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SALSA electric shower Installation and operating instructions nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user 2180785G - July 2012...
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.
SALSA 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.
SALSA INTRODUCTION ADVICE TO USERS This book contains all the necessary fitting and The following points will help you understand operating instructions for your electric shower. how the shower operates: Please read them carefully. The shower installation must be carried out by a a.
SALSA MAIN COMPONENTS Fig. Top pipe/cable entry 217 mm 2. Bottom pipe/cable entry 3. Area for rear pipe and cable entry 4. Water inlet 5. Wall screw fixings 230 mm 6. Cover screw fixings 7. Terminal block 8. Power selector assembly 9.
SALSA ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Fig.3 Triton Showers, Fig.2 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.
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SALSA 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.
SALSA WATER REQUIREMENTS Mains electric supply (via double pole switch) The installation must be in accordance with Water Regulations/Bylaws. To guarantee activating the heating elements, Double the shower must be connected to a mains water pole supply with a minimum running pressure of...
SALSA 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 tiles. NEVER tile up to the unit.
SALSA 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.
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SALSA Note: Deviations from the designated entry Fig. points will invalidate product approvals. If installing a feed pipe from the back or bottom, the centre of the inlet valve to the wall surface is 20mm (fig.9). Note: If entry is from the back, the nut of the compression fitting will be partially behind the surface of the wall (fig.9).
SALSA PLUMBING CONNECTIONS Fig. Plumbing to be carried out before wiring. DO NOT use jointing compounds on any pipe fittings for the installation. DO NOT solder fittings near the area of the shower unit as heat can transfer along the pipework and damage components.
SALSA ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Fig. SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AT THE MAINS. Fig.12 shows a schematic wiring diagram. The cable entry points are shown in (fig.1). The cable can be surface clipped, hidden or via 20mm conduit. Note: Conduit entry can only be from rear.
SALSA REPLACING THE COVER Fig. Position the power selector on the cover to the 'ECONOMY' position (fig.14). Make sure the power selector spindle is aligned with the screw at the 6 o'clock position - as shown in Economy (fig.15). position...
SALSA COMMISSIONING Fig. WARNING! Before normal operation of the shower, it is essential the following commissioning procedure is completed correctly. The first operation of the shower is intended to flush out any unit debris and to guarantee that the heater unit contains water before the elements are switched on.
SALSA OPERATING THE SHOWER Fig. The flow of water is controlled by the START/STOP temperature control. To obtain warm water turn the control slowly anti-clockwise to the mid position, ie. numbers ‘5’ or ‘6’ (fig.19). If the water is too hot, turn the temperature control slowly clockwise towards the lower numbers (fig.20).
SALSA OPERATING FUNCTIONS Fig. Low water pressure cut-out Power selector If the water pressure falls below the minimum required for correct operation of the shower, power will be switched off to the heating elements preventing any maintained temperature rises (water will continue to flow).
4.4.2 Power cut. Check other appliances and if necessary, contact local Electricity Supply Co. 4.5 Electrical 4.5.1 Have unit checked by suitably qualified malfunction or safety cut- electrician or contact Triton Customer Service. out operated.
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SALSA FAULT FINDING Problem/Symptom Cause Action/Cure 5 Shower varies 5.1 Water pressure has 5.1.1 Wait until the water pressure resumes to from normal dropped below minimum normal. temperature to cold required during use. 6.1.1 Clean or replace blocked sprayplate in 6 Pressure relief 6.1 Blocked...
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SALSA WEEE Directive – Policy Statement As a producer and a supplier of electric showers, Triton Showers is committed to the protection of the environment via our own environmental policy and the compliance with the WEEE directive. Triton Showers is fully registered with the Environment Agency under the following schemes:...
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