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- Page 1 Mira Escape Thermostatic Electric Shower Installation & User Guide These instructions are to be left with the user...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Patents and Design Registration ............3 Important.Safety.Information..............4 Pack.Contents.Checklist................. 6 Specifications................... 7 Installation.Requirements............... 7 Installation....................10 Installation of Mira Escape ..............0 Commissioning..................14 User.Instructions..................16 Fault.Diagnosis..................19 Maintenance.................... 22 Handset - Cleaning ................ Inlet Filter - Cleaning/Renewing ............ -
Page 3: Introduction
The Mira Escape comes complete with a set of Mira Energise Shower Fittings. Mira.Escape.9.8.kW A 9.8 kW 240 V AC (9.0 kW 230 V AC) heater with Mira Energise adjustable spray handset with four different spray actions (start, soothe, force and eco*). Supplied complete with flexible hose, clamp bracket assembly, slide bar, supports, hose retaining ring and soap dish. -
Page 4: Important.safety.information
1.9. DO.NOT fit any form of outlet control (e.g. Trigger handset) as the outlet acts as a vent for the tank body. Only Mira recommended outlet fittings should be used. 1.10. Make sure all electrical connections are tight, to prevent overheating. - Page 5 Caution! 2.1. Read all of these instructions and retain this guide for later use. 2.2. 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.
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Page 6: Pack.contents.checklist
Mira.Escape 3 x Case Inserts 1 x Olive 1 x Compression Nut 3 x Fixing Screws 3 x Wall Plugs 1 x Mira Escape Documentation 1 x Customer Support Brochure 1 x Installation Template 1 x Installer Checklist... -
Page 7: Specifications
The Mira Escape 9.8kW requires a 45 Amp fuse. • The terminal block will accept cable up to 6 mm². 3..Standards.and.Approvals • The Mira Escape complies with all relevant directives for CE marking. Installation.Requirements 1..Plumbing • The appliance is designed to operate with a minimum maintained inlet pressure of 0.7 bar up to a maximum static inlet pressure of 10 bar. - Page 8 However, there will be occasions when it will not provide a suitable solution. In these instances an outlet double checkvalve, e.g. a Mira DCV-H, must be fitted. This will increase the required supply pressure typically by 0.1 bar (see section “Accessories”).
- Page 9 • In a domestic installation, the rating of the electricity supplier’s fuse and the consumer unit must be adequate for the additional demand. All Mira electric showers are high power units, it is essential to contact your electricity supplier to ensure that the supply is adequate for the product. Voltage drop due to local heavy demand will reduce the shower’s performance.
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Page 10: Installation
Installation Installation.of.Mira.Escape Warning! Turn off the electrical and water supplies before proceeding with the installation of the Mira Escape. The electricity must be turned off at the mains and the appropriate circuit fuse removed, if applicable. Note! An installation template is supplied to help you install the Mira Escape. - Page 11 Make sure that sufficient electrical supply cable is available for connection to the terminal block. Drill and plug the top two fixing holes. Secure the Mira Escape to the wall with the screws provided. Drill the bottom fixing hole with the product in place. Alternative fixings (not supplied) may be necessary for some wall structures.
- Page 12 Feed cable into Case. Fit Earth sleeve (not supplied) and strip insulation. Do not twist cable cores. Important! Make sure that the inlet earth wire is routed as shown. Failure to do so may cause product malfunction. L = BROWN E = GREEN/YELLOW Firmly connect the conductors.
- Page 13 Holes For Cover Retaining Screws Case Insert Fixing Screw Terminal Block Heater Tank Electrical Supply Cable Inlet Connector Assembly Cold Water Supply Pipe (Bottom Entry) Service Tunnel...
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Page 14: Commissioning
Commissioning Before.carrying.out.the.commissioning.procedure.install.the.Shower.Fittings,. refer.to.the.Shower.Fittings.Installation.and.User.Guide. If you are unsure how an electric shower works, please read through the section “User.Instructions” before continuing. Electrical supply is turned Turn control to full cold. Turn the water supply off at the mains. fully on. Check for water leaks. Set control to ‘I’. - Page 15 Residual water may drain over a its tank for a few seconds. few minutes. Note!.A slight hissing sound may be heard from the Mira Escape during operation. High mains water pressure and high shower temperatures will affect the tone. This is quite normal in use.
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Page 16: User.instructions
User.Instructions How.Your.Electric.Shower.Works Heated water is produced by adjusting the flow of cold water passed through a heater tank. The shower has three heater settings. The warmer the shower, the lower the flow rate and vice versa. - Page 17 The.Effect.of.Seasonal.Changes For a cold shower select I. For a summer warm shower select II. For a winter warm shower select III. During extremes of mains water supply temperature, adjust heater setting to obtain a better showering temperature. The.Effect.of.Other.Water.Devices Example of how shower temperature stabilises due to pressure changes.
- Page 18 Using.your.Shower Read the section “Important Safety Information” first. Switch on electrical supply. Press the ‘Start/Stop’ button, light on the button comes on. Check water temperature before Set to desired position. entering shower. Allow 10 - 15 seconds for any temperature adjustments to reach the handset.
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Page 19: Fault.diagnosis
Fault.Diagnosis The trouble shooting information tabled below gives details on probable causes and remedies should difficulties be encountered whilst the shower is in operation. Warning!. There are no user serviceable components beneath the cover of the appliance. Only.a.competent.tradesperson.should.remove.the.front.cover! Symptom Power. Low. - Page 20 Symptom Power. Low. Heater. Probable.Cause Possible.Remedy Light Flow. Setting. Light I/II/III L o w o r n o Water supply pipework Water supply pipework flow. or inlet filter restricted or inlet filter restricted by a blockage or partial by a blockage or partial blockage.
- Page 21 Symptom Power. Low. Heater. Probable.Cause Possible.Remedy Light Flow. Setting. Light I/II/III Water will not Inlet valve, solenoid, or Replace as necessary. turn off. start/stop switch faulty. Supply pressure below C o n t a c t l o c a l w a t e r 0. bar.
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Page 22: Maintenance
Maintenance Handset - Cleaning Clean with mild washing up detergent or soap solution. Wipe dry with a soft cloth. Poor shower performance can be avoided by cleaning the spray plate. Use thumb or soft cloth to wipe rubber nozzles. The handset must also be descaled regularly. - Page 23 Filter Hold a wrench across the flats of the metal connector. Unscrew the filter using another wrench as shown. Clean or renew the Filter as necessary. Refit in reverse order making sure the Filter is screwed fully home. Do not overtighten. Make sure plumbing connections are sealed before restoring electricity supply.
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Page 24: Spare.parts
DCV-H: An outlet double check valve, designed to prevent the backflow or backsiphonage of potentially contaminated water, through shower controls which are fitted with a flexible hose as part of the outlet shower fitting. Available as an optional accessory from your Mira Showers stockists. - Page 25 46.4 1563.519 1563.539 872.01 563.533 1563.694 1563.538 872.28 1563.694 563.540 406.7 46.5 416.48 563.537 563.507 405.58 416.38 563.534 563.544 563.545...
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Page 26: Dimensions
Dimensions 90 mm 79 mm 07 mm 340 mm 348 mm... -
Page 27: Wiring.diagram
Wiring.Diagram Thermal Cutout Dual Disc Pressure/Power Power On Selector Switch Neon Low Flow Neon Load START/STOP Tank Connection Inlet Connector Internal.Wiring.Diagram... -
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Page 31: Customer.services
Note! In the interests of safety, spares requiring exposure to mains voltages can only be sent to competent persons. To be free of charge, service work must only be undertaken by Mira Showers or our Approved Agents in Northern Ireland Service and the Republic of Ireland. - Page 32 Mira.Showers Mira is a registered trade mark of Kohler Mira Limited. Kohler Mira Ltd The company reserves the right to alter Cromwell Road, product specifications without notice. Cheltenham GL52 5EP. www.mirashowers.com 1060688-W2-C (1563) (J95G/H) © Kohler Mira Limited, April 2007...
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