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METIS Riser rail kit Installation instructions nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user Part 2: Kit 2180531A September 2006...
7. Commission the unit Commission the shower and select the desired feature settings. To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact Triton’s specification advisory service before installation. Telephone: 0870 067 3767 Facsimile: 0870 067 3334 E mail: technical@tritonshowers.co.uk...
Part 2: Kit InSTallaTIon oPTIonS Fig.2 Rear entry supply Rear entry supply — option The control panel is installed onto a tiled wall. The mixing unit is behind an adjoining wall with heated water pipe (supplied in the mixing unit) running to the bulkhead (Fig.2). Bridging bracket Falling supply —...
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Part 2: Kit Fig.3 Fig.4 Falling supply fitting (short) Falling supply fitting (long) Hot water pipe Hot water pipe Ceiling trim Guide bracket Ceiling trim Guide bracket Showerhead holder Bridging bracket 940 mm rail Control unit Showerhead holder Bottom bracket Control panel Bottom bracket...
Part 2: Kit InSTallaTIon oPTIon : REaR SuPPly — ThRouGh ThE Wall RISER RaIl omponents Fig.5 This option is for installing the riser rail for use with a rear entry supply. Fig.5 shows the parts required to install the stand-alone riser rail kit. Note that either riser rail section can be used. 1. 40 mm riser rail section 2.
Part 2: Kit Bottom itting the riser rail Fig.6 bracket WArning! Retaining screw The edges of the riser rail are extremely sharp. Take care when handling and cutting the rails. Decide the position for the rail on the wall within the shower area. Proceed as follows: Offer the bottom bracket to the wall and Fig.7 mark the centre hole.
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Part 2: Kit smaller cut-out in the rail is facing towards the rear and secure to the bracket with the Fig.11 small screw supplied (Fig.10). Note: The screw will pass through the cut- out in the front of the riser rail and secure the rear of the riser rail to the bracket.
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Part 2: Kit FallInG SuPPly — GEnERal heated water pipe routed WArning! inside the riser rail Check there are no hidden cables This option is for installing a through or pipes before drilling holes for the ceiling riser rail for use with a falling wall plugs. Use great care when supply. using power tools near water. The ImportaNt: Use the following use of a residual current device instructions after installing the mixing unit (rCD) is recommended. and when plumbing the unit. ImportaNt: Before drilling holes in the ceiling or wall surface make sure there WArning! is enough clearance above the ceiling to The edges of the riser rail are accommodate the entry of the riser rail and extremely sharp. Take care when heated water pipe. handling and cutting the rails. If the mixing unit is installed in a loft area the following requirements must be met for future servicing purposes: a.
Part 2: Kit InSTallaTIon oPTIon 2: FallInG SuPPly — ThRouGh ThE CEIlInG RISER RaIl (ShoRT) omponents Fig.13 Fig.13 shows the parts required to install the short version of the through the ceiling riser rail kit. 1. 940 mm riser rail section 2.
Part 2: Kit itting the through Ceiling Riser rail long enough to Fig.14 riser rail clear ceiling joists, etc. When determining your required riser rail length allow a minimum distance of 50 mm between the ceiling and the uppermost bracket. Make sure there is sufficient length of riser rail above the ceiling level to Ceiling 50 mm minimum...
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Part 2: Kit ImportaNt: Remember to add the extra Fig.16 length of rail to the measurements to clear any obstructions above the ceiling level (Fig.14) before marking. Remove the assembly then drill and plug the wall. Slide the hose retainer onto the lower rail section. Fit the showerhead holder onto the riser rail section — press and hold the button on top of the holder to release the locking mechanism, then slide onto the rail (Fig.16).
Part 2: Kit InSTallaTIon oPTIon : FallInG SuPPly — ThRouGh ThE CEIlInG RISER RaIl (lonG) omponents Fig.19 Fig.19 shows the parts required to install the through the ceiling riser rail kit. Note that parts (1) and (3) can be interchanged depending on the user’s requirements.
Part 2: Kit itting the through Ceiling Fig.20 riser rail Note: There are two lengths of riser rail Upper riser rail long enough to supplied to cater for differing layouts and clear ceiling joists, etc. ceiling heights. It may be necessary to shorten one of the riser rail sections using a suitable hacksaw or pipe cutter.
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Part 2: Kit bracket until it touches the ceiling (Fig.21). Fig.21 Align the rail vertically. Mark the centre hole position of the rail on the ceiling. Remove Mark the position where rail the rail section and the guide bracket and, enters the ceiling using a 26 mm hole cutter, drill the ceiling opening.
Part 2: Kit Fit the showerhead holder onto the riser rail section — press and hold the button Fig.23 on top of the holder to release the locking mechanism, then slide onto the rail (Fig.23). Release the button to lock the holder in place.
Part 2: Kit PluMbInG ConnECTIonS ImportaNt: Make sure all pipework Fig.25 connections to and from the mixing unit Heated water pipe have been completed before fitting the outlet connector. Refer to ‘Part 3: Mixing unit’ for details. 1: r Appropriate ption ear entry fitting — F supply itting the bulkhead Connect the heated water pipe to a ½” BSP x 15 mm female thread elbow or straight coupler compression fitting (Fig.25).
Part 2: Kit Drill and plug the holes using the wall plugs supplied. (The wall plugs provided are suitable Fig.29 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 an appropriate drill bit).
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Part 2: Kit In the loft, trim the heated water pipe excess to length. Insert the remaining Fig.32 plastic tube insert the end of the water 15 mm elbow pipe and then push fit into the 15 mm elbow fitting fitting (Fig.32).
Part 2: Kit adJuSTInG ThE Fig.36 ShoWERhEad Five showerhead patterns are available (Fig.36). Adjust the spray pattern by turning the bezel on the showerhead in either direction until the desired pattern is obtained.
Part 2: Kit ClEanInG ThE Fig.37 ShoWERhEad Sprayplate Before cleaning, turn off the unit at the mains supply to avoid the shower being accidentally switched on. It is important to keep the showerhead clean to maintain the performance of the shower.
Part 2: Kit SPaRE PaRTS ref. Description part No. Showerhead holder 83308410 Bridging bracket assembly 83309970 (bracket, trim & spacer) Bridging bracket 83309450 Guide bracket assembly 83309980 (bracket, trim & spacer) Guide bracket 7053477 Bottom bracket assembly 83309990 (bracket, trim & spacer) Bottom bracket (blank) 7053476 Bottom bracket...
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This product must not be taken apart, modified or repaired except by a person authorised by Triton. This guarantee applies only to products installed within the United Kingdom and does not apply to products used commercially.
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