Triton Aspirante Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Triton Aspirante Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Remote shower

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Aspirante
remote
shower
Installation and
operating
instructions
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nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user
2180300L - January 2014

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  • Page 1 Aspirante remote shower Installation and operating instructions nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user 2180300L - January 2014...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Children may not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact Triton’s specification advisory service before installation.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Aspirante Remote electric shower PLEASE READ THIS 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 out before using.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    If problems persist, contact Triton Care taken during the installation will give a Customer Service (see rear page). long, trouble-free life from your shower.
  • Page 5: Main Components

    Aspirante Remote electric shower Aspirante Remote electric shower MAIN COMPONENTS Fig.1 Remote pack (Fig.1) Top cable entry Bottom pipe entry Rear pipe entry area Rear cable entry area Wall screw fixing Terminal block Printed circuit board Stabilising valve Solenoid valve...
  • Page 6: Electrical Requirements

    Aspirante Remote electric shower ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Fig.3 Triton Showers, Triton Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4NR WARNING! W-006-A xxxx THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The installation, supply cable and circuit protection must conform with BS 7671 (IEE wiring regulations) and be sufficient for the amperage required.
  • Page 7 Aspirante Remote electric shower A 45 amp double pole isolating switch with 9.3 In any event, it is essential that individual site conditions are assessed by a competent a minimum contact gap of 3 mm in both poles must be incorporated in the circuit.
  • Page 8: Water Requirements

    Aspirante Remote electric shower WATER REQUIREMENTS Mains electric supply (via double pole switch) The installation must be in accordance with Water Regulations/Bylaws. To guarantee activation of 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 eight litres...
  • Page 9: Siting Of The Shower

    Aspirante Remote electric shower SITING OF THE SHOWER WARNING! Control cable The shower must not be positioned where it will be subjected to freezing conditions. IMPORTANT: If installing onto a tiled wall Height of always mount the unit on the surface of the...
  • Page 10 Aspirante Remote electric shower In the event of the PRD operating, turn off the Fig.8 electricity-and water supplies to the shower at the isolating switch and stopvalve. Contact Customer Service for advice on replacing the PRD. DO NOT operate the shower with a damaged or kinked shower hose, or a blocked showerhead which can cause the PRD to operate.
  • Page 11: Fitting The Remote Pack

    Aspirante Remote electric shower FITTING THE REMOTE PACK Fig.10 IMPORTANT: The remote pack must be mounted on a flat surface which covers the full width and length of the backplate. It is important that the wall surface is flat otherwise difficulty may be encountered when fitting the cover and subsequent operation of the unit may be impaired.
  • Page 12 Aspirante Remote electric shower Screw top fixing screw into position leaving the Fig.13 base of the screw head protruding 6 mm out Bottom View from the wall. Entry positions for the mains water are from the bottom or from the rear.
  • Page 13: Plumbing Connections

    Aspirante Remote electric shower PLUMBING CONNECTIONS Fig.15 Plumbing to be carried out before wiring WARNING! The outlet of the shower acts as a vent and must not be connected to anything other than the hose and showerhead supplied. 20 mm DO NOT use jointing compounds on any pipe fittings for the installation.
  • Page 14 Aspirante Remote electric shower Make sure the backplate is square on the wall Fig.16 and tighten the two retaining screws which hold it to the wall. Turn on the mains water supply and check for Outlet pipe leaks in the pipework connection to the remote pack.
  • Page 15 Aspirante Remote electric shower Fit the clear plastic PRD tube through the can Fig.18 outlet pipe boss situated at the rear of the outlet pipe (fig.26) and push firmly on to the PRD outlet. The other end of the PRD tube needs to be outlet directed to a suitable and visible waste.
  • Page 16: Fitting The Bulkhead

    Aspirante Remote electric shower FITTING THE BULKHEAD Fig.19 Route the heated water pipe to the outlet position and push on the fittings as shown in Heated water Fig.16. Connect the heated water pipe to a ½” pipe BSP x 15mm female thread elbow or straight coupler compression fitting (Fig.19).
  • Page 17 Aspirante Remote electric shower Drill and plug the wall. Fig.23 (An appropriate drill bit should be used. If the wall is brick, plasterboard or a soft building block, appropriate wall plugs and screws should be fitted). If fitting to a hollow wall structure, it may be preferable to secure the bulkhead by applying a bead of silicon seal to the back of the bulkhead.
  • Page 18: Electrical Connections

    Aspirante Remote electric shower ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Fig.24 SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AT THE MAINS. Fig.24 shows a schematic wiring diagram. The cable entry points are shown in Fig.1. The cable can be surface clipped, hidden or via 20 mm conduit.
  • Page 19: Fitting The Control Panel Bracket

    Aspirante Remote electric shower FITTING THE CONTROL PANEL BRACKET Fig.26 WARNING! Under no circumstance should the control cable be extended or shortened, as not only will it impair the performance of the shower but will also invalidate the guarantee. Align the supplied fixing template (Fig.8) with the 15 mm control cable hole already drilled.
  • Page 20: Fitting The Remote Pack Cover

    Aspirante Remote electric shower FITTING THE CONTROL PANEL Fig.30 Hook the control panel over the lugs on the mounting bracket (Fig.31) and slide down into place, making sure the control cable does not get trapped. Secure in place with the single screw at the bottom of the control panel (Fig.32).
  • Page 21: Commissioning

    Aspirante Remote electric shower COMMISSIONING Fig.33 WARNING! Before normal operation of the shower it is essential that the commissioning and purge pin procedures are correctly completed. The first operation of the shower is intended to flush out any remaining debris and to make sure the heater unit contains water before the elements are switched on.
  • Page 22 Aspirante Remote electric shower Purge pin procedure Fig.34 On the remote pack, unscrew the top and bottom retaining screws (Fig.10) again and remove the cover. The purge pin is located on the remote pack PCB inside the unit (Fig.34). Pull the pin off its two pins and, in order to store it for use at a later date, replace it on one of the pins.
  • Page 23: Operating The Shower

    Aspirante Remote electric shower OPERATING THE SHOWER Fig.35 IMPORTANT: Make sure the commissioning procedure has been carried out. Failure to do so will damage the unit and invalidate the High power guarantee. button When the electricity supply to the shower is...
  • Page 24 Aspirante Remote electric shower Note: If the stated flow rate required for the unit cannot be met due to low water pressure, Fig.36 it will be necessary to operate the unit on this setting during the warmer months because of flow rate limitations entering the unit.
  • Page 25: Operating Functions

    Aspirante Remote electric shower OPERATING FUNCTIONS Fig.38 Power on indicator (Fig.38) When the electricity supply to the shower is switched on at the isolating switch, the start/ High power stop button surround will light. button Low pressure indicator (Fig.38) If this indicator flashes, it means the water...
  • Page 26: Cleaning

    Aspirante Remote electric shower Safety cut-out WARNING! The unit is fitted with a non-resettable over- DO NOT use ‘powerful’ abrasive temperature safety device. In the event of abnormal operation which could cause unsafe or solvent cleaning fluids when temperatures within the unit, the device will cleaning the shower as they may disconnect the heating elements.
  • Page 27: Cleaning The Filter

    Aspirante Remote electric shower INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLERS AND SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLY Cleaning the filter Fig.39 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 28: Spare Parts

    Aspirante Remote electric shower SPARE PARTS Ref. Description Part No. Terminal block 8.5kW & 9.5kW 82200900 10.5kW 82200920 Transformer 22005020 PCB − remote pack 8.5kW & 9.5kW 7072570 10.5kW 7072985 Thermal cut-out (main) 22009860 Heater can assembly 8.5kW 84500300 9.5kW 84500290 10.5kW...
  • Page 29: Spare Parts

    Aspirante Remote electric shower SPARE PARTS Ref. Description Part No. Control panel assembly white 87400060 chrome effect 87400040 gold effect 87400050 All thread fitting 7032915 Control panel mounting bracket 7012512 Bulkhead assembly white 85500170 chrome effect 85500180 gold effect 85500190...
  • Page 30: Fault Finding

    Aspirante Remote electric shower FAULT FINDING IMPORTANT: Switch OFF the electricity at the mains supply and remove the circuit fuse before 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. Check inoperable, no supply.
  • Page 31: Fault Finding

    Aspirante Remote electric shower FAULT FINDING (continued) Problem/Symptom Cause Action/cure 4.3 Reduction 4.3.1 Switch to full power setting and readjust in ambient water the flow rate via the temperature control to temperature. give required temperature. 4.4 Electrical 4.4.1 Have unit checked by suitably qualified malfunction or safety electrician or contact Customer Service.
  • Page 32 Triton is a division of Norcros Group (Holdings) Limited E-mail: serviceenquiries@tritonshowers.co.uk Extended Warranty AVAILABLE NOW. Call 0844 980 0740 for more details. 4-12-2012 - 2 yr elec TRITON reserve the right to change product specification without prior notice. E&OE. © TRITON SHOWERS 2013...

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