Kohler Rada PA-TF User manual

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Product Manual
Shower Panels
Important! This manual is the property of the customer
and must be retained with the product for maintenance and
operational purposes.

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DESCRIPTION
Rada PA-ETF (stainless)
Rada PA-ETFW (white)
A Rada Shower Panel with a Rada Pulse
129 Sensor for connection to the Rada
Pulse Control Box.
A range of shower panels designed to deliver water consistently at a desired
temperature. All Rada Shower Panels in the range are available in a Stainless Steel
or White nish. Product Ranges (covered by this guide):
Rada PA-TF (stainless)
Rada PA-TFW (white)
A Rada Shower Panel with a TF 503
Timed Flow Control and a VR105 Shower
Head.
Rada PA-15TF (stainless)
Rada PA-15TFW (white)
A Rada Shower Panel with a Meynell
15/3 Shower Control, a TF 503 Timed
Flow Control and a VR105 Shower Head.
Rada PA-215TF (stainless)
Rada PA-215TFW (white)
A Rada Shower Panel with a Rada
215-t3 Shower Control, a TF 503
Timed Flow Control and a VR105
Shower Head.
Rada PA-V8F (stainless)
Rada PA-V8FW (white)
A Rada Shower Panel with a Meynell
V8 shower Control and an Adjustable
Shower Fittings Kit.
Rada PA-V8F-LL & LR (stainless)
Rada PA-V8FW-LL & LR (white)
A Rada Shower Panel with a
Meynell V8 Shower Control and
a separate Adjustable Shower
Fittings kit. The fittings can be
connected on the left-hand (LL) or
right-hand (LR) side of the panel.
INTRODUCTION
Rada Shower Panels are specied to meet the highest standards of safety, comfort
and economy as demanded by today’s users. All Rada products are designed,
manufactured and supported in accordance with accredited BS EN ISO 9001:2000
Quality Systems.
Rada PA-V8VR2 (stainless)
Rada PA-V8VR2W (white)
A Rada Shower Panel with a Meynell
V8 Shower Control and a VR2 Shower
Head.

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INSTALLATION
General
Installation must be carried out in accordance with these instructions, and must be
conducted by designated, qualied and competent personnel.
The installation must comply with the “Water Supply Regulations 1999 (Water Fittings)”
or any particular regulations and practices, specied by the local water company or
water undertakers.
Important! The instructions contained in this Product Manual refer to the installation
of the Shower Panel only. A separate Product Manual is supplied which contains in
more detail, the installation requirements, commissioning procedures and operating
instructions of the tted components. Read both Product Manuals before installing
your Shower Panel.
Installing the Shower Panel
1. Decide on a suitable location for the Panel, taking into account the height of
users of the Shower.
Important! If you are installing a pipe shroud accessory, refer to the pipe shroud
accessory installation instructions before continuing with the installation of your
shower panel.
2. Position the Mounting Bracket for the top of the Shower Panel on the wall, and
mark the position of the holes.
Note! Use a spirit level to make sure that the Mounting Bracket is horizontal.
3. For solid walls, drill with a 7 mm Masonry Drill (not supplied) and plug using
the Wall Plugs (supplied).
Note! For other types of wall structure alternative xings may be required.
4. Fix the Mounting Bracket to the wall using the Securing Screws (supplied).
5. Locate the Shower Panel onto the Mounting Bracket and mark the position of
the bottom holes.
6. For solid walls, drill with a 7 mm Masonry Drill (not supplied) and plug using
the Wall Plugs (supplied).

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Securing Screws
Wall Plugs
Spirit Level
Wall Plugs

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7. Run the supply pipe(s) through the Mounting Bracket.
Note! Make sure that the supply pipe(s) are securely xed to prevent movement
when connected to the Flexible Hoses inside the Panel.
8. Fit the Isolating Valve(s) to the pipework.
9. Turn on the water supply and open the Isolating Valve(s) to ush through the
supply pipe(s).
10. Close the Isolating Valve(s).
11. Using the Hook (as illustrated) hang the Shower Panel on the Mounting
Bracket.
12. Connect the Flexible Hose(s) to the Isolating valve(s).
13. Open the Isolating Valve(s) and check for leaks.
Note! Product may vary from
illustration, depending on model
Supply Pipe(s)
(Securely Fixed)
Inlet Hose(s)
Isolating
Valve(s)
Hook
50 mm
Copper Pipe

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1. Run the supply cable through the Mounting Bracket.
Note! The cable through the Mounting Bracket must be routed through Plastic
Conduit of suitable diameter (not supplied). The Plastic Conduit must be
securely xed.
2. Make the connection between the 2 core cable and the Rada Pulse Control
Box using the plug-in connector (supplied).
Refer to the Rada Electronic Washroom Product Manual for instructions.
3. The Shower Panel must be earthed by connecting the earth conductor to the
Earth Terminal inside the Panel.
Supplementary bonding: within the shower room, all accessible conductive
parts of electrical equipment and extraneous conductive parts (metal parts) that
are likely to introduce earth potential, must be electrically bonded to earth using
a minimum cable size of 4.0 mm² if the cable is not mechanically protected,
(2.5 mm² if mechanically protected).
Rada PA ETF / PA ETFW Panels Only
Plastic Conduit
(not supplied)
Earth Terminal
Supply Pipe

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Rada PA-V8F / PA-V8FW-LL and LR Panels Only
The outlet elbow can be moved from the right hand side (RH) to the left hand side
(LH) to suit the installation of the shower ttings.
1. Disconnect the outlet hose from the elbow.
2. Remove the nut that holds the elbow in position and remove the elbow.
3. Remove the nut and the washer that hold the blanking plug in position and
remove the blanking plug.
4. Ret the elbow in the opposite side of the panel and secure in position with the
nut.
5. Fit the blanking plug in the other hole and secure in position with the washer
and the nut.
6. Connect the outlet hose to the elbow.
Blanking Plug
Outlet Hose
Elbow
Washer
Nut
Nut

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Securing Screws
Finish the Installation
1. Remove the Shower Panel and the Hook and locate the Shower Panel onto
the Mounting Bracket.
Note! Retain the Hook inside the Shower Panel for servicing purposes.
2. Fix the bottom of the Shower Panel to the wall using the Securing Screws
(supplied).
3. This completes the installation of your Rada Shower Panel.
Refer to the separate Product Manual for details on the commissioning and
operating procedures for the individual product requirements.
Rada PA-V8F / PA-V8FW-LL and LR Panels
Only
Install the Shower Fittings
The slide bar should be xed to the wall to one
side of the shower panel, at an appropriate
height. It should be positioned so that the handset
discharges across the opening of any shower
cubicle and should be directed away from the
shower panel.
Note! The clamp bracket assembly is pre-
assembled to the slide bar and should not need
to be removed.
End Cover
Slide Bar
Assembly
1. Slide the end covers back from each end
of the slide bar.
2. Hold the slide bar assembly against the
wall in the desired position and make sure
that it is level and upright.
3. Using the slide bar assembly as a
template, mark the positions of the xing
holes.

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Caution! Make sure that you avoid buried
pipes and cables when you drill the wall.
4. Drill the six xing holes.
Note! The installer should use an
appropriate wall xing arrangement to suit
the wall type or surface (wall xings not
supplied).
5. Secure the slide bar assembly to the
wall.
6. Fit the end covers over the end supports,
making sure that they locate correctly.
7. Attach the hose to the handset. Make
sure that the hose washer is tted. Do
not overtighten.
8. Place the handset in the clamp bracket.
9. Attach the hose to the outlet of the shower
panel. Make sure that the hose washer is
tted. Do not overtighten.End Cover

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General
Rada products are precision-engineered and should give continued superior and
safe performance, provided:
1. They are installed, commissioned, operated and maintained in accordance with
these recommendations.
2. Periodic attention is given as necessary to maintain the product in good
functional order.
Cleaning
Many household cleaners contain abrasive and chemical substances, and should
not be used for cleaning plated or plastic ttings. These nishes should be cleaned
with a mild washing up detergent or soap solution, and then wiped dry using a soft
cloth.
MAINTENANCE
ACCESSORIES
Various Pipe Shroud accessories are available for concealing the inlet pipe(s) to
the top of your Shower Panel for vandal resistance and/or aesthetic purposes. For
details contact Rada Customer Care.