METHVEN echo Basin Mixer User manual

Methven warrants this product against manufacturing defects and that it is suitable for use
under the general operating conditions specified in this instruction sheet. However, regional
regulations apply and may affect your warranty. Please refer to www.methven.com or call
customer service for full details.
New Zealand Australia UK
Care and Cleaning:
Never use abrasives or abrasive cleaning agents to clean this product. Clean regularly with
contamination free warm soapy water and a damp soft cloth.
ISSUE A
Technical Specifications:
Operating Pressure:
Min: kPa/ bar
Max: kPa/ bar*
Operating Temperature:
Hot: Max °C*
Cold: Min °C
Inlet Connections:
All ½" BSP
* Regional specific regulations apply.
Please refer to your warranty statement
at www.methven.com
Basin Mixer
Installation Guide
USE PARALLEL FITTINGS ONLY
433820

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Max. benchtop thickness 40mm. Cut a single 35mm diameter hole.
Insert o-ring provided into the groove in the bottom of the base ring.
Unscrew
mounting nuts and remove mounting plate, mounting gasket and one flexible inlet hose
if necessary.
Place mixer over hole ensuring that the o-ring remains in place.
Feed hose and
mounting studs through the hole in the mounting surface.
Screw second hose into base of mixer if removed in step 3.
Slide
mounting gasket and mounting plate onto mounting studs.
Position the mixer as desired.
Tighten mixer body to the mounting surface using the
mounting nuts supplied.
Please Note:
Make sure the o-ring in the base seals completely around the hole in the mounting surface.
Connect the ½” BSP Female hose fittings to the hot and cold supplies. Turn on the water supply
and check carefully for leaks. Retighten joints if necessary.
IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn off the water supply. It is recommended
to fit isolation valves to both the hot and cold supply.
Installation:
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IMPORTANT: Please read all of the
instructions before installation.
General:
Methven recommends this product is installed
by a licensed plumber in compliance with all
relevant regional regulations.
Do not hydrostatic test the installation with
this mixer installed. Damage to the ceramic
cartridge may occur.
All pipe work must be thoroughly flushed prior
to the installation of the mixer.
In-line filters must be fitted on both hot and
cold supplies to prevent foreign particles
damaging the ceramic cartridge.
Do not remove the ceramic cartridge from the
mixer when installing.
After installation all connections must be
checked for leaks.
All outlets used primarily for personal hygiene
shall deliver water at a safe temperature as per
regional regulations.
This mixer is not recommended for use in
uncontrolled heating systems such as
wet-backs or solar heating units unless a
suitable tempering valve is fitted.
If limited water flow is experienced, locate
aerator and filter washers and clean away
foreign material as required.
It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure
a waterproof seal is achieved between the
product and mounting surface. If in doubt
about the quality of the seal, remove the
product and reinstall.
Correct
Incorrect
Do not stretch or twist hose
DO NOT crush
Hose or swaged
Ends
R35mm Min
20mm
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Flow restrictor
Valve
Low and Unequal pressure installation only:
Unscrew aerator. remove and replace aerator with flow straightener.
Unequal pressure installation only:
Install Restrictor valve nipple to the cold inlet hose and adjust to balance hot and cold water flow.
Ferrule
Mounting Gasket
O-Ring
Mounting nuts
Flexible inlet hose:
cold
hot
Mounting Studs
Mounting Plate
Remove Flow
Resticted Aerator
Replace with
Flow Straightener