PAR TAPS Q/IDK Series User manual

Q / IDK Collection
Installation Guide
Thank you for purchasing this Par Taps product
designed and built
in australia
Ver 20.2

Important Information
Q Brass range
Prior to Installation:
Water Pressure & Temperature:
Note: In areas where the recommended maximum water pressure is exceeded, pressure-limiting
valves must be installed by a licensed plumber.
Maximum Water Temperature
Maximum Water Pressure
Regulatory Maxumim Water Pressure
80° Celcius
1600kPa
500kPa
This Par Taps products are to be installed by a Licensed Plumber in accordance with AS/NZS 3500.1
• Please read these instructions completely.
• All instructions serve as a guide only and must be installed by a licensed plumber. Installation
carried out by unlicensed individuals will void all warranties.
• Ensure water supply lines are closed.
• Supply lines must be ushed prior to installation to remove any foreign matter.
• All products are suitable for use with most instantaneous hot water heaters, however are not
compatible with gravity-fed water systems.
WALL SET ON PLATE
TOP ASSEMBLYS 3 PIECE SET 200mm OUTLET
WALL SET ON PLATE - OFFSET

Handle Direction
Wall Offset
HOT COLD
Safety Note:
For your safety, Par Taps spindles are ‘Contra Turn’ designed. Handles should be fitted to
turn/open towards the outlet thus preventing potential accidents such as scolding.
Please Note:
For correct fitment, it is essential that there is a 55-65mm space between the face of the noggin
and wall surface. If this space is exceeded, longer spindle extensions will need to be fitted.
Min. 55mm
Max. 65mm

Wall set on plate
Handle Alignment
Firstly ensure that the disc is in the closed position and then fit handle to align.
*Fig 1: To align the handle loosen grub screw from the extension using 2mm allen key, then
rotate the position of the extension and ceramic disc cartridge until the desired handle position
is achieved.
Unscrew Align Tighten
2 3
1
90
o
Fig 1:
1.
Prior to installing ceramic disc assembly make sure the seat surface is clean and smooth
otherwise reseat and recheck. Also ensure that lines have been flushed.
Ensure that the hot and cold indicators located on the bottom of the Ceramic Disc Assembly (3)
are placed in the corresponding side of the breach.
Insert ceramic disc assembly (3) into
Wall breech. Tighten ceramic disc
assembly (3) firmly using a 14mm
Deep tube socket (not supplied).
Then place the fibre washer (2) over
the ceramic disc assembly (3) and
onto the face of the Wall breech (1).
Align handle. Please refer to Fig 1
below.
2. Fig A
1
3
4
2
Wall Breech
1
Fibre Washer
2
Ceramic Disc
3
Lock Nut
4

Fig B
Fig E
Fig D
After the handle has been aligned, screw
the Brass lock nut (4) onto the ceramic
disc assembly (3) and tighten firmly using a
25mm deep tube socket.
Install the outlet (8) prior to the domes (6)
to secure the backplate (5) to wall surface.
Please ensue that the backplate is level
before tightening.
3.
5.
Slide the Backplate (5) over the
ceramic disc assembly (3) onto the
finished wall.
Firmly push the handle (7) to the main
body (Fig E). Tighten the grub screw
(9) to secure.
4.
6.
Please Note: In the diagrams above (Fig D & Fig E), for clarity the tile wall face has not been depicted.
Fig C
56
8
9
7
Backplate
5
Dome
6
Handle
Outlet
Grub Screw
7
8
9

Handle Alignment
Firstly ensure that the disc is in the closed position and then fit handle to align.
*Fig 1: To align the handle loosen grub screw from the extension using 2mm allen key, then
rotate the position of the extension and ceramic disc cartridge until the desired handle position
is achieved.
Unscrew Align Tighten
2 3
1
90
o
Fig 1:
1.
Prior to installing ceramic disc assembly make sure the seat surface is clean and smooth
otherwise reseat and recheck. Also ensure that lines have been flushed.
Ensure that the hot and cold indicators located on the bottom of the Ceramic Disc Assembly (3)
are placed in the corresponding side of the breach.
Fig A
Insert ceramic disc assembly (3) into
Wall breech. Tighten ceramic disc
assembly (3) firmly using a 14mm
Deep tube socket (not supplied).
Then place the fibre washer (2) over
the ceramic disc assembly (3) and
onto the face of the Wall breech (1).
Align handle. Please refer to Fig 1
below.
2.
Wall set
1
3
4
2
Wall Breech
1
Fibre Washer
2
Ceramic Disc
3
Lock Nut
4

Fig E
Fig B
Fig D
After the handle has been aligned, screw
the Brass lock nut (4) onto the ceramic
disc assembly (3) and tighten firmly using a
25mm deep tube socket.
Install the outlet (8) prior to the domes (6)
to secure the backplate (5) to wall surface.
Please ensue that the backplate is level
before tightening.
3.
5.
Slide the Backplate (5) over the
ceramic disc assembly (3) onto the
finished wall.
Firmly push the handle (7) to the main
body (Fig E). Tighten the grub screw
(9) to secure.
4.
6.
Please Note: In the diagrams above (Fig D & Fig E), for clarity the tile wall face has not been depicted.
Fig C
56
8
9
7
Backplate
5
Dome
6
Handle
Outlet
Grub Screw
7
8
9