Booth & Co AXBRIDGE User manual

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Guarantee
All VADO and Booth & Co. products come with a 2 year guarantee as standard. Within this
guarantee period VADO will provide replacement parts and any labour [SEE NOTE 1] needed to
complete the product repair.
This standard guarantee may be extended by registering your product to give up to a
15 year guarantee period. Once registered:
VADO chromed brassware and stainless steel products have a 12 year guarantee
(2 years parts and labour plus 10 years parts only).
Individual by VADO and Booth & Co. products have a 15 year guarantee (2 years parts plus 13 years
parts only) with the exception of Sensori products (please see details of guarantee below).
VADO Sensori Smart Touch and Smart Dial products have a 5 year guarantee
(parts and labour).
VADO Identity and i-tech products have a 5 year guarantee (2 year parts and labour plus 3 years
parts only).
All other VADO products have a 3 year guarantee (2 years parts and labour plus 1 year parts only)
[SEE NOTE 2].
VADO electric showers have a 2 years parts and labour guarantee.
Guarantee conditions
Our products are guaranteed against manufacturing defects from the date of purchase until the
expiry of the relevant guarantee period shown above.
The guarantee is only valid if:
• The product has been installed, used and maintained in accordance with VADO’s instructions and
subjected to normal use only.
• The defect is not due to use of an unsuitable or inadequate water or power supply.
• The defect is not due to accident, misuse, neglect or incorrect/inappropriate repair
(other than by VADO or VADO authorised agents) or damage caused by foreign objects or
substances.
• The extended guarantee is only available if you have completed the Guarantee Registration
Process.
This can be done via the VADO website or via phone to our aftersales team. Registration must be
completed within 6 months from date of purchase.
Under the extended guarantee period VADO will, at its option, offer to supply any replacement
product (or component part) assessed to be defective [SEE NOTE 3].
The guarantee (whether standard or extended) is non-transferable to any subsequent owner. All
claims under the guarantee should be notified in the first instance to our Aftersales department,
contact details below, this must be done no later than the last day of the relevant guarantee period.
All claims must be accompanied by proof of purchase (sales receipt or delivery note) from an
official VADO dealer.
The guarantee does not extend to any consequential loss or damage.
After repair or replacement, the relevant guarantee period will be calculated from the original date
of purchase.
VADO operates a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to
change the product, packaging and documentation specifications without notice.
NOTES:
[1] Labour via our engineer network is only available in the UK. Attendance by a VADO engineer or
sub- contract engineer will be under our standard terms and conditions.
[2] VADO spare parts and shower hoses are under a parts only guarantee.
[3] VADO reserves the right to charge in advance for a product (or replacement part) pending
collection and investigation (at VADO expense) to confirm a defect is due to a manufacturing issue.
If a defect is found the charge will be refunded or cancelled. This guarantee is in addition to and
does not affect your statutory rights as a consumer.
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SHOWER BATH VALVE
WITH RISER
USER GUIDE
AXBRIDGE

Expertly designed in our home town of Cheddar, Somerset,
each Booth & Co. product is as time-honoured on the outside
as it is pioneering within.
Hand-crafted to exude a distinct, timeless sophistication,
this product has passed through stringent quality assurance
processes and demanding lifecycle mechanical testing to
ensure an unrivalled quality.
Our leading 15 year guarantee certifies excellence within
every detail.
Part of the VADO family, Booth & Co. retains the same
outstanding customer service and large scale development
support that earned VADO a globally trusted reputation. For any
technical or operation queries, please contact our experienced
Aftersales team on 01934 745 163.
Indulge in luxury as it should be.
Welcome to Booth & Co.
VADO
Wedmore Road, Cheddar,
Somerset, England BS27 3EB
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fax [phone]
www.vado.com
[e-mail]
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Cleaning instructions:
The electroplating on this product is finished to the highest
standard. Due care needs to be taken to ensure the appearance
is retained.
We recommend cleaning all products with a soft damp cloth
ONLY and advise strongly against the use of all aggressive/
corrosive cleaning products i.e. powders and liquids. If these
instructions are not followed, this may invalidate your guarantee
in the event of a problem occurring.
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Operation - temperature
Turning the temperature
handle anti-clockwise
will increase the flow
of hot water.
Turning the temperature
handle clockwise
will increase the flow
of cold water.
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The spout can be
swivelled to the
required position.
Operation - ow
Turning the handle
clockwise will divert
the flow of water
to the spout.
Turning the handle
anti-clockwise will divert
the flow of water to the
Handset/shower head.
Depending on the position of
the diverter (see page 6).
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The spout can be
swivelled to the
required position.
Diverter
Cold
Hot

Operation - diverter
Turning the handle
to the 12 o’clock position will
divert the flow of water
to the shower head.
Turning the handle
clockwise will divert
the flow of water to the
handset.
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Operation - handset holder
Release the handle on the holder, slide the holder to the
required position and retighten.
Place the handset into the holder.

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Maintenance
We advise that the below is carried out annually as failure to do so may
result in invalidation of warranty. Shut off the water supply to both hot
and cold inlets, before commencing any maintenance work below.
Thermostatic cartridge
To clean the filters, you must first
remove the cartridge from the
housing.
Removing the Cartridge
1. Shut off the water supply to
both inlets at the isolating valves.
Ensure the thermostatic valve has
been successfully isolated.
2. Using a suitably flat tool remove
the screw cover, unscrew and
remove the temperature handle
and pull off the metallic shroud
housing and spacer ring (g 1).
Remove the ceramic/chrome
temperature ring allowing access
to the valve (g 2).
3. Using pliers if required gently
remove temperature stop ring
(essential) (g 2).
4. Turn shower on to check
isolation, please ensure that your
body/hands are not under the flow
of water as there is a potential for
delivery of hot water.
5. Using a 32mm box spanner
unscrew and remove the valve
securing nut then carefully pull
out the thermostatic cartridge
(g 3).
Note: Ensure care is taken as a
small amount of residual water
may escape when removing the
cartridge.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Temperature
ring
Securing
nut
Stop ring
Cartridge
Step
Locating
slot
Handle
Screw
cover
Lock
washer
Screw
Spring
washer
Shroud
Spacer ring
Indicator
Fig. 1
Maintenance
Fig. 5
Fig. 4
6. Clean the cartridge filters by
rinsing them under running water
to remove any debris.
7. If there is limescale deposits
then it is recommended to
immerse the cartridge for a few
minutes in 50% white vinegar
+ 50% hot water, brush the
filters gently and then rinse
under running water to clean all
particles. If this is not effective, a
replacement cartridge should be
fitted.
8. Before reassembling the
cartridge, clean its housing with a
wet cloth and grease the O-rings
using a suitable silicone grease.
Insert the thermostatic cartridge
into the body aligning the slot in
the body with the grub screw
(g 4).
9. Screw the securing nut on
and tighten using a box spanner,
careful not to overtighten.
10. Replace the temperature stop
ring on the cartridge with the cold
step located at 7 o’clock (g 5).
11. Turn the water supply on.
12. Check the water temperature to ensure correct commissioning.
See previous section.
13. Replace the ceramic/chrome temperature ring, spacer ring and
shroud with the temperature indicator located at 12 o'clock without
turning the spline of the thermostatic cartridge.
Screw the temperature handle in place using the washers and screw,
replace the screw cover.
O-ring
Locating slot
O-ring
O-ring
Stop ring
Step

Commissioning
The valve has been factory set
under balanced pressures and
hot supply at 65°C. When your
specific operating conditions are
significantly different from the
above, the temperature of the
delivered water may vary from the
setting.
When the difference is too great,
you can adjust the calibration
of the valve to suit individual
requirements of the installation.
Note: mixed water temperature
at the terminal fitting should not
exceed 46°C.
With the temperature handle fitted
and the temperature indicator
located at 12 o'clock, check the
temperature of the water being
delivered from the outlet with a
thermometer.
Note: temperature readings
should be taken at normal flow
rate after allowing the system to
stabile.
If the temperature is not 38°C
proceed to commission the valve
as follows.
Prise out the ceramic screw cover,
remove the screw and washers
and pull off the handle, shroud
and spacer ring (g 1).
Ensure the step on the stop ring is
as pictured (g 2).
Fig. 2 Stop ring
Handle
Screw
cover
Lock
washer
Screw
Spring
washer
Shroud
Spacer ring
Indicator
Fig. 1
Step
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Commissioning
Fig. 3
Spline
Rotate the spline of the
thermostatic cartridge clockwise
to decrease and anti-clockwise
to increase the temperature until
38°C is achieved at the outlet
(g 3).
Note: the sensing part of the
thermometer probe must be fully
submerged in the water that is to
be tested.
Carefully replace the spacer
ring, shroud and temperature
handle with the temperature
indicator located at 12 o'clock
without turning the spline of the
thermostatic cartridge.
Screw the temperature handle
in place using the washers and
screw, replace the screw cover.
Ensure the water temperature
does not exceed 46°C when turned
entirely anti-clockwise.
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