Installation Guide

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Congratulations!

You have purchased a quality product designed for long lasting beauty. The following instructions will take you

step-by-step through the installation process and care of your product. We recommend reading the entire

instruction booklet before beginning.

Caution:

Risk of personal injury. Metal surfaces are sharp and can cause severe cuts. Use gloves

and handle sink and tools with care.

Installing Your New Sink

Tools And Materials

1. Long Phillips head screwdriver

1. Phillips Screwdriver

4. Adjustable Wrench

9. Measuring Tape

7. Jigsaw

10. Work Light

8. Gloves

5. Pipe Wrench

2. Hole Saw

3. Silicone Sealant

or Plumber’s Putty

6. Drill

11. File

2. 2” hole saw (if installing new countertop)

3. Tube of silicone sealant or plumber’s putty

4. Adjustable wrench

5. Pipe wrench (if steel pipe is used)

6. Drill

7. Jigsaw

8. Gloves

9. Measuring tape

10. Work light

11. File

STEP 1: Remove existing sink

Leave the faucet and drain outlet in place

Shut off water supply valves (usually under sink).

Release any water that may be in the supply lines by opening

faucet valves (the same way you would normally turn your

water on). Let water run until it stops flowing.

Disconnect the supply lines from the water supply valves.

Disconnect the drain ﬁtting from the waste trap.

Remove clips around underside of old sink.

Lift sink out with faucet and drain ﬁtting still in place.

Step 1

Topmount Installation Instructions:

Hand Fabricated Stainless Steel Sinks

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Topmount Installation Instructions: Hand Fabricated Stainless Steel Sinks Congratulations! You have purchased a quality product designed for long lasting beauty. The following instructions will take you step-by-step through the installation process and care of your product. We recommend reading the entire instruction booklet before beginning. Caution: Risk of personal injury. Metal surfaces are sharp and can cause severe cuts. Use gloves and handle sink and tools with care.
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STEP 2: OPTION A: Prepare existing countertop 1. Make sure existing countertop cut-out opening is the proper size. Set the new sink into opening. Caution: do not push the sink tight to the countertop at this time. The sink rim should rest evenly on the countertop. Slight adjustments can be made using a ﬁle or a jigsaw. 2. Use caution to avoid chipping or cracking the countertop while ﬁling or sawing. 3. Countertop should not be warped in order for sink to ﬁt flush in the opening.
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4. Press down evenly on the sink until the Fast-in patented clip system snaps in place and holds sink ﬁrmly in countertop opening. 5. Check that the sink is ﬁrmly attached. It is only necessary to draw the rim down snugly to the countertop. 6. Wipe excess sealant from perimeter with a wet cloth. STEP 5: Final Steps 1. Connect and tighten hot and cold faucet supply lines, strainer, drain and trap assembly.
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STEP 6: Final Steps 1. Connect and tighten hot and cold faucet supply lines, strainer, drain and trap assembly. Note: Depending on the location of sink drain holes, it may be necessary to adjust the drain pipe ﬁttings under the sink to accommodate the new sink installation. 2. Turn on water supply and examine all connections for leaks. If leak appears, tighten joint slightly. Do not overtighten. Step 6 Top flange of the drain Faucet base Sink reveal Countertop Cabinet 3.
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Instrucciones de instalación del montaje superior: Fregaderos de acero inoxidable fabricados a mano ¡Felicitaciones! Ha comprado un producto de calidad diseñado para brindar belleza duradera y muy fácil de instalar. Las instrucciones queaparecen a continuación le van a guiar paso a paso por el proceso de instalación y cuidado de su producto. Le sugerimos que lea todo el manual de instrucciones antes de seguir adelante. de lesiones personales.
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PASO 1: OPCIÓN A: Cómo preparar una encimera existente. PASO 2 1. Asegúrese de que el oriﬁcio existente en la encimera sea del tamaño adecuado. Coloque el fregadero nuevo dentro del oriﬁcio. Precaución: No empuje el fregadero para ajustarlo a la encimera en este momento. El reborde del fregadero debe asentarse horizontalmente sobre la encimera. Para realizar ajustes leves, puede utilizar una lima o sierra de vaivén. 2.
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4. Empuje el fregadero hacia abajo de manera uniforme hasta que el sistema patentado de sujetadores Fast-in encaje en su lugar y sujete el fregadero ﬁrmemente en el oriﬁcio de la encimera. 5. Compruebe que el fregadero esté bien sujeto. Basta con asentar el reborde ﬁrmemente sobre la encimera. 6. Limpie el exceso de sellador en el perímetro con un paño húmedo. PASO 4: 3 PASO 5: Pasos ﬁnales 1.
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PASO 4: Cómo aplicar sellador de silicona o masilla de plomero Aplique un cordón continuo alrededor de la brida superior (borde) del fregadero. PASO 5: Cómo alinear y montar el fregadero Alinee el seno del fregadero con el oriﬁcio en la encimera desde abajo y ajuste por completo las abrazaderas a la brida del fregadero (borde). PASO 5: Pasos ﬁnales 1. Conecte y ajuste los conductos de suministro de agua fría y caliente del grifo, el ﬁltro, el drenaje y el ensamble del bote sifónico.