Kohler 116347-2 manual Install Cement Board, Construct Footbath Basin

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INSTALL CEMENT BOARD

Install cement board to the walls according to established installation methods. The cement board must cover the entire wall surface from ceiling to subfloor. Provide a cut6out area around the mounting frame.

Mark the cement board for the suction fitting hole by first measuring up at least ￿6￿/￿6inches from the footbath basin material. Add the thickness of the finished floor material you plan to use, and draw a pencil mark at that location. Make sure the wall is perfectly flat and smooth within a ￿6inch diameter area around the suction hole pencil

mark. Use a hole saw to drill a 36￿/46inch hole in the cement board at the pencil mark.

Carefully cut holes for the water supplies, suction, drain and drain overflow, as well as any lighting fixtures or other required accessories.

Cut a hole around the keypad outlet box, if

 

you are not using the outlet box, cut or drill

 

￿6￿/￿6inch diameter hole for the cable.

INSTALLATION

CONSTRUCT FOOTBATH BASIN

 

Construct the footbath basin according to your

 

specific BodySpa room design. Employ established

 

shower basin fabrication materials and techniques.

 

Provide a ￿/4 to ￿/￿6inch per foot pitch to the

 

footbath basin floor for the correct floor drainage.

 

Locate and cut the drain and drain overflow holes

 

according to the instructions packed with the drain.

 

The K67￿7￿ Drain has been specially designed for the

 

Custom BodySpa, and is recommended for use with

 

this installation. The installation instructions

 

included with the K67￿7￿ Drain provide detailed

 

instructions for this installation. Install the drain

 

flange according to the drain instructions.

 

INSTALL WATER0RESISTANT WALL

 

MATERIAL

 

Install water6resistant wall material to the entire

 

ceiling surface according to established methods.

 

Check Point #7

-Waterproofing membrane or compound installed.

-Suction bushing installed.

-Cement board installed to subfloor and walls.

-Required holes marked and cut in cement board.

-Confirm footbath basin floor pitch of 1/4 to 1/20inch per foot.

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Kohler Co., Kohler, WI

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Contents EI IE Tower and System Provide Sufficient AccessDesign Guide Room SizeWATER%FREE Zone Pump BOXWiring Connections Suction AssemblyEsin UIE Rain LoationWaterproofin Material Finished Wall Material Cement BoardWATER*RESISTANT Wall Material Keypad Control LocationFootbath Basin Faucets and Fittings Primary Heat SourceAuxiliary Heat Sources Project Requirement SummaryInstallation Custom Bodyspa Installation InstructionsFetures Eetri RequireetsIallai Install Tower Mounting Frame Install Pump BOXPlumbing Preparation Install the Variable Flow Valve Assembly Install the Suction Bracket Solvent Weld Tubing Make Electrical ConnectionsInstall Cable with Outlet BOX Install Cable Without Outlet BOXInstall Waterproofing Membrane or Compound Install Suction BushingInstall Cement Board Install WATER0RESISTANT Wall MaterialConstruct Footbath Basin Strut Fiise SI, WS, EII DAI IA E D ECEInstall the Tower Install the Keypad CLEAN/UP After Installation Water Test the SystemTroubleshooting Symptoms Probable Causes Corrective ActionUsers Information Custom Bodyspa Users InformationUsers InformationLets GET Started Care and Cleaning of Your Custom Bodyspa Service and Warranty Information Page Publication No AA2 a E 1999 Kohler Co., Kohler, WI