Merano Wall Mounted Basin Mixer Tap Instruction Manual

Merano Wall Mounted Basin Mixer Tap

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR TAP INSTALLATION AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS

• Before commencing to install the taps & shower please read all of the following instructions carefully failure to observe these guidelines could invalidate the warranty on the product.
• It is important for optimum performance of the tap that the hot and cold water supplies are balanced.
• Local water authority regulations require that isolating valves are fitted in the pipework beneath the tap to allow the tap to be individually isolated.
• This makes servicing or replacement of the tap much easier.
• Any warranty claim on the tap will be handled on the basis that isolating valves have been fitted Bath panels MUST be installed so that they can be removed to allow servicing /replacement of the tap and must NOT be tiled in.
• The panel must be installed AFTER all tiling has been completed.
• Basin wastes should be installed with a bead of silicone to ensure a watertight seal and the rubber washer fitted before the nut.
• Do NOT over-tighten the nut this could damage the basin and invalidate the warranty.

Wall Mounted Bath Shower Mixer

Installation and Maintenance Instructions

FITTING YOUR NEW MIXER

Fitting your new mixer is easy when you follow these simple step-by-step instructions.

1. Identify all components.
2. IMPORTANT! Rinse out pipework before fitting After having rinsed the pipework, install the valve as a standard exposed fitting, with the hose outlet facing downwards.
3. When connecting the water supply to the valve, it is recommended that the hot supply is to the left and the cold supply to the right with the hose outlet from the button.
4. Connect the eccentric threaded wall unions to the supply pipes.
5. Ensure that the wall coverings are fitted to the mixer before the connection to the water supply.
6. Set the eccentric unions so they correspond with the valve inlets.
7. Fit the mixer to the unions, ensuring it fits the sealing washer, and tighten with a spanner until watertight.
8. Turn on the water supply and check for leaks.

This product should be fitted under Water ByLaw Regulations Check valves should be fitted where necessary.

AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS

• Whilst modern plating techniques are used in the manufacture of this item, the surfaces will wear if cleaned incorrectly.
• Clean this product with a soft cloth and clean water.
• The use of any abrasive material will invalidate the guarantee.

Wall Mounted Basin Mixer

FITTING YOUR NEW MIXER

• Fitting your new mixer is easy when you follow these simple step-by-step instructions.

1. Identify all components.
2. Ensure that the wall cavity or duct is large enough to make all necessary connections. Check that the min/max depth of the cavity is measured from behind the finished surface of the wall.
3. Before installation flush out pipework to remove any debris.
4. Connect the water supply and outlet pipework to the valve section and fully tighten the fittings.
5. Connect the outlet pipework from the tap sections to the spout and fully tighten the fittings.
6. Turn on the water supply and test for leaks.
7. If no leaks are found, finish wall plastering and tiling as required.

• This product should be fitted under the Water ByLaw Regulations
• Check valves should be fitted where necessary.

AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS

• Whilst modern plating techniques are used in the manufacture of this item, the surfaces will wear if cleaned incorrectly.
• Clean this product with a soft cloth and clean water.
• The use of any abrasive material will invalidate the guarantee.

Pillar Mounted Bath Shower Mixer & Bath Filler

REMOVING OLD TAPS OR MIXER

1. Tap Spanner” may be required. This can be purchased in-store.
2. Ensure the mains water supply is turned off at the stopcock or service valves.
3. After disconnecting the water supply, drain the pipework.
4. Unscrew the nuts connecting the water pipes to the fittings.
5. Be careful to save and inspect the fiber washer between the base of the tap tails and the water pipe.

FITTING YOUR NEW MIXER

Fitting your new mixer is easy when you follow these simple step-by-step instructions.

1. Identify all components.
2. Before installation flush out pipework to remove debris.
3. Place washers into connecting nuts at the rear of the body before the assembly of pillars.
4. Screw pillars to the body ensuring that each pillar is angled outwards (See Fig 1) from the connecting nut to give correct centers to fit on the bath. Fully tighten nuts.
5. Place washers onto threaded sections of pillars. Insert pillars through holes in a bath.
6. From the underside fit and tighten the backnut until mixer is secure. Do not overtighten, otherwise, you risk damage to the bath.
7. Reconnect supply pipes checking that the sealing washers are in good condition (if not replaced). Again do not overtighten. It is recommended that the hot water supply be connected to the left-hand fitting when installed.
8. Turn on the water supply to refill the system and check for leaks. If any leaks are noticed, check that the connections are adequately tightened. Once the connections are satisfactory, you can then connect your shower kit (if applicable)

This product should be fitted under the Water ByLaw Regulations Check valves should be fitted where necessary.

AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS

• Whilst modern plating techniques are used in the manufacture of this item, the surfaces will wear if cleaned incorrectly.
• Clean this product with a soft cloth and clean water.
• The use of any abrasive material will invalidate the guarantee.

Mono Sink Mixer

REMOVING OLD TAPS OR MIXER

1. A spanner may be required. This can be purchased in-store.
2. Ensure the mains water supply is turned off at the stopcock or service valve
3. After disconnecting the water supply, drain the pipework.
4. Unscrew the nuts connecting the water pipes to the fittings.
5. Save and inspect the fiber washer for future use.
6. Unscrew backnuts and remove taps.

FITTING YOUR NEW MIXER

1. Identify all components.
2. Before installation flush out pipework to remove debris.
3. Screw-threaded bar into the base of the body
4. Place the anti-rotational washer into the groove at the base of the tap body and place the threaded bar through the sink unit.
5. Slide the rubber horseshoe washer and metal horseshoe washer over the threaded bar and fix the unit in place using a stud nut. Do not overtighten as it could damage the basin.
6. Connect the copper pipes to the base of the tap body and re-connect the hot and cold water supply taps.

AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS

• Whilst modern plating techniques are used in the manufacture of this item, the surfaces will wear if cleaned incorrectly.
• Clean this product with a soft cloth and clean water.
• The use of any abrasive material will invalidate the guarantee.

Mono Basin Mixer

REMOVING OLD TAPS OR MIXER

1. A spanner may be required. This can be purchased in store.
2. Ensure mains water supply is turned off at the stopcock or service valves.
3. After disconnecting the water supply, drain the pipework.
4. Unscrew the nuts connecting the water pipes to the fittings.
5. Save and inspect fibre washer for future use.
6. Unscrew backnuts and remove taps.

FITTING YOUR NEW MIXER

• Fitting your new mixer is easy when you follow these simple step-by-step instructions.
• Please note Tail pipes are supplied as copper tubes or flexible tails. Studs and nuts may vary in number and position depending on range.

1. Identify all components.
2. Prior to installation flush out pipework to remove debris
3. Assemble unit with the pop-up rod (where applicable), fit the rubber “O” ring to the base of the mixer, and place the fittings through a hole in the bath.
4. Screw stud into the base of the mixer and slide the horseshoe washer and plate over it Secure with supplied nut. Do not overtighten as it could damage the bath.
5. Connect the two tailpipes to the hot and cold water supplies.

• This product should be fitted under the Water ByLaw Regulations
• Check valves should be fitted where necessary.

AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS

• Whilst modern plating techniques are used in the manufacture of this item, the surfaces will wear if cleaned incorrectly.
• Clean this product with a soft cloth and clean water.
• The use of any abrasive material will invalidate the guarantee.

Mono Basin/Bidet Mixer

REMOVING OLD TAPS OR MIXER

1. A spanner may be required. This can be purchased in store.
2. Ensure the mains water supply is turned off at the stopcock or service valves.
3. After disconnecting the water supply, drain the pipework.
4. Unscrew the nuts connecting the water pipes to the fittings.
5. Save and inspect fiber washers for future use.
6. Unscrew backnuts and remove taps.

FITTING YOUR NEW MIXER

Fitting your new mixer is easy when you follow these simple step-by-step instructions.
Please note Tail pipes are supplied as copper tubes or flexible tails. Studs and nuts may vary in number and position depending on range.

1. Identify all components.
2. Prior to installation flush out pipework to remove debris.
3. Assemble unit with a pop-up rod (where applicable), fit the rubber “O” ring to the base of the mixer, and place the fittings through a hole in the bath.
4. Screw stud into the base of the mixer and slide the horseshoe washer and plate over it.
   • Secure with supplied nut. Do not overtighten as it could damage the basin.
5. On models with pop-up wastes, fit waste assembly using a sealant under the popup flange.
6. Attach the pop-up rod from the waste to the vertical rod by using the fixing block.
7. Connect the two tailpipes to the hot and cold water supplies.

• This product should be fitted under the Water ByLaw Regulations
• Check valves should be fitted where necessary.

AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS

• Whilst modern plating techniques are used in the manufacture of this item, the surfaces will wear if cleaned incorrectly.
• Clean this product with a soft cloth and clean water.
• The use of any abrasive material will invalidate the guarantee.

Deck Bath Shower Mixers & Deck Bath Filler

REMOVING OLD TAPS OR MIXER

1. A “Tap Spanner” may be required. This can be purchased in store.
2. Ensure the mains water supply is turned off at the stopcock or service valves.
3. After disconnecting the water supply, drain the pipework.
4. Unscrew the nuts connecting the water pipes to the fittings.
5. Be careful to save and inspect the fiber washer between the base of the tap tails and the water pipe.

FITTING YOUR NEW MIXER

Fitting your new mixer is easy when you follow these simple step-by-step instructions.

1. Identify all components.
2. Before installation fully flush out the pipework to prevent any grit from lodging on the valve seat inside the top body, as grit will quickly wear the washer.
3. Ensure that the shoulder washer is placed between the base of the mixer and the fitting surface. Wickes Silicone Sealant may also be used to further seal these items, then carefully position your mixer in place.
4. Screw up the backnut, ensuring that the tap or mixer is in the correct position, taking care not to overtighten this nut as it could damage the bath.
5. Reconnect the supply pipes, checking that the sealing washers are in good condition.
   • If not the fiber washers should be replaced.
6. Turn on the taps and water supply at the stopcock or service valves.
7. Your taps are now fitted and ready for use.

• This product should be fitted under Water ByLaw Regulations Check valves should be fitted where necessary.

AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS

• Whilst modern plating techniques are used in the manufacture of this item, the surfaces will wear if cleaned incorrectly.
• Clean this product with a soft cloth and clean water.
• The use of any abrasive material will invalidate the guarantee.

3 Hole Mixers

FITTING YOUR NEW MIXER

Fitting your new mixer is easy when you follow these simple step-by-step instructions.

1. Identify all components
2. Prior to installation flush out pipework to remove debris.
3. Remove the handle and shroud cover.
4. Check brass backnut, brass washer then rubber washer is fitted to threaded tail.
5. Push the tap section through the basin hole from underneath and fit the second rubber washer to a section of the tap protruding through the basin.
6. Re-fit shroud cover and handle, leave the tap section loose at this time.
7. Repeat this procedure for other tap sections.
8. Remove the spout from the spout section. Ensure brass backnut is fitted to the threaded tail. Push on the brass washer then the rubber washer.
9. Push the Spout section through the basin hole from underneath and fit the second rubber washer to a section of the spout protruding through the basin.
10. Reconnect the spout to the spout section and tighten.
11. Connect pipework between tap section and spout section ensuring sealing washers or olives are fitted correctly.
12. When you are happy with assembly tighten backnuts on taps and spout sections, ensuring the tap or spout is in the required position.
13. Connect water supply pipes.
14. Insert pop-up rod.
15. Fit waste flange into the basin using the washer provided, sealant may also be used.
16. Connect the waste base to the underside of the waste also using the washer provided.
17. Connect pop-up rods by using a connector.

• This product should be fitted under the Water ByLaw Regulations
• Check valves should be fitted where necessary.

AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS

• Whilst modern plating techniques are used in the manufacture of this item, the surfaces will wear if cleaned incorrectly.
• Clean this product with a soft cloth and clean water.
• The use of any abrasive material will invalidate the guarantee.

Mono Basin/Bidet Mixer

REMOVING OLD TAPS OR MIXER (PREL113/PREL114)

1. A spanner may be required. This can be purchased in store.
2. Ensure the mains water supply is turned off at the stopcock or service valves.
3. After disconnecting the water supply, drain the pipework.
4. Unscrew the nuts connecting the water pipes to the fittings.
5. Save and inspect fibre washer for future use.
6. Unscrew backnuts and remove taps.

FITTING YOUR NEW MIXER

• Fitting your new mixer is easy when you follow these simple step-by-step instructions.
• Please note Tail pipes are supplied as copper tubes or flexible tails. Studs and nuts may vary in number and position depending on range.

1. Identify all components.
2. Prior to installation flush out pipework to remove debris.
3. Assemble unit with the pop-up rod (where applicable), fit the rubber “O” ring to the base of the mixer, and place the fittings through the hole in the basin.
4. Screw stud into the base of a mixer and slide the horseshoe washer and plate over it.
   • Secure with supplied nut Do not overtighten as it could damage the basin.
5. On models with pop-up wastes, fit waste assembly using a sealant under the popup flange.
6. Attach the pop-up rod from the waste to the vertical rod by using the fixing block.
7. Connect the two tailpipes to the hot and cold water supplies.

• This product should be fitted under the Water ByLaw Regulations
• Check valves should be fitted where necessary.

AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS

• Whilst modern plating techniques are used in the manufacture of this item, the surfaces will wear if cleaned incorrectly.
• Clean this product with a soft cloth and clean water.
• The use of any abrasive material will invalidate the guarantee.

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