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2180960C

 - January 2011

Installation and 

operating instructions

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KAHO 

manual mixer shower

Covering: Exposed and Built in fitting

CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT IS NOT 

THERMOSTATICALLY 

CONTROLLED

Rev 2

Содержание KAHO

Страница 1: ...lation and operating instructions Installers please note these instructions are to be left with the user KAHO manual mixer shower Covering Exposed and Built in fitting CAUTION THIS PRODUCT IS NOT THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED Rev 2 ...

Страница 2: ...ments 2 Safety warnings 2 Plumbing requirements 2 Water system requirements 2 Typical suitable installations 4 5 Siting of the shower 6 Fitting the mixer 7 Building in depth 8 Solid wall hollow wall and panel mounting 8 9 Fitting the bulkhead pipework 10 Leak testing 10 Making good 10 Fitting the cover plate 11 Fitting the control lever 11 Bulkhead assembly 11 Commissioning 12 Operating the shower...

Страница 3: ...thermostatic 2 Cover plate 3 Control handle 4 Grub screw and trim All dimensions listed in this fitting book regarding the product and installation are approximate All kits and fittings are for illustration purposes only and are not supplied unless otherwise stated Fig 1 4 1 2 3 ...

Страница 4: ...UK up to a maximum of 5 bar running pressure For effective operation of the internal seals the maximum static pressure must not be exceeded Pressure reducing valve On sites where the running pressure is above 5 bar the use of a suitably sized pressure reducing valve fitted in the cold mains supply pipe work can provide nominally equal pressures at the mixer shower Water minimum flow rate For best ...

Страница 5: ...sible in line filters are used to aid maintenance Hard water areas a If it is intended to operate the shower in areas of hard water above 200 ppm temporary hardness a scale inhibitor may have to be fitted For advice on the scale inhibitor please contact Customer Service b For best performance the showerhead MUST be regularly cleaned to remove scale and debris WATER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS This mixer s...

Страница 6: ...d with an unvented stored hot water cylinder For systems with no cold water take off after the appliance reducing valve it will be necessary to fit an additional drop tight pressure reducing valve when the mains pressure is over 5 bar The drop tight pressure reducing valve MUST be set at the same value as the unvented package pressure reducing valve Note An additional expansion vessel fig 3 may be...

Страница 7: ...tore manufacturer Gravity fed systems fig 5 The shower control MUST be fed from a cold water cistern and hot water cylinder providing nominally equal pressures There MUST be a minimum of one metre head of water The minimum head distance is measured from the base of the cold water cistern to the top of the sprayhead If required a twin impellor pump may be installed to increase the water pressure di...

Страница 8: ... for correct siting of the shower Position the shower and sprayhead on the wall so that all controls can be comfortably reached while using the shower The sprayhead and riser rail can be positioned either side of the shower Note When planning the bulkhead position note that the mixer outlet is at the top Make sure the hose does not restrict the full vertical movement of the sprayhead on the riser ...

Страница 9: ...let marked HOT H or red orange label 1 2 BSP and connect the cold water supply to the inlet marked COLD C or blue label 1 2 BSP fig 8 The fittings used should be 1 2 BSP to 15mm connectors They will need to be fitted into the Hot Cold and Exit ports on the mixer the fittings are NOT supplied with the mixer Fig 7 Fig 8 Hot entry port 1 2 BSP to 15mm connectors will need to be fitted ...

Страница 10: ... options for fitting the unit Such options are beyond the scope of this guide Make sure the available building in depth is at least 55mm measured from the face of the wall SOLID WALL HOLLOW WALL AND PANEL MOUNTING The building in depth for the valve is typically 45mm from plaster finish fig 10 but this is dependant upon tile and adhesive thicknesses Decide upon the shower position and determine wh...

Страница 11: ...he installer builds in a batton or noggin to support the valve fig 12 The information regarding how to accomplish this is beyond the scope of this fitting book Offer the mixer up to the locating holes and secure using the screws provided Complete the pipework to the mixer valve marking off the length to enter the straight couplers not supplied or similar Note Enough free play must be left in the p...

Страница 12: ... Fit a hose to the bulkhead threaded connector and direct it to waste Push the control lever down to close it Open the isolating valves to the shower Open the flow control by lifting the control lever upwards and flush through Turn the control fully to the left HOT and then fully to the right COLD Push the control lever fully down to close off the water supply Check for any leaks and remedy if nec...

Страница 13: ... 16 for securing the bulkhead to the wall Note If screw thread protrudes too far out of the wall it can be be cut to the correct length using a hacksaw Unscrew and remove the bulkhead assembly Check the location of the pipe in the wall before drilling Drill and plug the holes Use an appropriate masonry drill but if the wall is plasterboard or soft building block you must use special wall plugs and...

Страница 14: ...lockwise for a cooler shower fig 19 CLEANING DO NOT use abrasive or solvent cleaning fluids The shower unit riser rail hose etc should be cleaned using a soft cloth and warm water IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE SPRAYHEAD CLEAN TO MAINTAIN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SHOWER The hardness of the water will determine the frequency of cleaning For example if the shower is used every day in a very hard water ar...

Страница 15: ...Manual mixer shower 13 FLOW CHART ...

Страница 16: ...Manual mixer shower 14 All dimensions listed in this fitting book regarding the product and installation are approximate DIMENSIONS ø1 2 BSP 105mm 75mm 115mm ø115mm ø1 2 BSP ...

Страница 17: ...Manual mixer shower 15 SPARE PARTS Ref Description Part No 1 Mixer shower body 86002910 2 Cover plate 86002930 3 Control handle 86003150 4 Grub screw and trim 83313540 1 2 3 4 ...

Страница 18: ... 1 Reduce the simultaneous demand from the mains supply 2 1 1 Turn the control lever clockwise 2 2 1 Turn the control lever clockwise 2 3 1 Make sure heating appliance is set to maximum or has sufficient stored hot water 2 3 2 Make sure heating appliance is igniting by trying a hot water tap elsewhere 2 4 1 Turn shower off and consult a competent plumber or contact Triton Customer Service 3 1 1 Ch...

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Страница 20: ...te of purchase and where applicable details of the particular fault 2 If required the Customer Service Advisor will arrange for a qualified engineer to call 3 All products attended to by a Triton service engineer must be installed in full accordance with the Triton installation guide applicable to the product Every product pack contains an installation guide however they can also be bought via our...

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