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- Page 1 Forte electric shower Installation and operating instructions nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user 2180686A February 2008...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Instructions for installers and service engineers only Spare parts Fault finding Guarantee, service policy, etc. rear cover To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact Triton’s specification advisory service before installation. Telephone: 0870 067 3767 Facsimile: 0870 067 3334 E mail: technical@tritonshowers.co.uk... -
Page 3: Important Safety Information
Forte PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Important safety information Products manufactured by Triton are safe and without risk provided they are installed, used and � maintained in good working order in accordance with our instructions and recommendations. WARNING: DO NOT operate shower if frozen, or suspected of being frozen. It must thaw �... -
Page 4: Introduction
TO USeRS This book contains all the necessary fitting and The following points will help you understand operating instructions for your Triton electric how the shower operates: shower. Please read them carefully. a. The electric heating elements operate at a The shower installation must be carried out by a constant rate at your chosen power setting. -
Page 5: Main Components
Forte MaIN COMpONeNTS Fig. Inside unit (fig.) 210 mm 1. Top cable/pipe entry 2. Wall screw fixings 3. Cover screw fixings 4. Thermal safety cut-out (main) 5. Power selector assembly 6. Power neon 7. Can and element assembly 8. Pressure switch assembly 9. -
Page 6: Electrical Requirements
Before making any sort of electrical (MCB) necessary for the shower (Fig. ). Shepperton Park, connection within the installation make Triton Road, Nuneaton, If your consumer unit has a rating below sure that no terminal is live. If in any Warwickshire, CV11 4NR... - Page 7 The switch must be accessible and clearly connected electrically to all exposed metal identifiable, but out of reach of a person Forte parts of other appliances and services in using a fixed bath or shower, except for the room in which the shower is to be...
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Page 8: Water Requirements
Forte WaTeR ReqUIReMeNTS Fig. Diagrammatic view (not to scale) The installation must be in accordance with Water Regulations and Bylaws. Mains electric supply (via double pole switch) To ensure activating the heating elements, the shower must be connected to a mains water supply with a minimum running pressure of 100kPa (1.0 bar) at a minimum flow rate of... -
Page 9: Siting Of The Shower
Forte SITING OF THe SHOWeR WArNING! ImporTANT: For ease of servicing, the unit The shower must not be positioned must always be mounted on the surface of where it will be subjected to freezing tiled walls. never tile up to the unit. -
Page 10: Fitting The Shower To The Wall
Forte FITTING THe SHOWeR TO THe WaLL Fig. WArNING! Check there are no hidden cables or pipes before drilling holes for wall plugs. Use great care when using power tools near water. The use of a residual current device (rCD) is recommended. - Page 11 Forte wall is plasterboard or a soft building block, you must use suitable wall plugs and an appropriate Fig.9 drill bit.) Screw the top fixing screw into position leaving the base of the screw head protruding 6 mm out from the wall.
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Page 12: Plumbing Connections
Forte pLUMbING CONNeCTIONS WArNING! plumbing to be carried out before wiring The outlet of the shower acts as a DO NOT use jointing compounds on any pipe vent and must not be connected to fittings for the installation. anything other than the hose and DO NOT solder fittings near the shower unit showerhead supplied. -
Page 13: Electrical Connections
Forte Fig. electrIcal connectIons sWItch oFF the electrIcIty sUpply at the maIns. Fig. shows a schematic wiring diagram. The cable entry points are shown in fig.. The cable can be surface clipped, hidden or via 20 mm conduit. Note: Conduit entry can only be from rear. -
Page 14: Replacing The Cover
Forte RepLaCING THe COVeR Fig. Locate the trimplate into the backplate and secure with the two fixing screws. Selector The power selector spindle must be aligned as spindle shown (fig.). To check that the temperature control is correctly positioned on the stabilising valve,... -
Page 15: Commissioning
Forte COMMISSIONING Temperature Fig. control to WArNING! minimum flow Before normal operation of the position shower, it is essential the following commissioning procedure is completed correctly. The first operation of the shower is intended to flush out any remaining unit debris, and to make sure the heater unit contains water before the elements are switched on. -
Page 16: Operating The Shower
Forte OPERATING THE SHOWER Operating the shower Fig.9 WArNING! Before normal operation of the shower, it is essential that the commissioning procedure has been completed correctly. To start the shower Turn the power selector to the red or blue symbol positions and water will start to flow. - Page 17 Forte preferred temperature. This setting should normally be regarded as optimum shower Fig.0 performance throughout the year. Temperature adjustment at this setting is via the temperature control. To adjust the shower temperature Alter the water temperature by increasing or decreasing the flow rate of the water through the shower via the temperature control (fig.0).
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Page 18: Operating Functions
Forte OpeRaTING FUNCTIONS Fig. power on indicator (fig.) When the electricity supply to the shower is switched on at the isolating switch, the ‘Power On’ indicator will light. Note: Should the safety cut-out device operate, the indicator will remain lit. -
Page 19: Cleaning
Do NoT use abrasive or aggressive switched on. cleaning products when cleaning the Triton recommends that all products are shower as they may damage the unit. cleaned using warm, soapy water. IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE SHOWERHEAD CLEAN TO MAINTAIN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SHOWER. -
Page 20: Instructions For Installers And Service Engineers Only
Forte INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLERS AND SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLY Instructions for installers and service engineers only CLeaNING THe INLeT FILTeR Fig. It is recommended that the filter is periodically cleaned in order to maintain the performance of the shower. It is essential that this operation is carried out by a competent person. -
Page 21: Spare Parts
Forte SPARE PARTS Spare parts Ref. Description part No. 1. Power neon loom assembly 82300980 2. Thermal cut-out (main) 22010070 3. Switch carriage 7052197 – Camshaft assembly 82800480 – Microswitch and wire assembly 82300970 4. Can assembly 8.5kW P07810700 5. Stabiliser valve assembly 82600550 6. -
Page 22: Fault Finding
Forte FaULT FINDING ImporTANT: switch oFF the electricity at the mains supply and remove the circuit fuse before removing the cover from the shower while attempting any fault finding inside the unit. problem/Symptom Cause action/Cure 1 Shower 1.1 Interrupted power 1.1.1 Blown fuse or circuit breaker. - Page 23 When fitting a new PRD, follow the commissioning procedure. It is advised all electrical maintenance/repairs to the shower should be carried out by a suitably qualified person. In the unlikely event of a fault occurring please contact Triton Customer Service. Do not remove the shower from the installation.
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Page 24: Service Policy
Triton is a division of Norcros Group (Holdings) Limited e mail: technical@tritonshowers.co.uk Extended Warranty AVAILABLE NOW. Call 0870 067 3333 for more details. TRITON reserve the right to change product specification without prior notice. E&OA. © TRITON SHOWERS 2008... - Page 25 Pdf Supplied By http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/...
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