Kohler 1071003-2-B manual

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    Installation Guide Aluminum Column M product numbers ar e for Mexico (i.e. K-12345 M ) Los números de pr oductos seguidos de M corresponden a México (Ej. K-12345 M ) Français, page “Français-1” Español, página “Español-1” K-1840 1071003-2-B[...]

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    Thank Y ou For Choosing Kohler Company W e appreciate your commitment to Kohler quality . Please take a few minutes to r eview this manual before you start installation. If you encounter any installation or performance problems, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Our phone numbers and website are listed within this manual. Thanks again for choo[...]

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    1. Construct the Stud Framing Install the drain and supply pipes according to local plumbing codes. IMPOR T ANT! Plan the shower area around the desir ed placement of the shelving unit. Ensure the placement of the shelving unit will be free of obstr uctions (such as pipes or electrical boxes). IMPOR T ANT! Before attaching the studs, ensure the stu[...]

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    2. Prepare the Site IMPOR T ANT! Select wall material that is water resistant (such as cement board) and meets local building codes. Install wall material to the entire shower ar ea, including the stud pocket. NOTE: Keep in mind the length of the column is 60 ″ (152.4 cm) when determining the desired height. Determine the desired vertical positio[...]

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    3. Assemble the Unit Install Shelves Insert a filler strip down into the left and right channel. W ith the tab of the clip pointing up, snap a clip above each filler strip. NOTE: The top filler strip will extend above the unit. Repeat this process for the r emaining strips and clips. T emporarily insert a shelf above each set of clips to verify [...]

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    Assemble the Unit (cont.) Install T op Cap Position the flat front of the clamp towar d the front of the unit. Partially thread a scr ew a total of four rotations thr ough each clamp. Do not fully tighten until instructed to do so. 1071003-2-B 6 Kohler Co.[...]

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    4. Complete the Site V erify Fit T emporarily insert the unit into the stud pocket. V ertically center the unit, then verify the attachment flanges overlap the wall material a minimum of 1/4 ″ (6 mm). IMPOR T ANT! If a minimum of 1/4 ″ (6 mm) overlap does not exist: Set the unit aside, remove the wall material, then repeat the option selected [...]

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    5. Secure the Unit Apply 100% silicone sealant in the groove of the backside of the column and perimeter of the top cap, as illustrated. Starting from the bottom and working up, insert the column into the cutout. NOTE: When the screws on the caps ar e tightened, the attached clamps will flip up and the column will become flush with the wall mater[...]

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    Guide d’installation Colonne en aluminium Outils et matériels Merci d’avoir choisi la compagnie Kohler Nous apprécions votre engagement envers la qualité Kohler . V euillez prendr e s’il vous plaît quelques minutes pour lire ce manuel avant de commencer l’installation. Ne pas hésiter à nous contacter en cas de problème d’installati[...]

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    A vant de commencer (cont.) Kohler Co. se réserve le droit d’apporter toutes modifications sur le design des pr oduits et ceci sans préavis, tel que spécifié dans le catalogue des prix. 1071003-2-B Français-2 Kohler Co.[...]

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    1. Construire le cadrage du montant Installer le drain et les tuyaux d’alimentation selon les codes de plomberie locaux. IMPOR T ANT ! Planifier l’espace de douche autour de l’emplacement désiré de l’unité d’étagère. S’assurer que l’emplacement d’étagère sera sans obstr uctions (telles que tuyaux ou boîtiers électriques). [...]

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    2. Préparer le site IMPOR T ANT ! Sélectionner le matériau du mur étant hydrorésistant (tel que ciment) et conforme aux codes locaux de construction. Installer le matériau du mur à l’espace entier de douche, incluant la poche de montant. REMARQUE : Garder en tête la longueur de la colonne de 60 ″ (152,4 cm) lors de la détermination de [...]

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    3. Assembler l’unité Installer les tablettes Insérer une bande de r emplissage dans les cannaux gauche et droit. A vec la languette du clip pointant vers le haut, engager un clip au-dessus de chaque languette de remplissage. REMARQUE : La languette de remplissage supérieur e s’étendra au-delà de l’unité. Répéter cette procédur e pour[...]

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    Assembler l’unité (cont.) A VER TISSEMENT : Risque d’endommagement du produit. Ne pas trop serrer les vis. Une fois le joint en caoutchouc dans le couvercle supérieur compr essé, la résistance de serrage augmentera. En alternant les vis, serrer complètement les vis pour sécuriser le couver cle supérieur à la colonne. Installer le couver[...]

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    4. Compléter le site Vérifier l’ajustement Insérer temporair ement l’unité dans la poche de montant. Centrer verticalement l’unité, puis vérifier que les brides d’attache chevauchent le matériau du mur à un minimum de 1/4 ″ (6 mm). IMPOR T ANT ! Si un minimum de chevauchement de 1/4 ″ (6 mm) n’existe pas: Mettr e l’unité [...]

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    5. Sécuriser l’unité Appliquer du mastic à la silicone à 100% dans la rainure à l’arrièr e de la colonne et du périmètre du couvercle supérieur , tel qu’illustré. En commencant de la base vers le haut, insérer la colonne dans la découpe. REMARQUE : Lorsque les vis sur les couvercles sont serrées, les pinces attachées se rabatter[...]

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    Guía de instalación Columna de aluminio Herramientas y materiales Gracias por elegir los productos de Kohler Le agradecemos que haya elegido la calidad de Kohler . Dedique unos minutos para leer este manual antes de comenzar la instalación. En caso de problemas de instalación o de funcionamiento, no dude en contactarnos. Este manual contiene nu[...]

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    Antes de comenzar (cont.) Kohler Co. se reserva el der echo de modificar el diseño de los productos sin pr evio aviso, tal como se especifica en la lista de precios. 1071003-2-B Español-2 Kohler Co.[...]

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    1. Construya la estructura de postes de madera Instale las tuberías de suministro y desagüe conforme a los códigos locales de plomería. ¡IMPOR T ANTE! Planee el área de la ducha según el lugar deseado para la unidad de estantes. Asegure que el lugar de instalación de la unidad de estantes esté libre de obstr ucciones (como tubos y cajas el[...]

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    2. Prepare el sitio ¡IMPOR T ANTE! Seleccione un material de la pared que sea resistente al agua (tal como paneles de cemento) que cumpla con los códigos locales de construcción. Instale el material de la pared a toda el ár ea de la ducha, incluyendo el encajonado de postes de madera. NOT A: T enga presente que la longitud de la columna es 60 ?[...]

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    3. Ensamble la unidad Instale los estantes Inserte una tira de relleno en el canal izquier do y derecho. Con la lengüeta del clip hacia arriba, encaje un clip sobre cada tira de r elleno. NOT A: La tira de relleno sobresaldrá arriba de la unidad. Repita este procedimiento con las otras tiras de r elleno y los clips. Inserte provisionalmente un es[...]

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    Ensamble la unidad (cont.) ADVER TENCIA: Riesgo de daños al producto. No apriete demasiado los tornillos. Una vez que el sello de goma de la tapa superior se comprima, aumentará la resistencia de apr etar . Alternando entre los tornillos, apriete completamente los tornillos para fijar la tapa superior a la columna. Instale la tapa superior Coloq[...]

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    4. T ermine el sitio V erifique que quede bien Inserte provisionalmente la unidad en el encajonado de postes de madera. Centre verticalmente la unidad, luego verifique que los r ebordes de fijación se sobr epongan 1/4 ″ (6 mm) en el material de la pared. ¡IMPOR T ANTE! Si no existe el mínimo de sobrepuesto de 1/4 ″ (6 mm): Coloque la unid[...]

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    5. Fije la unidad Aplique sellador 100% de silicona en la ranura en el lado posterior de la columna y el perímetro de la tapa superior , como se ilustra. Comenzando en la parte inferior y trabajando hacia arriba, inserte la columna en la abertura. NOT A: Cuando los tornillos de las tapas estén apretados, las grapas instaladas se voltearán hacia [...]

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    USA: 1-800-4-KOHLER Canada: 1-800-964-5590 México: 001-877-680-1310 kohler .com ©2007 Kohler Co. 1071003-2-B[...]