1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN
HOW TO USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Please read these instructions carefully to familiarize
yourself with the required tools, materials, and installation
sequences. Follow the sections that pertain to your
particular installation. This will help you to avoid costly
mistakes. In addition to proper installation, read all
operating and safety instructions.
PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
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For roughing-in dimensions, see Fig. #1.
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For installations on a rough (unfinished) deck to be
covered later with tile, the tile thickness must not
exceed 1-1/4" (3.2cm).
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Order rough-in kit # 73132 for finished deck
installations over 1-1/4" (3.2cm) thick (max. 1-3/4"
(4.4cm)).
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Ensure holes drilled in deck are not oversized.
Spout requires adequate base material strength.
Spout and valve washers must contact a maximum
amount of deck surface. Spout hole = 1" (2.5cm)
maximum and valve holes = 1-1/2" (3.8cm)
maximum.
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Finish deck material must fit closely to the
diameters of the plaster guards, especially the
spout plaster guard.
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Holes in sheet deck material which may be drilled
before placement on deck, must match the plaster
guard diameters.
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Plaster guard diameters are approximately 1-7/16"
(3.7cm) for the valve and 13/16" (2.1cm) for the
spout.
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Installer-supplied copper tubing to be: 5/8" O.D.
(1/2" nominal).
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Rim Installations: Kohler recommends installer use
1/2" (1.3cm) exterior grade plywood below rim
mounting area.
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Provide an access panel to valves from underside
of deck.
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Install water hammer arrestors in supply lines near
the valves.
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DECK/RIM-MOUNT BATH FAUCET
T-15880, T-15881, T-15880M, T-15881M
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CORALAIS
TRIM AND VALVE
All information in these instructions is based on the latest
product information available at the time of publication.
Kohler Co. reserves the right to make changes in product
characteristics, packaging, or availability at any time
without notice.
INSTALLER INFORMATION
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Observe all local plumbing and building codes.
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Products purchased separately may influence
valve placement and alignment.
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Instructions are given for installation with 8"
(20.3cm) centers. For installations wider than 8"
(20.3cm)
centers,
dimensions and copper tubing lengths accordingly.
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These instructions allow installation on finished
deck, and Installation on rough (unfinished) deck
(to be covered later with tile or other finish
material).
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For installation on finished deck, follow procedures
marked "All Installations."
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For rim installation, it may be easier to mount
valving prior to installing bath.
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For installation on rough deck to be covered later
with tile or other finish material, note additional
procedures marked "Tiled Deck Installations."
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Leave protective sleeve on spout supply tube until
spout installation. This is an O-ring sealing surface
which may be damaged when unprotected.
HIGH-FLOW
adjust
all
roughing-in
E2002 Kohler Co.