Prepare The Site; Prepare The Whirlpool - Kohler K-1109 Guia De Instalacion

1. Prepare the Site

NOTICE: Unless otherwise specified, floor support under the whirlpool must provide for a minimum of 80
lbs./square foot (390 Kg./square meter) loading.
NOTICE: Do not support the whirlpool by the rim.
- Make sure the flooring offers adequate support for your whirlpool, and verify that the subfloor is flat and level.
- The whirlpool should be installed in a drop-in installation. Construct 2x4 or 2x6 stud framing designed for your
particular installation. Frame the floor, or construct a frame for a raised installation in accordance with the
roughing-in information packed with the whirlpool.
- Position the plumbing according to the roughing-in information packed. Cap the supplies, and check for leaks.

2. Prepare the Whirlpool

- Install the drain to the whirlpool according to the drain manufacturer's instructions. Do not connect the trap at
this time.
- Position a clean drop cloth or similar material in the bottom of the whirlpool. Be careful not to scratch the surface
of the product.
Kohler Co.
Frame the floor
Position
according to the
the rough
roughing-in
plumbing
information
Verify that the subfloor
offers adequate support
and is flat and level
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