Grohe Essence 32 232 Manual De Instrucciones página 4

Application
Operation is possible in conjunction with:
• Pressurized storage heaters
• Thermally controlled instantaneous heaters
• Hydraulically controlled instantaneous heaters
Operation with low-pressure storage heaters (displacement
water heaters) is not possible.
Specifications
• Max. flow
- Spout
- Handshower
• Flow pressure
- min.
- recommended
- greater than 72.5 psi, fit with pressure reducing valves
• Max. operating pressure
• Test pressure
• Temperature
- max. (hot water inlet)
- Scalding protection possible by fitting a handle rotation
stop (see replacement parts fold-out page I, order
no. 46 308).
• Water connection
Notes
• Installation of backflow protection must comply with local
codes and regulations.
• An access panel must be provided for access to diverting
unit and hose connections.
• Major pressure differences between cold and hot water
supply should be avoided.
Installation
Layout dimensions to establish centers and proper clearences,
see dimensional drawing on fold-out Page I.
Flush piping system prior and after installation of faucet
thoroughly!
Installing faucet body
- Fit faucet body (A) with mounting set (B), see fold-out
Page II, Fig. [1].
Installing hose guide and hand shower
1. Unscrew guide (C) and remove escutcheon (D), see Fig. [1].
2. Fit hose guide (E) with mounting set (F).
3. Fit escutcheon (D) and screw on guide (C).
4. Screw coupling piece (G) onto shower hose (H), see Fig. [2].
5. Screw handshower (J) to coupling piece (G).
Installing spout
1. Fit shank (K) with mounting set (L), see Fig. [3].
2. Fit spout (M) to the shank (K), tighten set screw (N)
with 4mm allen wrench and screw on cover cap (O), see
Fig. [4].
3. Screw diversion part (P) on shank (K).
Connecting the faucet, see Figs. [5] and [6].
The hot water supply should be connected on the left, the cold
water supply on the right side.
Open cold and hot water supply and check connections
for leakage.
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English
Operation
a) Lever
Pull lever
Press lever down
Turn lever right
Turn lever left
b) Diverter
Pulling the lever will release water supply.
Water will emerge from the bath spout first.
approx. 30 l/min or 6.3 gpm
Pull diverter knob
max. 9.5 l/min or 2.5 gpm
Press diverter knob
7.25 psi
14.5 - 72.5 psi
Flow is diverted automatically from shower outlet to bath spout
when the mixer is turned off.
145 psi
232 psi
176 °F
Maintenance
Inspect and clean all parts, replace as necessary and grease
with special grease.
cold - Right hand
hot - Left hand
Shut off cold and hot water supply!
I. Replacing the ceramic cartridge, see Fig. [7].
1. Lever out plug (Q).
2. Loosen set screw (R) with 3mm allen wrench and pull off
lever (S).
3. Unscrew cap (T).
4. Remove screws (U).
5. Replace complete cartridge (V).
Assemble in reverse order.
Observe the correct installation position.
Make sure that the cartridge seals engage in the grooves on
the housing. Fit screws (U) and tighten evenly and
alternately.
II. Diverter, see Fig. [8].
1. Pull off cover cap (W).
2. Screw out screw (X) and detach diverter knob (Y).
3. Unscrew diverter (Z) by using a 17mm socket wrench.
III. Shower hose, see Fig. [9].
1. Pull out shower hose (H) and unscrew handshower (J) from
coupling piece (G).
2. Unscrew guide (C) with integrated shower seal.
IV. Unscrew and clean flow straightener (13 907), see fold-
out Page I.
Assemble in reverse order.
Replacement parts, see fold-out Page I ( * = special
accessories).
Care
Instructions for care of this faucet will be found in the Limited
Warranty supplement.
= open (water flow)
= closed
= cold water
= hot water
= to divert flow from bath spout to
shower outlet
= to divert flow from shower outlet
to bath spout