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2. Solid Wall or Stud Partition
(Using Rear Fixing Points on Shower Control)

2.1

Refer to section: 

‘1. Solid Wall or

Stud Partition Installation (Using
Securing Brackets - Mounting off
Front Face)’ 

and follow instructions

1 to 4.

2.2

Cut away the plasterboard or brick work
to the required depth.

Important!

 This depth ‘X’ will depend

on the finished wall thickness e.g. tiles
or facia board. Refer to the table for
this measurement.
For stud partitions depth ‘X’ refers to
the distance from the rear mounting
e.g. wooden baton, to the front of the
wall (before tiling).

Finished Wall
Surface

Finished Wall
Thickness

Depth ‘X’

Rear Support

Finished Wall Thickness

(e.g. tile and adhesive)

6 mm
8 mm

10 mm
12 mm
14 mm
16 mm
18 mm
20 mm
22 mm
24 mm

Wall Cutout Depth ‘X’

76 - 58 mm
74 - 56 mm
72 - 54 mm
70 - 54 mm
68 - 54 mm
66 - 54 mm
64 - 54 mm
62 - 54 mm
60 - 54 mm
58 - 54 mm

Summary of Contents for Mira Discovery

Page 1: ...1 These instructions are to be left with the user Installation and User Guide SHOWER VALVE BUILT IN DUAL CONTROL...

Page 2: ...Stud Partition Using Securing Brackets Mounting off Front Face 12 2 Solid Wall or Stud Partition Using Rear Fixing Points on Shower Control 15 3 Laminated Panel Using Securing Brackets Mounting off R...

Page 3: ...ibleandassuch cannottotallyreplaceasupervisor svigilancewhere that is necessary Provided it is installed commissioned operated and maintained withinmanufacturersrecommendations theriskoffailure ifnote...

Page 4: ...to confirm that the parts are included PACK CONTENTS 1 x Shower Valve fitted to the Building in Shroud 3 x Compression Nuts 3 x Olives x Flow Regulator 12 litres per minute 1 x Hexagon Key 3 x Mounti...

Page 5: ...5 DIMENSIONS Note All Dimensions are Nominal Pipe Centres 186 mm 47 mm 64 82 mm 108 mm 231 mm 27 mm...

Page 6: ...set Blend Shower 43 C Optimum Thermostatic Control Range 35 C 45 C Achieved with supplies of 15 C cold 65 C hot and nominally equal pressures Max Hot Supply 85 C Recommended Hot Supply 60 C 65 C Min D...

Page 7: ...ed refer to sections Installation and Reversed Supplies Inlets 15 mm Compression Outlet 15 mm Compression Thermostatic Shut down Thermostat will shut off Hot Supply Within 2 Seconds if Cold Supply Fai...

Page 8: ...dulating design Note Flow regulator recommended to be installed refer to the Discovery Fittings Installation and User Guide However it is possible following installation of a flow regulator that the f...

Page 9: ...e installed on the floor next to the hot water cylinder Note Flow regulator recommended to be installed refer to the Discovery Fittings Installation Manual Mains pressurised instantaneous hot water sy...

Page 10: ...the valve inlets 5 Inlet and outlet threaded joint connections should be made with PTFE tape or liquid sealant Do not use oil based non setting joint compounds 6 To eliminate pipe debris it is essenti...

Page 11: ...ring Brackets go to section Installation 1 Solid Wall or Stud Partition Using Securing Brackets Mounting off Front Face For installation from the front face into a Solid Wall or Stud Partition using t...

Page 12: ...ows and install on opposite sides Secure the elbows with the grub screws Note Make sure that the filter plugs are positioned to the front i e hexagonal key facing forward 1 4 Mark the route for the ou...

Page 13: ...llations alternative fixings may be required not supplied Important At this point position the building in shroud onto the shower valve and make sure that it is horizontal and will be parallel to the...

Page 14: ...inimum and maximum limits otherwise the control components will not fit correctly 1 16Remove the building in shroud Retain the three securing screws for securing the backplate 1 17Fit the shower fitti...

Page 15: ...depend on the finished wall thickness e g tiles or facia board Refer to the table for this measurement For stud partitions depth X refers to the distance from the rear mounting e g wooden baton to th...

Page 16: ...ive fixings may be required not supplied to fix the shower valve to the rear face of the wall cavity or to a timber noggin Important At this point position the building in shroud onto the shower valve...

Page 17: ...t the hole cutout will be horizontal and vertical 3 3 Carefully cut out the laminated panel and make sure that the building in shroud fits inside the hole cutout 3 4 Fit the securing brackets to the s...

Page 18: ...ater use 3 9 Secure the shower valve positioned from the rear of the panel with the M5 x 40 mm fixing screws refer to illustration 3 10Fit the hot and cold supply pipes and tighten the compression nut...

Page 19: ...the seal is fully compressed on the finished wall surface Note If the finish is particularly uneven i e due to grout lines apply a small amount of silicone sealant to ensure a seal Caution Do not over...

Page 20: ...You will need to push the concealing plate up and over the lip on top of the backplate refer to illustration 8 Clip the bottom of the concealing plate into position 9 Align the temperature control kno...

Page 21: ...O Key supplied onto the cartridge nut and turn anticlockwise Unscrew and pull the cartridge clear from the body Note Depending on the finished wall thickness it may be necessary to remove the backplat...

Page 22: ...e Caution When resistance is felt do not use force to turn any further as this can damage the internal parts 6 Once the desired maximum blend temperature has been achieved refit the temperature hub an...

Page 23: ...TION Note IfexcessiveflowrateisexperiencedfromtheShowerControl installthesupplied Flow Regulator refer to the Discovery Fittings Installation and User Guide OFF ON COLD HOT Flow Control Lever Temperat...

Page 24: ...nced and sufficient d Make sure the inlet temperature differentials are sufficient e Check the thermostatic performance f Flow regulator fitted incorrectly Refer to Note below g Airlock or partial blo...

Page 25: ...ubstances and should not be used for cleaning plated or plastic fittings These finishes should be cleaned using a mild washing up detergent or soap solution rinsed and then wiped dry with a soft cloth...

Page 26: ...C Flow Control Assembly 1609 043 D Flow Control Housing 1609 044 E Non Return Valve 2 off 1609 045 F Screw Pack not illustrated 1609 046 G Filter Pack 2 off 1609 047 H Seal Pack not illustrated 1609...

Page 27: ...27 J A B C C K J D D D E G I L K J...

Page 28: ...28 7 5 1058366 W2 A 1609 Kohler Mira Limited February 2006 CUSTOMER SERVICE...

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