Swanstone STMK96-(xxxx) - Installation User Manual

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Attach the apron strips to the wall.

Temporary Bracing

Install temporary bracing to hold the three panels in place until
the silicone is completely set (usually 24 hours). This will allow
proper curing of the silicone.

To ensure contact between the panels and walls until the
silicone sets, install temporary bracing after completing
installation. The bracing should be constructed from lengths
of 2 x 4’s. Failure to brace in the manner described could
keep the panels from adhering, resulting in personal injury, as
well as water damage or other damage to floors, walls, or
other portions of your building or home.

To prevent scratches or other damage, make sure there are
no nails or other foreign objects in the surface of the bracing
that is placed against the panel.

If the horizontal braces are fastened to the vertical braces
using nails or screws, make sure the fasteners do not
penetrate the surface of the panel. Also, to prevent possible
damage to the walls, do not apply excessive pressure to the
braces.

Place two or three braces against the back wall. Place
two braces on panels that are 48” or less and three braces
on panels greater than 48” wide.

2. Place two braces against each left and right wall.

Install (wedge) three horizontal braces (six total) against
the left and right wall braces.

Insert small blocks between the front-to-rear panel braces
and the back panel braces. These will apply pressure to
the back panel to hold it in place.

Remove the braces after 24 hours.

Soap Dish Installation (optional)

The soap dish is a corner mount design. The soap dishes can
be stacked in one corner or placed in opposite corners.

Note: The current production soap dish is molded with a

square corner (as shown in the illustrations). This
shape requires installation of the optional corner
molding after installation of the soap dish.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Installation Procedure

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