Wickes Aquatronic 4 Ultra Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Electric shower

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Aquatronic 4 Ultra
electric shower
Installation and
operating
instructions
I
nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user
2180702B
July 2008

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  • Page 1 Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower Installation and operating instructions nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user 2180702B July 2008...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower CONTENTS Page Important safety information ............1 Introduction ................... 2 Specifications .................. 2 Advice to users ................2 Main components ................3 Electrical requirements ..............4 Water requirements ................ 6 Siting of the shower ............... 7 Fitting the shower to the wall ............
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Aquatronic 4 Ultra 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 ...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower INTRODUCTION ADVICE TO USERS Introduction Advice to users This book contains all the necessary fitting and IMPORTANT: The unit must be mounted on operating instructions for your Triton electric a flat surface which covers the full width shower.
  • Page 5: Main Components

    Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower MAIN COMPONENTS Main components Note: Not all wiring shown for reasons of clarity 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

    9kW, it is advisable to contact the local electricity supply company. Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower 1.1 The electrical rating of the shower is shown on the rating label (Fig.3) within the unit. Before making any sort of electrical...
  • Page 7 30°C. Under these conditions, The current carrying capacity of the cable rewireable fuse. Instead use a suitably rated Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower derating factors apply and it is necessary to must be at least that of the shower circuit Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) or cartridge select a larger cable size.
  • Page 8: Water Requirements

    Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower WAteR ReQUIReMeNtS Mains electric supply (via double pole switch) The installation must be in accordance with Water Regulations/Bylaws. To ensure activation of the heating elements, the shower must be connected to a mains water supply with a minimum running pressure Double of 100kPa (1.0 bar) at a minimum flow rate...
  • Page 9: Siting Of The Shower

    Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower SITING OF THE SHOWER Siting of the shower WARNING! ImporTAnT: If installing onto a tiled wall The shower must not be positioned W-008-A 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

    Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower 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 W-005-A plugs. Use great care when using power tools near water.
  • Page 11 Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower Screw the top and bottom fixing screws into Fig.0 position leaving the base of the screw heads protruding 6 mm out from the wall. Hook the backplate over the top and bottom screws and fit the centre fixing screw into position.
  • Page 12: Plumbing Connections

    Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower PLUMBING CONNECTIONS Plumbing connections WARNING! Plumbing to be carried out before wiring The outlet of the shower acts as a W-004-A DO NOT use jointing compounds on any pipe vent and MUST NOT be connected to fittings for the installation.
  • Page 13: Electrical Connections

    Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower 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

    Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower COMMISSIONING Commissioning Fig. WARNING! Before normal operation of the W-001-A shower, it is essential the following commissioning procedure is completed Valve spindle correctly. At this stage, temporarily fit the cover in order to carry out the commissioning procedure.
  • Page 15 Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower Turn on the water supply to the shower at the Fig. isolating stopvalve. Switch on the electricity supply to the shower at the isolating switch. Temperature control set at maximum flow setting Wait until water starts to flow from the flexible hose.
  • Page 16: Replacing The Cover

    Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower REPLACING THE COVER Replacing the cover Fig. ImporTAnT: Before finally fitting the cover, the following steps must be taken: a. check the plumbing connections are watertight. Valve b. check the terminal block screws are fully spindle tightened.
  • Page 17: Operating The Shower

    Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower OPERATING THE SHOWER Operating the shower Fig.0 WARNING! Before normal operation of the W-001-A High & Economy shower, it is essential the following commissioning procedure is completed correctly. When the electricity supply to the shower is switched on at the isolating switch, the POWER indicator will light.
  • Page 18 Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower note: If the stated flow rate required for the Fig. unit cannot be met due to low water pressure, it will be necessary to operate the unit on the ECONOMy setting during the warmer months High &...
  • Page 19: Operating Functions

    Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower 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.) Low pressure If this indicator lights, this means the water...
  • Page 20: Cleaning

    Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower Safety cut-out WARNING! The unit is fitted with a non-resettable DO NOT use abrasive or aggressive thermal cut-out safety device. In the event of W-007-A cleaning products when cleaning the abnormal operation which could cause unsafe shower as they may damage the unit.
  • Page 21: Instructions For Installers And Service Engineers Only

    Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLERS AND SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLY Instructions for installers and service engineers only CLEANING THE INLET FILTER Cleaning the inlet filter Fig. It is recommended that the filter is periodically cleaned in order to maintain the performance of the shower.
  • Page 22: Spare Parts

    Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower SPARE PARTS Spare parts Triton only supply spare parts for this model as illustrated. NO component of any assembly can be supplied separately. Entice electric shower Stabiliser valve / Solenoid assembly Thermal cut-out Power PCB...
  • Page 23: Fault Finding

    Aquatronic 4 Ultra 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. Fault finding Problem/Symptom Cause Action/Cure Shower Interrupted 1.1.1 Blown fuse or circuit breaker. Check inoperable, no power supply.
  • Page 24 4.2.3 If mains fed, make sure that the mains stopvalve is fully open and there are no other restrictions in the supply while Aquatronic 4 Ultra electric shower shower is in use, or see 4.2.4. X-008-A 4.2.4 Fit pump to give minimum pressure (see rating label).
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  • Page 28 Policy Wickes standard Guarantee In the event of a complaint occurring, the This product has been manufactured for Wickes following procedure should be followed: Building Supplies Ltd by Triton Showers and is 1 Telephone Customer Service on guaranteed against all mechanical and electrical...

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