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

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ....................3 Products Covered by this Guide ..............3 Patents and Design Registration ............... 3 Important Safety Information ..............4 Pack Contents Checklist ................6 Specifications ..................10 Installation ....................12 Commissioning ..................29 Fault Diagnosis ..................31 Maintenance ....................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing a quality Mira product. To enjoy the full potential of your new product, please take time to read this guide thoroughly. Having done so, keep it handy for future reference. The Mira Platinum Mixer Valve is designed to be used with the Mira Platinum showerhead and fittings.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    In accordance with the current edition of ’The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations’ in force at the time of installation, the Mira Digital Mixer Valve is intended to be permanently connected to the fixed electrical wiring of the mains system.
  • 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 - Part 7, or any particular regulations and practices, specified by the local electricity supply company.

  • Page 6: Pack Contents Checklist

    Pack Contents Checklist Tick the appropriate boxes to familiarise yourself with the part names and to confirm that the parts are included. Digital Mixer Valve Digital Mixer - Digital Mixer - Pumped Valve High Pressure/Combi Valve 1 x Orange 3 x Fixing Screws Flow Regulator 1 x Green 3 x Wall Plugs...
  • 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 45mm Screws 2 x Rubber Washers...
  • 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 Documentation 1 x Wireless Controller User Guide 1 x Showerhead User Guide 1 x Customer Support Brochure...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Specifications Standards and Approvals The Mira Platinum complies with all relevant directives for CE marking. The Mira Platinum is a type 1 electronic, independently mounted control for surface mounting. General Pollution Degree Rated Impulse Voltage 2.5 kV Suitable for Drinking...
  • Page 11 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 12: Installation

    Typical Suitable Installations: 1. Instantaneous Multipoint Water Heaters and Combination Boilers Caution! Risk of product damage. Do not fit the Mira Digital Mixer - PUMPED VALVE with Instantaneous Multipoint Water Heaters or Combination Boilers. Digital Mixer...
  • Page 13 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 2. Mains Pressurised Instantaneous Hot Water Shower, Heated from a Thermal Store Caution! Risk of product damage. Do not fit the Mira Digital Mixer - PUMPED VALVE with Mains Pressurised Systems. Digital Mixer Valve Mira Platinum Shower Fittings COLD Packages of this type, fitted with a tempering valve can be used. A drop type pressure reducing valve must be fitted (and regularly maintained) if any form of backflow prevention device is fitted, e.g.
  • Page 15 Isolator Outlet Metal pipework must be earth bonded Mira Platinum Shower Fittings & Wireless Controller A separate, permanently connected supply must be taken from the consumer unit to the appliance through a 3 amp switched fuse spur. Inlet and outlet isolating valves must be installed close to the Digital Mixer Valve for ease of maintenance (recommended maximum 300 mm from the product on the inlets).
  • Page 16 Pipework dead-legs should be kept to a minimum. Supply pipework layout should 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 17 Digital Mixer Valve Position and Signal Test Up to 10 m Up to 4.5 m total distance to 3 amp switched Right Angle Connector (RAC) fused spur Up to 3 m Shower Outlet Cold Water Inlet Ceiling Fed Hot Water Inlet Fitting Wireless Controller...
  • Page 18 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. Place the Digital Mixer Valve in the required location, no more than 10 m from the final position of the Wireless Controller.
  • Page 19 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 20 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 21 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 22 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 23 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. Push and twist plastic pipe end until it “clicks”...
  • Page 24 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 “Commissioing”. Shower Fittings - Rear Fed Suitable for solid, dry-lined, stud partition, shower cubicle or laminated panel walls.
  • Page 25 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 26 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 27 Fix the wallplate to the wall with the Wallplate two fixing screws. Temporarily fit the two screws to the Backplate Nut wallplate. This will prevent the holes Foam Seal from being blocked with plaster and grout. Backplate Elbow Finish the surface of the wall as Shroud required, making sure the pipe is protruding by at least 20 mm.
  • Page 28 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 29: Commissioning

    Turn Controller over to fit batteries. Only fit new batteries of same make and type. Do not use rechargeable batteries. Hook Controller on top of backplate and push firmly until Controller “clicks” back into place. Commissioning Connect battery to Wireless Controller. Display appears, press “ ” to exit “Clock Setting”...
  • Page 30 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 31: Fault Diagnosis

    Controller to Digital Mixer Valve. connection and supply. Mixer Valve. Signal test incomplete. Repeat signal test. Digital Mixer Valve Contact Kohler Mira Ltd. failure. Contact Kohler Mira Ltd. Wireless Controller failure. Low or no water flow. 1. Wireless Controller. Controller not assigned Repeat signal test.
  • Page 32 Symptoms Probable Cause Possible Remedy Digital Mixer Valve Appliance is not above cold water suitable for negative storage cistern. head installation. Refer to plumbing system diagrams. Rearrange pipework to Air trapped in plumbing. avoid airlock forming. Refer to “Typical Suitable Installations”. 3.
  • Page 33 Symptoms Probable Cause Possible Remedy Warm-Up feature is Disable Warm-Up feature. Refer to User being used with combi- Guide - “Warm-Up”. boiler. 2. Digital Mixer Valve Flow regulators not fitted Fit appropriate flow to system using combi- regulators. Refer to “Use of Flow boiler.
  • Page 34 Isolate power and water Shower will not shut off. or Digital Mixer Valve supplies. Contact Kohler failure. Mira Ltd. Shower runs for a short Air is being sucked The hot draw off pipe time (30 - 60 seconds) down the vent pipe.

  • Page 35: 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. Warning! There are no user serviceable components beneath the cover of the appliance. Only a competent tradesperson should remove the cover. Cleaning Many household cleaners contain abrasives and chemical substances, and should not be used for cleaning plated or plastic fittings.

  • Page 36: Spare Parts

    Spare Parts Digital Mixer - High Pressure/Combi Valve 1666.177 Backplate Assembly (x 7) 1666.223 1666.181 Aerial Backplate Seal 1666.191 Control PCB 1666.211 Mains Cable 1666.189 Mixing Valve Assembly 1666.210 Includes: Thermistor 1666.199 (x3) 1666.209 (x2) 1666.210 (x1) 1666.209 Inlet Cartridge + Filter (x1) 1666.199 Inlet/Outlet...
  • Page 37 Digital Mixer - Pumped Valve (x 7) 1666.221 Mains Cable 1666.224 Aerial 1666.192 1666.193 Mixing Valve Assembly Control PCB 1666.210 Includes: Includes: Thermistor 1666.119 (x3) 1666.194 (x1) 1666.209 (x2) 1666.210 (x1) 1666.194 Transfer Tube 1666.209 Inlet Cartridge 1666.198 + Filter (x1) Outlet Tube 1666.199 Includes:...
  • Page 38 Spare Parts Shower Fittings 1688.197 1688.194 Ceiling Plate Chrome 1688.195 Supply Tube Supply Tube 1688.201 360M Showerhead 1688.163 1688.191 Storm Assembly Upper Support 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 450.20...

  • Page 39: Accessories

    Accessories Product No: 1.1666.011 Wireless Controller available as a complete accessory if more than one controller is required. Comes complete with batteries and wall fixings.Test before fixing to wall. Install and test in accordance with the instructions contained within this guide.

  • Page 40: Dimensions

    Dimensions 68 mm 240 mm 36 mm 47 mm to centre of inlets/outlet 180 mm 36 mm 394 mm to centre of outlet 47 mm 45 mm to centre of inlets 315 mm 86 mm 150 mm 82 mm 82 mm...

  • Page 41: 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 42 Notes...

  • Page 43: Customer Services

    Our Service Force is available to provide a quality service or our approved agents. at a reasonable cost. You will have the assurance of a Mira This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other trained engineer/agent, genuine Mira spare parts and a legal rights.
  • Page 44 Mira is a registered trade mark of Kohler Mira Limited The company reserves the right to alter product specifications without notice. www.mirashowers.com 1105040-W2-A (L15F, N85A, N85B, N86A) (1666) © Kohler Mira Limited, March 2009...
  • Page 45 Mira Platinum Wireless Controller User Guide...
  • Page 46 Contents Introduction ................. 4 Safety Information .............. 5 Control layout ..............6 Display symbols ..............7 Using the Shower ............... 8 Switch on/off ..............8 Adjust Temperature ............10 Adjust Flow ................11 Functions ................12 Enter and Exit the Function Menu ........14 Enter the Function Menu ..........
  • Page 47 Flow Range ..............25 Control Frequency ............27 Replacing the Batteries............ 28 Fault Diagnosis ..............29 Error Codes ..............29 Error During Function Change ........30 General Faults .............. 31 Cleaning ................33 Disposal and Recycling ........... 33 Guarantee of Quality ............34 What to do if something goes wrong ......

  • Page 48: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing a quality Mira product. To enjoy the full potential of your new product, please take the time to read this guide thoroughly and keep it handy for future reference. The Mira Platinum Wireless Controller is a remote user interface and controls the following functions: •...

  • Page 49: Safety Information

    Safety Information 1. Make sure that you fully understand how to operate this shower and make sure that it is properly maintained in accordance with the instructions given in this manual. 2. Sunburn or skin conditions can increase your sensitivity to hot water. Make sure that you set the shower to a cooler temperature.

  • Page 50: Control Layout

    Control Layout Turn Outer Ring Showering Water Flow Adjustment Decrease Increase Flow Flow Decrease Increase Temperature Temperature Start/Stop Display...

  • Page 51: Display Symbols

    Display Symbols Low Battery Display Economy Flow Display Temperature Display Flow Display Control Out Of Range Clock Display...

  • Page 52: Using The Shower

    Using the Shower Switch on/off Press “ ” to start or stop shower. Temperature and flow settings will be same as when last used. After a short period, display will dim to help extend battery life. Approximately 10 minutes after shower has stopped, display will turn off automatically. Shower will not run continuously for more than 30 minutes before stopping automatically (5 minutes when “ECO”...

  • Page 54: Adjust Temperature

    Adjust Temperature While shower is running, press “ + ” or “ - ” to adjust temperature. Showering temperature appears on display in degrees celsius (°C).

  • Page 55: Adjust Flow

    Adjust Flow Turn outer ring clockwise or anticlockwise to adjust flow. Showering flow level appears on display in white bars.

  • Page 56: Functions

    Functions The following functions can be altered individually to adjust how the shower operates: F1 - Maximum Showering Water Temperature. This is the temperature the shower cannot go beyond when in use. F2 - Eco. The shower will stop automatically after 5 minutes. When this setting is “on”, maximum available showering flow is limited to half the flow normally produced. “ECO”...
  • Page 57 operates as normal. Note! When used with some combination boilers, the warm-up function may be impaired. This is due to the functional nature of combination boilers. F4 - Clock Setting. To set the time. F5 - Clock Display. When Clock Display is “on”, time is displayed when shower has stopped, or after 10 seconds of inactivity whilst the shower...

  • Page 58: Enter And Exit The Function Menu

    Enter and Exit the Function Menu To access the function menu, the control unit must be removed from the wall. Make sure control unit is dry before removing. Enter the Function Menu Press button to release and remove control. Turn unit over and remove yellow plug.

  • Page 59: Exit The Function Menu

    Using an appropriate tool, press and hold small round button until “End” is displayed on front of unit. Use “+” or “-” buttons to cycle through functions and press “ ” to enter setting. (See following sections in this guide for details on each function and how to alter their settings.) Note! If signal loss occurs during a function change, “Err”...
  • Page 60 Refit yellow plug. Control is ready to use. Hook control on top of bracket and push firmly until control “clicks” back into place. If necessary, test shower to see if functions are working as expected.

  • Page 61: Changing Functions/Settings

    Changing Functions/Settings Maximum Showering Water Temperature Factory default “45°C”. Cycle menu to “F 1” and press “ ”. P r e s s “ + ” o r “ - ” t o a d j u s t temperature. Maximum = 48°C Minimum = 35°C Press “...

  • Page 62: Eco

    Factory default “off”. Cycle menu to “F 2” and press “ ”. Press “+” or “-” to change setting “on” or “off”. Press “ ” to set. Press “ ” to exit back to Function Menu. See section “Exit the Function Menu”.

  • Page 63: Warm-Up

    Warm-Up Factory default “off”. Note! Function will not work with combination boilers. Cycle menu to “F 3” and press “ ”. Press “+” or “-” to change setting “on” or “off”. Press “ ” to set. Press “ ” to exit back to Function Menu.

  • Page 64: Clock Setting

    Clock Setting Factory default “10:43”. Note! Can also be activated by disconnecting and reconnecting battery. Cycle menu to “F 4” and press “ ”. P r e s s “ - ” t o c h a n g e h o u r setting.
  • Page 65 Press “ ” to set time and exit back to Function Menu. See section “Exit the Function Menu”.

  • Page 66: Clock Display

    Clock Display Factory default “on”. Cycle menu to “F 5” and press “ ”. Press “+” or “-” to change setting “on” or “off”. Press “ ” to set.
  • Page 67 Press “ ” to exit back to Function Menu. See section “Exit the Function Menu”.

  • Page 68: Calibration No

    Calibration No. “F 6” This setting is protected and for use by Service Engineer only. Any alteration may result in a loss of showering performance.

  • Page 69: Flow Range

    Flow Range Factory default “1 - 99” Cycle menu to “F 7” and press “ ”. “on” is displayed, press “ ” to start shower. Lower limit is displayed, e.g. “L 1”. Adjust flow to desired lower limit 1-99. Press “ ” to set lower limit. Higher limit is displayed, e.g.
  • Page 70 Press “ ” to set and exit back to Function Menu. See section “Exit the Function Menu”.

  • Page 71: Control Frequency

    Control Frequency Factory default “1”. Cycle menu to “F 8” and press “ ”. Press “+” or “-” to change channel “1-6”. Press “ ” to set. Press “ ” to exit back to Function Menu. See section “Exit the Function Menu”.

  • Page 72: Replacing The Batteries

    Replacing the Batteries To access the batteries, the control unit must be removed from the wall. Make sure control unit is dry before removing. Press button to release and remove control from wall. Turn unit over to access batteries. Remove and replace all batteries. Only use new batteries of same make and type.

  • Page 73: Fault Diagnosis

    Fault Diagnosis Error Codes A specific problem relating to the electronic function of the shower will result in an error code being displayed on the control. Over Temperature at Control Sensor 1. Turn Digital Mixer off for 10 seconds. Turn back on and allow 10 seconds to reset. 2. Make sure hot and cold inlets are not reversed. 3. Make sure inlet filters and check valve cartridges are clean.

  • Page 74: Error During Function Change

    Replace batteries. Control out of range. Error During Function Change Displayed if there is a signal loss between the Wireless Control Unit and the Digital Mixer whilst a function setting is being altered. Press “ ” to clear the display and retry the function change.

  • Page 75: General Faults

    General Faults Malfunction Cause Remedy Shower will not Water supply isolated. Check water supply. operate. Electrical supply Check electrical isolated or fuse supply. blown. Reset and No connection to recommission. Digital Mixer. Control out of range. Replace batteries. Flat batteries. Digital Mixer Isolate electrical malfunction.
  • Page 76 Malfunction Cause Remedy Digital Mixer Contact our malfunction. Customer Services Team. Drip from A small amount This is normal. showerhead. of water may Changing position be retained in of showerhead may showerhead after vary draining time. showering. This may drain over a few minutes.

  • Page 77: Cleaning

    Cleaning Many household cleaners contain abrasives and chemical substances, and should not be used for cleaning chrome 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. Disposal and Recycling End of Product Life When the appliance has reached the end of its serviceable life, it should be disposed of in a safe manner and in accordance with current local authority recycling or waste disposal policy.

  • Page 78: Guarantee Of Quality

    Within the guarantee period we will resolve defects, free of charge, by repairing or replacing parts or modules as we may choose. To be free of charge, service work must only be undertaken by Mira Showers or our approved agents.

  • Page 79: What To Do If Something Goes Wrong

    Service / Repairs Our Service Force is available to provide a quality service at a reasonable cost. You will have the assurance of a Mira trained engineer/agent, genuine Mira spare parts and a 12 month guarantee on the repair. Payment should be made directly to the engineer/agent who will accept most...

  • Page 80: To Contact Us

    Fax: Dublin 01 459 2329 Post: Otter House, Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Mira is a registered trade mark of Kohler Mira Limited. The company reserves the right to alter product specifications without notice. www.mirashowers.co.uk 1105041-W2-A (N86A) (1666) Kohler Mira Ltd. February 2009...
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