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  • Page 1 Mira Vision Dual These instructions must be left with the user Installation Guide...

  • 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 Dual Mixer Valve is designed to be used with the Mira Vision showerhead and fittings. Products Covered by this Guide Mira Vision Dual Digital Mixer - High Pressure/Combi Valve Mira Vision Dual Digital Mixer - Pumped Valve.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    1. THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. ENSURE SUPPLEMENTARY 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 - Requirements for Electrical Installations” commonly referred to as the IEE Wiring Regulations, or any particular regulations and practices, specified by the local electricity supply company.

  • 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 - Digital Mixer - Pumped Valve High Pressure / Combi Valve...
  • Page 7 Ceiling Fed Fittings 1 x Plastic Pipe 2 x Ceiling Plate 1 x Deluge Head 1 x Ceiling Mount Plate 2 x Brackets 1 x Showerhead 2 x Elbow Kit 2 x Spacers 2 x Extension 1 x Brazed Pipe 1 x Slide Bar Assembly 1 x Ceiling Plate...
  • Page 8 Rear Fed Fittings 1 x Concealing Shroud 2 x Brackets 1 x Shower 1 x Showerhead 1 x Deluge Head 1 x Slide Bar Assembly 1 x Backplate Assembly 1 x Hose 2 x End Plugs 1 x Fittings Pack 2 x Rubber Washers 1 x Right Angle 1 x Right Angle...

  • Page 9: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Standards and Approvals The Mira Vision Dual complies with all relevant directives for CE marking. The Mira Vision Dual is a type 1 electronic, independently mounted control for surface mounting. The Mira Vision Dual 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: 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 F14319/1...
  • Page 12 Shower Fittings - Slide Bar and Showerhead 150 mm 62 mm 645 mm Maximum to ceiling 82 mm Shower Fittings - Ceiling Fed Arm 60 mm Minimum 51 mm 600 mm Maximum 250 mm...

  • Page 13: Installation

    • Interference from other radio signals can dramatically reduce the ability of the Mira Vision User Interface / digital mixer to communicate. This may include; mobile phones, radio control boiler thermostats, wireless broadband routers, radio control toys, cordless phones, remote outdoor weather stations etc.
  • Page 14 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 Mira Vision GL52 5EP TEL: (+44) 0870 241 0888 www.mirashowers.co.uk COLD...

  • Page 15: 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 16 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 KOHLER MIRA LTD. VERTICAL HORIZONTAL CHELTENHAM GL52 5EP TEL: (+44) 0870 241 0888 www.mirashowers.co.uk...
  • Page 17 PROTECTION: IP24 MIN. SUPPLY HEAD: 0.1 m (0.01 bar) MAX. WORKING HEAD: 10 m (1 bar) 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 F14318/1...
  • Page 18 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 19: Installation Schematic

    Installation Schematic Cold Inlet 3 amp switched To Mains Digital Mixer fused spur Power Supply Valve Hot Inlet Dual Outlets Isolators Metal pipework must be earth bonded 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 3 mm contact separation gap in each pole.
  • Page 20 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 21: Position And Signal Test

    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 F14319/1...
  • Page 22 Fit 3 x AA batteries (supplied) into the wireless controller. Ensure the wireless controller LCD lights up then switch on power to the digital mixer valve. Depending on the type and version of your wireless controller, the software revision number (eg. r04) may be briefly displayed, the controller will then display its default time of 10:00.
  • Page 23 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 24: Shower Fittings - Ceiling Fed Slide Bar / Showerhead

    Shower Fittings - Ceiling Fed Slide Bar / Showerhead 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 25 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 26 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 27: Ceiling Fed Deluge Head

    Place first washer in end of hose, then attach to pipe end. Do not fit showerhead until after pipework has been fully flushed through. Refer to section “Commissioning”. Ceiling Fed Deluge Head The Deluge Head should be fixed to the ceiling at a convenient height for all the family.
  • Page 28 Centralise the brazed pipe in the hole then screw the ceiling mount plate to the wooden support. Offer the deluge head to the brazed 30 mm pipe and determine the showering height required. Push / pull the brazed pipe using a twisting motion to adjust the height.
  • Page 29 Push the cut end of the chrome extension tube into the Ceiling Plate then slide the extension tube over the threaded end of the brazed pipe and up through the hole until the ceiling plate is secured in the hole and the ceiling plate is flat against Ceiling the ceiling.

  • Page 30: Rear Fed Slide Bar / Showerhead

    Rear Fed Slide Bar / Showerhead 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 31 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 32 The pipe work must protrude through the wall between 20 - 23 mm from the finished surface of the wall. If the pipe protrudes further than 23 mm, it will prevent the backplate nut from engaging with the backplate. If necessary cut the pipe to the correct length and remove any burrs.
  • Page 33 Place the backplate over the Backplate outlet pipe with the arrow pointing vertically up and tighten the two backplate screws. Make sure that Copper Pipe the foam seal abuts the finished wall surface. 2 x Screws Fit the olive and the backplate nut over the outlet pipe, do not tighten the nut fully at this point.

  • Page 34: Rear Fed Shower Arm And Deluge Head

    Rear Fed Shower Arm and Deluge Head The Shower Arm and Deluge Head should be fitted at a convenient height for all the family. It should be positioned so that water sprays down over the centre of the bath, or away from the opening of a shower cubicle. The outlet pipe must protrude 18 mm (±...
  • Page 35 Fit the olive and compression nipple Backplate over the outlet pipe and tighten the compression nipple. Compression Nipple Olive Fit the concealing shroud onto the shower arm. Fit the compression nut and olive onto the shower arm. Compression Olive Fit the shower arm into the compression nipple and tighten the compression nut.

  • Page 36: 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 37: Commissioning

    COMMISSIONING 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. Note! The overhead mounting will flow water when switched on (“ ” or “ ”) depending on the outlet plumbing configuration.

  • Page 38: Connecting A Second Wireless Controller

    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 39 Ensure the wireless controller LCD lights up then switch on power to the digital mixer valve. Depending on the type and version of your wireless controller, the software revision number (eg. r04) may be briefly displayed, the controller will then display its default time of 4:00 (unregistered).

  • Page 40: Re-Registering

    RE-REGISTERING The wireless controller has previously been registered to the digital mixer valve at the factory. If 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 41: Fault Diagnosis

    Re-registering required. Refer to “Re-Registering”. 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 42 Probable Cause Possible Remedy Symptoms Low or no water flow. 1. Wireless Controller. Out of range. Refer to “Out of Range”. 2. Digital Mixer Valve. No power to Digital Mixer Check electrical connection Valve. and supply. Isolators closed. Open isolators. Filters blocked.
  • Page 43 Temperature”. Not hot enough (combi-boiler). Appropriate flow regulators not Fit appropriate flow regulator. Refer to “Spare Parts”. fitted to system using combi- boiler - (HP). Continuous flow. Shower will Digital Mixer Valve failure. Contact Kohler Mira Ltd. not shut off.
  • Page 44 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 45: 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 46: Spare Parts

    SPARE PARTS Digital Mixer - High Pressure / Combi Valve (x 7) 1666.223 Aerial 1796.140 Control PCB 1664.123 Stepper Motor Extension Lead 1664.123 1796.139 Solenoid Mains Cable Extension Lead 1796.143 Mixing Valve & Outlet 2 Assembly 1666.210 Thermistor 1666.209 Inlet Cartridge + Filter (x1) 1666.199 Inlet/Outlet...
  • Page 47 Digital Mixer - Pumped Valve (x7) 1796.139 Mains Cable 1796.136 1666.224 Solenoid Cable Aerial 1666.192 1796.137 1666.210 Mixing Valve Assembly Control PCB Thermistor Includes: 166.199 (x3) 1666.209 (x2) 1666.210 (x1) 1666.196 1666.198 Outlet Clamp Outlet Tube (x1) 1666.209 A, C Inlet Cartridge + Filter (x1) 1666.194...
  • Page 48 Shower Fittings - Showerhead 1688.194 1799.015 Chrome Ceiling Plate Supply Tube 1688.195 Supply Tube 1688.201 360M Showerhead 1688.191 1688.163 Upper Support Storm Assembly 1688.167 Burst Assembly 1688.187 Slide Bar Support 1688.196 Pipe 1688.165 Connection 1688.185 Cloud 1688.193 Pack Clamp Assembly Slide Bar Bracket 1688.161...
  • Page 49 Shower Fittings - Deluge Head 1656.132 Concealing Shroud 1688.196 Pipe Connection Pack 1799.009 1799.014 Rigid Arm Ceiling Mount Plate 1799.015 Ceiling Plate 1656.131 Backplate 1688.194 Assembly Chrome Supply Tube 1799.012 250mm Deluge Head (White) 1799.013 1799.016 Brazed Deluge Fittings Pipe Component Pack Digital Mixer - User Interface 1797.095...

  • Page 50: 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. Premium Shower Seat Mira Standard Grab Bars Shower Seat White/Chrome - 2.1731.001 300 mm - 2.1605.070 White - 2.1536.128...

  • Page 51: 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 52: Customer Service

    The product must be installed and maintained in Spares and Accessories - We hold the largest accordance with the instructions given in this user stocks of genuine Mira spares and accessories. guide. Contact us for a price or visit our website to...

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