Kindred USA Plumbing Product - Manuel (Page 5)

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UNDERMOUNT SINK INSTALLATION ALTERNATIVE 1
Sink Installation Procedure
1. Clamp the 1/2" plywood female template on the top surface of the countertop, in the desired position. This
position will be determined by the relationship of the sink rim to cabinet gables, cabinet supporting
members, and deck mounted fittings.
2. Trace the edge of the template with the router guide bushing and straight cutter bit as indicated by
Figure 1, Part B, Template Preparation.
3. Finish the cut-out edge with the desired router bit (ie. chamfer, bullnose, Roman ogee).
4. 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. Use the 1/2" plywood template described earlier, to
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 flange.
5. Place this plywood reinforcement sheet on top of the sink base cabinet unit.
6. Assemble sink strainers to sink.
7. Clean sink rim and countertop mating surface with solvent.
8. Lay sink in plywood reinforcement sheet and apply a continuous (translucent color) bead of silicone
around the sink rim.
9. Lay the countertop on top of the cabinets and if necessary shift the sink so that it is centered within the
sink cut out.
10. Align the sink to the cut-out so that a uniform reveal of approximately 1/4" shows around the periphery of
the cut-out.
11. Use a non-abrasive cloth and solvent to remove excess silicone that has squeezed out beyond the
cut-out edge.
Countertop
.050" / .060"
1/2" Plywood
1/2" Plywood Sheet
Sink Rim
Cabinet Front
Section Detail
Section Detail
Silicone