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This is a safety procedure recommended for all electrical appliances. • The showerhead and hose supplied with this product are a safety critical part of your shower. Failure to use genuine Triton parts may cause injury and invalidate your guarantee. 2180498K - August 2019...
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INTRODUCTION - PLEASE READ 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. ARNING: DO NOT operate shower if frozen, or suspected of being frozen.
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DO NOT restrict ow out of shower by placing showerhead in direct contact with your body. DO NOT operate the shower if water ceases to ow during use or if water has entered inside the unit because of an incorrectly tted cover. IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THESE WARNING: If restarting the shower immediately after stopping, be aware that a slug of GENERAL GUIDANCE NOTES BEFORE PROCEEDING...
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Aspirante xr ADVICE TO USERS The shower installation must be carried out by a Advice to users suitably qualified person and in the sequence of this instruction book. IMPORTANT: When first installed the unit will be empty. It is essential the unit should contain water before the elements are switched on.
Energy Efficiency Class Energy Efficiency (%) Annual Electricity Consumption (kwh) Sound Power Level (db) To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact Triton’s specification advisory service before installation. Please see back of book for contact information.
Aspirante xr MAIN COMPONENTS MAIN COMPONENTS Main components Note: Not all wiring shown for reasons of clarity Fig.1 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.
Aspirante xr 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 sufficient for the amperage required.
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Aspirante xr 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.
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...
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.
Aspirante xr FITTING THE SHOWER TO THE WALL 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 plugs. Use great care when using power tools near water.
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Aspirante xr Drill and plug the wall. An appropriate drill bit Fig.10 should be used. If the wall is brick, plasterboard or a soft building block, appropriate wall plugs and screws should be fitted. Screw the bottom fixing screw into position leaving the base of the screw head protruding 6mm out from the wall.
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.
Aspirante xr ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 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 20mm conduit.
Aspirante xr COMMISSIONING COMMISSIONING Commissioning Fig.14 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 sure the heater unit contains water before the elements are switched on.
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Aspirante xr It will take about thirty seconds for a smooth flow of water to be obtained while air and any Fig.17 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.
Aspirante xr REPLACING THE COVER REPLACING THE COVER Replacing the cover Fig.18 IMPORTANT: Before finally fitting the cover, the following steps must be taken: a. Check plumbing connections are watertight. b. Check terminal block screws are fully tightened. c. Make sure the pipe and cable entering the unit do not prevent the cover locating correctly to the backplate.
Aspirante xr OPERATING THE SHOWER OPERATING THE SHOWER Operating the shower Fig.20 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.
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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.
Aspirante xr OPERATING FUNCTIONS OPERATING FUNCTIONS Operating functions Fig.21 Power on indicator (fig.21) When the electricity supply to the shower is switched on at the isolating switch, the POWER indicator will light. Low pressure indicator (fig.21) If this indicator lights, this means the water...
CLEANING Before cleaning, turn off the unit at the isolation switch to avoid the shower being accidentally switched on. Triton recommends that all products are cleaned using warm, soapy water. WARNING! DO NOT use abrasive or aggressive chemical cleaning products as this may damage the product surface finish and invalidate your guarantee.
Aspirante xr INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLERS AND SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLY Instructions for installers and service engineers only CLEANING THE INLET FILTER Fig.23 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.
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.
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When fitting a new PRD, follow the commissioning procedure. It is advised all electrical maintenance/repairs to the shower should be carried out by a suitably qualified person. In the unlikely event of a fault occurring please contact Triton Customer Service. Do not remove the shower from the installation.
Please have your model name available. 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.