Installation Guide

BOW FRONT SINGLE BOWL
BOW FRONT DOUBLE BOWL
FLUSH FRONT
Fig.2
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24" Cabinet
Minimum
4"
Minimum
4"
Minimum
4"
X
Y
Z
Countertop
Bowl
Sink
Sink Width
Bowl Width
X
Y
Countertop
Z
Bowl Width
Bowl Width
Sink Width
Bowl
Sink
X
Y
Countertop
Z
The Franke Farmhouse Sink is designed to be installed as an undermount sink (rim of the sink is below the countertop - Fig.1) Franke Farmhouse Sinks may be installed with the front corners of the apron  ush to adjacent cabinets ( Fig.2,4), or alternatively, the front corners of the apron may extend out beyond the face of adjacent cabinets ( Fig.3,5). We would caution you to make allowance for installation of the faucet. Position the sink so that there is enough clearance behind the sink to allow for a backsplash, and full mobility of the faucet lever. The Farmhouse Sink has a 3/4”  ange on the underside of the apron that will support the unit. Dab silicone to the base cabinet frame that will contact the sink  ange. Then position the unit either  ush with the front face of the cabinet, or extend the unit beyond the front face of the cabinet (Fig.4,5).
Countertop
9" Sink Apron
UNDERMOUNT SINKS
Fig.1
BOW FRONT SINGLE BOWL
BOW FRONT DOUBLE BOWL
Bowl
Bowl Width
Bowl Width
EXTENDED FRONT
Fig.3
Sink
Sink Width
Bowl Width
Sink Width
Minimum
4"
X
Y
Countertop
24" Cabinet
Minimum
4"
X
Y
Z
Countertop
Z
Bowl
Sink
Minimum
4"
X
Y
Countertop
Z
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24"
Cabinet
Front Face
Counter Top of Cabinet
Finished Wall
Reference Point for Location of Masonite Template
Fig.4
FLUSH FRONT INSTALLATION
4" Miniumum
X
Y
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Countertop
1
/4"
Reveal
Z
24"
Cabinet
Front Face
Counter Top
of Cabinet
Finished Wall
Reference Point for Location of Masonite Template
Fig.5
EXTENDED FRONT INSTALLATION
4 Minimum
X
Y
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Countertop
Z
1
/4"
Reveal
Top ange of the strainer
Silicone Sealant
Sink bottom
3
5
Countertop 1/2" Plywood Sink Rim Cabinet Front
1/4” Reveal
Section Detail
Silicone
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UNDERMOUNT SINK INSTALLATION Option 1 ~ Sink Installation Procedure 1 Prepare a plywood reinforcement sheet that is the same material thickness as the countertop built-up and big enough to cover the sink base cabinet frame. Franke provides DXF  les for the Farmhouse Sink on our website at www .frankeUSA.com. This outline of the countertop cut-out is full scale and can be used to program CNC machinery. The cut-out has been designed to reveal approximately 1/4” of the sink rim. Cut-out the reinforcement sheet to accept the sink. Using a router, recess the plywood by .050” to .060” for approximately 2” back from the cut-out, to accept the sink  ange. (#4) 2 Place this plywood reinforcement sheet on top of the sink base cabinet unit. 3 Assemble sink strainers to sink. 4 Clean sink rim and countertop mating surface with solvent. 5 Lay sink in plywood reinforcement sheet and apply a continuous (translucent color) bead of silicone around the sink rim. 6 Lay the countertop on top of the cabinets and if necessary shift the sink so that it is centered within the sink cut out. 7 Align the sink to the cut-out so that a uniform reveal of approximately 1/4” shows around the periphery of the cut-out. 8 Use a non-abrasive cloth and solvent to remove excess silicone that has squeezed out beyond the cut-out edge. UNDERMOUNT SINK INSTALLATION Option 2 ~ Sink Installation Procedure 12 Franke provides DXF  les for the Farmhouse Sink on our website at www.frankeUSA.com. This outline of the countertop cut-out is full scale and can be used to program CNC machinery. The cut-out has been designed to reveal approximately 1/4” of the sink rim.
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.050" / .060"
1/2" Plywood Sheet
Section Detail
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