Installation Guide

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1. Pipe wrench if steel pipe used

2. Punch

3. Drill

4. (2) Adjustable wrenches

5. Long thin screwdriver

6. File

Caution: Do not use Plumbers Putty! Plumbers Putty can stain your sink.

2: Punch

3: Drill

7:Jigsaw

1: Pipe Wrench

4: Adjustable Wrenches

5: Long Thin Screwdriver 6: File

8: Yardstick

9: Hammer 10: Flashlight

11: Silicone Sealant

REQUIRED TOOLS

The few tools required are not specialized or expensive. All are probably in your

tool box or your neighbors. Here is what you will need:

7. Jigsaw

8. Yardstick

9. Hammer

10. Flashlight

11. Tube of silicone sealant for mounting sink

Length

Width

For new countertop go to

NEW COUNTERTOP INSTALLATION

Supply

Lines

Supply

Valves

Waste

Trap

Installation Instructions

Gather the tools listed at the top of this page

that are required for replacing a sink.

Caution: Do not use Plumbers Putty! Plumbers

Putty can stain your sink.

1 Step One: Remove the Old Sink

Leave the faucet and drain outlet in place for

now.

1. Shut o the water supply valves (usually

under the sink).

2. Relieve pressure by opening faucet.

3. Disconnect the water supply  ttings from

the outlet of the water supply valves.

4. Disconnect the drain  tting from the

waste trap.

5. Remove frame or rim fasteners around

underside of old sink.

6. Lift out sink with faucet and drain  tting

in place.

7. If you are installing a new countertop, go

to NEW COUNTERTOP FOR TOPMOUNT

INSTALLATION and follow the instructions

provided.

2 Step Two: Check Countertop Opening

Make sure the existing countertop cutout

opening is the proper size. Simply set the new

sink into the opening. The sink rim should

rest evenly on the countertop. If not, a slight

adjustment can be made by using a  le or

a greater adjustment by using a jigsaw or

keyhole saw. Care should be taken not to

chip or crack the laminated top by aggressive

 ling or sawing. After  nal  tting, remove the

new sink from cutout.

TOPMOUNT INSTALLATION

continues on next page—

NOTE: The illustrations are a representation of a

sink and may di er from the style of your sink.

The instructions still apply to your installation.

INST GRA2011

Summary of content (4 pages)

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REQUIRED TOOLS 1: Pipe Wrench The few tools required are not specialized or expensive. All are probably in your tool box or your neighbors. Here is what you will need: 1. Pipe wrench if steel pipe used 2. Punch 3. Drill 4. (2) Adjustable wrenches 5. Long thin screwdriver 6. File 7. Jigsaw 8. Yardstick 9. Hammer 10. Flashlight 11. Tube of silicone sealant for mounting sink 3: Drill 4: Adjustable Wrenches 5: Long Thin Screwdriver TOPMOUNT INSTALLATION 7:Jigsaw 6.
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TOPMOUNT INSTALLATION continued from page 1 4 3 NOTE: The illustrations are a representation of a sink and may differ from the style of your sink. The instructions still apply to your installation. Countertop Marks partially drilled holes 5 Carefully knock out only the required holes 3 Step Three: Knocking Out Faucet/ Accessory Holes (Must be done before installing sink) If your sink already has the proper number of holes needed, you can proceed to Step Four.
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NEW COUNTERTOP FOR TOPMOUNT INSTALLATION If you are installing a new countertop along with your new sink, it is easier to cut out and adjust fitting prior to securing countertop to the base cabinets. We recommend comparing the template provided to the sink before cutting the countertop. (For natural stone or a solid surface material like granite, marble, Corian® or Quartz; sink opening should be cut by a professional.
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UNDERMOUNT INSTALLATION Professional Installation Recommended: Only use natural stone or a solid surface material like granite, marble, Corian® or Quartz. Have sink and accessory openings cut by a professional. A cutting mistake will be costly. (We recommend comparing the template provided to the sink before cutting the countertop.) NOTE: The illustrations are a representation of a sink and may differ from the style of your sink. The instructions still apply to your installation.