Aspirante XR Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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AspirAnte xr
electronic
shower
Installation and
Operating
Instructions
I
nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user
2180498G January 2008

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  • Page 1 AspirAnte xr electronic shower Installation and Operating Instructions nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user 2180498G January 2008...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Aspirante xr CONTENTS Page Important safety information Introduction Specifications Advice to users Main components Electrical requirements Water requirements Siting of the shower Fitting the shower to the wall Plumbing connections Electrical connections Commissioning Replacing the cover Operating the shower Operating functions...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Aspirante xr 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 �...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Advice to users This book contains all the necessary fitting and ImpOrtant: When first installed the operating instructions for your Aspirante electric unit will be empty. It is essential the shower. Please read them carefully. unit should contain water before the The shower installation must be carried out by a elements are switched on.
  • Page 5: Main Components

    Aspirante xr MAIN COMPONENTS MAin COMpOnents Main components note: Not all wiring shown for reasons of clarity Fig. Inside unit (fig.) 1. Top cable entry 2. Bottom pipe entry 3. Rear pipe entry area 4. Side pipe entry area 5. Rear cable entry area 6.
  • Page 6: Electrical Requirements

    The electrical rating of the shower is Aspirante xr shown on the rating label (Fig. ) within the unit. Electrical requirements ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Before making any sort of electrical connection within the installation make WARNING! sure that no terminal is live.
  • Page 7 The switch must be accessible and clearly connected electrically to all exposed metal identifiable, but out of reach of a person Aspirante xr parts of other appliances and services in using a fixed bath or shower, except for the room in which the shower is to be...
  • Page 8: Water Requirements

    Aspirante xr WATER REQUIREMENTS WAter reQUireMents Water requirements Mains electric supply The installation must be in accordance with (via double pole switch) Water Regulations/Bylaws. To make sure of activating the heating elements, the shower must be connected to a mains water...
  • Page 9: Siting Of The Shower

    Aspirante xr SITING OF THE SHOWER sitinG Of tHe sHOWer Siting of the shower WarnInG! ImpOrtant: If installing onto a tiled wall the shower must not be positioned always mount the unit on the surface of the where it will be subjected to freezing tiles.
  • Page 10: Fitting The Shower To The Wall

    Aspirante xr FITTING THE SHOWER TO THE WALL fittinG tHe sHOWer tO tHe WALL 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.
  • Page 11 Aspirante xr Drill and plug to suit the fixing screws supplied. Fig.0 (The wall plugs provided are suitable for most brick walls – use an appropriate masonry drill, but if the wall is plasterboard or a soft building block, you must use suitable wall plugs and a suitable drill bit.)
  • Page 12: Plumbing Connections

    Aspirante xr PLUMBING CONNECTIONS pLUMBinG COnneCtiOns 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.
  • Page 13: Electrical Connections

    Aspirante xr ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS eLeCtriCAL COnneCtiOns Electrical connections Fig. 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.
  • Page 14: Commissioning

    Aspirante xr COMMISSIONING COMMissiOninG Commissioning Fig. At this stage, temporarily fit the cover in order to carry out the commissioning procedure. The first operation of the shower is intended to flush out any remaining unit debris and to make Valve...
  • Page 15 Aspirante xr It will take about thirty seconds for a smooth flow of water to be obtained while air and any Fig. debris is being flushed from the shower. When a smooth flow of water is obtained, turn the temperature control from minimum flow to maximum flow and back again several times to release any trapped air from within the unit.
  • Page 16: Replacing The Cover

    Aspirante xr REPLACING THE COVER repLACinG tHe COVer Replacing the cover Fig. ImpOrtant: Before finally fitting the cover, the following steps must be taken: a. check plumbing connections are Valve watertight. spindle b. check terminal block screws are fully tightened.
  • Page 17: Operating The Shower

    Aspirante xr OPERATING THE SHOWER OperAtinG tHe sHOWer Operating the shower Fig.0 mAkE SuRE thE commISSIonIng pRocEDuRE hAS BEEn cARRIED out. When the electricity supply to the shower is switched on at the isolating switch, the POWER High & indicator will light.
  • Page 18 Aspirante xr note: If the stated flow rate required for the WarnInG! unit cannot be met due to low water pressure, it will be necessary to operate the unit on the after any servicing of mains water ECONOMy setting during the warmer months supply, aLWays flush out the because of flow rate limitations entering the unit.
  • Page 19: Operating Functions

    Aspirante xr OperAtinG fUnCtiOns OPERATING FUNCTIONS Operating functions Fig. power on indicator (fig.) When the electricity supply to the shower is switched on at the isolating switch, the POWER indicator will light. Low pressure indicator (fig.) If this indicator lights, this means the water...
  • Page 20: Cleaning

    Aspirante xr disconnect the heating elements. It will require a visit from a qualified engineer to determine the WarnInG! nature of the fault and replace the safety device, DO nOt use abrasive or aggressive once the unit has been repaired.
  • Page 21: Adjusting The Showerhead

    Aspirante xr ADJUSTING THE SHOWERHEAD ADJUstinG tHe sHOWerHeAD Adjusting the showerhead Fig. Five showerhead patterns are available (fig.). Adjust the spray pattern by turning the bezel on the showerhead in either direction until the desired pattern is obtained.
  • Page 22: Cleaning The Showerhead

    Aspirante xr CLEANING THE SHOWERHEAD CLeAninG tHe sHOWerHeAD Cleaning the showerhead Fig. Before cleaning, turn off the unit at the isolation Sprayplate switch to avoid the shower being accidentally switched on. IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE SHOWERHEAD CLEAN TO MAINTAIN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SHOWER.
  • Page 23: Instructions For Installers And Service Engineers Only

    Aspirante xr 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 an installer or service engineer.
  • Page 24: Spare Parts

    Aspirante xr SPARE PARTS Spare parts ref Description part no Power PCB 7073333 Terminal block S12130905 Thermal cut-out 22011180 Heater can assembly 9.5kW P12120705 10.5kW P12120706 Solenoid/stabiliser valve P12120801 assembly PRD & ‘O’ ring 82800450 Inlet pipe assembly S12121005 Outlet pipe assembly...
  • Page 25 Aspirante xr spAre pArts ref Description part no 10. Cover assembly S12140601 11. Cover PCB 7073482 12. Rub clean showerhead 22011130...
  • Page 26: Fault Finding

    Aspirante xr 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 27 Aspirante xr fAULt finDinG problem/symptom Cause Action/Cure 4.4 Electrical malfunction 4.4.1 Have unit checked by suitably qualified or safety cut-out has electrician or contact Customer Service. operated. 5 Shower varies 5.1 Water pressure has 5.1.1 Wait until the water pressure resumes...
  • Page 28 Service Policy TRiTon STandaRd GuaRanTee In the event of a complaint occurring, the following Triton guarantee this product against all procedure should be followed: mechanical and electrical defects arising from faulty 1 Telephone Customer Service on workmanship or materials for a period of two years 0870 067 3333 (0845 762 6591 in Scotland and for domestic use only, from the date of purchase, in Northern Ireland), having available the model...

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