Kohler K8762BN Installation Manual

Installation Guide

Kitchen Sink Faucet

K-8761 K-8762

K-8763

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Tools and Materials

Adjustable
Wrench

Plumbers
Putty

Tube Cutter

Sealant
Tape

Before You Begin

Observe all local plumbing and building codes.

Shut off the water supplies.

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

For new installations, assemble the faucet to the sink before
installing the sink.

The appearance of the handles on your faucet may differ from the
handles illustrated. The referenced components in the illustration
and the installation instructions still apply.

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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Optional Escutcheon

Center Hole

Apply
plumbers
putty.

Faucet

Faucet
Escutcheon

Washer

Sink

Spacer with
Gasket

Center Hole

Faucet
Tubing

Washer

Nut

1. Install the Escutcheon (Optional)

For 3-hole Installations

Installation to marble: Do not use plumbers putty. Use the

self-adhesive gaskets provided. Remove the paper backing and
apply the gaskets (adhesive side down) over the outside holes.

Installation to all other material: Apply a bead of plumbers
putty or other sealant to the underside of the escutcheon
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

For All Installations

Set the spacer with gasket under the center hole of the escutcheon
with the gasket in position to make contact with the countertop.

Align the center hole of the escutcheon with the center hole of the
sink.

Sink

2. Install the Faucet

Fit the washer on the faucet escutcheon.

Position the faucet in the sink hole so that the side marked
″COLD″ is on the right.

Secure the faucet with the washer and nut from the underside of
the sink.

Position the faucet, then securely tighten the nut.

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Handspray

Spray
Holder

Spout

Spout Nut

Faucet Body

Faucet
Spray
Tubing

Hose Fitting

3. Install the Spout

Position the spout on the faucet body so it faces toward the user.

Tighten the spout nut while holding the spout in place.

4. Install the Handspray

Slide the gasket, if provided, onto the spray holder. If a gasket is
not provided, apply plumbers putty to the underside of the spray
holder.

Slide the spray holder through the mounting hole from above.

Hand tighten the nut from under the sink.

If applicable, remove any excess plumbers putty.

Insert the spray hose through the spray holder.

Attach the spray hose to the faucet spray tube using thread
sealant.

Mounting
Hole

Sink

Nut

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Valve Body
Inlet

Ferrule

Supply
Tube

Coupling Nut

Ferrule

Supply Stop

Valve Body
Inlet

Aerator

5. Install the Supplies

NOTE: If the sink is not installed, install it at this time. Be sure to
follow all instructions packed with the sink.

Slide the coupling nuts and ferrules onto the supply tubes.

Carefully insert the supply tubes into the valve body inlets and
shut-off valve outlets (if used).

Position the round end of the supply tube squarely to the valve
body inlet and supply stop.

Tighten all coupling nuts.

6. Installation Checkout

Ensure that both faucet handles are turned up to the closed
position.

Turn on the hot and cold water supplies. Check for leaks.

Remove the aerator by turning it counterclockwise.

Turn on the hot and cold faucet handles for one minute to flush
debris from the faucet.

Close the hot and cold faucet handles.

Reattach the aerator by turning it clockwise until hand tight.

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