Prepare The Site - Wood Construction - Kohler Bancroft Experience BubbleMassage K-1158-GCR Installation Manual

1. Prepare the Site - Wood Construction

CAUTION: Risk of product damage. Do not support the bath with airjets by the rim.
NOTICE: Adequate floor support must be provided. Consult the roughing-in sheet packed with your bath
for specific floor loading requirements.
NOTICE: Provide adequate ventilation and a minimum of 15 cubic feet (.4 cubic meters) in the installed
location for cooling the motor and to supply sufficient air for the blower. Do not install the blower motor
closer than 1" (2.5 cm) from the wall or other objects.
NOTE: This bath may be installed in a drop-in or an island installation. An island installation requires a
four side surround.
Make sure the flooring offers adequate support for your bath, and verify that the subfloor is flat and
level.
For a drop-in installation: Carefully lay out and cut the rough deck material. Use the cutout
template if one is provided, or refer to the roughing-in cutout information.
For an island installation: Construct a 2x4 frame in accordance with the roughing-in information
packed with the bath.
Provide access panels as required to service the blower motor and control.
Position the plumbing according to the roughing-in information. Cap the supplies, and check for
leaks.
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Position the
rough plumbing.
Construct 2x4 or
2x6 stud framing
according to the
roughing-in
information.
Provide a 1/16" (2 mm)
gap between the bath
rim and framing.
Frame the floor
according to the
roughing-in information.
Verify that the subfloor
offers adequate support,
and is flat and level.
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