Mira Flight Level Installation & User Guide

Brand: Mira

Model: Flight Level

Type: Installation & User Guide

Mira Flight Level is a high-quality shower tray designed for both domestic and healthcare use. It is made from durable materials and is available in a variety of shapes and sizes to fit any bathroom. The tray is easy to install and comes with a comprehensive installation guide.

The Mira Flight Level is a low-profile tray designed to create a sleek and modern look in any bathroom. It features a non-slip surface for safety and is easy to clean. The tray also has a built-in waste outlet that is compatible with 40mm rigid waste pipe.

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Mira Flight Level Shower Tray

Square Tray Rectangular Tray

Quadrant Tray

These instructions must be left with the user

Installation and User Guide

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Table of Contents Page

General Information ........................................................................................3

Recommended Usage ....................................................................................4

Dimensions .....................................................................................................5

Preparations ...................................................................................................7

• Non-Upstand Trays ..................................................................................7

• Upstand Trays .......................................................................................... 9

• Shower Tray Installation (Without Legs) ................................................10

Shower Tray Installation (With Legs) ............................................................15

Sealing the Shower Tray ..............................................................................20

• Non-Upstand Trays ................................................................................20

• Upstand Trays ........................................................................................ 20

• Shower Tray with Legs ...........................................................................21

Care and Maintenance .................................................................................21

Spare Parts...................................................................................................22

Customer Support ........................................................................................24

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1. Read all of these instructions and retain this guide for later use.

2. Pass on this guide in the event of change of ownership of the installation site.

3. Follow all warnings, cautions and instructions contained in this guide.

4. Warning! Two-person lift.

5. Check for transit damage.

6. Carefullyunpackandcheckthetrayforcolour,size,atness,generalacceptability

andcompatibilitywiththeshowerenclosureandotherbathroomfurniture.

7. Beforeinstallation,carefullyremovealloftheprotectivelmfromthetrayfor

inspection.Theslateandanti-sliptraysdonothaveaprotectivelm.

8. Reportanyfaultsimmediatelytoyoursupplier.Noclaimswillbeconsideredafter

installation.

9. Storetrayat.DO NOT lean against wall.

10. Fitting this product is acceptance of quality.

11. Caution! Additionalprotectivecoveringssuchasadustsheetshouldbeused

toprotectthetrayfromdamagefromfallingobjectsduringinstallation.

12.Werecommendthistrayisttedaspartofafullyenclosedcubical.Ifthistray

isttedasawalk-ininstallation,itisexpectedthatanamountofwaterwillspill

ontotheopenareaoftheoor.Wewouldthereforeadvisexingathreshold

strip to minimize this.

Note:Wheretheshowertraycomesintocontactwiththewallorplasterboard

surface,applyaliberalamountofsiliconesealantbeforeinstallation.Thiswill

helpsecuretheshowertrayinpositionandreduceanyrubbingofthesurfaces.

13.Hand tighten the waste xing screws to ensure a watertight seal. Excessive

overtightening can lead to damage. Caution! DO NOT stand on waste cover

as damage may occur.

14.Oncethewastepipehasbeenconnectedpourwaterintothetraytocheckthe

trayandpipeconnectionforcorrectdrainagepriortonalxandtiling.

15.Thewasteshouldbeconnectedto40mmrigidwastepipeonly,whichmustbe

installed to have a minimum fall of 18 mm per meter. The use of reducers or

exiblewastepipesarenotsuitableforthisproduct,andmayleadtowaterbuild

upinthetrayandpotentialoverowing.

16.Excessiveowratesmayleadtooverowingandleaking.Flowrateintothetray

mustnotexceedmorethan25litresperminute.Werecommendadrainagetest

iscarriedouttoensurethewastepipeworkisadequatefortheowdelivered.

General Information

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Domestic Light Commercial 

Heavy Commercial Healthcare 

Recommended Usage

Notication to designers, installers and users:

Themajorityofallshowertrayswillshowanincreaseinthepotentialforslipping,

whenthesurfaceiswet.Thisisparticularlythecasewhensoap,shampoo,bathoil

etc.areused.TheConstructionProductsDirective(89/106/EEC).

17.The waste should be sited to allow good access to allow maintenance or

replacementwithminimumdisruption.KohlerMirawillnotbeliableforanycosts

associatedwithaccessrestrictionsandsubsequentworks.

18. Due to the shallow nature of the tray design, it is imperative that the tray is

installedcompletelylevelinallplanes.Failuretodosomayleadtowaterbuild

upinthetrayandoverowing.

19.Excessivedirectionalspraymayleadtooverowinginthatareaofthetray.

20.Fortexturedtrays(i.e.Slate)somewatermayremainaftershoweringowingto

thenaturalriseandfallofthenish.

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Square / Rectangular Shower Tray

Size (mm) A (mm) B (mm)

800x800 805 805

900x900 905 905

1000x800 805 1005

1200x760 765 1205

1200x800 805 1205

1200x900 905 1205

1400x760 765 1405

1400x800 805 1405

1400x900 905 1405

1500x800 805 1505

1600x800 805 1605

1600x900 905 1605

1700x800 805 1705

1700x900 905 1705

1800x800 805 1805

25 mm

Flat Top Upstand

48 mm

8 mm

Dimensions

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Quadrant Shower Tray

R550

25 mm 48 mm

OsetQuadrantHandingOption

8 mm

Flat Top Upstand

Size (mm) A

(mm)

900x900 905 905

1000x1000 1005 1005

1200x900(LH) 1205 905

1200x900(RH) 1205 905

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Preparation

a. Mark the centre line halfway along the length of the pencil line template you

havemadeontheoor(overalllengthshouldbe235mm,sohalfwayshould

be117.5mm).

b. Placethewastebodyoveryourtemplate,matchingyourcentrelinewiththe

centrerib(onthesideofthewastebody).

c. Measure in from where the tray edge will lie, 100 mm to the waste pipe centre

on the waste.

d. Now you have the correct waste position, measure/cut your waste pipe

accordinglyand t itto the wasteas detailed inthe nextsteps(some minor

adjustmentsmayberequiredasnecessary).

a. Placeyourshowertraydowninthedesiredlocation(exampleillustrated).

b. Mark the waste location through the tray with a pencil in order to create a template

ontheoor(drawaroundtheinsideofthewasteholeinthetray).

c. Move the tray to one side.

Non-Upstand Trays

100 mm

117.5 mm

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Marked Template

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Cutout Area

Piping Area

350 mm

120 mm

Depth

100 mm

25 mm

71 mm

100 mm

320 mm

Note:Ifrequired,createanopeningintheoorinordertoaccommodatethe

waste body and pipe. Make the opening oversized in order give you greater

exibilityduringttingofthewaste.

Note: Makesurethatyouhaveenoughroomwithintheoorrecesstocomfortably

house the waste and fall of the waste pipe.

Note: Square tray shown. Installation of Rectangular and Quadrant is similar.

Note: Thecompressionttingonthewasteisdesignedtoaccept‘40mm’

pipe.

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5 mm

55 mm

Solid Wall Preparation

Stud Partition Wall Preparation

Upstand Trays

Note:TheseadditionalstepsaretobeusedwheninstallinganUpstandTrayONLY.

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a. Thewastehastwodrainoutletoptions.Utilisetheoutletsuitableforyourwaste

pipeconguration.

b. Shut-otheunusedoutletusingtheblankingnutandwasher.

Waste Body

Blanking Nut Compression Nut

Waste Pipe

Blanking Nut

Compression Nut

Waste Parts Breakdown

Shower Tray Installation (Without Legs)

Note:Ensuretheblankingcoverisfullytightenedtoavoidleaks.

Blanking Nut Seal

Bracket Seal

Waste Seal

Waste Body

Compression Nut

Blanking Nut

Conical Washer

Waste Bracket

WasteTube

Cover

Screws

Waste

Cover Pack

Note: Thereare5screwssuppliedinthepack,onebeingasparein-caseof

loss. Only 4 screws are required for installation.

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For water to drain away properly, the waste pipe must have a minimum of 18 mm

permeterfall.Thewastepipemustbeproperlysupportedtoholditsownweight

andthatofthewasteassembly.

a.Connectthewastebodytothewastepipeandtightenthecompressionnut.

b.Pourwaterdownthedraintocheckthatthewasteisnotblockedandthereare

no leaks.

c.Re-sitethetraytoensurethewasteholealignment,adjustasnecessary.

Note:Ensurethecompressionnutisfullytightenedontothepipetoavoidleaks.

Note: Ensure the waste body is completely parallel and fully aligned to the

trayorientation,thisisvitaltoensurethewastecanbettedthroughthetray

wasteopeningandthescrewholesinthewastebodyperfectlyalignwiththe

correspondingscrewholesinthetopbracket.

Waste Body

Conical Washer

Compression Nut

Blanking Nut

Waste Seal

Note: Ensurethewastesealiscorrectlyengagedandpositionedaroundthe

topofthewastebody.

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Carefullycoverthewastetopreventanydirtanddebrisfromenteringwhilepreparing

abedofsandandcementorsiliconsealantforshowertray.

Ensureoor/substrateislevel,solidandwithnomovement.

Ensureoor/substrateisdry,cleananddust/debrisfree.

Ensureoor/substrateissuitablyprimed.

It is recommended to use a 5:1 ratio of sand and cement, ensuring adequate mortar

distributionunderthetraywithaminimum10mmthickness.

Alternatively,ifthisisnotpractical,asuitableconstructionadhesivemaybeused

butthisMUSTbesuitableforthesubstratebeingadheredto(checkconstruction

adhesivelabelforsuitabilitypriortouse).

Theconstructionadhesiveshouldbeappliedtoallcontactpointsunderneaththetray.

Thetrayshouldthenbepusheddownontothesubstrateuntilitislevelinallplanes.

Important! Kohler Mira are not liable for the performance of 3rd party

adhesives and materials.

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a. Placetheshowertrayonyourbase(sand/cementorsilicon)andusingaspirit

level check that it is straight and level.

b. Priortopushingthetrayintoplace,applyabeadofsiliconesealantaroundthe

upright edges of the tray where it will contact the wall.

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Note:Doublecheckthewastepositioniscorrectandisalignedtothe

traywasteopeningpriortothetraybeingxedintoplace.

Note: Due to the shallow nature of the tray design, it is imperative that

the tray is installed completely level in all planes. Failure to do so may

leadtowaterbuildupinthetrayandoverowing.

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Bracket Seal

Waste

Bracket

Note: Take care to properly align

the screw holes.

a. Fitthebracketseal.Thesealisadhesiveononeside.Thepaperneedstobe

pulledoandthesealstucktotheledgearoundthewasteopeningonthetray.

b. Install the waste bracket and tighten using screws (only use xing screws

supplied)toensureacorrectseal.Ensuretightenoughtoformagoodseal,

however DO NOT overtighten.Forease,itsrecommendedtotthetwoend

screwsrst.

Waste

Tube

Cover

Bracket Seal

c. Presstthewastetubeandcover.

d. Check the waste for leaks.

Note: Use hand screw driver only to avoid damage.

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Shower Tray Installation (With Legs)

a. Thewastehastwodrainoutletoptions.Utilisetheoutletsuitableforyourwaste

pipeconguration.

b. Shut-otheunusedoutletusingtheblankingnutandwasher.

Waste Body

Blanking Nut

Compression Nut

Waste Pipe

Blanking Nut

Compression Nut

Note:Ensuretheblankingcoverisfullytightenedtoavoidleaks.

Blanking Nut Seal

Bracket Seal

Waste Seal

Waste Body

Compression Nut

Blanking Nut

Conical Washer

Waste Bracket

WasteTube

Cover

Screws

Waste

Cover Pack

Note: Thereare5screwssuppliedinthepack,onebeingasparein-caseof

loss. Only 4 screws are required for installation.

Waste Parts Breakdown

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For water to drain away properly, the waste pipe must have a minimum of 18 mm

permeterfall.Thewastepipemustbeproperlysupportedtoholditsownweight

andthatofthewasteassembly.

a.Connectthewastebodytothewastepipeandtightenthecompressionnut.

b.Pourwaterdownthedraintocheckthatthewasteisnotblockedandthereare

no leaks.

c.Re-sitethetraytoensurethewasteholealignment,adjustasnecessary.

Note:Ensurethecompressionnutisfullytightenedontothepipetoavoidleaks.

Note: Ensure the waste body is completely parallel and fully aligned to the

trayorientation,thisisvitaltoensurethewastecanbettedthroughthetray

wasteopeningandthescrewholesinthewastebodyperfectlyalignwiththe

correspondingscrewholesinthetopbracket.

Waste Body

Conical Washer

Compression Nut

Blanking Nut

Waste Seal

Note: Ensurethewastesealiscorrectlyengagedandpositionedaroundthe

topofthewastebody.

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c. Square tray shown. Installation of the Rectangular and the Quadrant is similar.

a. Place the tray upside down on a soft protected surface.

b. Install the legs as illustrated.

Note: Trays over 1200mm long have 2 central feet.

Note: Theadaptorsandlegsaredesignedtobeatightfit,tapgentlyinto

place with a mallet.

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a. Placetheshowertrayonaatsurfaceandusingaspiritlevelcheckthatitis

straightandatandthattheshowercubiclewillsitonitssurfacecorrectlywhen

tted.

b. Make sure locking nuts are secure.

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Note: Set height of

the tray to suit height

of the panel.

Note: Due to the shallow nature of the tray design, it is imperative that the tray is

installedcompletelylevelinallplanes.Failuretodosomayleadtowaterbuild

upinthetrayandoverowing.

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Bracket Seal

Waste

Bracket Waste

Tube

Cover

Bracket Seal

Note: Take care to properly align

the screw holes.

a. Fitthebracketseal.Thesealisadhesiveononeside.Thepaperneedstobe

pulledoandthesealstucktotheledgearoundthewasteopeningonthetray.

b. Install the waste bracket and tighten using screws (only use xing screws

supplied)toensureacorrectseal.Ensuretightenoughtoformagoodseal,

however DO NOT overtighten.Forease,itsrecommendedtotthetwoend

screwsrst.

c. Presstthewastetubeandcover.

d. Check the waste for leaks.

Note: Use hand screw driver only to avoid damage.

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Apply silicone sealant in accordance with

themanufacturer’sinstructionstosealthe

shower tray to the wall.

Tile the walls down on top of shower tray.

Apply silicone sealant in accordance with

the manufacturer’s instructions to seal

the shower tray to the tiled wall surface.

24 hours

Sealing the Shower Tray

Non-Upstand Trays

Upstand Trays

Apply silicone sealant in accordance with

themanufacturer’sinstructionstosealthe

shower tray to the wall.

24 hours

Tile the walls down on top of shower tray.

Apply silicone sealant in accordance with

the manufacturer’s instructions to seal

the shower tray to the tiled wall surface.

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Mira Flight Level Installation & User Guide