Operation start-up, Replacing the cartridge – Miomare Sink Mixer Tap / Kitchen Mixer Tap / Bath and Shower Mixer Tap User Manual
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Installation / Operation / Maintenance and Cleaning
Connect a standard shower head to the
shower hose.
Note: Also refer to the assembly instructions for
the accessories.
Operation
Start-up
After the initial commissioning, carefully check all
connections for leaks.
Check the operation of the fitting. To do so,
swing the handle
1
into all permissible
positions.
Note: If the tap has not been used for a long pe-
riod, flush the pipes thoroughly to avoid stagnation
and build-up of residue.
Open the main water supply.
Life the handle
1
and swing it up and down
in order to regulate the speed or temperature
of the water.
Hot water:
Swing the handle
1
to the left.
Cold water:
Swing the handle
1
to the right.
Maintenance and Cleaning
Maintaining and
cleaning the tap
Please note that sanitary taps require special care
and attention. Therefore, please follow the instruc-
tions:
When cleaning, never use petrol, solvents,
aggressive cleansers or hard cleaning brushes
etc. These could damage the surface of the
product.
Dry your taps with a cloth after every use in
order to avoid the build-up of any limescale.
Clean the product with a damp, soft cloth and
a mild cleaning agent if required.
Non-observance of the above care advice can be
expected to result in damage to the surfaces of the
product. This will inevitably invalidate the guarantee.
Replacing the cartridge
A cartridge
6
is a wear part that needs replacing
according to the hardness and / or degree of con-
tamination of the water. This becomes evident
when the handle
1
becomes difficult to move. A
new cartridges
6
can be obtained from the listed
service office.
Note: this step requires an open-end spanner
SW 27 mm or fitting pliers.
Proceed as follows to replace the cartridge
6
:
Shut off the main water supply. Allow any
remaining water in the pipework to drain.
Remove the hot/cold plaque
2
by adjusting
the handle to the highest position between the
rim and the hot/cold plaque
2
and the
outside of the handle
1
.
Note: Use light pressure to carefully push the
hot/cold plaque
2
outward so as not to
scratch the surface.
Loosen the locking screw
3
with the socket
head wrench
17
by turning it counter-clock-
wise.
CAUTION! Do not completely unscrew the
locking screw
3
. Only loosen this as far as is
necessary to remove the handle
1
.
Remove the handle
1
.
Unscrew the cartridge covering ring
4
, do not
use pliers or a spanner. Otherwise the product
could be damaged.
Loosen the cartridge locknut
5
below with the
fitting pliers or an open-ended spanner SW 30
mm and remove the entire cartridge
6
from
the fitting body
10
.
Place the new cartridge
6
into the body of
the tap
10
in exactly the same way.