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Summary of Contents for Kohler Rada 215 Series
- Page 1 215 and 222 Series Important! This Manual is the property of the customer and must be retained with the product for maintenance and operational purposes. Product Manual 1057616-W2-J...
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Page 2: Patents And Design Registration
2 421 297 checking and maintenance routines. France: 0 694 721(E) Germany: 695 13 455.8 USA: 7 240 850 Euro: 1 672 257 DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, SE If you experience any difficulty with the installation or operation of your new thermostatic mixer, please refer to ‘Fault Diagnosis’, before contacting Kohler Mira Ltd. Our contact details can be found on the back cover of this guide. 1057616-W2-J... -
Page 3: Specifications
‘dead-legs’ of pipework. Others allow an For applications which may be outside the auxiliary cold water supply to be added to operating parameters which follow, refer to Kohler the mixed water from the mixing valve. Such Mira Ltd, or Local Agent. systems can disguise the onset of thermostatic For Type 3 installations, the supply conditions mixing valve malfunction. -
Page 4: Flow Rates
Flow Rates Flow Control • Minimum Flow Rate: 3 L/Min at mid-blend with Rada 215 and 222 mixing valves do not have equal dynamic supply pressures. integral flow control; appropriate provision must • be made for this in the outlet pipework. Maximum Flow Rate: 215 models: 40 L/Min at mid-blend (which equates to maximum This can be in the form of basin/bath tap, pressure loss of 3.5 bar), 222 models: 60 L/... - Page 5 Note! Should the supplies be reversed then the mixing valve will not be able to control temperature. This can be corrected by rotating the thermostatic cartridge within the valve body, refer to section: ‘Installation, Outlet Position/ Reversed Inlet Supplies’. All models can operate in any plane, and may be inverted if necessary for pipework layout convenience, provided hot and cold pipework is connected to the appropriate inlets (hot - red,...
- Page 6 Dimensions All dimensions are nominal and in mm Rada 215-t3 c Rada 215-t3 bc Ø183 67 - 85 Rada 215-t3 dk Rada 222-t3 dk 1057616-W2-J...
- Page 7 Rada 215-t3 oem 128 - 178 Rada 215-t3 zc Rada 215 dk Rada 222 dk 1057616-W2-J...
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Page 8: Installation
Outlet Position / Reversed Inlet INSTALLATION Supplies General Rada 215-t3 oem, 215 dk, 215-t3 dk, 222 dk and 222-t3 dk models only: Installation must be carried out in accordance with these instructions, and must be conducted by These models are readily adaptable for rising or designated, qualified and competent personnel. - Page 9 7. Carefully align and then tighten the head nut, do not over-tighten (max torque 2.5 N/m - 1.85 lbf ft). 8. Complete the installation, or, if the mixing valve body has already been installed, restore the hot and cold supplies and check for any leaks.
- Page 10 3. Unscrew the two backplate screws and remove 12. Align the slots in the ‘black’ knob retainer with the backplate from the mixer. the lugs on the ‘white’ hub top and secure the backplate to the mixing valve with the two 4.
- Page 11 Rada 215-t3 c 1. The inlet elbows are positioned to accept 12 mm falling supplies. Should the installation require rising or rear entry supplies then the elbows Ø 32 mm will need rotating: (a) Loosen the elbow grubscrew using a 10 mm minimum 2.5 mm hexagonal key.
- Page 12 8. Mount the backplate securely to the wall Outlet Pipe BIR Alternative Pipe surface, with the grub screws positioned Layouts at the bottom, using the screws provided if appropriate. 9. Caution! It is essential at this point that the supply pipework is thoroughly Outlet Pipe BIV Outlet Pipe BIV flushed through before connection to the...
- Page 13 Finished Wall Thickness Wall Cutout Depth (e.g. tile and adhesive) ‘X’ Outlet Pipe to Cold Supply Fittings 4 mm 81 - 63 mm 6 mm 79 - 61 mm 8 mm 77 - 59 mm 10 mm 75 - 57 mm 12 mm 73 - 55 mm 14 mm 71 - 55 mm 16 mm 69 - 55 mm 18 mm...
- Page 14 18. Remove the two shroud screws (retain for later use) and remove the building-in shroud. 19. Fit the concealing plate and control assembly, refer to section: ‘Control Assembly’. Rada 215-t3 bc (Panel Fixing using Securing Brackets) Note! For laminated panels the mixer must be positioned from the rear of the panel. Panel thickness must be between 4 and 12 mm (if a thicker panel is used, it will be necessary to recess the securing brackets into the rear of...
- Page 15 Rada 215-t3 bc (Solid Wall or Stud 6. Fit the hot and cold supply pipework (Hot - Left, Cold - Right). Partitions using Securing Brackets) 7. Caution! It is essential at this point 1. Refer to section: ‘Rada 215-t3 bc (Rear Fixing that the supply pipework is thoroughly into Solid Walls or Stud Partitions)’...
- Page 16 Minimum finished ‘White’ Hub Top wall surface Backplate Finished Wall F9802 Backplate Screws Maximum finished wall surface Align the Hub with the slots on the Backplate 4. Clip the concealing plate onto the backplate with the cutout at the bottom. 15. Remove the two shroud screws (retain for later 5. Refit the temperature knob with the grubscrew use) and remove the building-in shroud.
- Page 17 Rada 215 dk, 215-t3 dk, 222 dk, Rada 215-t3 zc 222-t3 dk and 215-t3 oem Note! Rada offset connectors and offset pipe concealing plates are not supplied with this mixing The mixing valve is supported by the inlet and valve, but are available separately as optional outlet pipework only, which must be suitably and accessories.
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Page 18: Exercising The Thermostat
COMMISSIONING Commissioning must be carried out in accordance with these instructions, and must be conducted by designated, qualified and competent personnel. Exercising the Thermostat Thermostatic mixing valves with wax thermostats are inclined to lose their responsiveness if not used. Valves which have been in storage, installed but not commissioned, or simply not used for some time should be exercised before setting the maximum temperature or carrying out any tests. -
Page 19: Maximum Temperature Setting
Maximum Temperature Setting 5. Check that blend temperature has not altered. Check that an adequate supply of hot water is 6. For adjustable temperature refit the indicator available at the hot inlet of the mixing valve. trim and temperature knob and secure with the The minimum temperature of the hot water locking screw. -
Page 20: Planned Maintenance
If in any doubt as to the suitability of chemical For locked temperature position the ‘blue’ solutions, refer to Kohler Mira Ltd, or Local Agent. hub such that the lug is between the stops on cartridge face, thus preventing any rotation. 7. Check that blend temperature has not Lubricants altered. -
Page 21: Fault Diagnosis
Fault Diagnosis Symptom 3: • No flow from mixing valve outlet. Read the section: Important Safety Information Cause Rectification: first. • Check strainers and inlet/outlet fittings for Provided that the thermostatic mixing valve blockage. has been correctly installed and is operated in •... - Page 22 Non Return Valves / Inlet Strainers 3. The non return valve cartridge and/or strainer screens can be cleaned or replaced as General necessary. Note! The strainer screens are dished Hot water entering the cold supply, or vice versa, outwards and are a push fit into the housing. indicates that immediate attention of the non If necessary, remove carefully, using a sharp return valve is necessary.
- Page 23 5. Re assembly is the reversal of the above 4. Using a 10 mm hexagonal key turn the integral procedure. Do not overtighten when isolators 90° anti-clockwise to shut off the hot re-inserting cartridges. and cold water supplies. 6. Restore the hot and cold water supplies and Important! You MUST isolate both the hot and check for leaks.
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Page 24: Spare Parts
Removal All spare parts listed are supplied individually 1. To remove the thermostatic cartridge refer (unless stated). Kohler Mira has a policy of to the appropriate instructions in section: continual product development and parts illustrated ‘Installation, Outlet Position / Reversed may not be identical to those supplied. - Page 25 Rada 215-t3 c 1057616-W2-J...
- Page 26 Rada 215-t3 bc 1057616-W2-J...
- Page 27 Rada 215 dk, 215-t3 dk, 222 dk and 222-t3 dk 1057616-W2-J...
- Page 28 Rada 215-t3 zc 1057616-W2-J...
- Page 29 Rada 215-t3 oem 1057616-W2-J...
- Page 30 NOTES 1057616-W2-J...
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Page 32: Customer Care
UK Customer Service & Post Installation enquiries 0844 571 1777 Fax: 01242 282595 Email: radacustomerservices@mirashowers.com Pre-Specification Enquiries 0844 571 1777 Fax: 01242 282404 E-mail: rada_technical@mirashowers.com By Post: Rada Controls, Cromwell Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 5EP To Contact Us: Eire Only Telephone: 01 531 9337 E Mail: CustomerServiceEire@mirashowers.com 1057616-W2-J (E80A/B, E81A) (1485, 1624) © Kohler Mira Limited, September 2017...