Installation Guide

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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES FOR YOUR STAINLESS STEEL & GRANITE ROK®
SELF RIMMING SINK
Determine from your faucet the number of
holes that your sink requires in order to
accommodate the faucet. Faucets can require
1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 holes. You may have already
purchased sink accessories to install on the
sink ledge. (Examples are a soap/lotion
dispenser, air-gap,purified water dispenser
etc.) Add the number of accessory holes
required to the number of holes required for
faucet installations, to determine the total
number of holes to drill into the sink.
Hole drilling to Faucet/Accessory Holes and
placement MUST be performed prior
to installation.
DRILLING FAUCET/ACCESSORY HOLES
READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION BEFORE
STARTING TO DRILL.
1. Drill holes from the Underside of the sink.
2. Use a 1 3/8” Hole Saw with a pilot bit. (Fig. 1)
(Note: Use carbide/diamond tipped for
best results.)
3. Turn the sink upside down
being certain to not damage
the topside. Make sure the
sink ledge is supported by a
structrallysound surface. The
two pieces of scrap lumber
mentioned in the Tools and
Materials section can be used
to support the sink.
(Do not use the countertop as the structurally
sound surface to support the sink.
Doing so will result in damage to the
countertop.
4. Scoring on the underside of the sink is
centred on the sink and indicates hole
positioning.
5. Drill straight down from the underside of
the sink, until the pilot bit pierces through the
sink surface. DO allow the hole saw to cut
completely through the sink. (Fig.2)
6. Repeat instruction step number 5 for each
faucet/accessory hole needed.
Fig.1
Hole Saw
DRILLING FAUCET/ACCESSORY HOLES IN YOUR GRANITE ROK® SINK
Fig.2
Sink
Bottom
Fitting the sink:
1. Place the undermount template onto the
countertop and position accordingly, ensure
that the bowl will sit inside the cabinet when
fitting is complete and that it will not interfere
with the cabinet framework. It should be
orientated as shown in the attached diagram
and run parallel to the countertop edge and
c
entral across its depth.
2. With a pencil draw a line around the
template aperture onto the countertop and
then remove the template.
3. Using a jigsaw carefully cut out the line
that you have made.
4. Carefully remove the waste area of the
countertop.
Note: please be careful when coming to the
end of the cut, that the area of the countertop
being cut does not fall away. This may cause
the saw blade to catch or damage the cabinet
if allowed to fall away completely. Either
attach a strip of wood to the underside of the
countertop that spans the cut-out or have
someone else hold the waste part.
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. Carefully sand or polish the edge of the cut
out to remove any sharp edges, carefully
brush the edges with a dusting brush.
6. Run a bead of silicone (make sure that this is
100% silicone and not a silicone/acrylic blend)
around the rim of the sink ensuring that you
cover the entire profile.
7. Carefully place the sink into the base unit
and position it so it lines up with the cut out of
the worksurface.
8. Fix the sink in place using the clips provided
refer to fig. 8.
9. Using a damp cloth and methylated spirit
carefully clean the edges of the sink to ensure
any excess silicone is removed. Ensure that
thesink does not move whilst doing this.
A
llow the sealant to cure according to the
manufacturers instructions.
10. Only fit the waste kit and the pipework
after the sealant has cured to avoid the
sink moving.
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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES FOR YOUR STAINLESS STEEL UNDERMOUNT SINK INSTALLATION GUIDELINES FOR YOUR GRANITE ROK® UNDERMOUNT SINK
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Fitting the sink:
1
. Position the sink centrally front to back on
the countertop so the bowls do not foul the
cabinet.
2
. Use the paper template to create a timber
jig suited to your router. Note drawings
available for CNC cutting machines.
3
. Clamp the router jig to the countertop. Using
a router and the jig create the undermount
sink cut out required in the countertop.
4
. Support the sink around the faucet
hole area. Drill the faucet holes using a ø1
3
/
8
"
hole saw. See detailed instructions at the
b
ottom of this page.
5. Dry fit the sink under the countertop. Mark
the position of the faucet holes on the
u
nderside of the countertop.
Also check the sink matches the profile of the
c
ountertop cut out.
6. Remove the sink from the countertop. Drill
the faucet holes through the countertop using
t
he marks made as a guide for the center of
each hole required. Drill each hole using a
ø1
3
/
8
" hole saw.
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. Clean the countertop and the sink rim
thoroughly. Apply silicone around the top of
the sink rim in an even bead.
8
. Move the sink into position under the
countertop, lining up the cut out and faucet
holes then secure the sink in place using all the
'
U' shaped brackets provided spaced evenly.
Note: If the countertop is not wood then
i
nserts may be required, tighten the clips in the
order shown using a screwdriver.
9. Fit the faucet as shown, compressing the
f
aucet into the sink and countertop.
Do not overtighten the faucet, it may damage
the sink or countertop.
N
ote: Your faucet may require a longer bolt
to pass through both the countertop and
sink, contact your faucet manufacturer for
f
urther details.
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Fitting the sink:
1. Turn sink over.
2. Lay sink on countertop.
3. Check alignment with unit, ensure it will
not interfere with cabinet framework.
4. With a pencil mark sink outline (LINE ‘A’).
5. Carefully remove sink.
6. Mark line ‘B’ 1/4'' (steel sink), 1/2'' (granite
ROK® sink) inside the sink outline (LINE ‘A’).
7. Cut the sink cutout to the inside of line ‘B’.
8. Carefully remove the waste area of
countertop. Note: Please be careful when
coming to the end of the cut that the area of
countertop that is going to be removed does
not fall away. This may cause the saw blade to
catch or damage the cabinet is allowed to fall
away completely. Either attach a strip of wood
to the underside of the countertop that spans
the cut-out or have someone else hold the
waste part.
9. ATTACHING FIXING CLIPS
STAINLESS STEEL
a) Attach supplied clips to lugs on the sink.
Ensure the clips are facing outwards to the
sink edge.
GRANITE ROK
®
b. Using the self tapping screws provided,
fix the blue coloured clips to the horizontal
points with the pre-drilled holes. Ensure the
clips are facing outwards to the sink edge.
c. Using the self tapping screws provided,
fix the steel clips to the vertical points with
the pre-drilled holes. Ensure the clips are
facing outwards to the sink edge.
10. Apply a bead of 100% silicone around
the underside of sink edge.
11. Turn sink over so that is the right way
round.
12. Carefully place sink into cutout.
13. Lightly tighten all clips, finally, tighten all
clips in order shown.
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