Kohler K64880 Installation Manual

Installation Guide

Kitchen Sinks

K-5826, K-6486, K-6488 K-6426

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Tools and Materials

Tape
Measure

Construction
Adhesive

Safety
Glasses

Painter's
Tape

Silicone
Sealant

Saw Level

Plus:

• Suitable support framing material
[1-1/2" (38 mm)] max thickness

• Screws

Clamps

Before You Begin

CAUTION: Risk of personal injury. Cast iron sinks are
heavy. Get help when lifting or moving.

IMPORTANT! Refer to the ″Roughing-In″ section for cabinet
dimensional requirements.

IMPORTANT! The cabinet must be installed and secured, and must
be plumb and level.

IMPORTANT! Long screws may damage adjacent cabinets. Ensure
the screws are long enough to secure the support framing, but short
enough not to extend through the walls of adjacent cabinets.

Due to the nature of under-mount installations, Kohler Co.
recommends that under-mount sink installations be performed by
trained and experienced installers.

Use proper fasteners and techniques to ensure the frame will
support a minimum of 300 lbs (136 kg). Locate the fasteners for
easy access in the event the sink needs to be removed.

For K-5826 Only: This sink is intended for installation into a
standard 33″ base cabinet.

For K-6426 and K-6488: This sink is intended for installation into
a standard 36″ base cabinet.

For K-6486 Only: This sink is intended for installation into a
standard 30″ base cabinet.

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Before You Begin (cont.)

For ease of installation, install the strainer assemblies to the sink
prior to installing the sink.

Inspect the drain and supply tubing; replace if necessary.

Observe all local plumbing and building codes.

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Apron

6-11/16"
(170 mm)

False Drawer Front

Drawer Opening

A

B

A = Top of Cabinet to Bottom of

Drawer Opening
Top of Cabinet to Top of DoorsB =

Roughing-In

IMPORTANT! Before installing this sink, verify the opening height
(A) is less than the apron height, and the distance to the top of the
doors (B) is greater than the apron height.

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Cut Line

Rail

7/8" (22 mm)

Inside Wall

Center
Support

Rail

1. Prepare the Cabinet – False Drawer Front

For cabinets with flat fronts (no false drawer opening), proceed to
the ″Prepare the Cabinet – Flat Front″ section.

Remove the false drawer front from your cabinet. Use care not to
damage the cabinet.

TIP: Apply painter’s tape to the cabinet to mark cuts and protect
cabinet surfaces when cutting.

Measure and mark 7/8” (22 mm) in from the outside edge of the
cabinet. Repeat for the other side.

Cut along each marked line until the cut extends slightly beyond
the top of the drawer opening/top rail of the cabinet.

Following the bottom edge of the rail, extend your cut until it
intersects with the previous cut. Repeat for the other side.

If your cabinet has a center support, cut along the bottom of the
support, even with the drawer opening.

Remove and discard the rail.

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Trace the template
onto the cabinet.

Cut along
the traced line.

Prepare the Cabinet – Flat Front

TIP: Apply painter’s tape to the cabinet to mark cuts and protect
the cabinet surfaces when cutting.

Position the template on the front of the cabinet flush with the
top and centered left to right; secure with tape.

Trace the template and remove.

Cut the cabinet along the traced line.

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Optional Vertical
Supports

5/8"
(16 mm)

2. Install Support Framing

NOTICE: For proper countertop installation, the top of the sink
must not extend above the top of the cabinet.

Cut two lengths of support framing to extend horizontally along
the inside walls on each side of the cabinet.

Measure and mark the support mounting locations; ensure the
sink rim will sit at or slightly below the top of the cabinet.

Position and level the supports.

TIP: Use clamps to hold the supports in position.

Secure the supports with construction adhesive and screws (not
provided).

Optional Vertical Supports

Cut four lengths of support framing to extend from the bottom of
the horizontal supports to the floor of the cabinet.

Secure the vertical supports with construction adhesive and
screws (not provided).

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3. Install the Sink

Lower the sink onto the supports; verify the sink is supported by
the frame.

Push the sink in to ensure the apron is flush to the front of the
cabinet.

Verify the sink is level; make any adjustments and shim as
needed.

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4. Install the Countertop

Apply a bead of silicone sealant around the side and back of the
sink.

Install the countertop.

Apply a thin bead of silicone sealant where the sink meets the
countertop and cabinet.

Immediately wipe away any excess sealant.

5. Complete the Installation

Install the faucet according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Connect the drain piping.

Run water into the sink and check all connections for leaks.

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Guide d’installation

Éviers de cuisine

Outils et matériaux

Mètre
à mesurer

Colle
mastic

Lunettes de
protection

Mastic à
la silicone

Ruban de
peintre

Scie

Plus:

• Matériau de cadrage de support
approprié [épaisseur maximum
1-1/2" (38 mm)]

• Vis

Niveau à bulle

Serre-joints

Avant de commencer

ATTENTION: Risque de blessures. Les éviers en fonte sont
lourds. Se faire aider pour les soulever ou les déplacer.

IMPORTANT! Voir les dimensions requises pour le meuble dans la
section ″Plan de raccordement″.

IMPORTANT! Le meuble doit être installé et fixé en place, et il doit
être d’aplomb et de niveau.

IMPORTANT! Les vis longues peuvent endommager les meubles
adjacents. S’assurer que les vis sont suffisamment longues pour fixer
le cadrage de support, mais suffisamment courtes pour ne pas
traverser les parois des meubles adjacent.

Vu la nature particulière des installations à encaster par le
dessous, Kohler Co. recommande que les installations à encastrer
par le dessous soient effectuées par des installateurs formés et
expérimentés.

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