Kohler LBPR1429 Installation & Assembly

Service Kit Instructions
Thermostatic Mixing Valve
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1041158-9-B
Tools
1/8" Hex Wrench
Before You Begin
WARNING: Risk of scalding or other severe injury. Before completing this installation, adjust the maximum water temperature setting of this valve to minimize the risks associated with scalding hazards, according to ASTM F 444.
CAUTION: Risk of scalding or other severe injury. This device has been calibrated at the factory to ensure a safe maximum water temperature. Any variance in settings or water inlet conditions from those used during factory calibration may raise the discharge temperature above the safe limit, and may present a scalding hazard. Responsibility for installation and adjustment of this device in accordance with these instructions is with the installer.
Thermometer 3/8"
NOTICE: Risk of product damage. Do not apply petroleum-based lubricants to the valve components, as damage may result.
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Supply Stops
Seals
Tabs
Cartridge
Spline Adapter
Detent
Adapter Assembly
Screw
Collar
Clips
Replace Adapter or Detent
Remove the trim (not shown) to access the valve body.
Turn both supply stops counterclockwise until they contact the stop bracket.
Open and close the volume control valve (not shown) to relieve water pressure.
If there are two clips on the head nut, detach the outer clip from the head nut, and remove the collar.
If there is only one clip on the head nut, detach the clip, remove the head nut, and remove the collar with spring (not shown) from the cartridge.
Head Nut
NOTE: If present, the spring on the collar may fall off. Reattach the spring around the collar if this occurs.
Replace the Adapter Assembly:
Remove the existing adapter assembly, and replace with the new adapter assembly.
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Replace Adapter or Detent (cont.)
Replace the Detent:
Remove the existing detent by pulling it off the spline adapter.
Install the new detent onto the valve spline adapter until the detent snaps into place on the hex portion of the adapter body.
NOTE: For temperature adjustment information, refer to the Thermostatic Mixing Valve Installation Guide.
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Supply Stops
Seals
Tabs
Cartridge
Spline Adapter
Detent
Adapter Assembly
Screw
Collar
Clips
Replace the Cartridge or Seals
Remove the trim (not shown) to access the valve body.
Turn both supply stops counterclockwise until they contact the stop bracket.
Open and close the volume control valve (not shown) to relieve water pressure.
Head Nut
Remove the Cartridge:
Turn the head nut counterclockwise to unthread it from the valve body. This action will also draw the cartridge out of the valve body.
NOTE: Water will be trapped in the cartridge and may leak out once the cartridge is removed.
Pull the head nut and cartridge out of the valve body.
Replace the Seals:
Remove the three seals from the cartridge.
Apply silicone lubricant (provided) to the new seals.
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Replace the Cartridge or Seals (cont.)
Install each new seal onto the cartridge.
Reverse the cartridge removal procedures to reinstall the cartridge into the valve body. Reinstall so the hot and cold tabs on the cartridge fit into the corresponding tab slots in the valve body.
Replace the Cartridge:
NOTE: The new cartridge is shipped with a yellow retainer cap attached to the valve stem. Use a 1/8hex wrench to remove the screw and retainer cap from the cartridge before installing. Discard the retainer cap and screw.
Detach the clip(s) from the head nut.
Remove the head nut and collar with the spring (if present) from the cartridge.
NOTE: If present, the spring on the collar may fall off. Reattach the spring around the collar if this occurs.
Reinstall any seals that may have fallen off the new cartridge.
Reverse the cartridge removal procedures to install the new cartridge into the valve body. Install so the hot and cold tabs on the new cartridge fit into the corresponding tab slots in the valve body.
NOTE: For temperature adjustment information, refer to the Thermostatic Mixing Valve Installation Guide.
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