Cut The Pump Banding Straps - Models With Support Blocks; Install The Plumbing - Kohler ProFlex K-1106 Installation Manual

5. Cut the Pump Banding Straps — Models With Support Blocks
NOTE: For models with a whirlpool base, proceed to the next section.
IMPORTANT! This step is necessary to make your Kohler whirlpool operate more quietly.
NOTE: Do not raise the pump higher than it was before you cut the pump banding straps. If the pump is
raised too high, it will not prime properly.
Use tin snips to cut the two pump banding straps. When the banding straps are cut, the pump support
bracket and pump will drop about 1/2" (1.3cm) until they rest on the subfloor. If the pump drops more
than 1/2" (1.3cm), shim under the pump support bracket so there is a 1/2" (1.3cm) gap between the pump
and bracket to allow for proper drainage.
To minimize whirlpool noise and vibration, be sure the pump is not in direct contact with the shipping
bracket after the pump banding straps are cut.
Secure the pump support bracket to the subfloor with screws or lag bolts (not provided).

6. Install the Plumbing

CAUTION: Risk of property damage. Ensure a watertight seal on the whirlpool drain.
Connect the drain to the trap according to the drain manufacturer's instructions.
NOTICE: An access panel will simplify future maintenance.
Install the faucet valving according to the faucet manufacturer's instructions. Do not install the faucet trim
until instructed. Open the hot and cold water supplies, and check the supply connections for leakage.
Run water into the whirlpool, and check the drain connections for leakage.
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