bauhaus Camargue SKARGARD 120 cm, Installation Manual

Good luck with your new bathroom furniture. Here are some tips 
and guidelines about the correct installation and care of your new 
furniture.

Important

Don't allow water to spray directly on to the wooden sections of 
the furniture. Bathroom furniture is moisture resistant, but 
should still not be exposed to direct water spray during bathing 
or drips from taps, water pipes or drains. For example consider 
using a watertight shower screen fitting instead of a shower 
curtain.  Don't place the furniture in direct proximity to a shower 
or bath. Install the furniture at least 60 cm from the bath or 
shower.

You will extend the useful life of your bathroom furniture if the 
bathroom has a good ventilation system that removes moisture 
and steam after bathing.

Installation

When installing the furniture, check water pipes, taps and drains 
for leaks and be aware that the furniture may also be damaged  
by water when fitting taps and drains. Dripping water inside 
drawers or on the cupboard base will cause the wooden panels to 
crack, cause fissures to develop in the paintwork and make the 
furniture lose its film. When installing taps, pipes or drains it's a 
good idea to place a towel in the bottom of the cupboard before 
beginning the installation work.

If the furniture is to be fitted on to a wooden or plaster wall, the 
wall should be reinforced as the furniture can very heavy. The raw 
plugs and screws supplied are only intended for brick or concrete 
walls. If you have a different type of wall, you can buy the raw 
plugs and screws suitable for this type of wall. Screws for walls 
or floors, mounts, raw plugs or bushes for water and drains must 
be sealed to the wall with a seal of durable, watertight silicone. 

It is important to follow these guidelines in order to comply with 
the industry rules and the supplier will only guarantee the quality 
and uphold the warranty if the assembly guidelines and these 
industry rules have been complied with.

Cleaning the furniture

Don't use aggressive cleaning agents or coarse scourers for 
cleaning as this will scratch and damage the surface of the 
furniture. Keep the furniture dry, clean and free of grease, water 
and cleansing agents. To clean the furniture, moisten a soft cloth 
with warm soapy water, clean the surface and dry off excess 
water with a dry cloth. Use liquid detergents and warm water 
and don't use scouring powder or other preparations containing 
abrasives, ammonia, thinners, wax or oil. Even furniture polish can 
impair the surface and sheen of the furniture.  Dry immediately 
with a cloth if you spill acetone, thinners or other strong solvents 
on the furniture.

IMPORTANT

Cleaning of mirrors

We have sealed the edges on all our mirrors to prevent the film 
layer of the mirror coming into contact with moisture and 
beginning to corrode. Mirrors normally do not last well in damp 
environments and good ventilation as described above will extend 
the useful life of your mirror. It's important to keep the edge of 
the mirror dry and to dry off excess water and any glass cleaner 
after cleaning, particularly at the base of the mirror because 
aggressive cleansing agents, water or alcohol can eventually start 
to dissolve the sealant and the mirror's film layer may begin to 
corrode. 
  

Wash basins

A wash basin made of porcelain is fired in a kiln at a high 
temperature and a white glaze fired into the surface. This surface 
is extremely durable, easy to clean and has been the preferred 
material in the trade for many years. You can use virtually all 
types of cleaners to keep your basin clean, but don't use acids or 
other chemicals to remove the scale or a steel sponge scourer 
that may scratch the surface. A porcelain wash basin also has 
some drawbacks. It may crack and the glaze may develop fissures 
if you drop hard objects in the basin. During the production 
process and firing the material evolves and a deviation of 2-3% 
from the original dimensions stated is to be expected as standard.  

A basin made of 

artificial

 marble is often used in modern designer 

basins where flush lines are essential and designs in which a 
deviation of 3% is not acceptable. This material can take any form 
and does not have the limitations of a porcelain basin. It is a 
hard material, which if you follow these simple instructions has a 
long useful life when used under normal conditions. Don't use 
aggressive cleaning agents, scouring powder or lime scale 
removers, acids, hair or textile dyes, caustic drain cleaners or 
coarse scourers which may cause scratches on the surface. The 
recommended cleaning process is warm soapy water with a soft 
sponge or cloth. To remove lime scale you can use the hard side of 
the sponge “carefully” and the basin may lose its shiny surface. 
You can restore this by polishing with “Car wax". General-purpose 
surface cleaning sprays can also be used.
 
Do not place smouldering cigarettes or any extremely hot object 
such as a hair dryer on the basin. They may cause burns or 
discolouration.
 

Please contact us if you have any questions concerning 
your new furniture.