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106548-CA (9437)
Kohler Co., Kohler WI
9. SITE REQUIREMENTS
A. OLD BATH REMOVAL
Disconnect the drain at the trap. Remove old wall
material. Slip boards under old bath feet to protect
floor and slide old bath out of recess as illustrated.
Floor
Protection
Boards
Old Bath
B. SUBFLOOR PREPARATION
Check flooring under the bath and repair if necessary.
Make sure that the subfloor is level. Seal subfloor to
reduce the risk of water damage.
C. STUD POCKET PREPARATION
Construct a recess designed for your particular
installation. Framing is of 2 x 4 construction. Make sure
you allow for access to the pump or power panel in the
event the unit requires service. When constructing
framing allow for thickness of sub and finished wall
materials.
If an apron wall without a ledge is desired, the finished
apron wall surface must be 1/32” under the bath rim.
Bath can be installed in a corner. Recess, peninsular or
sunken installation is also possible. Possible studding
arrangements are illustrated in 1. through 2. below;
modifications may be needed for other types of
construction.
1. Sunken Installation: For sunken installation,
refer to Roughing-In notes located in Roughing-In
section beginning on page 5 for cut-out detail. Make
sure the bath is supported by the supporting blocks
at the bottom of the bath.