Mira L16J User manual

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Mira Sport Shower Fittings (L16J)
These instructions must be left with the user
Installation and User Guide

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GENERAL
1. Makesurethattheshowerttingsareinstalledbyacompetentinstaller.
2. InstallationsmustcomplywithWaterRegulations(Bye-Laws,Scotland),andanyother
LocalRegulationsandBuildingRegulationsinforceatthetimeofinstallation.
3. Theshowerttingsshouldbepositionedataconvenientheightforallthefamily.Position
thettingstosprayacrossratherthantowardstheopeningofthecubicleandalsoaway
fromtheshowercontrol.Avoidlayoutswheretheshowerhosewillbesharplykinked.
Thismayreducethelifeofthehose.
4. Donottanyformofowcontrolintheoutletpipeworkiftheshowerttingsareinstalled
inconjunctionwithaproductthatrequiresthettingstoactasavent(e.g.anelectric
shower).
5. Special consideration should be given to the xing arrangements when installing
onto a dry lined, stud partition, shower cubicle or laminated panel wall structures.
Installers may wish to obtain alternative proprietary cavity xings, or choose other
options, however, these methods of xing are beyond the scope of this guide.
Note! An alternative Slide Bar Support Pack is available. Contact our Customer
Services team for more details.
6. Ahoseretainingring(integratedintothesoapdish)issuppliedtopreventtheshowerhead
from dropping below the spill over level of the bath or shower, which could lead to
contaminationfromback-siphonage.
 Thepositionoftheshowerandshowerttingsmustprovideaminimumgapof25mm
betweentheshowerheadandthespilloverlevelofanybath,showertrayorbasinand
30mmbetweentheshowerheadandthespilloverlevelofanytoiletorbidet.
Zone of
BackowRisk
30 mm
Minimum
ToiletorBidet
FC5
HandBasin
FC3
BathorShower
TrayFC3
Electric
Shower
25mm
Minimum
Hose Retaining Ring (Integrated into soap dish) tted and shower ttings xed at a
suitable height preventing dirty water backow
25mmMinimum

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SPECIFICATION - PRESSURES
Minimummaintainedpressure:0.1bar(10kPa)
Maximummaintainedpressure:5.0bar(500kPa)
Cleaning
Manyhouseholdcleanerscontainabrasives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.
CLEANING

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1. Werecommendthattheslidebarisinstalledwiththeendsush.Markthewallxing
positionsanddrilltwoholestosuitthewallxings.
Caution!Donotdrillintocablesorpipesinthewall.
Note!Foranewinstallationoptimumxingcentresare635mm.Replacement
installationxingcentresare635mmmaximum.
2. Installthewallplugsandthemountingbracketsandsecurewiththewallscrews.
Note!Checkforverticalalignmentbeforetightening.Themountingbracketsareslotted
toaidthisalignment.Thenfullytighten.
3. Installtheclampbracket(rotatethelevertohelpwiththeinstallation),thehoseretaining
ringandtheslidebarsupportstotheslidebar.
4. Makesurethatthewallscrewsareushwiththeinsideedgeofthemountingbrackets.
 Fittheslidebarsupportsoverthemountingbrackets,thenadjusttheslidebarvertically
ensuring an equal length of slide bar protrudes from the top and bottom mounting bracket
(orushwiththeendoftheslidebarfornewinstallations).
5. Removetheslidebarassemblycarefully,preventinganyfurthermovementbetween
theslidebarandtheslidebarsupports.
6. Tighten the two slide bar clamping screws no more than half a turn to secure the slide
barsupportstotheslidebar.
Caution!Overtighteningthesescrewswillcausedamage.
7. Installtheslidebarassemblyontothemountingbrackets.Tightenthe2xM4screws
withthesupplied3mmhexagonalkey.
Caution!Donotforceassemblyontothemountingbrackets,re-alignaslidebarsupport
if required.
Soap Dish Installation
1. Looselysecurethetaperblockintothesoapdishwiththesoapdishscrew.
2. Insertthesoapdishassemblyintotheslidebarandtightenscrew.
Caution!Donotovertighten.
Hose and Handset Installation
1. Fitahosesealintotheconicalnutandscrewontotheoutletoftheshower.
Caution!Donotovertighten.
2. Feedthehosethroughthehoseretainingloopofthesoapdish.
3. Fitahosesealintotheconicalnutandscrewontothehandset.
Caution!Donotovertighten.
4. Placetheshowerheadassemblyintotheclampbracketassembly.
INSTALLATION

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1740.368
Showerhead
(White)
1740.369
Showerhead
(Chrome)
TaperBlock
1703.197
Soap Dish
1603.104
Hose(1.25m)
1740.623
ClampBracket
(White)
1740.381ComponentPack-Identied A
632.73
Hose
Seal (x2)
1740.625
ClampBracket
(Chrome)
ForNewInstallationsCentreDistance635mm
ForRetrotInstallationsCentreDistance635mmMax.
SlideBarSupport(x2)
(includes screws)
1740.595 (White)
1740.596 (Chrome)
SlideBar
1703.204
(660 mm)
M4Screws'A'(x2)
Cap (x2)
1703.196
SlideBar
Clamping
Screw
Note!Donotovertightenthescrews
MountingPack
Components'A'
1703.194
SlideBarSupport
SlideBar
Tighten slide bar clamping
screw no more than 1/2 turn
Lever

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Use your thumb or a soft cloth to wipe any
limescale from the soft nozzles
Unscrew the hose from the
showerheadandtheshoweroutlet.
Inspectthehose.
Inspecting the hose
Important! Theshowerhoseshouldbeinspectedperiodicallyfordamageorinternalcollapse,
internalcollapsecanrestricttheowratefromtheshowerheadandmaycausedamagetothe
shower.Removetheshowerhosefromtheshower,inspectandreplacethehoseifnecessary.
De-scaling the Showerhead
Important!Keepingtheshowerheadcleanandfreefromlimescalewillensurethatyourshower
andshowerheadcontinuetoperformtotheirmaximum.Ablockedshowerheadcanrestrict
theowrateandmaycausedamagetoyourshower.
USER MAINTENANCE

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Rain +
Burst Storm
Rain
Whenadjustingshowerspraymodesdo notforceleverasproductdamagewilloccur.
SPRAY MODES

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©KohlerMiraLimited,September2015
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Guarantee
Your product has the benefi t of our manufacturer's 1
year guarantee which starts from date of purchase.
Within the guarantee period we will resolve defects in
materials or workmanship, free of charge, by replacing
parts or product as we may choose.
This guarantee is in addition to your statutory
rights and is subject to the following conditions :
● The product must be installed and maintained in
accordance with the instructions given in this user
guide.
● Replacement under this guarantee does
not extend the original expiry date. The guarantee
on any replacement parts or product ends at the
original expiry date.
The guarantee does not cover:
● Non product faults (such as damage or
performance issues arising from incorrect
installation, improper use, inappropriate cleaning,
lack of maintenance, build up of limescale, frost
damage, corrosion, chemical attack, system
debris or blocked fi lters) or where no fault has
been found with the product.
● Accidental or wilful damage.
● Compensation for loss of use of the product or
consequential loss of any kind.
● Damage or defects caused if the product is
repaired or modifi ed by persons not authorised
by us or our appointed representative.
What to do if something goes wrong
If your product does not function correctly when you
fi rst use it, check that it is installed and commissioned
in accordance with the instructions in this manual.
If this does not resolve the issue, contact us for help
and advice.
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Kohler Mira Limited.
The company reserves the right to alter
product specifications without notice.
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