Prepare The Site; Prepare The Whirlpool - Kohler ProFlex K-1106 Installation Manual

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. Provide for a 1/16" (2mm) gap between the bottom of the whirlpool rim and
the stud framing. Frame the floor, or construct a frame for a raised installation in accordance with the
roughing-in information packed with the whirlpool.
Carefully lay out and cut the rough deck material. Use the cut-out template if one is provided, or refer to
the roughing-in cut-out information.
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 whirlpool.
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Position
the rough
plumbing
Construct 2x4
or 2x6 stud
framing according
to the roughing-in
information
Provide a 1/16"
(2mm) gap
between the
whirlpool 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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