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ALTERNA TWO-HANDLE BATH/SHOWER FAUCET INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN NOTES CAUTION: Risk of product damage. Remove plaster guards, valve units, and aspirator before you apply heat to yoke. Shut off the main water supply. Observe all local plumbing and building codes. Do not remove thread protectors until instructed. Install water hammer arrestors in supply lines. For lever handles, a one-quarter turn counterclockwise closes cold valve; and, a one-quarter turn clockwise closes hot valve. Kohler Co. reserves the right to make revisions in the design of faucets without notice, as specified in the Price Book. TOOLS AND MATERIALS RECOMMENDED Adjustable Wrenches Tube Cutter Strap Wrench Assorted Screwdrivers Hex Wrench Drill Propane Torch Solder INSTALL VALVE Determine location of support framing for yoke, spout, and showerhead. Install support framing as needed. 72 – 78” TO FLOOR (TYPICAL) 8” 4” BATH/SHOWER INSTALLATION 72 – 78” TO FLOOR (TYPICAL) 48” TO FLOOR SHOWER INSTALLATION 106966-2-AA (-) Copyright 1998 Kohler Co. CAUTION: Risk of product damage. Remove thread protectors, valve units, and aspirator before you apply heat to yoke. Yoke has two union joints that can be used with either 1/2” N.P.T. pipe or copper tubing. Connect hot and cold supplies to yoke, so they are between 2-1/4” minimum and 3” maximum from the finished wall. Thread Protector Union Joints Valve Units 1/2” N.P.T. Pipe or Copper Tubing For ceiling supplies only: Remove aspirator with a 3/8” hex wrench. Turn yoke over so that supplies connect from top of yoke. Reinstall aspirator at top of yoke. Do not overtighten. Reversing yoke will reverse direction lever handles close. For proper lever handle operation, reverse valve units. Before removing, make sure valves are in the open position. Turn hot valve counterclockwise and cold valve clockwise. Remove thread protectors and reverse valves. Torque valves to 23-30 ft. lbs. and turn to closed position. Replace thread protectors. Ceiling Supplies Aspirator Cold Hot Thread Protector For all installations: Plumb using 1/2” N.P.T. copper tubing, elbows, and adapters. Use thread sealant on all threaded connections. Secure the bath and shower piping to support framing. Turn on main water supply, making sure valves are closed. Turn on water to flush debris from valve and check for leaks. Turn off water. Complete the finished wall. 106966-2-AA (-) Finished Wall 2-1/4” MIN. 3” MAX. Elbow Valve Unit Temporary Nipple 1/2” N.P.T. Copper Tubing Adapters 1/2” N.P.T. Copper Tubing Temporary Nipple Elbow 2 Kohler Co., Kohler, WI INSTALL HANDLES Discard thread protectors and apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant around edge of escutcheons according to putty manufacturer’s instructions. Turn escutcheon clockwise onto valve until it contacts finished wall. Remove excess putty. For square handle: Turn valves clockwise to closed position and fit spline adapter about halfway on valve stem. Partially install the skirt assembly onto spline adapter, and check skirt alignment. For further alignment, remove skirt, and reposition spline adapter until skirt alignment is correct. Install skirt, and secure with screw. Snap handle insert into rubber insert holder. Position outer shell onto skirt assembly. Thread skirt into outer shell until tight. Plumbers Putty Spline Adapter Screw Valve Stem Skirt Assembly Skirt Assembly Insert Holder Insert Outer Shell Skirt For lever handle: Turn hot valve clockwise and cold valve counterclockwise to closed position. Install skirt and spline adapter over valve stem. Secure to valve with screw. Position handle assembly over spline adapter and engage spline in handle. Thread skirt into handle assembly until tight. Valve Stem Skirt Spline Adapter Screw Spline Adapter Skirt Kohler Co., Kohler, WI Escutcheon Valve 3 Handle Assembly 106966-2-AA (-) INSTALL SPOUT AND SHOWERHEAD Remove temporary nipple. Install 1/2” N.P.T. nipple to extend 1/2” beyond finished wall. Apply thread sealant to the nipple threads. Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant around inlet of spout according to putty manufacturer’s instructions. Carefully tighten with a clean strap wrench. Remove excess putty. Plumbers Putty Spout Nipple 1/2” Remove temporary nipple. Loosen setscrew and apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant around escutcheon according to putty manufacturer’s instructions. Slip escutcheon over shower arm. Place thread sealant on shower arm threads and thread shower arm into elbow. Tighten with a clean strap wrench. Flush out system with showerhead removed. Place thread sealant on other end of shower arm and tighten showerhead to shower arm. Plumbers Putty Escutcheon Shower Arm Elbow Setscrew Showerhead INSTALLATION CHECKOUT Turn on main water supply. Open hot and cold valves and check for leaks. Run water for about a minute. Turn hot and cold water valves off. CALL US FOR HELP – 1-800-4-KOHLER REQUESTING SERVICE Here’s what you need to do if you require service: First review the installation instructions to ensure correct installation. If you are still unable to correct the problem, call our Customer Service Department for direct help. Dial 1-800-4-KOHLER. 106966-2-AA (-) 4 Kohler Co., Kohler, WI
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