Kohler K73384BS Installation Manual
Installation Guide
Wall-Mount Kitchen Faucet
K-7338
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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.
Tools and Materials
Plus:
• Pipe Nipples
Strap
Wrench
Hex Wrenches
5/64" and 3/8"
Tape
Measure
• Elbows
• Caps
• Two-Hole Straps
or Drop-Ear Ells
and Screws
Level
Sealant
Tape
Square
2x4 Lumber
Before You Begin
NOTE: Use two-hole straps or drop-ear ells and screws to secure the
water supplies within the wall.
Observe all local plumbing and building codes.
Shut off the main water supply.
Carefully inspect waste and supply tubing for any sign of
damage.
Select pipe nipples long enough to protrude through the finished
wall.
Do not use petroleum based products on this product.
Kohler Co. reserves the right to make revisions in the design of
faucets without notice, as specified within the Price Book.
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8"
(20.3 cm)
Pipe Nipple
2x4
Wall Union Shank
Elbow
Riser Tube
Union Nut
1. Prepare the Site
Rough-in the Plumbing
IMPORTANT! For exterior wall installations: Ensure proper wall
insulation to prevent frozen pipes.
Attach a 2x4 between two studs according to the illustration.
Position the riser tubes 8″ (20.3 cm) apart, then level, and secure
the elbows and risers to the 2x4.
Temporarily secure a pipe nipple to each elbow with sealant tape.
Confirm the pipe nipples are perpendicular to the front edge of
the vertical 2x4s.
Confirm the Rough-in Plumbing
Hand tighten the two wall union shanks onto to each pipe nipple.
NOTE: Do not damage the O-rings or the finish on the faucet
assembly when tightening the union nuts.
Secure the faucet assembly to the wall shanks with the attached
union nuts.
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Prepare the Site (cont.)
Verify the faucet assembly is properly aligned and level. If
necessary, make adjustments by repositioning the elbows.
Remove the faucet assembly and the wall shanks. Place the faucet
assembly in its original packaging to prevent damage.
Site Checkout
Flush the water lines.
Cap the pipe nipples and check for leaks at the elbows.
Complete the finished wall.
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Finished Wall
Elbow
Pipe Nipple
Wall Shank
X
2. Install the Wall Shanks
Remove the caps from the pipe nipples.
Reinstall the wall shanks to the pipe nipples.
Measure and note the distance ″X″ from the end of the wall
shanks to the finished wall.
Remove the wall shanks.
Remove the pipe nipples and measure their length.
Subtract distance ″X″ from the length of the pipe nipples. Discard
the pipe nipples and replace them with ones of proper length.
Apply sealant tape to both ends of the pipe nipples, then insert
the pipe nipples into the elbows.
Thread the wall shanks to the pipe nipples, then tighten with a
3/8″ hex wrench.
For each wall shank, ensure the distance from the end of the wall
shank to the finished wall is equal. Adjust if needed.
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Pipe Nipple
Foam Gasket
Escutcheon
O-Ring
Rubber
Wall Union
Shank
Gasket
Union
Nut
3. Install the Faucet Assembly
IMPORTANT! If you are mounting the escutcheons to an uneven
surface (such as tile grout lines), apply a suitable sealant in addition
to the foam gaskets provided. Do not use petroleum based sealant.
Confirm that a foam gasket is inserted in the groove of each
escutcheon.
Slide an escutcheon onto each wall union shank
Press the escutcheon against the finished wall and tighten the
setscrews with a 5/64″ hex wrench.
Confirm that an O-ring is attached to each wall union shank and
a rubber gasket is attached inside each union nut.
Slide the faucet assembly onto the wall union shanks.
NOTE: Do not damage the O-rings on the wall union shanks or the
finish on the union nuts when using the strap wrench.
Using a strap wrench, tighten the union nuts to secure the faucet
assembly to the wall union shanks.
Verify the handles are in the OFF position, as shown.
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Spout
Aerator
Housing
4. Installation Checkout
Verify that all connections are tight.
Twist the aerator counterclockwise to remove it from the spout.
Turn on the main water supply.
Check all connections for leaks. Repair as needed.
Turn both handles to the ON position to run water through the
faucet. Allow the water to run through the spout to remove any
debris.
Turn both handles to the OFF position.
Remove any debris from the aerator and reinstall.
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Guide d’installation
Robinet de cuisine à montage mural
Outils et matériels
Plus:
• Mamelons de
Clé à
sangle
Niveau
à bulle
Clés hexagonales
5/64" et 3/8"
Ruban
d'étanchéité
Carré
Mètre
ruban
Montants de 2x4
Merci d’avoir choisi la compagnie Kohler
Nous apprécions votre engagement envers la qualité Kohler. Veuillez
prendre s’il vous plaît quelques minutes pour lire ce manuel avant de
commencer l’installation. Ne pas hésiter à nous contacter en cas de
problème d’installation ou de performance. Nos numéros de téléphone
et notre adresse du site internet sont au verso. Merci encore d’avoir
choisi la compagnie Kohler.
tuyau
• Coudes
• Capuchons
• Sangles deuxtrous ou coudes
de montage et
vis
Avant de commencer
REMARQUE : Utiliser des sangles à deux trous ou coude à oreilles
et des vis pour sécuriser les alimentations d’eau dans le mur.
Respecter tous les codes de plomberie et de bâtiment locaux.
Couper l’alimentation d’eau principale.
Vérifier avec soin si l’évacuation ou les tubes d’alimentation sont
endommagés.
Sélectionner des mamelons de tuyau assez longs pour dépasser à
travers le fini.
Ne pas utiliser de produits à base de pétrole sur ce produit.
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