VADO ethos Installation and operating instructions

ethos
Vado
Wedmore Road, Cheddar, Somerset, England BS27 3EB
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For any technical or installation queries please contact Vado on 01934 745163.
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This product is guaranteed against manufacturing defects from the date of purchase until the expiry of the relevant
guarantee period shown below.
The guarantee is only valid if:-
1. The product has been installed, used and maintained in accordance with Vado’s instructions and subjected to
normal use only.
2. The defect is not due to use of an unsuitable or inadequate water or power supply.
3. The defect is not due to accident, misuse, neglect or repair other than by Vado or Vado authorised agents or
damage caused by foreign objects or substances.
4. We have received from you the completed Guarantee Registration Form. Vado accepts no responsibility for any
forms lost in the post and returns by registered means is therefore recommended.
Under this guarantee (which is non-transferable) Vado will, at its option, repair or replace free of charge any product
(or replacement part) found to be defective. The guarantee does not extend to any consequential loss or damage.
After repair or replacement the relevant guarantee period will be calculated from the original date of purchase.
The relevant guarantee periods are:-
1. Twelve years on chrome nish products.
2. Three years on all other products with the exception of Stuart Turner Pumps which carry a 2 year Guarantee on
Monsoon Range and 1 Year Guarantee on Showermate Range.
All claims under the guarantee must be submitted in writing to the person who supplied the product to you and
must be received no later than the last day of the relevant guarantee period. All claims must be accompanied by
proof of purchase (sales receipt or delivery note).
Vado operates a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to change the product,
packaging and documentation specications without notice.
This guarantee is in addition to and does not aect your statutory rights as a consumer.
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important - please read
general installation
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installers/users notes
Please read these instructions carefully before starting installation and keep for future
reference.
Remove all packaging and check the product for missing parts or damage before
starting installation.
Any alterations made to this product and ttings may infringe water regulations and
will invalidate the guarantee.
The installation must comply with all Local/National Water Supply Authority
Regulations/Byelaws and Building and Plumbing (UK:BS6700) Regulations.
We strongly recommend that you use a qualied and registered plumber.
These ttings are mixing devices and therefore water supplies must be reasonably
balanced.
Where connections are made to the mains cold water supply, WRC approved single
check valves must be tted to both hot and cold inlets. This is a stated requirement of
Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 Schedule 2, Section 6 G15.13.2
Before making any inlet pipe connections, all supply pipes MUST be thoroughly
ushed to remove debris. Failure to do so could result in damage or low ow from the
mixer unit. Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 Schedule 2 Section 4 G13.1
The tting of isolating valves to the inlet feeds is advised for ease of maintenance.
Please take great care when installing this mixer not to damage its surface.
Please note if installing in an enclosed environment, access should be left for servicing
and maintenance. No costs relating to inadequate access can be accepted.
care of the mixer
Our products are nished to the highest standard and due care needs to be taken to
ensure their looks are retained.
We recommend cleaning all products with a soft damp cloth ONLY and advise strongly
against the use of ALL cleaning products i.e. powders and liquids.
If the above instructions are not followed this will invalidate your guarantee in the
event of a problem occurring.
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dimensions
3
operation
Moving the mixer lever upwards/downwards will increase/decrease the ow of water.
Moving the mixer lever from right to left will increase the water temperature.
on = up o = down hot = left cold = right
ZOO (1129.002)
42mm
158mm
1/2”
300mm
143mm
50mm
Operating Specications
Maximum operating pressure 5 bar
Minimum operating pressure 1.5 bar
105mm
130mm
145mm
30mm
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installation
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installation
Before installing your new mixer, ush
through the pipework to ensure removal
of debris, turn o the water supply.
Position the rubber seal onto the base
ring, slide over the connector and onto
the bottom of mixer body.
Screw the two exible pipes to the mixer
body, tighten using the correct size
spanner, but do not over tighten.
Screw the 2 threaded rods into the back
holes in the base of mixer body.
Position mixer onto the basin. From the
underside of basin t the rubber washer
onto the threaded rod followed by the
metal washer and nuts. Tighten the nuts
to clamp the mixer to basin.
CAUTION: Do not over tighten the nuts
as this may damage the basin.
Base ring
Rubber seal
Threaded
rods
Nuts
Flexible pipes
Control
handle
Rubber
washer
Metal
washer
Wire to 6 pin
connector
Warning! Please check for any hidden
cables and pipes before drilling holes in
the wall.
Connect the 2 exible pipes to the out
position on the hydro generator box.
Position the box against the wall and
mark the 2 screw holes, move to one side,
drill the 2 holes to take suitable wall plugs
and screws.
Connect the water supply to the inlet
pipes. The hot water should be connected
to the left hand inlet.
Connect the 6 prong male connector into
the socket on the underside of the box.
6 pin
connector
Fixing screws
Hot
Cold
Hydro
generator box
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