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Installation Guide
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  • Page 1 Mira Platinum Dual These instructions must be left with the user Installation Guide 1199702-W2-G...

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

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION Products manufactured by Kohler Mira Ltd are designed to be safe, provided that they are installed, used and maintained in good working order, in accordance with our instructions and recommendations. Follow all warnings, cautions and instructions contained in this guide, and on, or inside the product. Failure to follow the instructions provided with this product will invalidate the guarantee.
  • Page 5 13. DO NOT apply power to the product if it is thought to have been exposed to freezing conditions. Isolate electrical and water supplies to the product and contact Kohler Mira Ltd. 14. Make sure that you fully understand how to operate the product and make sure that it is properly maintained in accordance with the instructions given in this manual.

  • 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 Extension 2 x Spacers 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 Connector (RAC) Kit...

  • Page 9: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Standards and Approvals The Mira Platinum Dual complies with all relevant directives for CE marking. The Mira Platinum Dual is a type 1 electronic, independently mounted control for surface mounting. The Mira Platinum 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 1199702-W2-G...

  • Page 13: Installation

    INSTALLATION General Information The product may be installed in a loft space, under the bath or in a convenient cupboard space, provided there is enough room for maintenance (e.g. Removal of the product lid). Failure to do so may result in an inability to carry out any maintenance.
  • Page 14 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. Outlet 2 (warm) Combination Deluge Head...

  • Page 15: Use Of Flow Regulators With Combination Boilers

    The Mira Dual outlet digital mixing valves do not have a factory fitted hot inlet flow regulator. These are supplied in the component pack. The table indicates which flow regulator should be fitted in the hot water inlet of the Mira Digital Mixer Valve if installing to a combination boiler system.
  • Page 16 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. Outlet 2 (warm)
  • Page 17 3. Gravity Fed Showers Caution! Risk of product damage. Do not fit the Mira Digital Mixer - HIGH PRESSURE / COMBI VALVE with Gravity Fed Systems. Dual Outlet Digital ISOLATE MAINS ELECTRICITY BEFORE REMOVING COVER! DUAL OUTLET DIGITAL MIXER FOR LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS PART No.
  • Page 18 Typical Examples of Poor Plumbing and Installation Practices DO NOT: • Install the Digital Mixer Valve where it can become frozen • Install the Digital Mixer Valve where it can be subjected to ambient tempera- tures in excess of 40ºC •...

  • Page 19: Installation Schematic

    Installation Schematic Digital Mixer Valve Cold Inlet Hot Inlet Dual Outlets Isolators To Mains Power Supply Metal pipework must be earth bonded 3 amp switched fused spur. Easily Accessible 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 3mm 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: Digital Mixer Valve Position And Signal Test

    Easily accesible 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 The ambient temperature of Digital Mixer Valve site (loft space, airing cupboard etc...) can have an effect on showering temperature. Insulate all pipework as required, particularly from the Digital Mixer Valve to the Shower Fitting. The temperature indicated on the wireless controller display is measured inside the digital mixing valve and due to site conditions is not necessarily the temperature delivered at the shower outlet.
  • 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. Secure the Digital Mixer Valve in position with the fixing screws (supplied).
  • Page 24 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 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) or alternative push-...

  • 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. See 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 75 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 Concealing Plate then slide the extension tube over the threaded end of the brazed pipe and up through the hole until the concealing plate is secured in the hole and the concealing plate is flat against Cealing the ceiling.
  • Page 30 Shower Fittings - Rear 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 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 Fit an isolating valve (not supplied) close to the Digital Mixer Valve for ease of maintenance. Make sure that the outlet pipe work protrudes approx. 60 mm through a Dia 20 mm hole square to the finish wall surface. 60mm NOTE! To be trimmed after completion of finished wall surface when installing RAC.
  • Page 33 Secure the backplate to the wall so the Foam Seal foam seal is fully compressed. Fit the pipe collar and lock. Re-check the pipe length. - 3 3 Flush pipework to clear all debris. 1 min 1199702-W2-G...
  • Page 34 Fit the o seal and elbow. o seal Check for leaks. Fit the cover. Carefully lift the cover to locate the screw. Unscrew fully to lock using the 2.5 mm hex key supplied. 1199702-W2-G...

  • Page 35: 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 36 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 37: 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 38: 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 39 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 40: Connecting A Second Wireless Controller

    CONNECTING A SECOND WIRELESS CONTROLLER The following procedure details how to assign the Wireless Controller to the Digital Mixer Valve and test the remote signal strength. Note! Other radio signals from sources such as mobile phones, radio controlled boiler thermostats, wireless broadband etc. can dramatically reduce the ability of the digital mixer valve to register.

  • Page 41: Re-Registering

    RE-REGISTERING The wireless controller has previously been registered to the digital mixer 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 42: Fault Diagnosis

    “Position and Signal Test” Wireless controller lost Re-register the wireless registration. controller, refer to “Re- Registering”. Digital Mixer valve box or Contact Kohler Mira Ltd. Wireless Controller failure 1199702-W2-G...
  • Page 43 Batteries” in the Wireless batteries are flat or incorrectly fitted. Controller User Guide. Wireless controller failure. Contact Kohler Mira Ltd. No water flow / will not turn on HP/Combi valve fitted to a HP/Combi valves are not suitable Pumped Gravity water system...
  • Page 44 “Typical Suitable Installations” No product fault. Appliance not suitable for negative Digital Mixer valve box installed head installation, refer to above cold water storage cistern “Installation” (Pumped valve only) Contact Kohler Mira Ltd Digital Mixer valve box failure 1199702-W2-G...
  • Page 45 “Typical Suitable Installations” Contact Kohler Mira Ltd Digital Mixer valve box or Wireless Controller failure Temperature and flow control Loss of / or poor radio Refer to “Loss of / or poor radio...
  • Page 46 Refer to “Use of Flow and out (HP/Combi valve only) Regulators” for correct operation Outlet pipe run is too long Ensure outlet pipe work is thermally lagged. Digital Mixer valve box or Contact Kohler Mira Ltd Wireless Controller failure 1199702-W2-G...
  • Page 47 Disable the ‘warm-up’ feature, used with a combi boiler (HP/ refer to ‘Changing Functions’ Combi valve only) refer to ‘Use in the Wireless Controller User of Warm-up’ Guide Digital Mixer valve box or Contact Kohler Mira Ltd Wireless Controller failure 1199702-W2-G...
  • Page 48 “Typical Suitable Installations” Reversed inlet supplies Check and remedy Digital Mixer valve box failure Contact Kohler Mira Ltd Internal Leaking Pumped Gravity LP valve Pumped Gravity LP valves fitted to a HP/Combi water are not suitable for connection...
  • Page 49 Refer to “Loss of / or poor radio communications” communications (out of range symbol maybe illuminated on section above wireless controller). Contact Kohler Mira Ltd Digital Mixer valve box failure Noise Digital Mixing valve air locking Check for correct installation practices, repeat...

  • Page 50: 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 51: 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 52 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: 1666.199 (x3) 1666.209 (x2) 1666.210 (x1) 1666.198 1666.196 Outlet Tube (x1) Outlet Clamp Includes: 1666.209 1666.194 Inlet Cartridge A, C + Filter (x1)
  • Page 53 Shower Fittings - Showerhead 1799.015 Ceiling Plate 1688.194 Chrome Supply 1688.195 Tube Supply Tube 1688.191 1688.201 Upper Support 360M Showerhead 1688.196 Pipe Connection Pack 1688.187 Slide Bar Support 1841.088 1688.282 1841.088 Component Pack Check valve Component Pack (x2) 1688.185 (x2) Clamp 1841.088 Bracket...
  • Page 54 Shower Fittings - Deluge Head 1656.132 Concealing 1688.196 Shroud Pipe Connection Pack 1799.009 1799.014 Rigid Arm Ceiling Mount Plate 1799.015 Concealing Plate 1656.131 Backplate 1688.194 Assembly Chrome Supply Tube 1799.008 250mm Deluge Head (Chrome) 1799.013 1799.016 Brazed Deluge Fittings Pipe Component Pack Digital Mixer - User Interface 1796.133...

  • Page 55: Disposal And Recycling

    DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING End of Product Life Electrical and electronic devices contain a range of materials that can be separated for recycling and used in new products. This product should not be disposed of with your general household waste. When this product has reached the end of its serviceable life, please remove the batteries and take it to a recognised WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) collection facility such as your local civic amenity site for recycling.

  • Page 56: Customer Service

    Servicing must only be undertaken by us or our Spares and Accessories appointed representative. We hold the largest stocks of genuine Mira Note! If a service visit is required the product must spares and accessories.Contact us for a be fully installed and connected to services.

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