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Installation
UNDERMOUNT INSTALLATION
CREATING THE TEMPLATE
CUTTING THE COUNTER
NOTE:
Undermount sinks are mounted from below the counter. If you
are installing a topmount or “drop-in” sink, please see “topmount
installation” on page 9.
It is highly recommended that undermounting be performed by a
professional installer. Improper installation will void the warranty.
- Using a carpenter’s square, draw a line (5) from front to
back on the bottom of the counter to indicate the location
of the center of the sink .
- Draw a line (2) parallel to the front edge of the counter to
indicate how far back the sink should be located from the
front of the counter (7) . Typical setback is 3 1/2 - 4 in . (89
mm - 102 mm) from the front of the counter, depending
on the cabinet structure, the counter overhang, the type of
sink bowl, and the deck size.
- On a piece of cardboard or paper, draw a rectangle of the
same size as the hole that you will cut-out to accomodate
the sink . As this sink is 31 .5 in . x 20 .5 in . (800 mm x 521
mm), we recommend that you use a template size of
30 in . x 19 in . (762 mm x 482 mm) with square corners .
NOTE:
The flat mating surface of the sink that will touch the underside of
your counter is 3/4 in. (19 mm) wide on all four sides.
- Mark the center point (6) of the sink on the template .
- Cut the template out of the piece of cardboard or paper .
30 in (762 mm)
3 1/2 - 4 in
(89 - 102 mm)
19 in (482 mm)
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CAUTION:
Always wear safety goggles and gloves when
using power tools to prevent personal injury .
- Place the template (8) on the counter with its front (2)
parallel to the front of the counter (7) . Ensure that it
is placed so that the sink will clear all objects and the
mounting hardware can be installed . Make sure there is
a minimum of 3 in . (76 .2 mm) of space underneath on all
four sides for the undermount clips (E) .
- Place a line of tape (9) around the template, and trace the
template onto the tape with a pencil .
- Double check the location of the cut line before removing
the template .
- Use a saber-saw or jig-saw to cut along the cut line . Place
a support underneath the cut-out portion of the counter to
prevent it from falling during cutting .
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