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Methven Australia Pty Ltd

ABN 15 104 813 390

Melbourne, Australia

www.methven.com

WMKA21005

IMPORTANT

Please read all of the instructions before installation

MA018161A ISSUE B 

      

Waipori Shower Mixer

01-8161

Use of this product is recommended for domestic and commercial applications.

Domestic and commercial warranty terms and conditions vary. Please refer to the Methven website 

for full warranty terms and conditions - www.methven.com

All pipework must be thoroughly flushed prior to the installation of the mixer.

Inline filter washers must be installed on both hot and cold supplies to prevent foreign particles 

damaging the ceramic cartridge.

Do not remove the ceramic cartridge from the mixer when installing.

Damage caused by hydrostatic testing is not covered by Methven’s warranty.

Methven recommends a licensed plumber carry out all installations in compliance with  

the requirements of AS/NZS 3500. This product complies with AS/NZS 3718 regulations.

MAY 2016

Installation Guide

Ceramic Cartridge

Adjustment

Do not remove the ceramic cartridge

from the body while carrying out the

following adjustments.

Note: the cartridge is factory

set for maximum temperature.

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Remove half-dome (if attached)

Installation 

1. Remove the body assembly cover.
2. Screw the body assembly (1) on to the 

mounting stud positioned to observe 
installation depth as follows:

  Range of Install Depth, 

ID

 = 54-75 mm

  Note: Two sizes of half dome (5 & 6) are 

supplied.

  Long dome (6) for 54-65 mm
  Short dome (5) for 65-75mm
3. Connect body assembly (1) into system 

and replace body assembly cover.

4. Cut hole in lining as pictured.
5. Wall lining e.g. tiles should be finished as 

close as possible to the plastic template. 
Remove plastic template prior to next 
step.

6. Lubricate the o-ring in the faceplate (2). 

Place faceplate (2) over mixer body and 
slide firmly over the mixer body until flat 
on the wall surface. It is recommended 
that a bead of silicone sealant is applied 
to the back of the faceplate before fixing 
to the finished wall surface.

7. Screw the faceplate (2) into the fixing ring 

using screws (3).

8. Place o-ring (4) and appropriate half 

dome (5 or 6) over the body assembly (1).

  Fit handle (7) and fasten grub screw with 

2.5mm hex key (8).

Plastic Template

Use Plastic Template

as hole shape guide 

as seen in step 4.

Hot

Cold

Faceplate screw hole

Faceplate screw hole

57mm

60

mm

R10mm

Ensure top surface is horizontal

Use appropriate Half Dome 

for installation depth.

ID

1.

5.

7.

3.

6.

2.

8.

4.

 

Mix  

temperature  

limiting  

adjustment

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