Kohler K144084BV Installation Manual
Installation Guide
Lavatory Faucets
K-14406,
K-14406M
K-14408,
K-14408M
K-14407,
K-14407M
K-14410,
K-14410M
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Thank You For Choosing Kohler Company
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
the back cover. Thanks again for choosing Kohler Company.
Before You Begin
- Shut off the main water supply.
- Observe all local plumbing codes.
- Carefully inspect waste and supply tubing for any sign of damage.
Replace if necessary .
- For new installations, install the faucet before installing the lavatory.
Recommended Tools and Materials
Adjustable
Wrench
Plumbers
Putty
Thread
Sealant
Tape
Heavy Duty Pipe Sealant
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CrossHandle
Escutcheon
Handle
Body
Metal
Washer
Apply
Plumbers
Putty
Apply Plumbers
Putty
Nut
1. Spout Installation
- Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant to the underside of the
spout according to the putty manufacturer’s instructions.
- Fit the spout through the top of the lavatory .
- Install the metal washer and nut. Position the washer so the second hole
lines up with the drain lift r od hole. Securely wrench tighten the nut.
- Remove any excess putty or sealant.
2. Handle Body Installation
- Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant to the underside of the
escutcheons according to the putty manufacturer’s instructions.
- Insert the handle bodies into the mounting holes from the top of the
lavatory. Make sure the body marked “COLD” is installed in the
right-hand hole (as viewed from the front of the lavatory).
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Rubber Washer
Gasket
Dished
Washer
Handle
Body Outlet
O-Ring
Washer
Nut
Copper Tube
Hose
Flexible
Hose
Brass
Tee
2. Handle Body Installation continued
- Install the dished washer (dished washer may be removed for thick deck
applications) and nut to the bottom of the handle bodies.
- Align the bodies so the copper tubing faces to the outside.
- W r ench tighten the nuts.
- Remove any excess putty or sealant.
- Thread the hoses into the handle body outlets. Use a wrench to tighten,
but do not overtighten.
- Insert the gasket and rubber washer into the tee. Thread the tee onto the
spout shank.
- Hold the spout in position and tighten the tee securely . Do not
overtighten.
- Connect the flexible hoses to the tee inlets. Do not use thread sealant. To
avoid kinking the hoses, loop them as shown. Do not overtighten.
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Seal
Stopper
Flange
Apply Plumbers
Putty
Apply 3 layers
of sealant tape
to bottom 2/3
Washer
Body Washer
Drain Body
Apply 3 layers of
sealant tape and
a small bead of
pipe sealant to
threads
Spring Clip
Lavatory
Screw
Link
Gasket
Nut
Nut
Rod
Seal
Tailpiece
3. Drain Installation
- Disassemble the drain components.
- 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 putty manufacturer’s instructions. Insert the
flange into the lavatory 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 body with the seal hole facing the back of
the lavatory and tighten.
- Ensure the seal hole is facing the back of the lavatory and fully tighten
the nut using care to avoid scratching the finish.
- Remove any excess putty or sealant.
- Insert the stopper into the flange.
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Stopper
Lift Rod
1/2”
(1.3cm)
Thumb
Screw
Link
Body Nut
Rod
Seal
Seal Hole
Apply 3 layers of
sealant tape and
a small bead of
pipe sealant to
threads
Stopper Nut
Body
Tailpiece
Faucet
Rod
Clip
3. Drain Installation continued
- Insert the seal into the body seal hole. Insert the short end of the rod
into the body seal hole and under the stopper for regular installations.
For vandal-resistant installations, fit the rod through the hole in the
stopper. Secure with body nut.
- Remove and adjust the stopper so it lifts about 3/8” (1cm) 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 thumb screw facing the back of the lavatory.
- 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. Push the rod down to the drain open position.
- Insert the lift rod into the hole in the faucet and then i nto the hole in
the link. If necessary, you may bend the link to fit your installation.
- Tighten the thumb screw on the link so the lift rod knob is 1/2”
(1.3cm) above the lift rod hole as shown in the illustration.
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