Vidalux SS01 User manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUALINSTALLERS PLEASE NOTE, THESEINSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE LEFT WITH THE CUSTOMERSS01 SS53 Range
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Thank you for purchasing this product. To guarantee the product delivers a long service life, please
ensure it is fitted 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 PROCESS
You 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 purposes only and are not fully tightened.
Pack contents:
1 x Tray base 2 x Glass static panels 1 x Large back panels 2 x Glass doors 2 x Curved edged silver frame sections 2 x Long silver frame uprights 1 x Monsoon/overhead shower and fittings 1 x Hand shower and riser bar 1 x Chrome hand shower hose 2 x Door handles 1 x Pack of door runner wheels (cams) 2 x Magnetic door seal 2 x Trailing edge door seals 2 x ‘U’ profiles glass seals (2 types) 1 x Screw and washers pack 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)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 to
check the contents and report any damage that you feel needs repairing or replacing within 48hrs of
receipt of goods. Items reported damaged after this time WILL be chargeable.
2. The product you have purchased is designed for home DIY fitting. You are PO MZrequired under the
Terms and Conditions to get BO ZFMFDUSJDTGFFEJO HUI FTI PX FSJO TUBMMFEby a qualified specialist. The
product requires connection toelectricity and this by law requiresa Part P qualified 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 to
remedy the problem described. We endeavor to fully understand the problem rst by asking a series of
questions and then propose the solution. We may even ask for digital images to be sent via email to assist
the 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 fitting and ensure thatyou
ZPVSfitter 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 fittedfor
transport purposes and need to be properly sealed and tightened before use. During transportation
some connections can become dislodged and therefore break any watertight seal, you are required to
ensure that your tter specically tests for these possible occurrences and seal/xaccordingly.
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 in
receiving your product or whilst awaiting parts.
8. Regarding our sales and technical support: We know our products and their requirements, but we are not
qualified plumbers or electricians and accept no liability for claims suggesting the same. You are advised
to 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 delivery3ATTENTION 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.

4Before you begin
Tools 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 fitting a Shower Pump will almost certainly be required. Fitting
a Shower pump rated over 1.5bar is necessary as a minimum. Shower pumps MUST be properly
sited, installed and commissioned. Incorrectly installed shower pumps will cause adverse affects 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 fitted 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)

5Assembly
Do 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 fit 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 fitted with toughened safetyglass. 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.

LEVELING 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
final 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 fill the base with water and check
that the water flows adequately to the
plug and exits satisfactorily. If the water
does not flow 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.
FITTING THE BACK PANELS —SEALINGPlace the back acrylic curved panel onto the tub.
DO NOT FIX THE TRAY TO THE BASE YET
NOTE: A large bead of sealant MUST be run between the back panel and Front Frame work to provide an extra level of water protection.Simply wipe off any excess when the panels are fixed so no sealant will be 'on show'In the top and bottom corners of the back panel it will curve/tapper away from the front framework/tray and this curve will leave a gap. Making use of some sealant you will need to add a good 'blob' to help remove and lessen this gap.This product is freestanding so you do not need to fix
the feet to the floor.

FRONT FRAMELocate the two silver coloured upright frame
sections and the two curved frame rail sections. You will need the 8 x LONG 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 diagram
Longest ScrewsCurved rails maybe same size on most models - This is for explaination/illustration onlyPLEASE NOTE: The uprights will have 'cut out sections' that do over the trays lip, therefore these are positioned at the bottom - The left illustration is the topRepeat the process on the other upright.You now have completed the front frame assembly.

8Now its time to set and align your showers back panel and front frame to how you want it to finally sit on the tray.Once everything is aligned, from behind the unit screw through the end parts of the side walls into the frame to secure in place. To help ease this process, use the supplied drill bit in the holes to ensure they are wide enough and clear. FITTING THE FRONT FRAME AND TRAYFIXING THE BACK PANELS TO THE TRAYThe back panel can now be fixed to the tray. Wipe away any excess sealant once completedAt the rear of the shower locate the lip of the panel and create 4 to 6 fixing holes to enable the fixing
screws provided to be used to fasten the rear panel to the tray. Minimum4 fixing points.
Fixing is done with the short screws/boltsprovided.
You should squeeze silicone into the holes and between the tray and panel to ensure its water tight

FITTING THE GLASS SIDE WALLS
Fit the ‘U’ profiled shaped seals over
the long edge of a glass side panel.
(The side panels can be identified
from the doors by looking for the
handle holes in the doors).
Slide the seal over the edge and
push or pat with your palm until
seated fully.
Now position the sealed edge up to
the inside edge of the frame and
push until the glass and seal is fully
seated into the frame.
It may appear that the glass is too
long for this; if this is the case,
simply loosen the frame screws a
little to allow the process to be done.
Repeat on the opposite side.
FIXING THE ‘S’ PLATES
Position the ‘S’ shaped metal plates up against the glass and frame, mark the hole position on the frame and with the drill bit supplied, drill through the frame on the inside only. Retain the smallest screws supplied Repeat this at the top and bottom of both pieces.

MONSOON RAIN SHOWER
You can now fit the monsoon rain shower head
into the centre of the roof. It is held in place with a
retaining nut. This is often pre fitted, so ensure it
is connected securely.
CABIN ROOF
Now place the roof with the monsoon
fitted onto the cabin. The roof is held
in place with screws. Locate each
screw into the relevant hole and
tighten until all screws are fitted.
The ceiling is fixed in position by
fixing up through the holes in the
rear panel, into the ceiling. You can
make use of sealant to hold the
roof to the front frame or by
carefully adding screws through the
roof and in to the framework,
however care should be taken not
to miss the frame when creating
any holes 10

11SHOWER CEILINGThe speaker, fan, and light will be pre-tted. Ensure
all the cables are unraveled to enable location and
connection at a later stage.
The Ozone unit (Steam version only) is supplied
separately and will need to be fitted. Unscrew
the chrome end from the main body of the
ozone. Position the white unit on the up
(outside) of the roof and fasten in place by
screwing the chrome end into it.
The Ozone will be located over the hole in the roof
towards the back corner.
Now ensure all the cables for the ozone, light, fan
and speaker are hanging down the back of the
shower ready to connect.
Ozone unit may differ in shape from this representation
Ozone unit only present on 'Steam Version'STEAM TEMPERATURE SENSOR - (Steam Version)Thesteam shower model is fitted with a
temperature sensor that monitors the internal
cabin temperature. The temperature is selected
on the control panel. When the internal cabin
temperature reaches the predened t emperature
it stops steam production until the temperature
falls below, where upon it re-activates the steam
production again.
The steam sensor should be tted from the rear of
the shower. Just below the control panel you will
see a small silver gromit. This is where the head of
the sensor will project into the shower.
From the rear of the shower, locate the black cable
of the temperature sensor. It has a silver tip. Push
the silver tip into the rear of the gromit so that its
head protrudes into the cabin. Now x in position
with a small amount of silicone.
The ceiling is fixed in position by fixing up through the holes in the rear panel, into the ceiling. You can make use of sealant to hold the roof to the side walls and front or by carefully adding screws through the roof and in to the framework, however care should be taken not to miss the frame when creating any holes

FITTING 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 Doors12(image based on
top cam tting)
To fit each of the cams, first 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 fit 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.

13FITTING 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 different 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 may wish to use some PTFE tape or other
suitable products to provide the best water tight seal on this joint.
OVERHEAD/MONSOON SHOWERLocate the water supply hose coming from the
shower valve this is identified as being the
overhead water feed. Fit the threaded end of the
water supply hose onto the overhead showers
threaded section and tighten.
REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE FILM ON THE FACE
OF THE MONSOON BEFORE USE.

14HAND SHOWER AND RISERYou are now ready to assemble and connect the
hand shower.
The hand shower comprises of:
Multi function hand shower
Chrome nished riser bar
Hand shower holster
Chrome water hose
Rear retaining nut
Fitting screw
The 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.

15SHOWER 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. The third connection is a
cold water supply from the valve and connects to
the WATER IN on the steam generator.
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.
Cold Water IN from the shower valve
connects to the Steam Generator (your
steam generator may look dierent
than the image opposite, but the
connections are marked the same).
The STEAM OUT connects to the rear of
the Steam Pod via the INSULATED HOSE
to supply Steam into the shower.
Waste/Drain allows un-used water in
the generator after it is used, to exit into
the underside of the Plug Waste via a
thin grey hose.

16This shower comes with 2flapped shower
seals that are in two different lengths.
LONG FLAPPEDThe longer apped seal t onto the trailing edges
of the doors.
The seals are not designed to touch the glass or each other, but when the doors are closed they will reduce the gap to a level that water is unlikely to escape.MAGNETICThe magnetic seals t onto the doors where they
meet.
Ensure all seals are fully tted onto the glass,
especially the magnetic seals, so that they form an
even seal.
SHOWER SEALS

17Water Connections
This product requires a hot and cold water supply. Your Hot and Cold water supply pipes should ideally
be finished about 1 meter above the floor centrally in the corner and finished with 15mm compression
isolating valvea. The shower will require two braided flexible hoses that connect to these water supply
pipes from the shower valve.
WATER PRESSURE: 1-3 bar (ideally above 2 for optimum results)
WATER FLOW: above 7.5 litres per minute
Fitting Isolating valves is recommended as this makes service access easier than locating the house Stop
Cock. Additionally Isolating valve enable you to disconnect water to the shower if you are away from
home for long periods of time.
Combination boiler installation and PEV’sThis product does not normally require a Pressure Equalising Valve (PEV) as it uses the latest generation
of shower valve Thermostatic Cartridge, which enables it to handle un-balanced water pressures itself, to
provide accurate temperature control.
This shower product can be connected to Combi Boiler system that provide suitable water pressure and
water ow rates.
Gravity Fed and Shower PumpsWhere the water is supplied by a hot water cylinder (gravity fed type systems) a shower pump should
be installed. Ideally a shower pump rated over 2 bar supplying just the shower is recommended,
or alternatively a pump of higher specication can be tted to supply multiple showers within the
property.
When choosing a pump, a twin impeller pump is recommended as this will ensure both the hot and
cold water is of the same pressure. (You must seek further advise from a plumber to correctly spec the right shower pummp for your set-upAlways refer to the manufacturers instructions regarding shower pump installations and choose the
correct type for your particular situation (negative head/positive head etc). All pipe work between the
storage tank, cylinder and to the pump should be 22mm and the shower positioned at least 250mm
below the header tank. Please note that locating the pump further from the shower and cylinder may
reduce the eectiveness of the pump and will certainly reduce the output pressure of water.
Ensure the pump is correctly installed and commissioned. Failure to t the pump in accordance with the
manufactures instructions may result in inadequate water supplies and lead to pump pulsing etc.
Maximum pressure: The shower requires water pressure up to but not exceeding 3 bar. Exceeding this maximum rating may damage the product and will invalidate your Guarantee.CHECK ALL WATER CONNECTIONS ARE WATERTIGHT. PREFITTED CONNECTIONS MAY ONLY BE MADE HAND TIGHT AT MANUFACTURE AND/OR MAY WORK LOOSE IN TRANSITImportant Note Do not exceed 3.4 BAR pressure under any circumstances. Warranty is void if so as damage will
occur. If you have a combi sup ply, please use a pressure reducing valve if required to lower the BAR pressure to the
shower.

Illustration of Steam Version