Mira vigour User manual

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POWER SHOWER
These instructions are to be left with the user
Thermostatic
THERMOSTATIC
Installation and User Guide

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CONTENTS
Introduction .............................................................................................3
Patents ................................................................................................. 3
Important Safety Information .................................................................4
Warning! ............................................................................................... 4
Caution!................................................................................................ 6
Pack Contents ......................................................................................... 7
Dimensions ..............................................................................................8
Specications ..........................................................................................9
Installation Requirements .................................................................... 10
Installation ............................................................................................. 11
General............................................................................................... 11
Electrical............................................................................................. 11
Plumbing ............................................................................................12
Commissioning .....................................................................................19
Maximum Temperature Setting ..........................................................20
Disabling the Temperature Override Button .......................................22
Operation ...............................................................................................23
Fault Diagnosis......................................................................................25
Fault Diagnosis - User Maintenance ..................................................25
Fault Diagnosis - Installer Maintenance .............................................26
Maintenance...........................................................................................28
Cleaning ............................................................................................. 28
Handset.............................................................................................. 28
Spare Parts ............................................................................................ 29
Accessories ...........................................................................................30
Notes ......................................................................................................31
Customer Service..................................................................................32

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The Mira Vigour Thermostatic Power Shower is an all-in-one power shower with
an integral mains voltage pump and separate controls for ow and temperature. It
features a 15 mm dual entry push-t manifold which supports various inlet supply
congurations. The manifold includes inlet lters and check valves. The thermostatic
mixer incorporates a wax capsule sensing unit.
Designed to be surface mounted, the Thermostatic Power Shower comes complete
with an adjustable spray handset with three settings, exible hose, adjustable slider,
sliding rail, soap tray and bracket.
INTRODUCTION
Patents
Patents GB: 2 340 210, 2 392 223, 2 392 224, 2 392 225
USA: 7 240 850
Patent Applications Euro: 03254070.0
Guarantee
For domestic installations, Mira Showers guarantee the Mira Vigour Thermostatic
against any defect in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the
date of purchase (shower ttings for one year).
For non-domestic installations, Mira Showers guarantee the Mira Vigour Thermostatic
against any defect in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the
date of purchase.
For terms and conditions refer to the back cover of this guide.
If you experience any difculty with the installation or operation of your new Power
Shower, please refer to ‘Fault Diagnosis’, before contacting Kohler Mira Ltd. Our
telephone and fax numbers can be found in the back of this guide.
Application Power Shower Power Shower with
Fittings
Domestic  
Light Commercial  
Heavy Commercial  
Recommended Usage

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Warning!
1. Read all of these instructions and retain this guide for later use.
2. Products manufactured by us are safe and risk-free, provided that they are
installed, used and maintained in good working order, in accordance with our
instructions and recommendations.
3. THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. MAKE SURE SUPPLEMENTARY
BONDING COMPLIES WITH THE ‘REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATIONS’ BS7671.
4. This product is suitable for installation within Zone 1 and is rated IP X4.
5. This product is not suitable for areas with very high humidity (i.e steam rooms).
Please consult your installer.
6. In accordance with ‘The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations’ in force at
the time of installation, this appliance is intended to be permanently connected
to the xed electrical wiring of the mains system.
7. Turn off the electrical and water supplies before commencing installation. The
electricity must be turned off at the mains and the appropriate circuit fuse
removed, if applicable.
8. Refer to the wiring diagram before making any electrical connections.
9. This appliance must be provided with means for disconnection that is incorporated
into the xed wiring in accordance with the relevant local wiring regulations
10. Make sure all electrical connections are tight, to prevent overheating.
11. DO NOT twist the individual cable cores of the live and neutral conductors, as
this will prevent them from entering the terminal block.
12 Switch off the appliance at electrical isolating switch when not in use. This is
for safety and is recommended with all electrical appliances.
13. DO NOT install the product in a position in which service access is restricted.
14. DO NOT install the appliance in a position where it may become frozen.
15. Make sure that any pipework that could become frozen is properly insulated.
16. DO NOT switch on if there is a possibility that the water in the appliance is
frozen. The shower unit must not be tted where it may be exposed to freezing
conditions.
17. The water supplies to this product must be isolated if the product is not to be
used for a long period of time. If the product or pipework is at risk of freezing
during this period they should also be drained of water.
18. DO NOT t any form of outlet ow control as the outlet acts as a vent for the
tank body. Only Mira Showers recommended outlet ttings should be used.
19. If water leaks from the pressure relief valve, maintenance will be required before
the appliance can be safely used.
20. If the shower is dismantled during installation or servicing then upon completion
the product must be inspected to ensure there are no leaks.

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21. DO NOT commission this appliance if water leaks from the unit.
22. DO NOT operate this appliance if water leaks from this appliance.
23. Only a competent person should remove the front cover. We recommend
any maintenance work is carried out by a Mira Service Engineer or qualied
tradesperson.
24. Mains connections are exposed when the cover is removed. Isolate the electrical
and water supply before removing the cover.
25. If any of the following conditions occur, isolate the electricity and water supplies
and refer to To contact us, on the back page of this guide.
• If the cover is not correctly tted and water has entered the appliance case
• If the case is damaged
• If the shower begins to make an odd noise, smell or smoke
• If the shower shows signs of a distinct change in performance, indicating a
need for maintenance
• If the the shower is frozen
26. The shower head must be de-scaled regularly. Lack of regular shower head
cleaning will lead to poor performance and cause early failure of the appliance.
Refer to the Shower Fittings User Guide for more information.
27. Unless otherwise stated, electrical equipment such as extractor fans, pumps
must not be connected via this product.
28. If pipework and/or electical cables enter the shower from the rear through a hole
in the wall . Provision must be made to prevent water ingress back into the wall
structure.
29. Care is required when adjusting ow or temperature, make sure that the
temperature has stabilised.
30. Rapid/Excessive movement of the ow and/or temperature control levers may
result in momentary unstable blend temperatures.
31. DO NOT position the handset to spray water directly on to the appliance.
Eg.When cleaning shower control.
32. Make sure that you fully understand how to operate this shower and make sure
that it is properly maintained in accordance with the instructions given in this
manual.
33. Having completed the installation, make sure that the user is familiar with the
operation of the appliance.
34. When this appliance has reached the end of its serviceable life, it should be
disposed of in a safe manner, in accordance with current local authority recycling,
or waste disposal policy.

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Caution!
1. Read all of these instructions and retain this guide for later use.
2. Make sure that this guide is left with the user. Pass on this guide in the event
of change of ownership of the installation site.
3. Follow all warnings, cautions and instructions contained in this guide, and on
or inside the shower.
4. Installation must be carried out in accordance with these instructions, and must
be conducted by designated, qualied and competent personnel.
5. The electrical installation must comply to ‘BS 7691 Requirements for Electrical
Installations’ (commonly referred to as the IEE Wiring Regulations Part 7, or
any particular regulations and practices, specied by the local electricity supply
company) in force at the time of installation. The installation should be carried
out by an electrician or contractor who is registered, or is a member of, an
association such as:
• National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation and Contracting
(NICEIC), throughout the UK
• The Electrical Contractors Association (ECA), England and Wales
• The Electrical Contractors Association of Scotland (ECAS)
6. This is a high power unit; it is essential to contact your electricity supply company
to make sure that the electricity supply is adequate for the purpose.
7. The plumbing installation must comply with the requirements of UK Water
Regulations/Bye-laws (Scotland), Building Regulations or any particular
regulations and practices, specied by the local water company or water
undertakers. The installation should be carried out by a plumber or contractor
who is registered, or is a member of, an association such as:
• Institute of Plumbing (IOP), throughout the UK
• National Association of Plumbing, Heating and Mechanical Services
Contractors (NAPH & MSC), England and Wales
• Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF),
Scotland and Northern Ireland
8. This appliance is not thermostatic and can produce scalding temperatures if not
operated in accordance with the instructions given in this manual.
9. If you are unsure how electric showers work, please read the Operation section
before continuing.
10. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
11. Children should be supervised to make sure that they do not play with the
appliance.
12. Sunburn or skin conditions can increase your sensitivity to hot water.

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PACK CONTENTS
1 x Thermostatic Power Shower
4 x Case Inserts
1 x Flow Control Knob
1 x Temperature Control Knob
1 x Temperature
Indicator Trim
3 x Rubber Feet 1 x Push-Fit Release Tool
3 x Rubber Wall Plugs
3 x Fixing Screws
 Tick the appropriate boxes to familiarise yourself with the part names and to
conrm that the parts are included.
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1 x Installation and User Guide
1 x Guarantee Registration Document

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DIMENSIONS
All dimensions are nominal and in millimetres.
310
66
28
210
28
20
20
130
80
88

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Electrical
Power supply - 230-240 V at 50 Hz, fused at 3 Amps, via a double pole fused switch
(not supplied) with a minimum contact separation of 3 mm for each contact.
Electrical Connections - Terminal block will accept cable up to 2.5 mm². Minimum cable
size (cross-sectional area) required under normal installation conditions is 1 mm2.
Power Consumption - 150 W maximum.
Plumbing Connections
Inlet Connections - 2 x 15 mm Push-t manifold.
Outlet Connection - 1/2” BSP male.
Operating Parameters
Cold water temperature - Maximum inlet temperature 30 °C
Hot water temperature - Maximum inlet temperature 65 °C
Warning! For safety reasons set the maximum temperature of the stored hot water to
between 60 and 65 °C. Such temperatures are considered sufcient to meet all normal
requirements and will minimise the deposition of scale in hard water areas.
Temperature Control - The maximum temperature stop is set to 41 °C. Depressing
the override button overrides the maximum temperature and allows the showering
temperature to be increased by 5 °C to approximately 46 °C.
The showering temperature will be maintained to within 1 °C of selected temperature
with a 10 °C change in the hot or cold water supply.
If the cold supply fails the thermostatic mixer will shut down ow of water to seepage
levels in approximately 2 seconds. The hot supply must be at least 12 °C above the
blend temperature for shut down to seepage to occur.
The showering temperature will be maintained to within 1.5 °C of the selected showering
temperature when the pressure between inlet and outlet is halved on either the hot
or cold side.
Operating pressure
Minimum maintained pressure - 0.1 kPa (0.01 bar) or 100 mm head of water.
Maximum maintained pressure - 50 kPa (0.5 bar).
Maximum static pressure - 100 kPa (1 bar) or 10 m head of water.
Duty Cycle - The Mira Vigour Thermostatic Power Shower pump is now continuously
rated. The motor is tted with a self-resetting thermal trip, designed to operate if motor
temperatures become too high due to abnormally high supply voltages.
Noise - The acoustic noise from the pump motor has been reduced with the use of
anti-vibration rubber feet and rubber wall plugs. The type of wall the appliance is xed to
will also affect the perceived noise level; solid walls will provide a quieter operation.
Standards
The Mira Vigour Thermostatic Power Shower complies with all relevant directives for
CE marking.
SPECIFICATIONS

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Gravity Fed system - The shower MUST be fed from a cold water cistern and hot
water cylinder providing nominally equal pressure.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
10 m Maximum
80 mm Minimum
30° - 60°

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INSTALLATION
General
1. Do not take risks with plumbing or electrical equipment.
2. Do not install the shower unit in a position where it could become frozen.
3. Isolate electrical and water supplies before proceeding with the installation of
the shower unit.
4. The shower unit must be fed from a cold water storage cistern and hot water
cylinder with equal pressures. The shower unit must not be connected to a mains
cold water supply, unvented high pressure systems or multipoint/combination
gas water heaters.
5. The installation must be carried out by a competent installer.
6. Decide on a suitable position for the shower unit (minimum distance of 200 mm
from the ceiling to allow for the tting and removal of the cover). The position of
the appliance and the shower ttings must provide a minimum gap of 25 mm
between the spillover level of the shower tray/bath and the handset, to prevent
back siphonage.
7. Avoid layouts where the hose will be sharply kinked. This may reduce the life
of the hose.
8. The shower unit is designed for surface mounting only and must not be recessed
into any wall or cavity, or tiled up to, as this prevents air circulating to the rear
of the unit.
Electrical
1. The shower unit must be earthed by connecting the supply cable earth
conductor to the earth terminal.
Supplementary bonding: Within the bathroom or shower room, all accessible
conductive parts of electrical equipment and extraneous conductive 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).
2. Power supply cable must have a minimum cross sectional area of 1 mm².
3. Power supply must be 230-240 V at 50 Hz. The isolating switch must be double
pole switched, fused at 3 Amps, with at least a 3 mm contact separation gap to
each pole.
4. Do not turn the electrical supply on until all plumbing connections have been
made and the shower unit has been commissioned as the unit must not be
operated dry.
5. A 30 mA RCD (residual current device) must be tted. This may be part of the
consumer unit or a separate unit.
6. Fuses do not give personal protection against electric shock.

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Plumbing
1. A minimum storage capacity of cold water of 230 litres (50 gallons) is required
to provide adequate showering time. Insufcient storage may result in the pump
being run dry.
2. Layout and sizing of pipework must be such that nominally equal inlet supply
pressures are achieved and the effects on the shower performance of other
draw-offs are minimised. Make sure the shower unit is the rst draw-off from
the water supply.
3. Avoid routing the high level hot feed pipe upward to the same level as the cold
tank e.g. into loft space, as air locks may result.
4. Do not solder supply pipework connected to the shower unit as heat transfer
may damage plastic components.
5. Do not use jointing compounds on the shower unit joints, they may cause
damage to the mechanism inside.
6. Do not insert ngers into the push t connections.
7. The supply pipe ends must be free from burrs, as these will damage the push
t seals.
8. Do not use stainless steel piping for inlet pipework.
9. If plated tubing is used for inlet pipework remove the plating from the last 25 mm
of the tube to make sure of a good seal.
10. 15 mm polythene plastic pipe suitable for hot water may be used to supply the
shower unit, but internal pipe supports must be used.
11. Supplies must be thoroughly ushed to remove any debris before connecting
the shower unit.
12. Fit non-restrictive (free-owing) isolating valves in the inlet pipework to the
appliance. Make sure that you can access the isolating valves easily.

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Warning! Do not x the shower unit to the wall until plumbing and electrical
installations have been completed.
1. Decide on a suitable location for
the shower unit avoiding buried
cables and pipes. The unit should be
positioned at a height convenient for
all the family (at least 200 mm below
the ceiling to allow for the tting and
removal of the unit cover).
The handset should spray away from
the shower unit, either down the
centre line of the bath or across the
shower cubicle opening. Make sure
when the hose retaining ring is placed
on the lowest position on the slide bar,
the handset does not fall below the
minimum clearance gap, between
the bath or shower tray spillover level
of 25 mm.
2. Hot and cold inlet supply connections
are:
Hot – Left Cold – Right
Run the hot and cold water supply
pipes at 28 mm centres, make sure
that the pipe ends project 30 mm into
the inlet manifold.
Warning! Supply connections must
not be connected in reverse.
Caution! Do not use stainless steel
piping for inlet pipework.
Caution! If the pipework is chrome
plated remove all traces of chrome
from the connecting surfaces. If the
chrome is not removed then the
inlet manifold collets will not grip the
supply pipe.
25 mm Minimum
Spillover level
Hose Retaining Ring
All dimensions in millimetres
Miniature Trunking
275
28
30
30
H C

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3. Make sure that the end of the supply
pipework is cut squarely and is free
from burrs, which will damage the
inlet manifold seals.
Chamfer the end of the pipe to assist
insertion into the tting and prevent
the ‘O’ seal tearing.
Warning! Do not insert ngers into
the push-t connectors as this can
result in injury.
Caution! Thoroughly flush the
incoming hot and cold water supply
pipes to remove debris before
connecting the shower unit.
4. Run the electrical supply cable in
surface mounted miniature trunking
(not supplied). Allow sufcient cable
to connect to the terminal block
(approximately 275 mm). Strip back
approximately 30 mm of outer cable
insulation.
5. Loosen the three cover securing
screws and remove the shower unit
cover.
Note! The cover securing screws
are captive and should not be
unscrewed fully from the unit case.
6. Insert the push-fit release tool
between the ange of the blanking
plug and the inlet manifold collet
and lever the plugs outward. Whilst
holding back on the collet, pull out
the appropriate blanking plug by
hand.
Chamfer
Trim the thinned section of
the case covering the cable
channel.
Push-t
Release Tool
Blanking Plug
Inlet Manifold
Collet
Securing
Screws
Securing Screw

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7. Temporarily locate the shower unit.
8. Position the shower unit on the wall
and mark the three xing points.
Note! Installers may wish to obtain
alternative proprietary cavity xings
for dry lined, stud partition or dry
partition wall structures.
9. Use the push-t release tool to push
the grey collars into the manifold to
release the shower unit from the
supply pipes.
Warning! Make sure there are no
buried cables or pipes near the xing
points before drilling.
10. Drill 9.5 mm holes and t the wall
plugs supplied.
11. Cut away and trim the thinned
section at the top or bottom of the
case to allow the electrical supply
cable to run down the rear of case.
Fixing Points

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12. Fit the three rubber feet into the
recesses in the rear of the case
as shown. The feet will reduce the
noise transmitted by the power
shower through the wall.
Warning! Blanking plates should be
tted to stop water ingress into the
inside of the unit.
13. Fit the blanking plates to the unit
case in the following manner.
For Top Inlet Pipework
For Rear Inlet Pipework
For Bottom Inlet Pipework
Rubber Feet
Fit the full blanking
plates to the top
and bottom of the
case.
Fit the full blanking
plate to the bottom
of the case.
Fit the half
blanking plate
to the top of the
case.
Fit the half
blanking plate to
the bottom of the
case.
Fit the full blanking
plate to the top of
the case.

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14. Locate the shower unit on the inlet
supplies and push the inlet manifold
onto the pipework until resistance is
felt.
DO NOT FORCE!
Note! PTFE tape or liquid jointing
compound must not be used and is
not required to assist connection.
15. The inlet manifold collet and ‘O’
seals will seal automatically.
Warning! The shower unit must
be fixed to the wall at all three
xing points. The xing holes are
elongated to assist in vertical and
horizontal alignment.
16. Screw the shower unit to the wall
using either the wall screws supplied
or alternative xings depending on
the wall structure.
Do not over tighten!
Make sure that the electrical supply
cable is correctly seated in the
channel in the back of the case.
17. Connect the live, neutral and earth
conductors of the electrical supply
cable to the terminal block in the
following manner.
L - Live terminal block
N - Neutral terminal block
- Earth terminal block
The earth supply cable must be
sleeved and make sure that all the
terminal connections are tight and
that no insulation is pinched.
18. Make sure the ow control gear is
set to the OFF position by turning
the gear wheel anticlockwise until it
stops. DO NOT force the gear wheel
as damage will occur.
Gear Wheel

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19. Ret the unit cover and secure with
the three cover securing screws.
20. Insert the ow control knob in the
OFF position.
21. Insert the temperature indicator trim
and the inner temperature control
knob.
22. The power thermostatic shower will
now require commissioning, refer to
COMMISSIONING.
23. Install the shower ttings, refer to the
instruction manual supplied with the
ttings.
OFF Position
Inner
Temperature
Control Knob
Temperature
Indicator Trim
Flow Control
Knob Arrow/OFF
Position

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COMMISSIONING
The unit must not be run dry. Before proceeding any further with the installation the
shower unit must be commissioned.
1. Connect the exible hose to the outlet
of the shower unit.
Caution! Do not over tighten.
2. Turn on the water supplies and check
for leaks.
3. Switch on the electrical supply.
4. Turn the outer flow control
anticlockwise to full ow.
5. Rotate the inner temperature control
anticlockwise to check the hot supply
and clockwise to check the cold
supply.
6. Turn the ow control clockwise to the
OFF position.
7. The shower unit is now
commissioned.
Hose Washer
Hose
Outer Flow Control
Maximum
Flow Position
Outer Flow Control OFF Position
Inner Temperature
Control
Temperature Indicator
CoolerWarmer

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Maximum Temperature Setting
It may be necessary to adjust the maximum temperature for site conditions to make
sure of safe showering from the unit. Make sure that the hot water temperature is at
least 12 °C above the required temperature for correct operation of the thermostatic
power shower.
To reset the maximum outlet temperature follow the sequence below :
1. Turn the outer flow control
anticlockwise to maximum ow.
2. Turn the inner temperature control
knob anticlockwise to the maximum
temperature stop. Do not depress
the override button.
3. Check the shower temperature.
4. If the maximum temperature requires
adjustment then remove the outer
ow control and the inner temperature
control knobs. Slide the end of the
push-t release tool under the outer
flow control, lever the outer flow
control and the inner temperature
control knobs off together from the
shower unit.
5. Remove the small label covering the
retaining screw on the temperature
hub. Unscrew the retaining screw and
remove the temperature hub.
Note! This will void the factory
setting.
Outer Flow Control
Maximum
Flow Position
Temperature Hub
Retaining Screw
Temperature
Hub
Inner Temperature Control Knob
Maximum Temperature Position