VADO AXCES AX-SIR-123T-RRK/B-CP Instruction Manual

This instruction booklet covers model:
AX-SIR-123T-RRK/B-CP
Version 1, 1-2-21
VADO
Wedmore Road, Cheddar,
Somerset, England BS27 3EB
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SIRKEL

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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 fittings 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 Regulations.
To be installed in accordance with BS EN806.
We strongly recommend that you use a qualified and registered plumber.
General installation
Important - please read
This fitting is a mixing device and therefore water supplies should be reasonably
balanced.
When installed, the fitting must comply with the requirements of the Water Supply
(Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 and Scottish Byelaws 2004.
For further information, contact the Water Regulations department of your local water
supplier (see the WRAS website www.wras.co.uk for details) or the Water Regulations
Advisory Scheme by email ([e-mail]) or telephone: [phone].
Before making any inlet pipe connections, all supply pipes MUST be thoroughly flushed
to remove debris. Failure to do so could result in damage or low flow from the mixer
unit. Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 Schedule 2 Section 13.
The fitting 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.
Operating Specifications
Operating Pressure
Minimum operating pressure 1.5 bar
Maximum operating pressure 5 bar
Contents of Packaging
Installation guide &
User manual
Shrouds x 2
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Fixing box
Valve
Easy-t mounting brackets x 2
Accessory box 2
Rubber washers x 3Hex key
Grub screws x 2
Screw Wall plug

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Contents of Packaging
Handset
Riser rail
Wall bracket
Shower hose with 2 washers
Riser arm
Shower head with washer
Handset holder
Dimensions
993-1403mm
837-1247mm
899mm
Ø200mm
150mm
282mm

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Installation
Warning! Please check for any
hidden cables and pipes before drilling
holes in the wall.
Note: Make sure that the valve is
positioned to allow room for the riser to
be fitted (see dimensions - page 5).
Prepare the wall with 2 x ½"copper
pipes at 150mm centres. Connect the
water supply to the inlet pipes. The hot
water should be connected to the left
hand pipe.
150mm
Screws
Remove the nut and olive from the
connector.
Suitably fix the easy-fit bracket to the wall
using appropriate fixings.
Repeat for the other easy-fit bracket
Position the valve making sure it is level
and mark the position of the 2 screw
holes in each easy-fit bracket.
Temporarily screw both easy-fit
connectors onto the valve.
Easy-fit
connector
½" Copper pipe
½" Copper pipe
Cold
Hot
Installation
Olive
Nut
Shrouds
Slide on the olive, screw on and tighten
the nut.
Before installation flush through the
pipe work to ensure removal of debris,
turn off the water supply.
Locking nuts
Easy-fit connectors
Screw the shrouds on each easy-fit bracket.
Place a rubber washer in each of the locking nuts on the valve and screw onto the
easy-fit brackets.
Rubber
washers

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Installation
Carefully push the riser arm down into
the riser rail, being careful not to damage
the seals. Make sure that the riser arm
is pointing forwards and the bracket
backwards.
When in the correct position, tighten the
handle to secure in position.
Level
Ensure there is a washer inside the riser
rail nut. Place the riser onto the valve and
hand tighten the nut.
Slide the wall bracket onto the riser rail
bracket.
Riser rail
Riser rail
Riser rail nut
Washer
Handle
Riser rail
Wall bracket
Bracket
Bracket
Wall bracket
Riser arm
With the bracket in the required position
against the wall.
Make sure that the riser is vertical (side
to side) and mark a line around the wall
bracket with a pencil. Remove the riser
from the wall and the valve.
Installation
Wall bracket
Screw
Warning! Please check for any
hidden cables and pipes before drilling
holes in the wall.
Screw the two grub screws into the
bracket.
Find the centre of the marked bracket.
Suitably fix the wall bracket to the wall
using appropriate fixings, make sure that
the grub screws are at the top.
The supplied fixings are for solid walls.
Wall plug
(if required)
At the top push the riser bracket into the
wall bracket.
Make sure the riser is vertical (forwards
and backwards) with a level. Tighten the
riser to the wall bracket with the two grub
screws at the top using the hex key.
Finally tighten the nut to secure the riser
to the valve.
Hex key
Carefully screw the riser onto the valve
at the bottom but do not tighten. Riser rail
Riser rail nut
Wall bracket
x 2

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Handset
Place one of the rubber washer into
the cone end of the hose and screw to
the handset.
Place the handset into the holder on the
riser rail
Valve
Place the second rubber washer into the
nut end of the hose and attach it to the
valve outlet.
Shower head
Make sure there is a rubber washer in
place in the showerhead and screw onto
the riser arm.
Washer
Hose
Handset
Installation - Shower hose
Washer
Hose
Shower head
Riser arm
Washer
Operation
Pushing down on this
button will go beyond
38°C.
Shower head
Spout or
handset
Cold
Hot
Moving the handle
will increase/
decrease the water
temperature.
Spout
Handset
Shower
head
In the off position.
Turning the handle towards the
user will operate the shower
head, turning the handle
away will operate the spout or
handset.
Pull the diverter handle
up to turn on the shower,
push down to close and go
back to the primary outlet.

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Operation
Handset holder
The holder can
be repositioned
by pressing the
button and sliding
up and down.
Shower head height
The height of the shower
head can be adjusted.
Release the lever, slide
the shower head/arm
up or down.
Retighten the lever
when positioned.
Caution:
Do not adjust riser rail
height when the valve
is on.
Adjust the angle
of the handset
as required.
Adjust the
angle of the
shower head as
required.
Commissioning
The valve has been factory set under balanced pressures and hot water supply at 65°C.
When your specific operating conditions are significantly different from the above, the
temperature of the water may vary from the setting.
When the difference is too great, you can adjust the calibration of the valve to suit
individual requirements of the installation:
Note: Mixed water temperature at terminal fitting should never exceed 46°C.
1. Check the temperature of the water being delivered from the outlet with a
thermometer.
Note: temperature readings should be taken at normal flow rate after allowing for the
system to stabilise.
2. If the temperature is not 38°C (When the 38 is aligned with the temperature
indicator) proceed to reset the calibration as follows.
Remove the handle: Carefully prise out the cover, remove the screw and washer and
pull off the handle.
Ensure the step on the stop ring is located at 12 o'clock.
Do not remove the plastic stop ring. Turn the spline of the thermostatic valve clockwise
to decrease the temperature and anti-clockwise to increase the temperature until 38°C
is achieved at outlet.
Note: the sensing part of the thermometer probe must be fully submerged in the water
that is to be tested.
Replace the handle making sure that the pin (inside the handle) is against the step.
Once the handle has been attached ensure the temperature does not exceed 46°C when
turned entirely anti-clockwise.
Your valve setting is now commissioned.
Cover
Screw
Stop ring
Handle
Override
button
Valve splines
Step
Stop ring
Step Temperature
indicator

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Maintenance
We advise that the below is carried out annually as failure to do so may result in
invalidation of warranty.
Isolating the thermostatic valve
IMPORTANT: Please see the below procedure for isolating the thermostatic valve.
1. Isolate the incoming hot and cold water to the valve.
2. Turn shower valve on (left handle) to check isolation, please ensure that your body/
hands are not under the flow of water as there is a potential for delivery of hot water.
3. Remove temperature control handle and temperature stop ring (essential).
4. With shower in the on position, replace temperature handle on thermostatic Valve
(ensure temp stop has been removed).
5. Turn temp handle fully anti clockwise until stop point is reached and can be turned no
further , please ensure that your body/hands are not under the flow of water as there is
potential for delivery of hot water if isolation has been unsuccessful.
6. Turn temperature handle fully clockwise until resistance is felt.
7. If there is no flow of water coming from the outlet during both points 5 and 6 isolation
has been successful, you may now remove and maintain the cartridge.
8. If at any of the above point’s water continues to flow please isolate at an alternative
point within the system for both hot and cold and repeat points 2-8.
Thermostatic cartridge
To clean the filters, you must first remove the cartridge from the housing.
Removing the Cartridge:
1. Check water has been isolated.
2. Remove the handle and stop ring.
3. Release the grub screw from underneath the valve and pull out the
thermostatic cartridge.
4. Clean filters by rinsing them under running water to remove any debris.
Cleaning instructions:
Our products are finished 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.
Maintenance
5. If there is limescale deposits then it is recommended to immerse the cartridge for a
few minutes in 50% white vinegar + 50% hot water, brush the filters gently and then rinse
under running water to clean all particles. If this is not effective, a replacement cartridge
should be fitted.
6. Before reassembling the cartridge, clean its housing with a wet cloth and grease the
O-rings using a suitable silicone grease.
7. Reassemble the cartridge into the body, then place the plastic stop ring onto the
cartridge with the step at the 12 o’clock position.
8. Turn on the water supply.
9. Check the water temperature to ensure correct commissioning.
See page 13 of this guide for commissioning.
10. Ensure that the step on the stop ring is at 12 o’clock and replace the handle with
the temperature override button also pointing at 12 o’clock being careful not to turn the
spline of the valve.
Grub screw
Cover
Screw
Stop ring
Handle
Override
button
Valve splines
Step
Stop ring
Step

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Guarantee
All AXCES by VADO products come with a 2 year guarantee as standard. Within this
guarantee period VADO will provide replacement parts and any labour [SEE NOTE 1,
GUARANTEE CONDITIONS] needed to complete the product repair.
This standard guarantee may be extended by registering your product to give a 10 year
guarantee (2 years parts and labour plus 8 years on parts supply only.).
Operational components such as, but not limited to; thermostatic cartridges, diverters,
headworks and flow control, waste mechanisms, shower hoses, O-rings and seals are
guaranteed for 2 years parts and labour plus 3 years on parts supply only.
Guarantee Conditions
Our products are guaranteed against manufacturing defects from the date of purchase until
the expiry of the relevant guarantee period shown above.
The guarantee is only valid if:
•The product has been installed, used and maintained in accordance with VADO's
instructions and subjected to normal use only.
•The defect is not due to use of an unsuitable or inadequate water or power supply.
•The defect is not due to accident, misuse, neglect or incorrect/inappropriate repair (other
than by VADO or VADO authorised agents) or damage caused by foreign objects
or substances.
•The extended guarantee is only available if you have completed the Guarantee Registration
Process. This can be done via the VADO website or via phone to our aftersales team.
Registration must be completed within 6 months from date of purchase.
Under the extended guarantee period VADO will, at its option, offer to supply any
replacement product (or component part) assessed to be defective [SEE NOTE 2].
The guarantee (whether standard or extended) is non-transferable to any subsequent owner.
All claims under the guarantee should be notified in the first instance to our Aftersales
department, contact details below, this must be done 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) from an official AXCES by VADO dealer.
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.
VADO operates a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right
to change the product, packaging and documentation specifications without notice.
NOTES:
[1] Labour via our engineer network is only available in the UK. Attendance by a VADO
engineer or sub-contract engineer will be under our standard terms and conditions.
[2] VADO reserves the right to charge in advance for a product (or replacement part) pending
collection and investigation (at VADO expense) to confirm a defect is due to a manufacturing
issue. If a defect is found the charge will be refunded or cancelled.
This guarantee is in addition to and does not affect your statutory rights as a consumer.
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