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Mira Vision Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Mira Vision Installation Guide These instructions are to be left with the user...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    If you experience any difficulty with the installation or operation of your new shower, then please refer to the Fault Diagnosis section, before contacting Kohler Mira Ltd. Our telephone and fax numbers can be found in the back of this guide.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Having done so, keep it handy for future reference. The Mira Vision Mixer Valve is designed to be used with the Mira Vision showerhead and fittings. Products Covered by this Guide Mira Vision Digital Mixer - High Pressure/Combi Valve Mira Vision Digital Mixer - Pumped Valve.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    BONDING COMPLIES WITH THE “REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS”. The Mira Digital Mixer Valve is intended to be permanently connected to the fixed electrical wiring of the mains system. A means for electrical isolation of the appliance shall be provided in the fixed wiring in accordance with local wiring regulations.
  • Page 5 Caution! 1. Read all of these instructions and retain this guide for later use. 2. The electrical installation must comply to “BS 7671 (commonly referred to as the IEE Wiring Regulations) and all relevant regulations, or any particular regulation or practice specified by the local electricity supply company. 3.

  • Page 6: Pack Contents

    PACK CONTENTS Tick the appropriate boxes to familiarise yourself with the part names and to confirm that the parts are included. Documentation 1 x Wireless Controller User Guide 1 x Showerhead User Guide 1 x Customer Support Brochure Digital Mixer Valve Digital Mixer - High Pressure/Combi Valve Digital Mixer - Pumped Valve...
  • Page 7 Ceiling Fed Fittings 1 x Plastic Pipe 2 x Spacers 1 x Ceiling Plate 1 x Showerhead 1 x Elbow Kit 1 x Extension 2 x Brackets 1 x Slide Bar Assembly 2 x Hex Screws 2 x Wall Plugs 1 x Hose 2 x Rubber Washers 2 x 45mm Screws...
  • Page 8 Rear Fed Fittings 2 x Brackets 2 x End Plugs 1 x Showerhead 1 x Slide Bar Assembly 1 x Hose 2 x Rubber Washers 1 x Right Angle Connector (RAC) Kit 2 x Hex Screws 1 x Right Angle Connector Shroud 2 x Wall Plugs 2 x 45mm Screws...

  • Page 9: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Standards and Approvals The Mira Vision complies with all relevant directives for CE marking. The Mira Vision is a type 1 electronic, independently mounted control for surface mounting. The Mira Vision is in compliance with the essential requirements of the R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 10 Mira Digital Mixer Valve Pumped Pressures Maximum Static Pressure 100 kPa (1 bar) = 10 m max. total head Maximum Maintained Pressure 100 kPa (1 bar) = 10 m max. total head Minimum Maintained Pressure 1 kPa (0.01 bar) = 0.1 m min. total head...

  • Page 11: Installation

    • Interference from other radio signals can dramatically reduce the ability of the Mira Vision User Interface / digital mixer to register or communicate. This may include; mobile phones, radio control boiler thermostats, wireless broadband routers, radio control toys, cordless phones, remote outdoor weather stations etc.
  • Page 12 Boiler warm Key to Symbols Digital Mixer Valve (HP) Float Valve ISOLATE MAINS ELECTRICITY BEFORE REMOVING COVER! DIGITAL MIXER 2 WIRELESS MIRA DM2 WIRELESS Isolating Valve HP/COMBI 1666.009 N85A MANUFACTURED POWER: 230 V AC 20 W PROTECTION: IP24 MIN. SUPPLY PRESSURE: 50 kPa (0.5 bar) MAX.

  • Page 13: Use Of Flow Regulators With Combination Boilers

    A flow regulator may need to be used to ensure that the Digital Mixer Valve can deliver a full range of water temperatures. The table indicates the flow regulator to be fitted in the hot water inlet of the Mira Digital Mixer Valve.
  • Page 14 KOHLER MIRA LTD. CHELTENHAM GL52 5EP TEL: (+44) 0870 241 0888 www.mirashowers.com COLD F9001 Mira Vision Shower 90° Fittings 30° - 60° Air Separation cold The shower control must be fed from a cold water storage cistern and a hot water cylinder providing nominally equal pressures.
  • Page 15 Typical Examples of Poor Plumbing and Installation Practices DO NOT: • Install the Digital Mixer Valve where it can become frozen • Position the Digital Mixer Valve where maintenance access is poor • Install into a system where the cold water cistern holds less than 230 litres •...

  • Page 16: Installation Schematic

    Outlet Metal pipework must be earth bonded Mira Vision Shower Fittings & Wireless Controller A separate, permanently connected supply must be taken from the ring main to the appliance through a 3 amp double pole switched fuse spur providing a minimum 3mm contact separation gap in each pole.
  • Page 17 Long inlet pipework (dead-legs) should be kept to a minimum to avoid temperature fluctuations. Supply pipework layout must be arranged to minimize the effect of other outlet usage upon the dynamic pressures at the Digital Mixer Valve inlets. To eliminate pipe debris it is essential that supply pipes are thoroughly flushed through before connection to the Digital Mixer Valve.

  • Page 18: Position And Signal Test

    Up to 4.5 m total distance to 3 amp switched Right Angle Connector (RAC) fused spur Up to 3 m ISOLATE MAINS ELECTRICITY BEFORE REMOVING COVER! DIGITAL MIXER 2 WIRELESS MIRA DM2 WIRELESS HP/COMBI 1666.009 N85A MANUFACTURED POWER: 230 V AC 20 W PROTECTION: IP24 MIN.
  • Page 19 The following procedure details how to assign the Wireless Controller to the Digital Mixer Valve and test the remote signal strength. Note! No plumbing connections are required for this test. Note! Other radio signals from sources such as mobile phones, radio controlled boiler thermostats, wireless broadband etc.
  • Page 20 Place Wireless Controller in approximate final position (no more than 10 m from Digital Mixer Valve) and test wireless signal by pressing the “ ” and adjusting the temperature. If temperature display remains unchanged and “out of range” symbol is displayed, units are unable to communicate with each other.
  • Page 21 Drill and plug the fixing holes. Note! Installers may wish to use alternative cavity fixings, when installing onto a dry lined, stud partition, shower cubicle or laminated panel wall structures. However, these methods of fixing are beyond the scope of this guide.

  • Page 22: Shower Fittings - Ceiling Fed

    Shower Fittings - Ceiling Fed Suitable for solid, dry-lined, stud partition, shower cubicle or laminated panel walls. The Slide Bar should be fixed to the wall at a convenient height for all the family. It should be positioned so that water sprays down the centre of the bath, or away from the opening of a shower cubicle.
  • Page 23 Drill and plug Slide Bar Assembly fixing holes. Insert fixing screws through holes in Wall Brackets and fix to wall. Do not fully tighten. Use template to set correct distances between Wall Brackets. Fully tighten screws. Use longer fixing screws if using spacers supplied.
  • Page 24 Fit Slide Bar Assembly over Wall Brackets and secure with screws supplied. (Do not overtighten.) Connect ceiling extension tube. Feed plastic pipe up through the slide bar and extension into ceiling. Do not allow any debris to block the plastic pipe. Note! If plastic pipe requires shortening, make sure there is enough length to fit elbow (supplied)

  • Page 25: Shower Fittings - Rear Fed

    Place first washer in end of hose, then attach to pipe end. Do not fit showerhead until after pipework has been fully flushed through. See section “Commissioning”. Shower Fittings - Rear Fed Suitable for solid, dry-lined, stud partition, shower cubicle or laminated panel walls.
  • Page 26 Insert fixing screws through holes in Wall Brackets and fix to wall. Do not fully tighten at this stage. Use template to set correct distances between Wall Brackets. Fully tighten screws. Note! Slots in Wall Brackets allow for adjustment. Use one horizontal slot and one vertical slot.
  • Page 27 The end of the 15 mm pipework from the outlet of the shower must protrude through the finished wall surface by 20 - 23 mm. Note! The pipe work must protrude through the wall between 20 - 23 mm from the finished surface of the wall.
  • Page 28 Place the backplate over the Backplate outlet pipe with the arrow pointing vertically up and tighten the two backplate screws. Make sure that Copper the foam seal abuts the finished wall Pipe surface. 2 x Screws Check that the blue ‘O’ seal is fitted inside the backplate nut.

  • Page 29: Wireless Controller

    Wireless Controller Suitable for solid, dry-lined, stud partition, shower cubicle or laminated panel walls. The Wireless Controller should be fixed to the wall at a convenient height for all the family. It should be positioned so that water does not spray over it when the Showerhead is held on the Slide Bar.

  • Page 30: Commissioning

    COMMISSIONING Connect battery to Wireless Controller, display appears. Turn on electrical supply to Digital Mixer Valve. Make sure the end of the hose is in either the bath, shower tray or other water catchment area. Press “ ” button and reduce temperature to full cold “CLd”.
  • Page 31 Run cold water through (approximately 2 minutes) and check entire installation for water leaks. Press “ ” to turn shower off. Fit the second hose washer and showerhead. Press “ ” to turn shower on. Test operation of shower by increasing/decreasing both temperature and flow controls.

  • Page 32: Re-Registering

    RE-REGISTERING If the wireless controller has previously been assigned to the digital mixer and communication problems are encountered, a re-registering of the wireless controller may be required. A re-registering of the wireless controller must also be performed should the control PCB in the Digital Mixer Valve be replaced.

  • Page 33: Fault Diagnosis

    Refer to “Re-Registering”. Reassignment required. Digital Mixer Valve failure. Contact Kohler Mira Ltd. Wireless Controller failure. Contact Kohler Mira Ltd. Radio frequency interference E n s u r e a l l o t h e r r a d i o transmitting devices, including mobile phones, are switched off.
  • Page 34 Symptoms Probable Cause Possible Remedy Low or no water flow. 1. Wireless Controller. Controller not assigned to Repeat commissioning Digital Mixer Valve. sequence. 2. Digital Mixer Valve. No power to Digital Mixer Check electrical connection Valve. and supply. Isolators closed. Open valves.
  • Page 35 Refer to User Guide - Maximum blend temperature Incorrect maximum too hot or too cold. temperature setting. “Maximum Shower Water Temperature”. Continuous flow. Shower will Wireless Controller or Digital Isolate power and water not shut off. Mixer Valve failure. supplies. Contact Kohler Mira Ltd.
  • Page 36 Symptoms Probable Cause Possible Remedy Shower runs for a short time Air is being sucked down The hot draw off pipe is (30 - 60 seconds) then flow the vent pipe. (Gravity fed positioned too high in relation reduces, splutters or stops. system).

  • Page 37: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE General Read the section “Important Safety Information” first. Before replacing any parts ensure that the underlying cause of the malfunction has been resolved. If the shower is dismantled during installation or servicing then upon completion the product must be inspected to ensure there are no leaks. Warning! There are no user serviceable components beneath the cover of the appliance.

  • Page 38: Spare Parts

    SPARE PARTS Digital Mixer - High Pressure/Combi Valve 1797.060 Wireless Controller 1797.062 Wall Plate (x 7) 1666.223 1797.061 Aerial Battery Cover 1666.191 1666.211 Control PCB Mains Cable 1666.189 Mixing Valve Assembly 1666.210 Includes: Thermistor 1666.199 (x3) 1666.209 (x2) 1666.210 (x1) 1666.209 Inlet Cartridge 1666.199...
  • Page 39 Digital Mixer - Pumped Valve (x 7) 1666.221 Mains Cable 1666.224 Aerial 1666.192 Mixing Valve 1666.193 Assembly 1666.210 Control PCB Includes: Thermistor 1666.119 (x3) 1666.194 1666.209 (x2) Transfer Tube 1666.210 (x1) A, C 1666.209 Inlet Cartridge 1666.198 Outlet Tube + Filter (x1) Includes: 1666.196 1666.199...
  • Page 40 Shower Fittings 1688.197 1688.194 Ceiling Plate Chrome 1688.195 Supply Tube Supply Tube 1688.205 360M Showerhead 1688.162 1688.191 Storm Assembly Upper Support 1688.166 Burst Assembly 1688.187 Slide Bar Support 1688.196 Pipe 1688.164 Connection 1688.185 Cloud 1688.193 Pack Clamp Slide Bar Assembly Bracket 1688.160 Rain Assembly...

  • Page 41: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Genuine Mira accessories can be purchased direct from Customers Services (our contact details can be found on the back cover of this guide) or from approved stockists or merchants. Mira Standard Grab Bars Shower Seat Premium Shower Seat White - 2.1536.128 White/Chrome - 2.1731.001 300 mm - 2.1605.070 White/Chrome - 2.1536.129 450 mm - 2.1605.071...

  • Page 42: Dimensions

    MIN. SUPPLY PRESSURE: 50 kPa (0.5 bar) MAX. WORKING PRESSURE: 500 kPa (5 bar) MAX. STATIC PRESSURE: 1000 kPa (10 bar) (WRAS) MAX. SUPPLY WATER TEMP: 65 °C MOUNTING POSITION VERTICAL HORIZONTAL KOHLER MIRA LTD. CHELTENHAM GL52 5EP TEL: (+44) 0870 241 0888 www.mirashowers.co.uk COLD F8624...

  • Page 43: Disposal And Recycling

    DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING End of Product Life When this appliance has reached the end of its serviceable life, it should be disposed of in a safe manner, in accordance with current local authority recycling, or waste disposal policy. Batteries Spent batteries should not be disposed of with normal household waste. Contact your local authority for information on waste disposal and recycling.

  • Page 44: Customer Service

    If your product does not function correctly when you fi rst Fax: 01242 282595 use it, contact your installer to check that it is installed By Post: Mira Customer Services Dept, Cromwell Road, and commissioned in accordance with the instructions in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 5EP this manual.
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