Kohler STERLING 66050100 Guia De Instalacion página 9

3. Prepare the Site - Drop-In Installation
IMPORTANT! Risk of product damage. Do not support the whirlpool by the rim.
IMPORTANT! Unless otherwise specified, floor support under the whirlpool must provide for a minimum
of 80 pounds per square foot (390 kilograms per square meter) loading.
Make sure that the flooring offers adequate support for your whirlpool, and verify that the subfloor
is flat and level.
Carefully lay out and cut the rough deck material. Use the cut-out template if one is provided, or
refer to the roughing-in illustration.
Provide a 1/16" (2 mm) gap between the whirlpool rim and the stud framing.
Allow for the installation of the drain assembly and the water supply plumbing.
If possible, construct an access panel at the plumbing end of the fixture.
Construct a 2x4 or 2x6 frame with plywood base below the deck.
Sterling
Position the rough
plumbing.
Construct 2x4 or 2x6
stud framing according
to the roughing-in
information.
Provide a 1/16" (2 mm) gap
between the whirlpool rim
and framing.
Frame the floor
according to the
roughing-in information.
Verify that the subfloor
offers adequate support,
and is flat and level.
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