INSTALLATION

Check Point #6

-GFCI8protected electrical power supplied to pump box (120 V, 20 A).

-Keypad cable installed and connected to the control box,

-With outlet box, or

-Without outlet box.

INSTALL WATERPROOFING

MEMBRANE OR COMPOUND

WARNING: Risk of property damage and concealed leakage. To achieve a watertight BodySpa installation￿ it is critical that you install the waterproofing membrane or applied compound according to the material manufacturer￿s instructions￿ Kohler Co￿ will not be liable for damage caused by waterproofing materials that are improperly installed or sealed￿

NOTE: The waterproofing membrane or applied compound and the cement board can be installed in any order you prefer￿ as long as they are installed exactly as directed￿ Follow all material manufacturer￿s instructions￿

Install a waterproofing membrane or applied compound to thentire floor and wall surfaces ￿up to the ceiling￿￿

Although some membranes can be installed directly

to the stud framing￿ we suggest you install a plywood backing behind the membrane at least to the height of the basin threshold￿

INSTALL SUCTION BUSHING

Use a 331/43inch hole saw to carefully cut a hole in the waterproofing membrane and plywood

backing at the suction inlet location￿

Press the spacer fully into the suction housing inlet￿

Apply silicone sealant to the bushing flange surface￿ and insert the bushing through the suction hole￿ Partially thread the nut to the bushing￿ Do not tighten￿ Apply silicone sealant to the end threads of the bushing￿ and carefully thread the bushing to the housing until hand tight￿ Wrench tighten an additional 1/4 Doturn￿ not overtighten. Wrench tighten the nut against the plywood backingDo￿ not overtighten.

Remove any excess sealant￿

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