Installation Guide

Vanity top installation Guide
IMPORTANT!
DO NOT UNPACK VANITY TOP
OR PROCEED ANY FURTHER WITHOUT READING
THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.
This guide contains important information to help you install and care for your vanity top.
Please read these instructions thoroughly before beginning your installation.
supplies RequiRed
• 1tubeofcolor-matchingorclearsiliconecaulk
• Taperedshimmaterial
• Clean,whitecottoncloth
• Maskingtape
• Denaturedalcohol
• Safetyglasses
tools RequiRed
• Caulkinggun
• Tapemeasure
• Utilityknife
• Level
Vanity top inspection
1.Withoutliftingthevanitytop,visuallyinspectsurfaceforobviousshippingor
materialdamage.
2.Intheeventofdamage,immediatelyreportanyproblemstoyourplaceof
purchasebeforeproceedingfurtherwithinstallation.
cabinet pRepaRation
1.Inspectinstallationareatomakesurecabinetryisproperlysecuredandstable.
2.Cabinetsurfacemustbeflatandlevelpriortoinstallationofvanitytop.
installation instRuctions
Vanity top installation
1.Trial-fitvanitytoptocabinetandwalltomakesureitfitsproperly.Followthesteps
below:
a) Carefullyremovevanitytopfrompackaging.Standvanitytopupright,with
backedgefacingdown
b) Carrythevanitytopinverticalpositiontopreventdamage
c) Carefullyplacethebackedgeofvanitytopabout2inchesfromorascloseto
thewallaspossible.Lowerthevanitytopintoplacewhilecarefullysupporting
thecenterofthevanitytop.Asthevanitytopislowered,carefullyslidethe
vanitytopbackuntilitfitstightlyagainstwall
d) Useautilityknifetocarefullycutawayinterferingdrywallasnecessary.
2.Ifvanitytopisnotlevelandstableinsertashimbetweencabinetsandunderside
ofvanitytopuntilitissteadyandlevel.Removevanitytopandsecureshimsto
vanitycabinetwithmaskingtape.
safety notes:
• Pleasewearsafetyglassestoprotectyoureyesfromanypossiblecontactwith
debrisandchemicals.
• Followallmanufacturers’instructionsandsafetyinformationwhenusingsilicone
caulkanddenaturedalcohol.Ensurethatareahasadequateventilationbefore
usingtheseproducts.
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caRe & Maintenance
all Vanity tops:
• Usecoastersunderglassesorotherobjectsthatmay
scratchyourvanitytopsurface.
• Usemildsoapandwaterroutinely.
• Cleanupspillsofacidicliquidssuchasfruitjuicesorvinegar
immediately.
• Avoidexposingyourvanitytoptostrongchemicals,
scouring-typecleaners,paintremovers,rustremoversand
ovencleaners.
• Don’tusebleachorvinegaronyourvanitytop.
• Don’tusewaxorfinishesrequiringhigh-speedpolishing.
• Don’tplacehotitemssuchaspots,pans,platesorcurling
ironsonyourvanitytop.Alwaysuseahotpadortrivet
underhotpotsandheat-producingappliances.
• Don’tscoreorcutdirectlyonthevanitytop.Alwaysusea
cuttingboard.
• Don’tstandonyourvanitytop.
natuRal quaRtz
• Cleannaturalquartzsurfaceregularlyusingmildsoap,
waterandsoftcloth.
• Don’tusewax,sealers,windowcleaningsolutionorother
topicalfinishes.
• Don’tuseScotch-Brite
®
padsonyourvanitytopbecause
theywilldullthesurface.
solid suRface
• Don’tusewax,sealers,windowcleaningsolutionorother
topicalfinishes.
• Scotch-Brite
®
padscanremovesmallscratchesonthe
vanitytop.ConsultwithaHomeCenterKitchen&Bath
AssociateorthemanufacturerofScotch-Brite
®
formore
information.
• Runcoldwaterwhenpouringboilingwaterintoyoursink.
• Removenailpolishspillswithanacetone-freepolish
removerandthenflushtheareawithwater.
natuRal stone
• Cleansurfacesregularlywithmildsoapandwater
• Yourvanitytopwassealedatthetimeoffabricationbut
mayneedtoberesealedinthefuture.Totestifsealingis
required,splashacoupleofdropsofwateronthesurface.
Ifthewaterisquicklyabsorbedintothestone,itistime
toresealyourvanitytop.Ifittakes15-30minutestobe
absorbedorevaporated,youdonotneedtoresealyourtop.
• Don’tuseammonia-basedproductsorother
general-purposecleaners.
• Don’tuseScotch-Brite
®
padsonyourvanitytopbecause
theywilldullthesurface.