Kohler K-1112 Instructions D'installation page 5

1. Prepare the Site
NOTICE: Do not support the bath by the rim.
NOTICE: Refer to the Roughing-in Guide packed with this product for proper minimum lbs/square foot
(kg/square meter) floor support loading.
NOTICE: Provide adequate ventilation and a minimum of 15 cubic feet (.4 cubic meters) in the installed
location for cooling the motor and to supply sufficient air for the blower. Do not install the blower motor
closer than 1" (2.5 cm) from the wall or other objects.
Make sure the floor offers adequate support for your bath, and verify that the subfloor is flat and
level.
This bath may be installed in a drop-in or island installation. An island installation requires a four
side surround.
Construct 2x4 or 2x6 stud framing designed for your particular installation.
Provide for a 1/16" (2 mm) gap between the bottom of the bath rim and the stud framing. Frame
the floor, or construct a frame for a raised installation in accordance with the roughing-in
information packed with the bath with airjets.
For a drop-in installation, carefully lay out and cut the rough deck material. Use the cutout template
if one is provided, or refer to the roughing-in cutout information.
For an island installation, construct a 2x4 frame in accordance with the roughing-in information
packed with the bath with airjets.
Install an access panel to allow the blower motor to be serviced.
Position the plumbing according to the roughing-in information packed. Cap the supplies, and
check for leaks.
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Position the
rough plumbing.
Construct 2x4 or
2x6 stud framing
according to the
roughing-in
information.
Provide a 1/16" (2 mm)
gap between the bath
rim and framing.
Frame the floor
according to the
roughing-in information.
Verify that the subfloor
offers adequate support,
and is flat and level.
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