Kohler K161024BN Installation Manual

Installation Guide

Widespread Lavatory Faucets

K-108, K-223, K-224, K-280, K-310, K-325,

K-610, K-6811, K-6954,

K-8215, K-16102, K-16104

M product numbers are for Mexico (i.e. K-12345M) Los números de productos seguidos de M corresponden a México (Ej. K-12345M) Français, page “Français-1” Español, página “Español-1”

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Tools and Materials

Pipe Wrench

Thread Sealant

Adjustable Wrench

Hacksaw or Tube Cutter

Pipe Sealant

Channel Lock Pliers

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.

Plumbers Putty

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Apply Plumbers Putty

Dished Washer

Washer

Nut

1. Spout Installation

Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant to the underside of the spout or putty ring (if supplied) according to the putty manufacturer’s instructions.

Locate the center hole and insert the spout. Slide the metal washer and nut onto the spout shank. Securely tighten the nut with a wrench. Do not overtighten.

NOTE: For a thin-walled lavatory (such as stainless steel), slide the dished washer, the washer, and the nut onto the spout shank. Securely tighten the nut with a wrench. Do not overtighten. It may be necessary to remove the nut from the top of the spout shank to ensure proper installation.

Remove any excess putty or sealant.

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Handle

Washer

Escutcheon

Apply Plumbers Putty.

Valve Body

Nut

Copper Tube

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.

Insert the valve bodies into the proper mounting holes. Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant to the underside

of the escutcheons according to the putty manufacturer’s instructions.

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

locknuts with a wrench. Do not overtighten. Remove any excess putty or sealant.

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Spout Shank

Rubber Washer

Shank Nut

Metal Washer

Plastic Gasket

Tee Hex-End

Guide Tube Nut

Guide Tube

Supply Tee

Supply Inlet

O-Ring

3. Supply Tee Installation

From the underside of the lavatory, thread the shank nut about halfway up onto the spout shank. Slide the metal washer onto the spout shank.

Insert the plastic gasket and the rubber washer into the supply tee.

Slide the metal washer onto the spout shank. Thread the supply tee onto the spout shank until hand tight.

Ensure that the arms of the supply tee are aligned to face the left and right sides of the lavatory.

Tighten the hex end of the supply tee with a wrench. Do not overtighten.

Slide the metal washer down to the supply tee and thread the shank nut down to the metal washer. Securely tighten with a wrench. Do not overtighten.

Slide the O-ring over the guide tube and securely tighten the nut to the supply tee sleeve with a wrench. Do not overtighten.

Slide the O-ring all the way up the lift rod. Securely hand tighten the nut on the lift rod until a desired

resistance is achieved.

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End Body

End Body Outlet

O-Ring

Hose

Flexible Hose

Supply Tee

4. Flexible Hose Installation

Thread a ﬂexible hose onto each handle valve outlet. Securely tighten the hose with a wrench. Do not overtighten. Connect the ﬂexible hoses to the supply tee. Do not use thread

sealant. To avoid kinking the hoses, loop them as shown. Securely tighten the hose with a wrench. Do not overtighten.

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Style A Drain

Style B Drain

5. 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

Link

Rod

Seal

Stopper

Spring Clip

Nut

Seal

Flange

Apply Plumbers Putty.

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

Gasket

Washer

Body Washer

Drain Body

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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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