Vidalux HY-845 Series User manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUALINSTALLERS PLEASE NOTE, THESEINSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE LEFT WITH THE CUSTOMERHY-845 Range
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Thank you for purchasing this product. To guarantee the product delivers a long service life, please ensure it is fi tted and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this booklet.Please check that the boxes contain all the items listed below, and report to us any parts that are missing or damaged prior to assembly and within 48 hours of receipt. Damages noti ed to us after this time will be chargeable.CAREFULLY CHECK THE PRODUCT IS AS ORDERED: CORRECT SIZE AND COLOUR OPTION BEFORE YOU COMMENCE ANY OF THE INSTALLATION PROCESSYou should ensure that the  oor where the shower is to be located is smooth, level and able to support the weight of the product when in use.Please ensure that all connections are water tight, safe and insulated (where applicable) as the unit has connections that are made for transport and illustration purposes only and are not fully tightened.Pack contents:Refer also to contents list with images on the next pages.
Installation of the shower cabin is designed for a DIY installation. However any electric supply to the unit itself is required by law to be installed by a qualified trades person to ensure safety and quality. Failure to have the showers electric feed installed by qualified fitters will invalidate your product guarantee and be dangerous.No installation should take place until all items have been deemed cosmetically acceptable. Once installation commences all products then enter into their governing warranty periods and no returns can be accepted, by commencing with the installation you are accepting the goods cosmetic state with all 'workings' being covered by warranty. (contact us for more information before installing if required)1 x Tray base with pre-fitted waste assembly1 x Central, tower panel with pre-fitted body jets 1 x Shower Valve2 x Framed, rear glass panels (marked left and right) 2 x Clear glass, curved doors2 x Clear glass fixed side panels2 x Curved, polished frame sections2 x Straight, polished frame sections1 x Chrome finished ‘J’ overhead shower arm 1 x Chrome finished overhead shower rose and swivel joint 1 x Hand shower, riser bar and chrome hose.1 x Glass shelf and fixings1 x Magnetic door seals (pair)4 x Flapped door seals (2 different lengths)8 x Twin wheels, shower door rollers.8 x Door roller stoppers2 x Chrome door handles1 x Roll of Insert SealFixing screws

3Below is a list of the parts you should have received for the installation of your shower. Please note that several parts may be pre- tted in place, such as the monsoon shower head, etc. Please note, the design and shape of parts may change occasionally but will always o er the same or greater functionality.HY-845 Shower Contents123568947

41.Tray/Base with Waste assembly and  exible waste pipepre- tted (shape and size vary according to model).2.Two Curved polished Aluminium frame sections.3.Thermostatic shower valve4.Chrome monsoon arm, Monsoon head, swivel jointand two nuts for fixing.5.Glass shelf and  ttings.6.Two longer and two slightly shorter Flapped seals and apair of Magnetic door seals.7.Tower with and Body Jets and shower valve8.Two Curved clear glass doors. Two  at clear glass sidepieces.9.Frame Uprights. Two polished straight metal sections.10.Back Glass Panels. Pair of glass with Polished Aluminiumframes.11.. 8 Door stops, short fi xing screws12.. Two pairs of door handles.13.. Hand Shower, riser bar, chrome hose and fi xings. 14.. Eight Door wheel cams/runners. 4 x Quick Release, 4 x twin for upper rail fi tting and 8 cover caps.15.. Fitting Screws.101112131514
This Shower requires 2 x 1 Metre Braided Hoses
Not Supplied
YOU WILL NEED

IMPORTANT NOTICEBefore you proceed with fitting your Vidalux Shower please read and understand the following:
By commencing testing and installation of the unit you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions
set out by us: copies of which are available by contacting us by by email or by telephone (details
on the cover of this manual).
You are required to ensure the purchased product dimensions allows for ease of passage to the
intended installation area.
Regarding weight tolerances of installation area, it is advisable to contact a builder or refer to
Building regulations to ensure the product placement area has sucient joist/oor support.
1.It is important that you ensure that your purchase has been delivered undamaged. You are required tocheck the contents and report any damage that you feel needs repairing or replacing within 48hrs ofreceipt of goods. Items reported damaged after this time WILL be chargeable.2.The product you have purchased is designed for home DIY fi tting. You are only required under theTerms and Conditions to get any electrics feeding the shower installed by a qualifi ed specialist. Theproduct requires connection to electricity and this by law requires a Part P qualifi ed electrician. Failureto provide evidence of this will void the relating product warranty3.We are a supply only company. If you report to us any damage we will send replacements or solutions toremedy the problem described. We endeavor to fully understand the problem  rst by asking a series ofquestions and then propose the solution. We may even ask for digital images to be sent via email to assistthe process. The warranty is parts only and does NOT include fitting/inconvenience or other related costs.4.You are required to ensure that you correctly water test any bath tub before fi tting and ensure that you/your fi tter fully tests the unit upon completion and attends to any leaks and faults before he leaves.5.All hoses, such as to the valve assembly, shower outputs and air switches and waste are fi tted f ortransport purposes and need to be properly sealed and tightened before use. During transportationsome connections can become dislodged and therefore break any watertight seal, you are required toensure that your fi tter specifi cally tests for these possible occurrences and seal/fi x accordingly.6.Do not book fittJO H until you have inspected the unit. We cannot be held responsible for delays
and costs incurred by having to return to fit parts that need supplying.
7.We cannot be held liable for inconvenience caused due to lack of bathing facilities caused by any delay inreceiving your product or whilst awaiting parts.8.Regarding our sales and technical support: We know our products and their requirements, but we are notqualifi ed plumbers or electricians and accept no liability for claims suggesting the same. You are advisedto check the suitability of the product with a professional body. It is the customer responsibility to ensurethe product is fit for purpose.9.A 'Completion Certificate' is included at the end of the manual where you should record the details ofyour installers - you will need this to record your warranty on our website. You MUST register theproduct warranty within 90 days following delivery5ATTENTION ALWAYS FIT EASY TO GET TO ISOLATION TAPS ON BOTH THE HOT AND COLD WATER SUPPLY (NOT SUPPLIED). JUST LIKE A DISHWASHER OR WASHING MACHINE, THIS PRODUCT MUST BE ISOLATED WHEN NOT IN USE. REMEMBER: These showers are designed to be free standing and movable from their location should you have the need to replace anything. ALWAYS USE Flexible braided water inlet pipes (not supplied) at least a metre long (not central heating plastic type!) Always use a flexible waste pipe from your house supply to the shower . NEVER FIX with rigid pipes, NEVER FIX the unit to the wall.

6Before you beginTools needed to assemble this shower cabin:Electric screwdriver with a selection of heads, regular screwdrivers, pipe grips, spanners, spirit level, sharp knife and rubber mallet. Connection of the electrical supply and plumbing may require additional tools.Do not fully tighten any screw fixings initially during build as this allows the frame to move a little and aid location of all holes and screws; remember to fully tighten before completion and subsequent use. There is a drill bit supplied with the kit, to allow either widening of holes or drilling new holes which you feel cannot be located during construction.Water requirementsThis shower requires two water supplies (1 x hot and 1 x cold) tested to be between 1 and 3 bar, with a fl ow rate over 7.5 litres per minute.NOTE: We recommend water pressures over 2 bar to achieve optimum showering results.Gravity Fed systemsIf you have a Gravity fed system, then fi tting a Shower Pump will almost certainly be required. Fitting a Shower pump rated over 1.5 bar is necessary as a minimum. Shower pumps MUST be properly sited, installed and commissioned. Incorrectly installed shower pumps will cause adverse aff ects to your showering and bathing resulting in pulsing or starting and stopping of the pump. If a pump is installed, a separate Mains Cold supply must be fi tted and directed to supply the Steam Generator separately (bypassing the pump).Isolating ValvesYou MUST fit isolation valves to the shower unit on both hot and cold incoming feeds as it enables you to turn off the water supply to the shower when not in use (for example going away on holiday). Additionally isolating valves makes service checks easier than locating the house stop cock.Assembly requires two persons.
ElectricalThis model requires an electrical supply, this MUST be in the form of an ISOLATED FUSED SPUR. It is both Illegal and dangerous to  t this shower to a plug socket in a Bathroom environment. The product may be supplied with a plug, this is pre- tted for testing purposes only and should be removed to complete the install.DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS PRODUCT WE HIGHLY ADVISE THE PURCHASE AND FITTING OF A WATER
SOFTENER
(PLEASE NOTE LIMESCALE BUILD UP MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR SHOWER AND WILL NOT BE COVERED
UNDER WARRANTY)

7AssemblyDo not  t the shower into locations where you do not have at least 40cm access all around the cabin both for installation and for future service access.We advise you do not fi t sinks, toilets etc that restrict access behind the shower.You must ensure you can slide the cabin away from the wall/corner for service access.Smooth and level walls and  oor are required for ideal installation conditions. Avoid carpet or vinyl  oors.Please ensure you have correctly water tested the
tub before you continue.
NOTE: Instructions shown based on quadrant model, The assembly and operation is identical for o set models except for the rear panels being di erent sizes.Please inspect all parts carefully before assembly.BY COMMENCING ASSEMBLY OF THIS SHOWER YOU ACCEPT THAT THE PARTS HAVE ALL BEEN CHECKED AND ARE UNDAMAGED.This product is fi tted with toughened safety glass. The glass is stronger than regular glass and if it breaks it will form small pieces of cubed glass, not dangerous shards of glass. These small pieces are still sharp, so care must be taken to handle broken glass with care.If the glass is put under stress or is chipped it will break.DO NOT ALLOW THE GLASS TO IMPACT HARD SURFACES OR OBJECTS AS
THIS MAY CHIP/WEAKEN THE GLASS.
WEAKENED GLASS THAT IS CHIPPED OR
UNDER TENSION MAY SHATTER AT ANY
TIME, NOT ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY.

8FITTING SEAT (OPTIONAL)If your product came with a seat you may choose to install this item.Before commencing full assembly of the product you will need to prepare and  t the seat.You need to drill three holes for the  xing bolts into the tower at your preferred height.Drill the holes in the central tower to the measurements shown in the diagram below.Remove the three  xing nuts from the threaded ends on the rear of the seat  xing plate.Pass the threads of the seat through the holes from the front of the tower panel.At the rear, pass the threads though the white support piece (white plastic) and then fasten the bolts to hold.Ensure the bolts are FULLY tight.The seat has a MAX allowance for use of 100kgBE SURE TO USE THE BACK STRENGTHENING PLATE PROVIDED

9LEVELING AND FITTING THE TRAYRemove the protective  lm covering the base. Connect the soil pipe, trap and any couplings to the  exible waste under the tub. You may choose to  t either a HEPV0 trap with the appropriate couplings or choose to  t a McAlpine ST28M coupling to a McAlpine 28-NRV trap.Position the tub base in what will be its  nal location and adjust the feet until the base is level. You can raise/lower the feet under the tub and with a spirit level laid across the tub, ensure the tub is level. Now  ll the base with some water and check that the water  ows adequately to the plug and exits satisfactorily. If the water does not  ow to the plug fully, then you will need to increase the fall on the tray by adjusting the legs. If the water does not exit the waste section fast enough, then ensure there is suitable fall in the waste pipe and/or no blockage or kinks in the pipe work.Check and attend to any leaks.Now slide the tub away from the wall to allow access all around the shower as you assemble.This product is freestanding so you do not need to  x the feet to the  oor.

10FRONT FRAMELocate the two silver coloured upright frame sections and the two curved frame rail sections. You will need the 8 x LONGEST screws to join these sections together.The inside facing edges of the rails will be tapered, while the flat edge will meet the tray and the other will be closest to the bathroom ceiling.In turn, align the two holes in the uprights with the two holes in the upper and lower curved rails. The screws pass through the holes in the side of the upright and fasten into the curved rail as shown in the diagramDO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN THE SCREWS - ALLOW SOME MOVEMENT IN THE FRAME FOR INSTALLING THE FIXED GLASSPLEASE NOTE: The uprights have 'cut out sections' that go over the trays lip, therefore these are positioned at the bottom Longest ScrewsRails maybe same size on most models - This is for illustration onlyHow To Use PTFE Tape

REAR PANEL ASSEMBLYSite the front framework on to the tray. Next taking each panel in turn, lifting slightly off from the tray, twist the rear panels into place, fixing to the front framework.Once in position, set the panel downNOTE: A large bead of sealant MUST be run between the back panels and Front Frame work to provide an extra level of water protection.Simply wipe off any excess so none will be 'on show'First, attach one panel to the center column with a fixing in the top and bottom of the column to the rear panel. This will offer some stability. Do not fully tighten yetNow continue to fix the remaining back panel. At this point you can add all the remaining fixings to both sides, making sure everything is aligned and level and fully tighten eachNOTE: A bead of sealant MUST be run between the joining faces of the back panels to the Center Tower to provide an extra level of water protection.Do not worry about making a slight mess.You will remove any excess sealant once the panels have been fixed into position. DO NOT PUT SEALANT IN THE WATER CHANNELSYou should consider doing this on all panels with meeting faces then simply wipe off any excess so none will be 'on show'Locate the two rear, framed glass panels. The inside edge to go to the center control panel will be flat. The outside end to connect to the frame work will have a 'T' end and 90 degree returnDO NOT PLACE SEALANT IN THE WATER CHANNELS

12FIXING THE BACK PANELS TO THE TRAYThe rear glass panels can now be fixed to the tray. Wipe away any excess sealant one completedAt the rear of the shower the lip of the frame has xing holes to enable the screws provided to be used
to fasten the rear glass panels to the tray. There are 4 xing points.
Fixing is done with the short screws provided. First use the dril piece provided to create pilot holes without passing all the way through the tray, then when fixing, you may wish to squeeze silicone into the holes before screwing to ensure its water tight
DO NOT SCREW THE PANELS TO THE BASE JUST YET

13INSTALLING THE FIXED SIDE GLASS PANELSLocate the two fi xed glass panels. These are diff erent from the doors as they do NOT have any holes pre-drilled.Locate the roll of Insert rubber seal.Cutting to size, take the insert seal and push fi t on the inside of the shower down the long edge between the fi xed glass and framework. Trim any excess leaving it running the full length. Ensure the trim iis tight to the bottomNow position this glass panel up to the frame pushing the long edge of the glass into the upright of the frame until FULLY bedded into the frame upright.This MUST be done from the inside of the frame. The glass will sit within a lip on the inner surface of the curved rail both top and bottom.DO NOT HIT GLASS WITH HARD OBJECTS TO PUSH INTO THE FRAME.Now both glass panels are fully inserted into the uprights you can tighten up the four corners of the silver framework which will not hold the glass in position.

Next you need to  t the Retaining Clips to hold the glass  rmly. Position a clip tight up to the glass on the inside of the upper and lower rails, mark the position and drill a small hole then  x a screw to hold the clip in place. Repeat top and bottom on both  xed glass panels.CAUTION WHEN DRILLING - ONLY DRILL THROUGH THE INNER SINGLE LAYER OF FRAMEGLASS RETAINING CLIPSFITTING THE SHOWER DOOR WHEEL RUNNERSLocate the pack of 8 twin wheel shower door runners (cams).There are two di erent types provided.Before You Fit The Doors You May Wish To See The "SEALING THE SHOWER" Section Of These Instructions And Apply Sealant Around The Base Of The Tray Prior To Fitting The Doors

15(image based ontop cam  tting)To fi t each of the cams, fi rst select the appropriate cam for the position on the door:4 x Push button/Quick release for the lower position on the doors. 4 x Standard non push button for the upper position on doors.Position the Cam Body on the outside facing side of the door (curve pointing outwards). Place the clear rubber gasket between the cam body and the glass. The gasket will  t into the hole on the glass.On the inside of the door, position the grey plastic inner cam body, then washer and bolt.Now tighten the parts together with the bolt until  rmly held in place.DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN AS YOU MAY BREAK THE GLASSWith the cam  xed in position, slide on the Chrome  nished cover.Repeat this process of all of the cam wheels.TO HANG THE DOORSFrom inside the shower position the upper wheels into the running tracks on the inside curve of the upper curved rail and then let the door hand down.From outside the shower, move the door to what would be a closed position and press the quick release buttons on the top of the lower cams and move the wheels to  t into the lower runner tracks.Repeat for the other door.DOOR STOPSOn the inside curve of the upper and lower rail are some holes pre-drilled. Fix each of the 8 door stops at these locations with the provided screws.

FITTING THE DOOR HANDLESEach of the two shower doors requires a pair of chrome  nished door handles to be  tted.Each handle is comprised of several parts. Position the main handle part on the outside of a door ensuring the Chrome Washer and a Clear Washer are positioned also on the outside face over the thread. Push the threaded ends through the glass.Next place another clear washer on the threads and then screw on the two di erent Chrome Knobs to the inside of the glass door.Tighten until secure. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.TEST FOR LEAKSMake sure the connection is tested and is watertight. You should to use some PTFE tape or other suitable products to provide the best water tight seal on this joint.OVERHEAD SHOWER
The overhead shower is comprised of three parts. A chrome ‘J’ shaped arm, a Chrome fi nished overhead shower rose and a swivel joint. The joint may be pre-fi tted to the shower rose.The J Arm has two fi xing points on the straight section that are threaded. Remove the fi xing nuts. Position the threaded sections through the holes in the upper part of the central glass tower panel on the inside of the shower.With the nuts that you removed, fasten at the rear on to the protruding threaded ends to fi x the arm in place.Now connect the rose and swivel joint to the arm.At the rear of the shower, connect the hose that is coming from the top of the valve to the lower (water in part) of the J Arm.

17HAND SHOWER AND RISERYou are now ready to assemble and connect the hand shower.The hand shower comprises of:Multi function hand showerChrome  nished riser barHand shower holsterChrome water hoseRear retaining nutFitting screwThe lower part of the riser bar has a threaded water connection. Position this part through the larger hole on the rear glass panel.Fit the rear  xing nut from the rear of the shower to hold in place. Secure the upper part of the riser bar with the screw provided. Tighten both until secure.Connect the silver hand shower hose to the lower part of the riser bar and the other end to the hand shower head.At the rear of the shower, locate the grey water supply hose coming from the shower valve and connect to the water inlet of the riser bar. Test this water connection to ensure it is water tight. Using some PTFE tape or other product may help to achieve the best watertight connection.

18GLASS SHELFAssemble the shelf fully before fi tting into the shower.Position the lower chrome rail over the holes in the glass on the underside of the shelf with the silver grommets positioned between the two.On the upper side of the glass, pass the bolt through a washer and through the hole in the glass and fasten into the end of the lower rail.Repeat the previous step on the other end of the lower rail so that the rail is securely fi xed in place. Take the two silver caps and fi t them over the ends of the washer and bolt to provide a clean fi nish.The upper rail pushed over the glass from the front. Using a  at head screwdriver, tighten up the  xing point of the front rail, which is located on the underside.Position the two  xing brackets onto the inside of the rear panel of the shower in the holes provided. Fix the brackets at the rear of the shower with the supplied bolts and washers.Place the glass of the shelf centrally into the slots of the brackets and then tighten the  xing points on the underside of the brackets to hold the shelf in place. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE BRACKET CONNECTIONS AS THIS MAY BREAK THE GLASS.

19SHOWER VALVEThe shower valve can be accessed from the rear of the shower and is located on the central tower.The valve is divided into three parts that are joined together.The uppermost part is the divertor. There are three connections able to be made here. One to the overhead shower from the outlet pointing upwards, another to connect to the body jets and the third connects to the hand shower/riser bar water inlet.When making the connections, ensure they are water tight. Check all pre-fi tted hoses as these may only be hand tight during manufacture.The middle part of the valve handles the water on and o . There are no connections to be made here.The lower part of the valve has three connections to be made. The HOT and COLD water supplies from you property connect to the outermost connections - ENSURE THE FEEDS ARE THE CORRECT WAY ROUND. REMOVE THE WHITE PLASTIC BOX SECTION THAT MAY BE COVERING THE VALVE ACCESS AT THE REAR - THIS IS FOR TRANSPORT PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NO LONGER NEEDED.