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- Page 1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL Essence Range INSTALLERS PLEASE NOTE, THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE LEFT WITH THE CUSTOMER Technical Support: 0871 526 5926 Warranty Claims Or Delivery Damage: www.Vidalux.co.uk...
- Page 3 Thank you for purchasing this product. To guarantee the product delivers a long service life, please ensure it is fi tted and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this booklet. Please check that the boxes contain all the items listed below, and report to us any parts that are missing or damaged prior to assembly and within 48 hours of receipt.
- Page 4 Steam Shower Contents Below is a list of the parts you should have received for the installation of your shower. Please note that several parts may be pre-fi tted in place, such as the monsoon shower head, etc. Please note, the design and shape of parts may change occasionally but will always off er the same or greater functionality.
- Page 5 Tray/Base with Waste assembly and fl exible waste pipe pre-fi tted (shape and size vary according to model). Two Curved polished Aluminium frame sections. Thermostatic shower valve Roof/Ceiling with Ozone, Monsoon and light fi ttings. Glass shelf and fi ttings. Two longer and two slightly shorter Flapped seals and a pair of Magnetic door seals.
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Page 6: Important Notice
IMPORTANT NOTICE Before you proceed with fi tting your Vidalux Shower please read and understand the following: By commencing testing and installation of the unit you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions set out by us: copies of which are available by contacting us by by email or by telephone (details on the cover of this manual). -
Page 7: Before You Begin
Before you begin Assembly requires two persons. Tools needed to assemble this shower cabin: Electric screwdriver with a selection of heads, regular screwdrivers, pipe grips, spanners, spirit level, sharp knife and rubber mallet. Connection of the electrical supply and plumbing may require additional tools. Do not fully tighten any screw fixings initially during build as this allows the frame to move a little and aid location of all holes and screws;... - Page 8 Assembly Do not fi t the shower into locations where you do not have at least 40cm access all around the cabin both for installation and for future service access. We advise you do not fi t sinks, toilets etc that restrict access behind the shower.
- Page 9 FITTING SEAT (OPTIONAL) If your product came with a seat you may choose to install this item. Before commencing full assembly of the product you will need to prepare and fi t the seat. You need to drill three holes for the fi xing bolts into the tower at your preferred height.
- Page 10 LEVELING AND FITTING THE TRAY Remove the protective fi lm covering the base. Connect the soil pipe, trap and any couplings to the fl exible waste under the tub. You may choose to fi t either a HEPV0 trap with the appropriate couplings or choose to fi t a McAlpine ST28M coupling to a McAlpine 28-NRV trap.
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Page 11: Front Frame
FRONT FRAME Locate the two silver coloured upright frame sections and the two curved frame rail sections. You will need the 8 x LONG screws to join these sections together. The upper rail is deeper height than the lower rail. Align the upright with two holes in, to the upper curved rail. - Page 12 INSTALLING THE FIXED SIDE GLASS PANELS Remove the SEAL TRIM that is located in the inside edge of the lower curved rail. It is held in position by two screws. Remove this trim to help you fi t the fi xed side glass panels. You will need to re-attach it after the glass is fi tted.
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Page 13: Rear Panel Assembly
SECURING THE VERTICAL SECTIONS Using the supplied bit, drill holes on the inside of the cabin, look for the holes in the grey ends caps and drill a small hole into the curved frame section and fasten with screws from the screw pack. - Page 14 TIP: Only fi t each screw loosely at fi rst to allow enough movement to locate every screw hole. Once all screws are located in place, then tighten each screw up fully. Carefully lift the three joined sections onto the tray into position.
- Page 15 FITTING THE FRONT FRAME Place the completed front frame section onto the front of the shower tray and align the uprights with the rear glass panels so that the fi xing holes line up. From behind the side panel front edge locate a screw hole into the front frame screw through the lip of the white framework of the rear glass panels into the frame to secure in place.
- Page 16 SHOWER CEILING Remove the protective fi lm from the roof/ceiling. If not already pre-fi tted, fi t the monsoon rain shower head into the centre of the roof. It is held in place with a retaining nut located on the outer/ upper face of the roof.
- Page 17 STEAM TEMPERATURE SENSOR This steam shower model is fi tted with a temperature sensor that monitors the internal cabin temperature. The temperature is selected on the control panel. When the internal cabin temperature reaches the predefi ned temperature it stops steam production until the temperature falls below, where upon it re-activates the steam production again.
- Page 18 (image based on top cam fi tting) To fi t each of the cams, fi rst select the appropriate cam for the position on the door: 4 x Push button/Quick release for the lower position on the doors. 4 x Standard non push button for the upper position on doors. Position the Cam Body on the outside facing side of the door (curve pointing outwards).
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Page 19: Fitting The Door Handles
FITTING THE DOOR HANDLES Each of the two shower doors requires a pair of chrome fi nished door handles to be fi tted. Each handle is comprised of several parts. Position the main handle part on the outside of a door ensuring the Chrome Washer and a Clear Washer are positioned also on the outside face over the thread. - Page 20 15. HAND SHOWER AND RISER You are now ready to assemble and connect the hand shower. The hand shower comprises of: Multi function hand shower Chrome fi nished riser bar Hand shower holster Chrome water hose Rear retaining nut Fitting screw The lower part of the riser bar has a threaded water connection.
- Page 21 GLASS SHELF Assemble the shelf fully before fi tting into the shower. Position the lower chrome rail over the holes in the glass on the underside of the shelf with the silver grommets positioned between the two. On the upper side of the glass, pass the bolt through a washer and through the hole in the glass and fasten into the end of the lower rail.
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Page 22: Shower Valve
SHOWER VALVE The shower valve can be accessed from the rear of the shower and is located on the central tower. The valve is divided into three parts that are joined together. The uppermost part is the divertor. There are three connections able to be made here. - Page 23 SHOWER SEALS This shower comes with 2 fl apped shower seals that are in two diff erent lengths. LONG FLAPPED The longer fl apped seal fi t onto the trailing edges of the doors. The seals are not designed to touch the glass, but when the doors are closed they meet so that water is unlikely to escape.
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Page 24: Water Connections
Water Connections This product requires a hot and cold water supply. Your Hot and Cold water supply pipes should ideally be fi nished about 1 meter above the fl oor centrally in the corner and fi nished with 15mm compression isolating valvea. -
Page 28: Electrical Connections
Electrical Connections STEAM GENERATOR & ELECTRONIC CONTROL MAIN POWER UNIT This Steam Shower requires connections to MAINS This model has a separate Steam Generator ELECTRICITY. and Electronic Control Unit. Both parts have a Data Cable to provide electrical communication 1 x 13amp between each part and a Power transfer connection. - Page 29 Sealing the Shower We recommend that you seal the shower internally with a good quality bathroom sealant to provide an extra level of water proofi ng. After allowing the sealant to set (as per the sealant directions), water test the shower and check for signs of water leaking, please attend to them as required.
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Page 30: Final Testing
Final Testing Check and test that each outlet function (hand shower, body jets and monsoon) work as expected by rotating the DIVERTOR DIAL (top chrome dial). Check the ON/OFF dial enables the water to be fully on or off in the position indicated on the valve markings. -
Page 31: Valve Operation
Valve Operation There are 3 control dials inside your Shower Cabin. These dials control the output functions, water fl ow and temperature of your shower. The top dial can be turned to allow you to choose which output you wish to use: Body Jets, Overhead (Monsoon) Shower and Hand Shower. -
Page 32: Electronic Control Panel
Electronic Control Panel Your steam shower is fitted with an electronic control panel that allows you to operate the electronic features of your shower. From the control panel you can control the lights, Steam, Radio and Bluetooth audio. Power ON / OFF In standby mode this button is lit Red. -
Page 33: Bluetooth Pairing
Bluetooth Pairing Before you can start streaming Audio to your 5: After a small amount of time you should see shower you must fi rst establish a connection the device name of the shower appear “ SPROUT”. between the shower and the device that will Select this to complete the Pairing of the two stream the audio to the shower;... - Page 34 Steam Pod Where products are being used to infuse the steam in the steam pod, only products that are designed for such use should be used. The use of products not designed for infusing of steam may lead to damage to this product inducing but not exclusively, discoloration to the pod, tray base and or cabin walls.
- Page 35 Thermostatic Cartridge Your shower is fi tted with a Thermostatic Cartridge. Should you need to remove or replace the cartridge for maintenance or replacement, follow the instructions below. Q: I am having to turn the dial round as far as it will go to the hottest setting and the water is only just warm.
- Page 36 With the Chrome dial removed you will see a plastic ring covering with the Thermostat underneath. Note down the position the ring is placed in. Pull the plastic ring (Temperature safety lock) towards you to remove. Keep this part safe You will now see the head of the Thermostat clearly visible.
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Page 37: For Technical Assistance
FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL 0871 526 5926... - Page 38 Shower Completion Form This form must be filled out by the plumber/installer and electrician (where applicable) in order to validate the warranty. You are required to register the warranty online at www.vidalux.co.uk PLEASE RETAIN THIS CERTIFICATE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Shower Details Model No.
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