FRANZ VIEGENER Nerea lever plus Instruction Manual

installation and maintenance
FRANZ VIEGENER

FV480/59L.0
Installation Instructions
1- When installing valve to pipe connections make sure the valve is positioned with
the arrow pointing in the direction of the water flow.
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Required instalation tools
Provided Not provided
Allen wrench Ruler Hacksaw
Water flow
direction arrow
Connector
Handle
Escutcheon
Rough valve and
brass extension
(provided in FV480.BASE set)

Optional extension kit (not included) to use
when valve is installed deeper than normal.
Contact your dealer to purchase extension kit.
4 - Remove the brass extension.
3 - If the dimension exceeds the 1”
“maximum” distance, you must cut
the brass extension tube and valve
stem together as shown in the picture.
2 - Once the valve is in place, the wall
is closed and the tile installation is
completed, measure the valve
extension that is protruding through
the wall. Your finished dimension
should be between 7/8” to 1”.
If your finished dimension is correct,
continue to step 4.
Brass extension
Wall
Limit
Max
Min

7 - Turn the connector clockwise until
it stops. This is the “OFF” position.
6 - After the connector is in place, re-
mount the brass extension tube back
onto the valve.
5- Place the connector on the stem
and tighten with the provided allen
wrench as shown in the picture.

Correct
Incorrect
8- Slide the escutcheon onto the
valve assembly. Slide the handle
assembly onto the valve with the
handle in the desired off position.
Hold the handle in place and tighten
the assembly by threading the
escutcheon tube clockwise onto the
connector.
9 - Make sure the lever position is
facing downward (6 o´clock position).

FV S.A. & FVA reserve the right to make revisions without notice in the design of faucets and bathroom accessories or in packaging.
FOFV480/59L.0 / Edition No 1 _ February, 2010.
10- If you are unable to achieve the
proper position, remove the handle
and escutcheon from the valve,
loosen the allen screw on the
connector and remove it from the
valve stem. Reposition the
connector on the valve stem one
nocht to the right or left, as needed
to position your handle correctly.
Tighten the connector and re-
install the escutcheon and handle
assembly.