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SFXEXC08WC = 8.5kW, SFXEXC09WC = 9.5kW Excite Eco electric shower ECO STATEMENT This product has been designed to deliver an average flow of below 6 litres per minute, to produce an average showering temperature of 41°C. Installation and operating instructions...
Children may not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children. To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact Triton’s speci cation advisory service before installation. Telephone:...
Excite 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.
Advice to users This book contains all the necessary fitting and IMPORTANT: When first installed the unit operating instructions for your Triton electric will be empty. It is essential the unit should shower. Please read them carefully. contain water before the elements are...
Excite electric shower MAIN COMPONENTS Main components NOTE: Not all wiring shown for reasons of clarity Inside unit (fig.1) 1. Top cable entry 2. Bottom pipe entry 3. Rear pipe entry area 4. Side pipe entry area 5. Rear cable entry area 6.
Excite 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 suf cient for the amperage required.
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Excite electric shower A 45 amp double pole isolating switch with 9.3 In any event, it is essential that individual a minimum contact gap of 3 mm in both site conditions are assessed by a competent poles must be incorporated in the circuit. electrician in order to determine the correct cable size and permissible circuit length.
Fig.5 Diagrammatic view (not to scale) If it is intended to operate the shower at T00380 pressures above the maximum or below the minimum stated, contact Triton Customer Service for advice. Fig. shows a typical system layout. Do not use jointing compounds on any pipe...
Excite 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.
Excite electric shower FITTING THE SHOWER TO THE WALL Fitting the shower to the wall Fig.7 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. The use of a residual current device (RCD) is recommended.
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Excite electric shower Screw the top fixing and bottom screws into Fig.10 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.
Excite 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. anything other than the hose and showerhead supplied.
Excite electric shower ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Electrical connections Fig.12 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 20 mm conduit. Note: Conduit entry can only be from rear.
Excite electric shower REPLACING THE COVER Replacing the cover Fig.14 Refit the trimplate. Turn the POWER selector spindle clockwise to the position shown in fig.14. Turn the stabiliser valve spindle fully clockwise until resistance is felt (fig.15). On the cover turn the power selector to the COLD position (fig.16) then rotate the temperature control so that it points to the number 10 (fig.17).
Excite electric shower COMMISSIONING Commissioning Fig.19 The first operation of the shower is intended to Start/Stop switch flush out any remaining unit debris and to make assembly sure the heater unit contains water before the elements are switched on. This operation must be carried out with the flexible hose screwed to the outlet but WITHOUT the showerhead attached.
Excite electric shower OPERATING THE SHOWER Operating the shower Fig.22 Make sure the commissioning procedure has been carried out. To start the shower Power selector Press the Start/Stop button and water will flow. To stop the shower Press the Start/Stop button and water will cease to flow.
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Excite electric shower Note: The preferred number on ECONOMY will WARNING! give a different temperature to the same number After any servicing of mains water position on HIGH. supply, always flush out the pipework W-002-A To decrease the shower temperature to remove any debris.
CLEANING Cleaning Triton Showers recommend that all products are cleaned using warm, soapy water. Do not use abrasive or aggressive chemical G-004-A cleaning products as this may affect the product...
Excite 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.24 It is recommended that the lter is periodically cleaned in order to maintain the performance of the shower.
Excite 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. Thermal cut-out Power selector Stabiliser valve / Solenoid assembly 22011180 S12121011 P12120806 Heater can assembly 8.5kW - P12120701...
See 'Water too hot' causes 2.1, 2.2 and cycling hot/cool at on outlet 2.3 and their appropriate action/cures. If intervals. thermal cut-out. it continues, contact Triton Customer Service. Water too cool or Too much flow. 4.1.1 Reduce flow rate via temperature control.
4.3.2 Select ‘high’ power. temperature. Electrical 4.4.1 Have unit checked by suitably qualified malfunction or electrician or contact Triton Customer safety cut-out Service. operated. 5.1.1 Shower varies from Water pressure Wait until the water pressure resumes to normal has dropped normal.
Cable Entry Points 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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