Adesso SOL FUSION PLUS User manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE
SOL FUSION PLUS® SHOWER MIXER
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Operating Pressures - refer to the Venturi Selection Table on page 2
Unequal Pressure - Venturi jet installed
Operating Pressures
Equal High (Mains) & Equal Low Pressures - Venturi jet removed
Operating Hot Water Temperatures
Operating Cold Water Temperatures
Do not plug outlet when testing.
This shower mixer can be line tested up to 1500kPa (217.6psi)
WHAT IS IN THE PACK
MINIMUM MAXIMUM
20kPa (2.9psi)
36kPa (5.1psi)
300kPa (43.5psi) 1500kPa (217.6psi)
1500kPa (217.6psi)
55° C 60° C
5° C N/A
Hot Cold
Mixer Assembly
2.5mm Allen Key
8g x 32 Dome Head
Square Drive
Stainless Steel Screws
Grub Screw
Handle Cap
AS/NZS 3500.1 states that pressures above 500kPa can cause damage from water hammer, reduce the life of
appliances, taps & fittings, cause excessive noise in the system and recommend that a pressure limiting valve (PLV) be fitted.
3x Venturi Jets for Unequal Pressures:
36-75kPa
YELLOW JET
76-130kPa
RED JET
BEFORE INSTALLATION
MIXER ORIENTATION
Pipework MUST be purged before connecting to the mixer
This mixer is designed to be connected with the hot water
supply on the left only and the cold water supply on the
right only.
If at any point the cartridge nut is removed, please ensure
that both black lines marked on the cartridge and cartridge
nut are aligned when the mixer is in full cold position as
shown in figure 1.
HOT
INLET
ONLY
COLD
INLET
ONLY ( FULL COLD POSITION )
Figure 1.
OUTLET
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Patented New Zealand No. 605175
20-35kPa
GREEN JET
Handle
Faceplate + O-Ring
IMPORTANT:
Factory fitted WITHOUT
Venturi Jet

IF YOU HAVE...
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Install product as supplied.
Patented New Zealand No. 605175
INSTALLING THE VENTURI JET:
Using the Allen Key provided, screw the Venturi Jet into the inlet thread end first.
The Allen Key is a tight fit and will require a hard push to fully engage in the jet.
Ensure the Venturi Jet
is screwed in firmly thread
end first until the mark
on the key aligns with the
end of the mixer outlet.
IMPORTANT
Please note:
Do not throw away the other
Venturi Jets as they may be
required at a later date.
Ask the homeowner to keep
with the warranty information.
(A) (B) (C)
2. Follow this flowchart to select the correct Venturi Jet for the pressure situation:
20-35kPa GREEN JET
Recommended for 20-35kPa
hot water supply.
36-75kPa YELLOW JET
Recommended for 36-75kPa
or greater hot water supply.
Please note: Performance of the mixer will vary based on the specific pipework between your hot water source and the outlet.
76-130kPa RED JET
Recommended for 76-130kPa
or greater hot water supply.
1. Check your hot & cold water pressure
EQUAL LOW PRESSURE OR EQUAL HIGH/MAINS PRESSURE
UNEQUAL PRESSURE
START:
Unknown Water Pressure Yellow Jet
(Hot water pressure 20kPa – 130kPa)
150 - 500kPa
Green Jet
Yellow Jet
Red Jet
COLD WATER PRESSURE:
More than 500kPa Yellow Jet
(Hot water pressure 20kPa – 130kPa)
20 - 35kPa
76 - 130kPa
HOT WATER PRESSURE:
36 - 75kPa

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Patented New Zealand No. 605175
HOW TO INSTALL
1.
No minimum
straight distance
HOT supply only COLD supply only
3.
Apply a silicone bead on the back of the faceplate
Cut a hole to
suit faceplate
Ø90mm
Faceplate
Min 40mm
Max 70mm

TROUBLESHOOTING - SWAPPING OUT THE VENTURI JETS
Remove the insert disc using long nose pliers by carefully
inserting the nose of the pliers into the indicated areas A & B.
2.
AREA A
AREA B
Reassemble mixer. Ensure that both black lines marked on the
cartridge and cartridge nut are aligned when the mixer is in full
cold position as shown in Figure 1.
6.
Remove the handle and disassemble the mixer:1.
Unscrew the Venturi Jet using a 2.5mm Allen Key3. Refit the correct Venturi Jet into the insert disc and
hand tighten firmly
4.
Refit the seal with silicone grease if required and then insert
disc using the long nose pliers, ensuring that the locating
pins go into the corresponding sockets.
5.
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Locating pin socket
FRONT VIEW OF DISC
Patented New Zealand No. 605175
( FULL COLD POSITION )
Figure 1.
REVERSE VIEW OF DISC
Locating pin
Locating pin

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UPGRADING FROM UNEQUAL TO MAINS PRESSURE
Remove the insert disc using long nosed pliers by carefully
inserting the nose of the pliers into the indicated areas A & B.
2.
AREA A
AREA B
Remove the handle and disassemble the mixer:1.
Unscrew the Venturi Jet using a 2.5mm Allen Key3. 4.
REVERSE VIEW OF DISC
Locating pin socket
FRONT VIEW OF DISC
Locating pin
Reassemble mixer. Ensure that both black lines
marked on the cartridge and cartridge nut are
aligned when the mixer is in full cold position as
shown in Figure 1.
5.
Locating pin
Refit the seal with silicone grease if required and then insert disc
using the long nose pliers, ensuring that the locating pins go into the
corresponding sockets.
Patented New Zealand No. 605175
( FULL COLD POSITION )
Figure 1.
MAINTENANCE - CLEANING THE FILTER
1. Follow steps 1-2 above.
2. Flush out the disc in cold water.
3. Follow steps 4-5 above.
FILTER
REVERSE VIEW OF DISC
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