Install The Handles; Complete The Installation - Kohler K-11618 Installation Manual

Valve/Diverter
Valve With Stops
Apply plumbers putty.
Escutcheon
Spline Adapter
Acrylic Handle

6. Install the Handles

Complete the finished wall.
Remove and discard the plaster guards.
Thread the sleeves onto the valve and diverter stems.
Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant around the back
edge of the escutcheons according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
Install the escutcheons over the threaded sleeves.
For the escutcheon used with the valve with stops, attach
bushings over the sleeves.
If acrylic handles are being installed, attach spline adapters to the
valve and diverter stems.
Align the handles.
Secure with the screws.
Align and insert the plug buttons.

7. Complete the Installation

Make sure all the connections are tight.
Open the drain.
Turn on the main water supply and check for leaks.
Open the hot and cold valves and check for leaks.
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Sleeve
Sleeve
Bushing
Screw
9
Apply plumbers putty.
Escutcheon
Chrome Handle
Plug Button
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