AKW MediCare Euro GW90 Gravity Waste Installation guide

Colour: White Internal Building use only
Installer: Please ensure that this information is left
with the end user of this product.
ALWAYS read the installation instructions before installing
this product.
ALWAYS read the installation and end user care instructions.
ALWAYS match the correct waste to the shower base.
ALWAYS have the waste installed by a trained
and experienced skilled craftsman.
NEVER use the waste without the unit fully
assembled.
BEWARE Achild finger trap may be present during the
handling or use of this product.
ALWAYS Keep fingers clear of the gaps between the cover,
and the locking ring.
DO NOT place matches or cigarettes on or near this product.
The following plastic materials areused in this
product: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),
Rubber,Nitrile.
To fit hole diameter of 90mm and 50mm water trap
Assembled
Dismantled for cleaning;
No tools required
For further details on this and other AKW products please contact your distributor
- see details on outer packaging
The measurements throughout these installation and user care instructions have been converted from metric to its equivalent in imperial, therefore all
dimensions are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances. AKW MediCare does not make any warranty, expressed or implied, or accept any
liability in connection with this information or its use. This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall make his/her own
tests to determine the suitability thereof for his/her particular purpose.
Euro GW90 Gravity Waste
Installation and user care instructions
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PARTNERS IN CARE

Installation Instructions
Before installation check the shower base area (7) slopes correctly towards the waste and the waste outlet
pipe slopes down and away from the waste position by approximately 25mm per metre run (1 in 40).
Before fitting the waste (1), confirm which pipe diameter is being installed and use the appropriate
connections. Fit the nut (11) onto the waste pipe, followed by the backing ring (10) and the seal (9),
ensure pipe connection is correctly assembled, sealed and watertight. The elbow (8) can be rotated to
suit any waste pipe arrangement from horizontal to 450or use solvent weld adaptor (12).
Locate the waste (1) in the required position, ensuring the main body seal (2) is firmly in position,
and is in contact with the underside of the tray.
Align and fit the locking ring (3) by turning the locking ring clockwise to tighten.
Check the seal (5) is fitted into the groove at the top of the tube (4).
Then lower the tube unit into the recess within the waste body.
Position the cover (6) over the assembly and rotate the cover until the lugs snap into place.
User Care Instructions
AKW wastes are designed for low maintenance and reliable operation. The waste should be checked as
part of a planned maintenance programme, retightening the screws as required and any part showing
evidence of damage or misuse must be replaced.
Keeping your EuroGW90 Gravity Waste Clean
This product should be cleaned periodically to remove any accumulation of hair or other waste material,
using normal domestic bathroom cleaning materials.
To remove and clean the waste, first remove the cover by rotating anti-clockwise, until clicks free.
Lift the cover off by gripping the edges. Lift the trap up vertically by gripping the centre peg.
Reinstall the trap following the instructions above.
Disinfecting
Where disinfecting is necessary, standard procedures for disinfecting equipment should be used taking due
care and attention to the warnings below concerning possible effects of aggressive chemicals on plastics.
After cleaning always flush down with water then wipe thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any
cleaning material residues before drying off.
Do not use strong or concentrated acidic, alkaline or other cleaning materials as these may discolour
or damage the product.
AKW do not approve or recommend autoclave cleaning of any of the components due to the damage
this can cause to the special engineering plastics used in the construction of this product.
Packaging
This waste is supplied in a polypropylene (PP) bag to keep the product unsoiled until installation; it may
also be packed in a cardboardbox. Both aresuitable for recycling operations and should be disposed
of in accordance with local recycling regulations. Sectioned floor view of the Euro GW90 Gravity Waste
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Connection to suit
UK 43mm O/D Pipe
Connection to suit
European 40mm O/D Pipe