Kindred Plumbing Product Installation Instructions Manual

Kindred usa, a division of franke consumer products inc. plumbing product user manual

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GENERAL ADVICE

Please read these instructions before you begin installation.
1.
Unpack the sink and inspect for any shipping damage before starting the installation.
Do not install a damaged unit.
2.
Franke Kindred Canada Limited accepts no liability for damage to the countertop, or sink fixture, during
installation.
3.
Installation of The Designer Series product may require custom cabinetry. We recommend that an
experienced cabinet maker build the new cabinet, or is responsible for modifications to existing
cabinets, for this product.
4.
To ensure a proper fit between the sink and the cabinet, and any support framing, we
recommend providing the cabinet maker with the actual sink to be installed.
5.
Kindred undermount sinks include a factory supplied masonite template to assist the
fabricator/installer when preparing the countertop cut-out. This template has been sized to
reveal approximately 1/4" of the sink rim. Any variance from this standard is certainly
permissible,
fabricator/installer.
6.
The aesthetics of the installed product is of the utmost importance. Please take the necessary
care to ensure that any exposed silicone joints are kept to a minimum, the sink is properly
aligned to the cut-out, and excess silicone is cleaned from the sink.
7.
The Designer Series product is hand fabricated, and dimensions of the the product will vary
from one unit to the next. Industry accepted dimensional variance for this type of product is
within 1/8".
8.
Product specifications are available at "Tools for the Trade" located on our website at
www.kindredcanada.com.

ITEMS SUPPLIED BY KINDRED

In addition to the Installation Instructions provided, Kindred has supplied the following items within the
sink package:
• The Designer Series product
• 3 1/2" stainless steel sink strainers
• 1/8" masonite template for undermount sinks
FURTHER ASSISTANCE
For additional assistance, you may contact our Customer Service Department by phone:
CANADA: (866) 687-7465
(705) 526-4764
or you may choose to send us an e-mail
CANADA: info.fkc@kindredcanada.com
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 T H E D E S I G N E R S E R I E S GENERAL ADVICE Please read these instructions before you begin installation. Unpack the sink and inspect for any shipping damage before starting the installation. Do not install a damaged unit.
  • Page 2 FARMHOUSE SINKS Installation Options With appropriate planning, Kindred Farmhouse sinks may be installed several different ways. The sink ... the base cabinet unit ... and the countertop ... must be selected with a specific installation in mind. Kindred Farmhouse sinks may be installed as: Undermount sinks (rim of the sink is below the countertop) Built-up sinks (rim of the sink is raised above the countertop) Built-up sinks may be installed with up to 1 1/2"...
  • Page 3 FARMHOUSE SINKS 1 1/2" 20" 16" 2 1/2" LINEAR FRONT 19 3/8" 24" Linear Cabinet 20" Front Face of Cabinet 19 3/8" 24" Linear Cabinet 20" Front Face of Cabinet 31216 1105 1 1/2" 19 3/8" 20" 16" 5/8" 2 1/2" Finished Wall 4 5/8"...
  • Page 4 UNDERMOUNT SINKS Fabricator Template Preparation The masonite template supplied by Kindred has been machined to the exact size and shape of the countertop cut-out, and will reveal approximately 1/4" of the sink rim. We recommend that this masonite template be used to create a female template from 1/2" plywood. Use a router guide bushing and straight cutter bit to trace the masonite template onto 1/2"...
  • Page 5 UNDERMOUNT SINK INSTALLATION ALTERNATIVE 1 Sink Installation Procedure Clamp the 1/2" plywood female template on the top surface of the countertop, in the desired position. This position will be determined by the relationship of the sink rim to cabinet gables, cabinet supporting members, and deck mounted fittings.
  • Page 6 UNDERMOUNT SINK INSTALLATION ALTERNATIVE 2 Sink Installation Procedure Kindred provides DXF files for The Designer Series sinks on the Tools for the Trade section of www.kindredcanada.com . This outline of the countertop cut-out is full scale and can be used to program CNC machinery.
  • Page 7 BACKSPLASH SINKS Installation Options We recommend that Kindred Backsplash sinks be installed as a built-up sink where the rim of the sink is raised above the countertop. Built-up sinks may be installed with up to 1 1/2" of the side of the sink exposed (above the top surface of the countertop).
  • Page 8 BACKSPLASH SINKS (continued) 8" Backsplash 9" Apron “Z” bracket is not intended to hang the sink. “Z” bracket is intended to pull backsplash against the wall (sink is supported by base cabinet). Holes will be located on vertical mid-point of backsplash (hole diameter and lateral positions will be determined by customer).
  • Page 9 CONSEILS GÉNÉRAUX Veuillez lire ces instructions avant de commencer l’installation. Déballer l’évier et l’inspecter pour s’assurer qu’il n’a pas été endommagé pendant le transport. Ne pas l’installer s’il est endommagé. Franke Kindred Canada Limited n’assume aucune responsabilité quant aux dommages causés au comptoir ou à...
  • Page 10 ÉVIERS DE STYLE MAISON DE FERME Options d’installation Grâce à une planification appropriée, on peut installer les éviers de style fermier de Kindred de différentes manières. Il faut choisir l’évier… l’armoire… et le comptoir… selon l’installation désirée. Installations possibles des éviers de style fermier de Kindred : Installation sous le comptoir (le rebord de l’évier se trouve sous le comptoir) Installation surélevée (le rebord de l’évier est au-dessus du niveau du comptoir) On peut installer ces éviers en exposant jusqu’à...
  • Page 11 ÉVIERS DE STYLE MAISON DE FERME 1 1/2 po 20 po 16 po 2 1/2 po FACE PLATE Face plate 49,2 cm Armoire (19 3/8 po) de 61 cm (24 po) Face bombée 50,8 cm (20 po) Façade de l’armoire Face plate 49,2 cm Armoire...
  • Page 12 ÉVIERS SOUS-MONTÉS (À INSTALLER SOUS LE COMPTOIR) Préparation du gabarit d’installation Le gabarit de masonite que fournit Kindred a été découpé à la taille et à la forme exactes de la découpe du comptoir; il laisse paraître environ 0,6 cm (1/4 po) du rebord de l’évier. Nous recommandons d’utiliser ce gabarit pour créer un gabarit femelle en contreplaqué...
  • Page 13 ÉVIERS SOUS-MONTÉS (À INSTALLER SOUS LE COMPTOIR) POSSIBILITÉ D’INSTALLATION 1 Installation Serrer le gabarit femelle en contreplaqué de 1,3 cm (1/2 po) sur le comptoir, à la position désirée, laquelle est déterminée selon l’alignement souhaité entre le rebord de l’évier et les côtés de l’armoire, les éléments porteurs de l’armoire et le robinet ou les accessoires.
  • Page 14 ÉVIERS SOUS-MONTÉS (À INSTALLER SOUS LE COMPTOIR) POSSIBILITÉ D’INSTALLATION 2 Installation Kindred présente des fichiers DXF relativement à ses éviers de la série Designer à la section Tools for the Trade du site à l’adresse de grandeur nature et peut servir à programmer les machines commandées par ordinateur. La découpe a été...
  • Page 15 ÉVIERS AVEC DOSSERET Options d’installation Nous recommandons d’installer les éviers avec dosseret comme s’il s’agissait d’éviers surélevés, soit avec le rebord plus haut que la surface du comptoir. On peut installer les éviers surélevés de manière à ce qu’au plus 3,8 cm (1 1/2 po) des côtés soient apparents (au-dessus de la surface du comptoir).
  • Page 16 ÉVIERS AVEC DOSSERET (suite) Dosseret de 20,3 cm (8 po) Tablier de 22,9 cm (9 po) Les supports Z ne servent pas à soutenir l’évier, mais à maintenir le dosseret contre le mur (l’évier est soutenu par l’armoire). Les trous se trouvent au milieu vertical du dosseret. (Le diamètre des trous et leur position latérale sont déterminés par le client.) LES MODULES ÉVIERS ET LES ÉVIERS AVEC ÉGOUTTOIR Les modules-éviers et les éviers avec égouttoir de Kindred sont renforcés au moyen d’une âme en panneau de particules.

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