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SIPHON VORTEX LOW
PROFILE ONE-PIECE
TOILETS
INTRODUCTION
This service instruction will help you understand the opera
tion and repair of Kohler low profile onepiece toilets.
The following models are included in these instructions:
K-3378-EB PILLOW TALK K-3383-EB PALARRE
K-3385-EB ROCHELLE K-3397-EB SAN RAPHAEL
K-3402-EB RIALTO K-3408-EB CABERNET
THEORY OF OPERATION
Consider how a low profile, onepiece toilet differs from the
closecoupled toilet. All the water in a close c
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I.P.S. SUPPLY OF OUTLET I.P.S. SUPPLY K-3378-EB Pillow Talk K-3397-EB San Raphael Fig. #4 Fig. #7 OF OUTLET I.P.S. SUPPLY I.P.S. SUPPLY OF OUTLET K-3402-PB Rialto K-3383-EB Palarre Fig. #8 Fig. #5 OF OUTLET I.P.S. SUPPLY K-3385-EB Rochelle K-3408-EB Cabernet Fig. #6 Fig. #9 - 2 -
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ROUGHINGIN AND INSTALLATION Tank Water Level Screw CONSIDERATIONS Timing Screw Kohler low profile, onepiece toilets are perfect for remodel Slotted screw on ing and new installations. Refer to the roughingin draw newer models ings Figs. #4 - #9. Always refer to your local codes and the installation in structions packed with the toilet. KOHLER LOW PROFILE ONEPIECE TOILET Seal Screw FEATURES Onepiece design offers contemporary styling. Elongated bowl offers a large water area for eff
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HOW TO REPAIR THE RIALTO, SAN RAPHAEL, CABERNET, AND PILLOW TALK FLOAT AND FLUSH VALVE. INTRODUCTION The following instructions are used to replace the plunger assembly on the flush valve for the San Raphael, Rialto, Cabernet, and Pillow Talk toilets. Refer to Fig. #11. Screws Cap Top Cap Float Rod Float Ball O-ring Trip Chain Plunger Ass'y Gasket Flapper Hooks Flush Ball Nut Supply Hardware Gasket Rim Diverter Rim Tube Float Twist Lock Flush Valve Fig. #12 REPLACING THE OLD STYLE FL
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Cap Assembly Adjusting Screw Plunger S.A. Float Rod Float Ball Seat O-ring Rubber Gasket Rotor Lift Chain Screw Rim Flush Hush Tube Tube Rotor Arm Lift Wire Trip Chain Plastic Collar Gasket Locknut Flush Ball Flapper Hooks Rubber Seat Gasket Seat Clamp Supply Connection Flush Ball Rochelle/Palarre Tank Fitting Fig. #14 Screws Trip Lever Assembly Mounting Hooks Volume Control Float Rod Rotor Old Style Flush Valve Fig. #13 Rim Flush Tube controls flow at various water pressures. An anti
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VOLUME CONTROL. If necessary, you can adjust the 2. Place long end of rim flush tube over rim flush opening on valve. flow of water with adjusting screw. Decrease the flow by turning the screw downward or increase the flow by turn 3. Assemble rubber seat gasket onto seat. ing the screw upward. The screw must be locked after adjustment with the locknut. 4. Thread rubber gasket onto hush tube. Slide hush tube over supply tube. TRIP LEVER ASSEMBLYWhen the trip lever arm is at . 5. Set the
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4. Place seat on toilet, centering the seat/cover bolts in bolt holes as shown in Fig. #17. Post Keyhole Slot Tongue Bolt Washer Single Hinge French Curve Seat Removal Nut Fig. #18 French Curve Seat Installation Fig. #17 5. Align the nut on the seat/cover bolt. 6. After nut has been started on bolt, hold the nut in place and drive the bolt from the top with a screwdriver until tight. 7. Snap the hinged lids closed. Mounting Bar SERVICING THE FRENCH CURVE TOILET Single Hinge SEAT (OLD STYLE) 1.
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3. For old style tank lids, install tank lid retainer clips to the SERVICING THE PALARRE TOILET SEAT tank lid as shown in Fig. #22. 1. Insert the seat hinge bolts through the holes in the toilet bowl ledge and secure with two wing nuts as shown in Fig. #20. Seat Hinge Toilet Seat Bolts Retainer Clips Wing Nuts Toilet Tank Lid Tank Retainer Clip Assembly (old style) Fig. #22 Assembling the Palarre Seat Fig. #20 4. Refer to Fig. #23. Install the tank lid assembly to the toilet while depressing the
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LUSTRA SEAT REMOVAL PILLOW TALK SEAT REPLACEMENT 1. Refer to Fig. #25. To install Pillow Talk toilet seat, slide 1. Refer to Fig. #24. Pry up seat hinge post covers and hex head bolts through holes in the two hinge blocks. loosen screws. Remove wing nuts. Slide bushings onto bolts. Seat Hinge Post 2. Notice that the bushing and hinge block are serrated. Covers This allows you to adjust the toilet seat to the correct position before tightening. Place toilet seat onto toilet by inserting the hin
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the float valve may not be shutting off. Refer to the ap the base of the flush valve, or within the china water propriate chart on the following pages. closet. Refer to the appropriate chart on the following pages. 4. If the water level has dropped below the water line, check for leaks. Sources of leaks may be at the flapper,5. Turn on water supply after performing repairs. - 10 -
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE FOR RIALTO, SAN RAPHAEL, PILLOW TALK AND CABERNET SYMPTOMS PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Poor flush. A.Low tank water level. A.Check water level in tank, ad just per startup instructions. B. Supply stop not fully open. B. Fully open supply stop. C.Low bowl water level. C.Adjust per startup instruc tions. D.Water pressure below 30 psi. D.Increase running water pres sure. A. Same as A, B, C, D for poor flush. A.Same as A, B, C, D for poor Poor rim wash. flush. A.Repl
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE FOR ROCHELLE AND PALARRE SYMPTOMS PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION A. Increase running water pres Poor flush. A.Water pressure is below 25 psi. sure. B. Water level in tank is too low. B. Bend float rod up slightly. C.Volume control is not adjusted C.Increase flow by turning ad properly. justing screw counterclock wise. D. Fully open supply stop. D.Supply stop is not open. E. Full 1/2" supply NOT installed. E. Install full 1/2" supply. F. Rim flush tube is disconected.
