlet. Tighten the hose connections on the handle body with a wrench.

Do not overtighten. Loop the hoses as shown and connect them to the supply tee

inlets. Do not use thread sealant. Do not overtighten.

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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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Lavatory

Screw

Spring Clip

Link

Rod

Seal

Stopper

Nut

Seal

Flange

Apply Plumbers Putty.

Apply 3 layers of sealant tape to bottom 2/3.

Gasket

Washer

Body Washer

Drain Body

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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Faucet

Rod

Clip

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.

Thumb Screw

Link

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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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Supply Tube

8. Supply Connections

Install the lavatory using the lavatory manufacturer’s instructions. Connect the supply tubes to the handle valves, and the supply

stops. Left is hot and right is cold. Tighten all connections.

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Spout

Aerator

9. Installation Checkout

Connect the tailpiece and P-trap (as needed). Ensure that all connections are tight. Remove the aerator by turning it counterclockwise. Open the drain. Turn on the main water supply and check for leaks. Repair as

needed. 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.

Remove any debris from the aerator and reinstall.

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