Kohler K-8212, K-8211 User Manual

Homeowners Guide

Widespread Lavatory Faucet

K-8211, K-8212

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Thank You For Choosing Kohler Company

Thank you for choosing the Bold Look of Kohler. Kohler craftsmanship
offers you a rare combination of proven performance and graceful
sophistication that will satisfy you for years to come. The
dependability and beauty of your Kohler faucet will surpass your
highest expectations. We’re very proud of our products here at Kohler
and we know you will be too.

Please take a few minutes to study this Homeowners Guide. Pay
special attention to the Care and Cleaning instructions.

All information in this manual is based upon the latest product
information available at the time of publication. At Kohler, we
constantly strive to improve the quality of our products. We reserve
the right to make changes in product characteristics, packaging or
availability at any time without notice.

Your Kohler Lavatory Faucet

Your new lavatory faucet blends elegant styling and beauty with
exceptional performance and reliability. Each faucet is precision
engineered and constructed of premium quality materials to provide
trouble-free operation even under the hardest water conditions.

Care and Cleaning

Like anything of lasting quality, Kohler faucets and fittings require a
certain amount of periodic care to preserve their lustrous finish. Clean
your new Kohler faucet and fittings with a mild soap, rinse thoroughly
with warm water and dry with a clean, soft cloth. The ideal cleaning
technique is to always blot dry any water from metal surfaces.
Allowing water to evaporate on metal will form water deposits. It is
important to use a dabbing action to dry metal, not an abrasive or
rubbing action.

Never use cleaners containing abrasive cleansers, ammonia, bleach,
acids, or chemicals that can damage the finish. By taking the time to
dry your faucet often, soap and water deposits can be prevented.

If your chrome or Vibrant

consider using the following cleaners: Windex

color/finish faucet gets excessively dirty,

®

Original, Fantastik

®

®

All Purpose, Spic and Span Pine Liquid, or Mr. Clean®Springtime
Fresh Scent. For solid color faucets and fittings, consider using these
cleaners: Fantastik
Clean

Springtime Fresh Scent.

®

All Purpose, Spic and Span Pine Liquid, or Mr.

®

Failure to comply with these cleaning instructions may void Kohler’s
warranty obligations.

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74771**

Ring

74770**

Endpiece

75366

(Counterclockwise Close)

75367

(Clockwise Close)

Valv e

A

58690**

Escutcheon

42688**

Lift Knob

42690**

Lift Rod

78529**
78530** (VR)

Spout

78868

Wrench (VR)

59621**
59874** (VR)

Aerator

33993

O-Ring

74819**

Rod Assy

74224

Guide

40015

Washer

40097

Washer

78531**

Spout (VR)

78868

Wrench (VR)

40014

Nut

77950

O-Ring

74369

Valv e Body

40001

Washer

40005

Nut

59874**

Aerator (VR)

32751

Coupling Nut

73151-A

Hose

40013

Gasket

40098

Tee

**Finish/color code must be specified when ordering.

Service Parts

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79633

Hardware Kit Consists of:

31491 (2 ea.), 55431 (2 ea.),
42682 (2 ea.), 42685 (2 ea.)

54931

Screw

56092**

Endpiece

54931

Screw

57084 (Red)
57085 (Blue)

Ring

56092**

Endpiece

33993

O-Ring

33993

O-Ring

31491

Screw (With
Toothed Lock
Washer)

Lever Handle
w/Metal
Accent Ring

Lever Handle
w/Red/Blue
Accent Ring

33993

O-Ring

33993

O-Ring

57081**

Centerpiece

55431

Screw

55433

Lock Washer

42669**

Skirt

74770**

Endpiece

74771** (Metal)
Ring

54931

Screw

56091**

Endpiece

57084 (Red)
57085 (Blue)

Ring

54931

Screw

42682

Spline Adapter

42685

Spline Adapter

**Finish/color code must be specified when ordering.

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42667-S

Screw

56093**

Endpiece

33993

O-Ring

54931

Screw

55432

Screw (1/2")

57084 (Red)
57085 (Blue)

Ring

57081**

Centerpiece

54931

Screw

33993

O-Ring

79633

Hardware Kit Consists of:

31491 (2 ea.), 55431 (2 ea.),
42682 (2 ea.), 42685 (2 ea.)

57084 (Red)
57085 (Blue)

Ring

56092**

Endpiece

31491

Screw (With
T oothed Lock
Washer)

55433

Lock Washer

42685

Spline
Adapter

55431

Screw (3/8")

42667

Screw

42668**

Plug Button

57086**

Endpiece

42669**

Skirt

42682

Spline

A

**Finish/color code must be specified when ordering.

Adapter

33993

O-Ring

57084
57085

Ring

54931

Screw

(Red)
(Blue)

57081**

Centerpiece

54931

Screw

57084 (Red)
57085 (Blue)

Ring

33993

O-Ring

57314**

Endpiece

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79634

Hardware Kit Consists of:

20926 (2 ea.), 31491 (2 ea.),
42685 (2 ea.), 78125 (2 ea.)

57332** (Cold)
57333** (Hot)

Handle

31491

Screw (With Toothed
Lock Washer)

42685

Spline Adapter

57339**

Bonnet

57329**

Handle

20926

Screw

57338

Adapter

77721-A (Red)
77721-B (Blue)

Ring

78125

Spline Adapter

A

**Finish/color code must be specified when ordering.

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78072**

Drain

78176

Screw

78063

Seal

78172**

Stopper

78084**

Flange

78092**

Nut

78175

Link

78177

Clip

78091**

Rod

78089

Seal

78087

Gasket

78057

Washer

78090**

Nut

78058

Washer

78085**

Body

78086**

Tailpiece

**Finish/color code must be specified when ordering.

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1035350**
1037023**

Drain

(Metal stopper fins with overflow)
(Plastic stopper fins with overflow)

1037346

Screw

1025645**

Nut

1035564

Link

40228

Clip

1036932**

Trim Ring

1025642

Washer

1025656

O-Ring

1037390

Rod

Fin

1037021**
1037022**

Stopper

1025650

Seal

1025678

Washer

1035348**

Nut

1025639**

Body

1030925

Washer

1036351**

Tailpiece

(Plastic)
(Metal)

**Finish/color code must be specified when ordering.

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Lifetime Limited Warranty — USA and Canada

Kohler Co. warrants its faucets manufactured after January 1, 1997, to
be leak and drip free during normal residential use for as long as the
original consumer purchaser owns his/her home. *If the faucet should
leak or drip during normal use, Kohler will, free of charge, mail to the
purchaser the cartridge necessary to put the faucet in good working
condition.

Kohler also warrants all other aspects of the faucet, except gold finish,
to be free of defects in material and workmanship during normal
residential use for as long as the original consumer purchaser owns
his/her own home. If a defect is found in normal residential use,
Kohler Co. will, at its election, repair, provide a replacement part or
product, or make appropriate adjustment. Damage to a product caused
by accident, misuse, or abuse is not covered by this warranty. Proof of
purchase (original sales receipt) must be provided to Kohler with all
warranty claims. Kohler Co. is not responsible for labor charges,
installation, or other consequential costs. In no event shall the liability
of Kohler exceed the purchase price of the faucet.

If the faucet is used commercially, Kohler warrants the faucet to be free
from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the
date the product is installed, with all other terms of this warranty
applying except duration.

If you believe that you have a warranty claim, contact Kohler Co.,
either through your Dealer, Plumbing Contractor, Home Center or
E-tailer, or by writing: Kohler Co., Attn.: Customer Service Department,
444 Highland Drive, Kohler, WI 53044, USA. Please be sure to provide
all pertinent information regarding your claim, including a complete
description of the problem, the product, model number, color, finish,
the date the product was purchased and from whom the product was
purchased. Also include your original invoice. For other information,
or to obtain the name and address of the service and repair facility
nearest you, call 1-800-4-KOHLER from within the USA, 1-800-964-5590
from within Canada and 001-877-680-1310 from within Mexico.

The foregoing warranties are in lieu of all other warranties, express
or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Seller disclaims any liability for special, incidental or consequential
damages. Some states/provinces do not allow limitations of how long

an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of such
damages, so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives the consumer specific legal rights. You may also
have other rights that vary from state/province to state/province. This
warranty is to the original consumer purchaser only, and excludes

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Lifetime Limited Warranty — USA and Canada (cont.)

product damage due to installation error, product abuse, or product
misuse, whether performed by a contractor, service company, or the
consumer.

This is our exclusive written warranty.

*Trend

faucets, MasterShowerTM Tower, polished gold finish, all items

®

within the ″Fixture Related″ section of the KOHLER Faucets Price
Book, drains, Duostrainer

sink strainers, soap/lotion dispensers and

®

faucets used in commercial settings are covered by Kohler’s one-year
limited warranty.

One-Year Warranty — Mexico

For Mexico Only

KOHLER CO.
It is recommended that at the time of purchase, you verify that all

accessories and components are complete in this package.
This Kohler product is warranted to be free of defects in material and

workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase as shown on
the invoice or receipt.

1. Kohler Co. will only service its commercialized products through its
authorized distributors.

2. To obtain warranty service, please present the invoice and
corresponding warranty.

3. Through its authorized distributors, Kohler Co. promises to repair
the defective product or provide a new replacement or an equivalent
model (in those cases that the model has been discontinued) when the
product is beyond repair, without any charge to the consumer.

4. The time of repair will not exceed six (6) weeks commencing on the
date the product is received.

5. It is recommended that the consumer save the invoice or receipt as
additional protection, as it may substitute the warranty in the case that
there is a discrepancy in the validity of the warranty.

EXCEPTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
The Warranty will not be valid in the following cases:

1. When the product is not operated in accordance with the
instructions concerning use and operation set forth in the owner’s
manual or installation instructions, and when the recommendations
and warnings included are not observed.

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One-Year Warranty — Mexico (cont.)

2. When the product has been modified or dismantled partially or
totally; or has been used in a negligent fashion and as a consequence
has suffered damages attributable to the consumer, individual, or
hardware not authorized by Kohler Co.

3. This warranty does not cover the damages as a result of disaster
such as fire or acts of God, including flooding, earthquake, or electric
storms, etc. To obtain a list of distributors in your area where you can
exercise your rights under this warranty, please call 001-877-680-1310.

KOHLER CO., KOHLER, WI 53044 U.S.A.

IMPORTER:

INTERNACIONAL DE CERÁMICA, S.A. DE C.V.
AV. CARLOS PACHECO NO. 7200
CHIHUAHUA, CHIH., MEXICO C.P. 31060
TEL: [phone]

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