Installation
Instructions
8AHJE
5F=
Designer Shower
Massage System
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fine quality for over 100 years.
To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly--please
read these instructions carefully before you begin.
™
6035
ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS
8-5/8"
65" TO 78"
TO FINISHED FLOOR
(OPTIONAL)
37-5/16"
MTG. HOLE
REFERENCE
3"
3-5/8"
9-3/4"
UP AND DOWN
ADJUSTMENT
11-3/4 MAX."
6-1/4 MIN."
38-1/8"
25-7/8"
Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1M
M968416 REV 1.1
Tools required for installation:
Phillips Screwdriver
Tape
Measure
Channel Locks
10'
Adjustable Wrench
Hacksaw
5/16"
Drill Bit
Drill
REMOVE EXISTING
1
SHOWER HEAD
Using an adjustable wrench or channel
locks, remove the existing Shower Head,
Arm and Flange (1) by turning
counter-clockwise.
1
Channel Locks
Adjustable Wrench
4-3/8"
INSTALL PIPE NIPPLE
2
Figure 1.
Figure 2.
and tighten. Then, using a hacksaw, cut off excess PIPE NIPPLE (1) at the 3rd
groove from the finished wall. Discard the excess pipe and remove any burrs and
debris from the nipple.
Figure 3
O-RING (2) is provided in parts bag.
FINISHED WALL
1
Teflon
Tape
Figure 1
Apply Teflon tape (provided) to the end of the PIPE NIPPLE (1).
Thread PIPE NIPPLE (1) into elbow fitting, using adjustable wrench
. Install O-RING (2) into groove next to finished wall. One extra
1/2" NPT
Figure 2
EXCESS PIPE
MAKE CUT AT 3rd
GROOVE FROM
FINISHED WALL
NIPPLE
Hacksaw
FINISHED
WALL
123
Level
2
Figure 3
INSTALL DIVERTER WITH SHOWER HEAD
3
Ensure ESCUTCHEON (1) is assembled onto DIVERTER (2).
Hold DIVERTER BODY (2) and thread the DIVERTER (2)
with SHOWER HEAD (3) onto NIPPLE (4) until snug against
the finished wall and in position as shown.
(NOTE: If customer desires to use alternate shower head, then pull
back Escutcheon (1) on SHOWER HEAD (2) and turn counter-clockwise
with an adjustable wrench. Replace with customer shower head,
arm and flange.)
1
2
2
3
4
1
Adjustable Wrench
INSTALL the
4
Remove END CAPS (1) from the two ends by sliding forward over the detents as arrows show in illustration. Locate the unit vertically on
the shower wall in the desired position. (Do not mount the unit closer than 6-1/4" (160mm) or further than 11-3/4" (300mm) from
the DIVERTER.
4a
FOR TILE, CORIAN® OR MARBLE/GRANITE WALL INSTALLATIONS
Note: For granite (Marble) wall Installations use of a hammer drill is suggested.
Figure 1
Mark location of the upper mounting hole. Using a 3/16" carbide drill bit (provided), drill the mounting hole into the shower wall and
install hardware, (See Figure 2). (Caution: Take care when drilling between the Diverter and the valves as water pipes maybe located here).
Mount the unit with screw provided and set the unit vertical using a level. Now mark the lower mounting hole. Remove or swing aside the
unit, drill lower mounting hole and install hardware into mounting hole.
Use mounting screw provided to secure lower section of unit. Slide END CAPS (1) back into position.
. Hold Vertispa unit in desired location. Refer to roughing-in dimensions.
8AHJE
5F=™ UNIT
SHOWER HEAD
REMOVED
Figure 1
1
4b
1
FOR THIN WALL INSTALLATIONS
Figure 3
holes as detailed above. (Caution: Take care when drilling between the Diverter
and the Valves as water pipes may be located here.)
Insert two TOGGLE ANCHORS (1) and secure unit using the two screws provided.
. Use 5/16" standard drill bit (not provided) and drill two mounting
1-1/4" DEEP
3/16" CARBIDE DRILL
DRILL
MOUNTING
HOLE
5/16"
1
Figure 2
PUSH RIBBED
ANCHORS IN
MOUNTING
HOLE
MOUNT UNIT
WITH SCREWS
PROVIDED
MOUNT UNIT
WITH SCREWS
PROVIDED
SQUEEZE ENDS
TOGETHER AND
INSTALL INTO
MOUNTING HOLES.
Figure 3
M968416 REV 1.1