Leaf Beater Original With Clean Shield

THE ORIGINAL COMPACT RAIN HEAD - NOW WITH ENHANCED PERFORMANCE

The Leaf Beater^® Original with Clean Shield™ is the practicle and versatile rain head, featuring the new patented Clean Shield™ (single screen) technology. The Leaf Beater^® Original with Clean Shield™ Rain Head prevents debris from entering the Rain Harvesting system, improves water quality and reduces tank maintenance. The single screen incorporates Clean Shield™ technology which deflects leaves and debris away from the flow of water. This minimises maintenance and enhances catchment efficiency.

Features and Benefits

• Upgraded with new debris shedding single screen technology (Clean Shield™)
• Enhanced catchment efficiency – collect more rainwater
• Minimal maintenance
• Higher flow rate performance
• Compact design suits smaller spaces
• A single mosquito proof stainless steel mesh screen with 0.955mm aperture
• Available in 90mm or 100mm outlet

Installation Instructions

Gutter Installation

1.  Remove the existing Gutter Outlet from the roof guttering system.
2.  Hold the new Gutter Outlet #3 against the fascia and the bottom of
     the gutter where the new outlet hole is to be, then using the gutter
     outlet as a template, draw around the inside of the outlet to mark the
     underside of the gutter for the new hole and cut out with tin snips.
3.  Refit the Gutter Outlet #3 to the main body #1 and place a small
     amount of sealant in the sealant groove in #3.
4.  Remove the Clean Shield™ screen #2 whilst fitting the Leaf Beater^®
     Original. Simply lift the Clean Shield™ screen out (figure 4) by taking
     hold of the quick release tabs (red) and pull them outwards and
     upwards.
5.  Slide the Leaf Beater^® Original up against the fascia and position the
     Outlet #3 over the gutter outlet hole. Fasten the unit to the fascia
     with two rivets or screws through the back of the body 1# and into
     the fascia.
6.  Insert the Clean Shield™ screen #2 into the rain head at approx 45
     degrees (figure 1) until the front rubber channel is nearly over the
     front lip of the body. TIP : Wetting the rubber seal will help the screen
     slide into place.
7.  Fix the front of the Clean Shield™ screen #2 into place (figure 2) by
     sliding the rubber channel (red) over the front lip (green) of the body.
8.  Reaching towards the back of the screen push down on the plastic
     frame (figure 3) so that the rear edge (red) is below the lowest notch
     (green) and firmly against the back wall of the Leaf Beater^® Original.
9.  The Leaf Beater^® Original is now ready for connection to the
     downpipe. Do NOT glue the Leaf Beater^® Original to the downpipe.
     SECURE with a screw for easy replacement.

Mid-Mount Installation

To improve access for cleaning the Leaf Beater^® Original Rain Head can be mounted down the wall at a convenient height.

It is important to note that when mid-mounting, the flow directional benefits of the rectangular gutter outlet supplied with the Leaf Beater^® Original will be lost. However this is to be balanced with the benefits gained from easier access for maintenance.

For mid-mounting, discard the top flow-directional gutter outlet. Cut the entry downpipe and install so that the downpipe sits approximately 5mm below the inside top edge of the Leaf Beater^® Original body. This ensures the end of the pipe is within the Leaf Beater^® Original and water is directed onto the face of the screen.