6. INSTALL SPOUT
Remove the temporary nipple from the bath elbow.
CAUTION: Risk | of |
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internal | seal | damage. |
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Loosen |
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with a 5/32" hex wrench |
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before | installing | the spout. |
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CAUTION: Risk | of |
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internal seal damageDo. |
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not use | petroleum0based |
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lubricants. If the spout will |
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not slide over the tubing, use |
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soapy | water or | a |
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silicone0based | lubricant to |
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help assembly. | 1.1/2" | (3.8cm) | |||
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For a slipfit spout,apply thread - 2.7/8" (7.3cm) | |||||
sealant and | install | a | 1/2" copper | Setscrew | |
tube to extend between 101/2" |
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(3.8cm) and 207/8" (7.3cm) beyond |
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the finished wall. Deburr the copper |
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tubing. |
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Loosen the setscrew with a 5/32" |
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hex wrench. Apply plumbers putty |
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or other sealant around the inlet |
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end of spout according to the putty |
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manufacturer's | instructions. Install |
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the spout and carefully retighten |
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the setscrew. | Do not overtighten the |
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setscrew. |
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Remove any | excess | putty. |
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Slip.Fit
Spouts
5/32" Hex Wrench
Standard
Spouts
For a threaded spout,apply | Nipple |
thread sealant and install a | 1/2" |
NPT nipple to extend 307/8" |
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(9.8cm) (for standard spouts) or 7" | ||||
(17.8cm) (for 8" (20.3cm) | spouts) | 7" | ||
beyond the finished wall. |
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Apply plumbers putty or other | ||||
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sealant around the inlet end of the | ||||
spout according | to putty |
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manufacturer's | instructions. | Apply |
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thread sealant to the nipple and install the spout to the nipple. Carefully tighten with a clean strap wrench.
Remove any excess putty.
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8" (20.3cm) Spouts
114552.2.CE | 8 | Kohler Co., Kohler, WI |
