Kohler K-700 Installation Manual page 4

Floor Rail
Apply Silicone
Sealant
Dowel
3. Install the Wood Floor Rail – Freestanding Installations Only
NOTE: A ceramic base is also available for this bath; see the instructions packed with the base for this
option.
Make sure that all the rough plumbing and finished flooring are installed.
Attach the floor brackets to the floor rail with the screws provided.
Apply two beads of silicone sealant to the bottom surface of the floor rail.
Position the floor rail in the desired location, and secure to the floor with the screws provided.
CAUTION: Risk of personal injury. Cast iron baths are extremely heavy. Obtain sufficient help to
carefully lift or move the bath.
Use at least four people to carefully lift the bath inside the floor rail.
Position the bath so there is equal space between the bath skirt and the floor rail.
Insert the dowels in the ends of the floor rail.
Apply silicone sealant to the end rails, and press them completely onto the dowels.
Immediately wipe away any excess sealant.
4. Install the Towel Bar – Freestanding Installations Only
Attach the two end brackets to the bath rim with the washers and bolts.
Carefully slide the two support brackets onto the towel bar.
Slide one end of the towel bar into an end bracket, and attach the support brackets to the bath rim
with the washers and bolts. Only hand tighten the bolts at this time.
Fit the other end of the towel bar into the remaining end bracket. Align as needed.
Tighten all the bolts. Secure the towel bar to the brackets with the setscrews.
Repeat for the other towel bar.
1023725-2-A
Screws
Floor
Bracket
Bath Rim
Support
Bracket
Towel Bar
Setscrews
4
Washer
Bolt
Setscrew
End Bracket
Washer
Bolt
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