Kohler K73234BS Installation Manual

Installation Guide

Deck-Mount Pot Filler

K-7323

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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
the back cover. Thanks again for choosing Kohler Company.

Tools and Materials

Plus:

• Supply Hose
(Not Provided)

Adjustable
Wrench

Phillips
Screwdriver

Silicone
Sealant
(Optional)

Before You Begin

Observe all local plumbing and building codes.
Shut off the water supplies.
Before installation, unpack the new faucet and inspect it for

damage. Return the faucet to the carton until you are ready to
install it.

Carefully inspect the supply tubing for any sign of damage and
replace if necessary.

Do not use petroleum based products in this faucet.
This faucet is designed for installation to a countertop thickness

of no more than 2-1/8″ (5.4 cm).
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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Faucet

Faucet

Escutcheon

Washer

Threaded Ring

Shank

Supply Hose
(Not Provided)

2-1/8"
(5.4 cm)
Max

Screw

Escutcheon

Screw

Washer

Threaded Ring

1. Faucet Installation

Mark the position of the mounting hole at the intended faucet
installation location.

Verify adequate reach of the faucet for your intended use.
Drill a 1-1/8″ (2.9 cm) to 1-3/8″ (3.5 cm) hole at the marked

location.
Verify the O-ring is installed in the underside of the escutcheon.
If desired, sealant may be applied to the underside of the

escutcheon.
Slide the escutcheon onto the faucet.
Insert the shank through the mounting hole.
Partially thread two screws into the threaded ring until the

screws barely protrude from the back side of the threaded ring.
Slide a metal washer onto the threaded shank from underneath

the mounting surface.

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Faucet Installation (cont.)

Thread the threaded ring onto the shank until the threaded ring
is about 1/4″ (6 mm) away from the underside of the mounting
surface.

Turn the threaded ring so the screws are to the front and the
back.

Orient the faucet as desired.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws securely and

evenly.
Connect the cold water supply to the shank.

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Aerator

2. Installation Checkout

Turn both handles full clockwise to the off position to close the
valves.

Verify that all connections are tight.
Twist the aerator counterclockwise to remove it from the spout.
Position a bucket, or other suitable container, beneath the spout.
Turn on the main water supply.
Check all connections for leaks; repair as needed.
Open both faucet valves to run water through the faucet.
Check all connections for leaks; make any adjustments as needed.
Allow water to run through the spout to remove any debris.
Turn off the faucet by closing both valves.
Remove any debris from the aerator and reinstall.

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