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Manual Bidet Seat Installation Situations GROHE MANUAL BIDET SEAT grohe.com SPOTLESS HYGIENE Close the bathroom door and what sort of experience do The GROHE Manual Bidet Seat transforms your you expect? Comfort, convenience, no mess, no fuss and bathroom into a hygienic, convenient personal cleansing no worries about hygiene? At GROHE we agree. That’s zone, where you can be gently cleaned in a relaxing, why the GROHE Manual Bidet Seat has been developed. tailored experience that you control. Just take a seat and It offers a whole new standard of gentle personal let the GROHE Manual Bidet Seat transport you to a cleaning, that gives complete peace of mind. cleaner, more comfortable place. It’s that simple. Designed to fit your existing WC, the GROHE Manual Bidet Seat offers targeted personal cleansing via two separate spray heads. There is no danger of splashing or overshooting the bowl, and no water on the floor to clean up afterwards. The spray can be adjusted for your own comfort, and hygiene is assured thanks to a cleaning function. 04 05 GROHE MANUAL BIDET SEAT grohe.com DESIGNED WITH YOUR COMFORT IN MIND The GROHE Manual Bidet Seat transforms a simple toilet into a comfortable, hygienic place where personal care and cleaning are second nature. Attached to a WC ceramic, the seat doesn’t require electricity – instead, the spray is operated by a side lever powered only by water pressure, putting the control at your fingertips for an effective but gentle cleaning experience. No mess, no splashes and no stress. Made from hardwearing Duroplast, the seat itself creates an elegant visual addition to the bathroom. 06 07 GROHE MANUAL BIDET SEAT grohe.com PERFECTLY HYGIENIC WITH TWIN SHOWER SOFT CLOSE SEAT Both seat and lid have a quiet SoftClose mechanism meaning no danger of trapped fingers or of damaging the material. REAR SPRAY Thorough yet gentle, the targeted rear spray promises NOZZLE GUARD precise personal cleaning. You can adjust the strength The two spray arms are protected with a nozzle shutter of the spray for more gentle cleansing. for extra hygiene. LADY SHOWER CLEANING FUNCTION FOR SPRAY ARMS The refreshing lady shower uses a completely separate Have confidence that the two spray arms remain spray arm for complete hygiene. The softer, wider spray germ-free, thanks to the cleaning function. Made from pattern is more gentle, ideal for intimate feminine anti-bacterial material, the spray heads can be cleaned areas, and the spray strength can be adjusted for before and after every use controlled by the seat complete comfort. control lever. 08 09 GROHE MANUAL BIDET SEAT grohe.com SEAT CONTROL LEVER Within easy reach, the control lever can be found on the side of the Bidet Seat. The lever lets you select the spray function and adjust the water pressure to your comfort. Press the lever half down or raise it half up to activate the cleaning function of the spray arms. For the rear spray function press the lever completely down. For the lady shower function raise the lever completely up. SELF-CLEANING POSITION SELF-CLEANING POSITION LEVER DOWN: REAR SHOWER LEVER UP: LADY SHOWER 10 11 GROHE MANUAL BIDET SEAT grohe.com BAU CERAMIC VERSATILITY FOR A MODERN LIFE The GROHE Manuel Bidet Seat has been designed to fit with a wide variety of WCs. However, for a Perfect Match of form and function, GROHE recommends pairing it with the GROHE Bau Ceramic collection. With its soft, round lines, Bau Ceramic is an attractive, contemporary range with everything you need to create an attractive modern bathroom, including basins and WCs. The range’s tactile lines will work in complete aesthetic harmony with the Manual Bidet Seat, ensuring maximum comfort, performance and visual appeal. PERFECT MATCH At GROHE we believe that a successful bathroom has harmonious design at its heart. It should be a space where every element works perfectly together, both in function and in form. With GROHE you can be confident that everything is a perfect fit, from ceramics to faucets to the smallest accessories. Our perfectly coordinated bathroom solutions ensure a design that is as distinctive as you are. 12 13 GROHE MANUAL BIDET SEAT grohe.com MANUAL BIDET SEAT INSTALLATION SITUATIONS The Manual Bidet Seat can easily be installed with different water connection points. CONNECTION TO THE CISTERN WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION FROM A TRIGGER SPRAY WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION FROM THE WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION FROM BEHIND THE WALL WITHIN THE CISTERN 14 15 GROHE MANUAL BIDET SEAT grohe.com TECHNICAL DETAILS CONNECTIONS WEIGHT MATERIAL SEAT & LID WATER PRESSURE: 0.5 – 10 BAR 4,8KG DUROPLAST WATER CONNECTION: 3/8“ 16 17 GROHE MANUAL BIDET SEAT grohe.com SENSIA ARENA ULTIMATE HYGIENE The GROHE Sensia Arena Shower Toilet offers ultimate comfort, hygiene and control, creating a personalised cleansing zone in the bathroom that can be tailored to your needs with ease. Every design detail has been carefully considered to offer new levels of cleanliness at every stage. Special hygienic coatings and powerful flushing keep the toilet clean while the self-cleaning, anti-bacterial spray arms give you total peace of mind when using the spray function. Sensia Arena is the next level of personal care in the 21st century bathroom. 18 19 DISCOVER VISIT US ONLINE AND FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FACEBOOK GROHE.enjoywater | INSTAGRAM grohe_global THE WORLD TWITTER grohe | YOUTUBE grohe | PINTEREST grohe OF GROHE If you're looking for ideas or solutions for your bathroom and kitchen, the Grohe Media App is where you will find your inspiration. With a new name and a fresh new look for March 2019, this app puts all the latest content from GROHE – magazines, videos, books and brochures at your fingertips. This is just a small selection of what the world of GROHE has to offer: the perfect addition to your GROHE home. System requirements iPhone with iOS 11.0 or higher / smart phone with Android 6.0 or higher The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Grohe AG is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. 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