Maintenance; Cleaning; Cartridge Assembly - Renewal; Cartridge Assembly 'O' Seals/Inlet Strainers - Renewal - Mira Excel Installation & User Manual

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The Mira Excel is designed to be maintenance free, as such there are no serviceable
parts in the cartridge. However regular cleaning will keep the shower in pristine condition,
refer to 1. Cleaning. Strainers are fitted to the inlets of the mixer to protect the
cartridge and will give many years of trouble free showering. Strainers should be
checked at yearly intervals and cleaned or replaced to maintain optimum shower
performance. Refer to 3. Cartridge assembly 'O' seals/inlet strainers - renewal.

1. Cleaning

Many household cleaners contain abrasive and chemical substances, and should not
be used for cleaning plated or plastic fittings. These finishes should be cleaned with
a mild washing up detergent or soap solution, and then wiped dry using a soft cloth.

2. Cartridge assembly - renewal

Read the section: Important Safety Information first.
2.1 Refer to section: Reversed Inlet Connections and follow the instructions to
remove the cartridge assembly. Note the orientation of the red and blue pillars on
the cartridge assembly that identify the hot and cold inlets. Normally the red pillar
will be on the left unless the cartridge assembly has been rotated for reversed
supplies.
2.2 Insert the new cartridge assembly into the shower control body.
2.3 Refer to sections: Reversed Inlet Connections and Commissioning. Follow
the instructions to complete the installation of the new the cartridge assembly.

3. Cartridge assembly 'O' seals/inlet strainers - renewal

Read the section: Important Safety Information first.
3.1 Refer to section: Reversed Inlet Connections. Follow the instructions to remove
the cartridge assembly. Note the orientation of the red and blue pillars on the
cartridge assembly that identify the hot and cold inlets. Normally the red pillar will
be on the left unless the cartridge assembly has been rotated for reversed supplies.
3.2 Renew the 'O' seals as necessary.
3.3 Use a suitable tool to remove the inlet strainers and clean or renew as necessary.
The inlet strainers must be fitted squarely and flush in the valve body. If necessary,
flush the supply pipework to remove any residual debris.
3.4 Insert the cartridge assembly into the shower control body.
3.5 Refer to section: Reversed Inlet Connections and follow the instructions to
complete the installation of the cartridge assembly.

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