Kohler K-3363, Manual

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Renewing NAIAD ™ Cartridges
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STEP 1 - Turn off water at stop or main
valve. Loosen bonnet cap (F) with flat faced
wrench and remove operating cartridge from
valve body. Remove the dashpot (P) from the
body.
STEP 2 - To disassemble cartridge, insert pin
through hole in sleeve (H) and stem (A) to
keep stem from turning while nut (O) is
removed. (Same procedure is followed when
assembling operating cartridge.)
STEP 3 - Remove washer (N), washer (M),
cup (L), retainer (K), washer (J) and seat (I) from
stem. If leakage is occurring through spout
outlet, replace seat (I) and seat washer (J).
Replace cup (L), washer (M) and washer (N)
as necessary.
STEP 4 - If water leakage is occurring around
the button assembly, remove button and
stem assembly (A) from sleeve (H) and bonnet
cap (F). Clean stem thoroughly and lubricate
top half with grease. Remove O-Rings (E) and
washer (C and D) from cap (F). Replace the
packing arrangement on stem assembly (A)
by sliding washer (C) on stem and then
leather washer (D) between the two O-Rings
(E) onto the stem. Next slide cap (F) onto
stem (A) and firmly slide cap up the stem to
allow spring (B) to seat O-Rings and washers
in cap (F).
STEP 5 - Reassemble lower portion of
cartridge by sliding sleeve (H), seat (I), washer
(J), retainer (K), cup (L), washers (M and N)
and nut (O) in the same manner as described
in Step 2. Lightly grease exterior of cup (L).
Tighten nut (O) securely on stem using pin
through sleeve (H) and button assembly (A)
to contain assembly while tightening. Remove
pin when complete. Reposition dash pot (P)
on cartridge.
STEP 6 - Replace gasket (G) before placing
cartridge in valve body. Be sure gasket (G)
is around sleeve (H) before tightening cap (F)
to valve body. Turn water on at stop or main
valve. Remove aerator. Turn faucet on to
“full” allowing sediment to flush from lines
and operating cartridge. Replace aerator.
STEP 7 - See page 8 for dashpot timing of
Slo-Closing cartridges.
Spec Seq#: 98
361769