KOHLER K-8515, K-8516, K-8517, K-9515, K-9516 Installation Manual

Installation Guide

Shower Accessories

K-8515

K-8516

K-8517

K-9515

K-9516

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Tools and Materials

Drill and	Tape	Level	Pencil Phillips
Assorted Bits	Measure		Screwdriver

Before You Begin

Observe all local plumbing and building codes.

Shut off the main water supply.

Replace waste or supply tubing if necessary.

Kohler Co. reserves the right to make revisions in the design of products without notice, as speci®ed in the Price Book.

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1. Prepare the Handshower Bracket

NOTE: This accessory should not be installed in the area 24² (61 cm) to 48² (121.9 cm) from the ¯oor (the critical support area as de®ned in ASTM F446).

Press the tab, and separate the housing from the bracket.

Position the bracket on the ®nished wall, and mark the top and bottom hole locations.

Drill a 3/16² hole through the tile only to mount directly to a stud.

If a stud cannot be located, drill a 3/8² hole.

2. Install the Anchors

Press and hold the legs of a wall anchor (provided) together and insert the wall anchor legs into the hole. Insert a wall anchor into each pre-drilled mounting hole.

With a hammer, carefully tap each wall anchor until they are ¯ush with the ®nished surface.

If the wall anchor was inserted into a space between the studs, it will be necessary to spread the wall anchor legs.

To spread the anchor legs, insert a thin long object, such as a ®nishing nail, into the wall anchor hole.

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	Ring	Housing
Screw
		Tab
Bracket		Larger Indent
Housing
Screw		Back View

Screw

Spray Holder

3. Install the Spray Holder

Secure the bracket to the ®nished wall with the provided screws. Fit the housing over the bracket, and snap it into place.

Position the ring onto the housing with the larger of the two indents situated over the housing tab.

Position the spray holder on the ring with the tapered end of the groove facing down.

Secure the spray holder in place with the provided screw. Tighten until snug. The spray holder should be able to rotate. Adjust the screw as needed.

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Wall

Bracket

Wall

Bracket

Screws

4. Install the Wall Bracket

NOTE: This accessory should not be installed in the area 24² (61 cm) to 48² (121.9 cm) from the ¯oor (the critical support area as de®ned in ASTM F446).

Position the wall bracket in the desired install location against the ®nished wall, and mark the top and bottom hole locations.

NOTE: Drill the holes with a 3/16² bit, penetrating through the tile only when mounting directly to a stud. If the bracket is not being mounted directly to a stud, drill the holes using a 3/8² drill bit.

Drill a hole at each mark.

If required, insert wall anchors into the holes following the directions in the ²Install the Anchors² section.

Position the wall bracket against the ®nished wall with the tapered end of the groove down.

Secure the bracket with the provided screws.

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	Bracket
	Washer	Top
Bracket	Screw	Housing
	Tab
Top Housing
Ring	Slotted Hole
Top Cover	Front View

5. Install the Top Bracket

IMPORTANT! The slide bar must be mounted to stud framing supports at both the top and bottom. Wall anchors will not support the slide bar.

NOTE: This accessory should not be installed in the area 24² (61 cm) to 48² (121.9 cm) from the ¯oor (the critical support area as de®ned in ASTM F446).

Separate the top cover and housing by pulling ®rmly.

Remove the ring.

Press the tab, and separate the housing from the bracket.

Position the bracket on the ®nished wall, and mark the top location of the centermost slotted hole.

Drill a hole at the marked location.

NOTE: Do not use wall anchors.

Position the bracket against the ®nished wall, and loosely attach it to the ®nished wall with the provided screw and washer.

Fit the housing over the bracket, and snap it into place.

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Screw

Soap Dish

			Top Hole
		Bracket	Bottom
	Bracket		Hole
			Front View
	Ring
		Bottom	Washer
		Housing
		Tab	Screws
		Washer

Stop

6. Install the Bottom Bracket

Press the bottom cover housing tab, and separate the housing from the bracket.

Using a tape measure and level, make a pencil mark on the ®nished wall exactly 22-3/4² (57.8 cm) down from the center of the top bracket assembly.

Push the stop out of the bracket.

Center the bracket over the mark, and mark the top and bottom hole locations.

For tile or solid surface materials, drill a hole at the marked locations.

NOTE: Wall anchors are not required for this installation.

Attach the bracket to the ®nished wall with the screws and washers provided.

Tighten securely.

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Screw

Soap Dish

Ring

Larger Indent

Housing

Tab

Bottom
Housing Stop	Back View

7. Install the Soap Dish

Press the stop in place in the bracket.

Fit the housing over the bracket, and snap it into place.

Assemble the ring to the housing with the indent over the housing tab.

Install the soap dish to the housing. Secure with the provided screw.

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		Top Housing
Notch	Notch	Ring
Button	Slide	Top Cover
Slide		Slide Bar
Bar
Notch		Soap Dish

8. Complete the Slide Bar Installation

CAUTION: Risk of product damage. Take care to avoid scratching the soap dish with the slide bar.

Grasp the slide bar with the button and holes in bar facing up.

With the holes facing to the front and back, press the slide button and position the slide to the right or left as desired.

Fit the top cover over the top of the slide bar.

Slip the ring over the slide bar with the tab side down.

Insert the end of the slide bar with the hole into the top housing assembly.

Turn the slide bar until the notch engages the tab in the housing assembly.

Move the slide bar and top housing up as far as possible.

Carefully position the slide bar into the soap dish.

Turn the slide bar slightly so it engages the soap dish tab.

Pull down on the top housing and the slide bar, and hold them securely in place.

Securely tighten the top housing screw to ensure maximum strength.

Assemble the ring to the top housing with the indent over the housing tab.

Slide the top cover up and snap it ®rmly into place.

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