Kohler Mira Calibre Series Installation Manual

Kohler Mira Calibre Series Installation Manual

Thermostatic shower

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Mira Calibre Thermostatic Shower
For SPARES, ADVICE
or REPAIRS
Please call us on
0844 571 5000
(UK Only)
These instructions must be left with the user
Installation Guide

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  • Page 1 Mira Calibre Thermostatic Shower For SPARES, ADVICE or REPAIRS Please call us on 0844 571 5000 (UK Only) These instructions must be left with the user Installation Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    COnTenTS Customer Service Introduction Guarantee Recommended Usage Patents and Design Registration Safety Warnings Pack Contents Mira Calibre eV Mira Calibre eR Specifications Pressures Temperatures Thermostatic Shut-down Connections Dimensions Installation Suitable Plumbing Systems General Mira Calibre eV Installing the Shower Mixer Installing the Slide Bar and Shower Handset Mira Calibre eR...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Recommended Usage InTRODUCTIOn Thank you for purchasing a quality Mira product. Application Valve with Fittings To enjoy the full potential of your new product, Domestic ü please take time to read this guide thoroughly, having done so, keep it handy for future reference. Light Commercial ü...
  • Page 4: Safety Warnings

    15. DO NOT perform any unspecified modifications performance, provided: to the shower or its accessories. When 1. They are installed, commissioned, operated servicing only use genuine Kohler Mira and maintained in accordance with the replacement parts. manufacturer’s recommendations. 16. If the shower is dismantled during installation 2.
  • Page 5: Pack Contents

    1 x Slide Bar PACK COnTenTS Confirm that all of the parts are included. 1 x Shower Handset Mira Calibre EV 2 x Rubber Washer 1 x Clamp Bracket 1 x Thermostatic Mixer 1 x Shower Hose 1 x 2.5mm 2 x Filter Hexagonal Key 1 x Wall Mounting...
  • Page 6: Mira Calibre Er

    PACK COnTenTS 1 x Overhead Arm Confirm that all of the parts are included. Mira Calibre ER 1 x Showerhead 1 x Thermostatic Mixer 1 x Riser Pipe 1 x 2.5mm 2 x Filter Hexagonal Key 1 x Wall Mounting 1 x 2mm Hexagonal Key 4 x Wall Screw no.
  • Page 7: Specifications

    pipework. SPeCIFICATIOnS Mira Calibre EV Pressures Cold • Max Static Pressure: 10 Bar. • Max Maintained Pressure: 5 Bar. • Min Maintained Pressure (Gravity System): 0.5 Bar (0.5 bar = 5 Metre head from cold tank outlet to showerhead). • For optimum performance supplies should be at nominally equal pressure.
  • Page 8: Dimensions

    Dimensions Mira Calibre EV Mira Calibre ER All dimensions in mm IMPORTANT! The Slide Bar and Riser Pipe MUST nOT be cut or extended to adjust the height. The above dimensions are to be adhered to.
  • Page 9: Installation

    and avoid any strain on the connections. InSTALLATIOn 5. Hidden pipework dead-legs should be kept to a minimum. Suitable Plumbing Systems 6. Decide on a suitable position for the Mixer, make sure that there is sufficient headroom Mains Pressurised Instantaneous Hot Water and ceiling clearance to install the integral System (Combination Boiler): slidebar and showerhead.
  • Page 10: Mira Calibre Ev Installing The Shower Mixer

    Mira Calibre EV 3. Remove the backplate from the mixer by loosening the two grubscrews with the 2.5mm Installing the Shower Mixer hexagonal key supplied. 1. The mixer must be fitted vertically as illustrated and can only be installed with rear supply inlets.
  • Page 11 5. Install the supply pipework. Make allowance IMPORTANT! for the pipework to extend a minimum of 50mm support pipework from the finished wall surface (the pipework will from rear to aid valve be trimmed back later). assembly Panel / Partition Wall 50mm minimum from finished wall...
  • Page 12 11. Refit the backplate and secure to the wall using 12. Fit the collets onto the inlet pipework. Make the wallplugs and fixing screws (supplied). sure the surfaces of the inlet pipes are clean and free from debris e.g dried plaster or grout. Collet 13.
  • Page 13 15. Align the mixer with the inlet pipes and push on fully. Secure the mixer to the backplate, but do not overtighten the grubscrews. Note! Make sure that the grubscrews are engaged fully in the valve body grooves. Make sure that the slot for removing the concealing plate is at the bottom.
  • Page 14: Installing The Slide Bar And Shower Handset

    Wall Mounting Installing the Slide Bar and Wall Plug Shower Handset Mounting 1. Isolate the water supplies to prevent accidental Metal Washer operation of the shower. 2. Assemble the clamp bracket onto the slide bar. Wall Mounting 3. Use the slide bar as a guide to mark the Screw position of the wall mounting screw in line with the mixer.
  • Page 15 8. Fit the hose and shower handset. Note! The hose is supplied with a straight end and a tapered end. Fit the tapered end to the shower handset. Be sure to fit the rubber washers to both ends of the hose. Straight Tapered 9.
  • Page 16: Mira Calibre Er Installing The Shower Mixer

    Mira Calibre ER 3. Remove the backplate away from the mixer. Installing the Shower Mixer 1. The thermostatic mixer must be fitted vertically as illustrated and can only be installed with rear Backplate supply inlets. 2. Determine the route for the hot and cold supply pipework.
  • Page 17 5. Install the supply pipework. Make allowance IMPORTANT! for the pipework to extend a minimum of 50mm support pipework from the finished wall surface (the pipework will from rear to aid valve be trimmed back later). assembly Panel / Partition Wall 50mm minimum from finished wall...
  • Page 18 11. Refit the backplate and secure to the wall using 12. Fit the collets onto the inlet pipework. Make the wallplugs and fixing screws (supplied). sure the surfaces of the inlet pipes are clean and free from debris e.g dried plaster or grout. Collet 13.
  • Page 19 15. Align the mixer with the inlet pipes and push on fully. Secure the mixer to the backplate, but do not overtighten the screws. Note! Make sure that the grubscrews are engaged fully in the valve body grooves. Make sure that the slot for removing the concealing plate is at the bottom.
  • Page 20: Installing The Riser Pipe And Showerhead

    Installing the Riser Pipe and Showerhead Wall Mounting Wall 1. Isolate the water supplies to prevent accidental Plug Mounting operation of the shower. 2. Assemble the riser pipe to the overhead arm Metal Washer using the screw and 2.5mm hexagonal key (supplied).
  • Page 21 9. Fit the showerhead to the overhead arm. 10. Restore the water supplies and test the shower functions correctly (see ‘Operation’). Check for leaks from all connections. Important! If required, fit the flow regulator supplied. Flow Regulator 11. If the maximum showering temperature requires adjustment, refer to ‘Commissioning’.
  • Page 22: Commissioning

    If the temperature is too hot or too cold adjust COMMISSIOnInG as follows: 3. Turn the shower off and remove the handset Maximum Temperature Setting from the clamp bracket. Before using the shower, it is important to check the maximum showering temperature is at a safe level.
  • Page 23 5. Turn the temperature lever to mid blend and disassemble as shown. Hotter Colder 1 notch = approx 1 - 1.5°C change 7. Turn the shower on and check the temperature at full hot. 6. Lift the lever and stopper. Reposition the lever 8.
  • Page 24: Mira Calibre Er

    Mira Calibre ER If the temperature is too hot or too cold adjust as follows: 1. Turn the shower on to full flow (upper lever 4. Turn the shower off and turn the temperature turn fully to the right). lever to mid blend, then disassemble as 2.
  • Page 25 5. Reposition the lever by one notch 6. Turn the shower on and check the temperature at full hot. 7. Repeat the adjustment as required until the desired temperature is reached. Do not force any parts when reassembling. Make sure all parts are aligned correctly.
  • Page 26: Operation

    Height Adjustment OPeRATIOn The height of the showerhead is easily adjusted Mira Calibre EV by moving the clamp bracket either up or down the slide bar. Cold Temperature Control Flow Control...
  • Page 27: Changing The Spray Setting

    Changing the Spray Setting The Mira 360 Showerhead has four different spray actions:- Rain, Burst, Storm and Cloud. The showerhead features a rotating head to enable differing spray patterns to be achieved, turn the showerhead in the direction shown to activate the different spray patterns. Rain Cloud Burst...
  • Page 28: Mira Calibre Er

    Mira Calibre ER Showerhead Adjustment The tilt angle of the showerhead can be adjusted to suit the user. Flow Control Cold Temperature Control...
  • Page 29: User Maintenance

    • Check that the pressures are not in excess of USeR MAInTenAnCe the specifications for the product. • Renew the flow control assembly (see ‘Spare If you require a Mira trained service engineer or Parts’) agent (see ‘Customer Services’ on the back cover of this guide).
  • Page 30: Spare Parts

    SPARe PARTS Mira Calibre EV 1678.342 1678.371 1678.339 1678.338 1678.344 1678.340 1678.342 1678.343 1678.341 (can be configured as eV or eR, does not include filters or collets) 1678.338 Backplate 1678.339 Filter Pack 1678.340 Collet Pack 1678.341 Valve 1678.342 Flow Control Assembly 1678.343 Flow Lever Assembly 1678.344...
  • Page 31 Mira Calibre EV 1678.372 1678.349 1678.347 1678.345 1678.348 1678.345 Slidebar 1678.347 Clamp Bracket 1678.348 Hose 1678.349 Handset 1678.350 Component Pack (components ‘A’) 1678.372 Large Wall Mount Accessory...
  • Page 32: Mira Calibre Er

    Mira Calibre ER 1678.342 1678.341 1678.371 1678.342 1678.343 1678.338 1678.339 1678.340 1678.344 1678.341 1678.374 1678.341 (can be configured as eV or eR, does not include filters or collets) 1678.338 Backplate 1678.339 Filter Pack 1678.340 Collet Pack 1678.341 Valve 1678.342 Flow Control Assembly 1678.343 Flow Lever Assembly 1678.344...
  • Page 33 Mira Calibre ER 1678.352 1678.372 1740.506 1678.351 1678.350 Component Pack 1678.351 Riser Pipe 1678.352 Overhead Arm 1678.350 Component Pack (components ‘A’) 1678.354 Seal Pack (components ‘B’) 1678.372 Large Wall Mount Accessory 1740.506 Showerhead...
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  • Page 36: Customer Service

    (excludes eire). Ring 01922 471763 for more details. Mira is a registered trade mark of Kohler Mira Limited. The company reserves the right to alter product specifi cations without notice. FM 14648 1186331-W2-A (1678) (B95Ab/B95Ac) © Kohler Mira Limited, September 2012...

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