Camargue VASA, Installation Manual

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Good luck with your new bathroom furniture. Here are some tips and guidelines about the correct installation and care of your
new furniture.
Important
Don't allow water to spray directly on to the wooden sections of the furniture. Bathroom furniture is moisture resistant, but
should still not be exposed to direct water spray during bathing or drips from taps, water pipes or drains. For example consider
using a watertight shower screen fitting instead of a shower curtain. Don't place the furniture in direct proximity to a shower
or bath. Install the furniture at least 60 cm from the bath or shower.
You will extend the useful life of your bathroom furniture if the bathroom has a good ventilation system that removes moisture
and steam after bathing.
Installation
When installing the furniture, check water pipes, taps and drains for leaks and be aware that the furniture may also be damaged
by water when fitting taps and drains. Dripping water inside drawers or on the cupboard base will cause the wooden panels to
crack, cause fissures to develop in the paintwork and make the furniture lose its film. When installing taps, pipes or drains it's a
good idea to place a towel in the bottom of the cupboard before beginning the installation work.
If the furniture is to be fitted on to a wooden or plaster wall, the wall should be reinforced as the furniture can very heavy.
The raw plugs and screws supplied are only intended for brick or concrete walls. If you have a different type of wall, you can buy
the raw plugs and screws suitable for this type of wall. Screws for walls or floors, mounts, raw plugs or bushes for water and
drains must be sealed to the wall with a seal of durable, watertight silicone.
It is important to follow these guidelines in order to comply with the industry rules and the supplier will only guarantee the quality
and uphold the warranty if the assembly guidelines and these industry rules have been complied with.
Cleaning the furniture
Don't use aggressive cleaning agents or coarse scourers for cleaning as this will scratch and damage the surface of the furniture.
Keep the furniture dry, clean and free of grease, water and cleansing agents. To clean the furniture, moisten a soft cloth with
warm soapy water, clean the surface and dry off excess water with a dry cloth. Use liquid detergents and warm water and don't
use scouring powder or other preparations containing abrasives, ammonia, thinners, wax or oil. Even furniture polish can impair the
surface and sheen of the furniture. Dry immediately with a cloth if you spill acetone, thinners or other strong solvents on the
furniture.
Cleaning of mirrors
We have sealed the edges on all our mirrors to prevent the film layer of the mirror coming into contact with moisture and
beginning to corrode. Mirrors normally do not last well in damp environments and good ventilation as described above will extend
the useful life of your mirror. It's important to keep the edge of the mirror dry and to dry off excess water and any glass cleaner
after cleaning, particularly at the base of the mirror because aggressive cleansing agents, water or alcohol can eventually start to
dissolve the sealant and the mirror's film layer may begin to corrode.
Wash basins
A wash basin made of porcelain is fired in a kiln at a high temperature and a white glaze fired into the surface. This surface is
extremely durable, easy to clean and has been the preferred material in the trade for many years. You can use virtually all types of
cleaners to keep your basin clean, but don't use acids or other chemicals to remove the scale or a steel sponge scourer that may
scratch the surface. A porcelain wash basin also has some drawbacks. It may crack and the glaze may develop fissures if you drop
hard objects in the basin. During the production process and firing the material evolves and a deviation of 2-3% from the original
dimensions stated is to be expected as standard.
A basin made of artificial marble is often used in modern designer basins where flush lines are essential and designs in which a
deviation of 3% is not acceptable. This material can take any form and does not have the limitations of a porcelain basin. It is a
hard material, which if you follow these simple instructions has a long useful life when used under normal conditions. Don't use
aggressive cleaning agents, scouring powder or lime scale removers, acids, hair or textile dyes, caustic drain cleaners or coarse
scourers which may cause scratches on the surface. The recommended cleaning process is warm soapy water with a soft sponge
or cloth. To remove lime scale you can use the hard side of the sponge “carefully” and the basin may lose its shiny surface. You can
restore this by polishing with “Car wax". General-purpose surface cleaning sprays can also be used.
Do not place smouldering cigarettes or any extremely hot object such as a hair dryer on the basin. They may cause burns or
discolouration.
Please contact us if you have any questions concerning your new furniture.
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