Akw Onyx Exclusif User manual

Onyx Exclusif Shower Tray
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please read all instructions before installation and leave this document with
the end user for future reference as it contains important warranty information

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CONTENTS
Contents
Important Information .................................................................................................................................. 3
Wooden Floor Installation ............................................................................................................................. 5
Solid Floor Installation ................................................................................................................................... 6
User Care & Warranty .................................................................................................................................... 7

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Important Information
Installation must be carried out in accordance with these instructions, and must be
conducted by a qualied and competent installer.
By proceeding with installation, you are accepting that the product is in a suitable condition.
Claims of faulty/damaged product once installation has begun are void.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any costs incurred through installation that is not in
accordance with these instructions.
Caution:
• This product is heavy. Get someone to help lift and install it if necessary.
• Use the appropriate personal protective equipment when using power tools.
• Disconnect power tools from the electrical supply when you have nished with them.
• Make sure that any electrical cables do not cause a trip hazard.
Before you start work:
• Remove the packaging, taking care not to damage the product.
• Verify that all parts are present and in good condition.*
• Check for any buried cables or pipework before drilling into or breaching the oor.
While you work:
• Make sure that all surfaces are clean, dry, and free from dust and debris.
• Protect the surface of the shower tray and cover the waste to prevent anything from
entering the waste trap.
• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when applying any degreasing agent or silicone
sealant.
• Use the external packaging to protect the oor while you assemble the product.
• Use a spirit level throughout the installation.
After installation:
• Do not wet the shower enclosure for 24 hours to ensure that any silicone sealant is fully cured.
• Dispose of the packaging in accordance with local recycling authorities.
* Notify the retailer immediately if there are missing items or any faults with the product.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Important Information
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Specication
• Tray height: 26 mm
• Slate nish
• SMC waste cover
• Concealed waste
• High water ow rate*
• Weight load: 200 kg
• Webbed back reinforcements
• Material: SMC (Sheet Moulding Compound)
* Flow rate depends on the waste.
Placement
Suitable for ‘on oor’ or ‘in oor’ installations.
For wooden oor installation, use a suitable
grab adhesive.
For solid oor installation, use a mix of 6:1
sand and cement to secure the tray down into
position. It is recommended when removing
solid oor material, to remove a minimum depth
of double the thickness of the tray.
Ensure that the oor levels are tested before
and after the installation, water test the ow from tray into waste for correct installation and
drainage efciency. It is important to ensure that the oor is level in all directions before
putting the tray into place. If water puddles away from the waste, this is a clear indication that
the levels are not correct. The water must drain towards the waste.
The sides of the tray Aand Bmay well show level on testing, but if point Cis low, then water
will puddle in the area of point C and the only remedy is to level the oor and ret the tray. The
tray has ‘lands’ on all four sides. Use a spirit level front to back and side to side - all ‘lands’ must
be level (ABC) - the fall is moulded into the tray.
Trimmable Trays
Trimmable to within 150 mm of waste.
If trimming is absolutely necessary to avoid
obstructions or tricky installations then Onyx
trays can be trimmed down to within 150 mm
of the waste cover area. The sides on the tray
Xand Yshown are shaded out to show the
trimmable areas.

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WOODEN FLOOR INSTALLATION
Wooden Floor Installation
Position the tray over the desired
location for the shower and outlet
pipe. Mark around the edge
of the shower tray.
The waste area must be supported
with additional noggins, 220 mm
around the waste. Additional
noggins or joists must be used on
all tray edges and between joists
centres at a minimum of 355 mm.
For ‘in’ oor installation, cut into
the ooring, taking care not to cut
through supporting joists or any
plumbing or electrical wiring.
Install the waste drain trap and
waste outlet pipe. Do not cut into
the joists, always drill through
when connecting to
the waste outlet pipe.
Attach the waste trap to the tray
with the waste clamping ring, see
separate waste instructions.
Apply a waterproof membrane to
the whole of the showering area,
see manufacturers instructions.
Carefully remove the oor boards
and locate the waste outlet pipe.
For ‘on’ oor installation, remove
the oor boards around
the waste area.
Water test the waste drain trap for
ow and any leaks. Ensure that the
rubber seal is in place.
Remove any debris and ensure
that there are no sharp edges or
raised areas and check levels.
Safety ooring or tiles should nish
ush up to the edges of the tray
and sealed with sealant. Protect
the waste trap from debris
during installation.
Apply grab adhesive to all the
contact points between the tray,
joists and noggins. Lower the tray
over the waste position and rmly
secure the tray into position and
check all 4 sides are level again.
220 mm
355 mm
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355 mm
220 mm
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