Triton Samba Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Triton Samba Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Electric shower

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Samba
electric
shower
Installation and
operating
instructions
I
NSTALLERS PLEASE NOTE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE LEFT WITH THE USER
2180470A
June 2005

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  • Page 1 Samba electric shower Installation and operating instructions NSTALLERS PLEASE NOTE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE LEFT WITH THE USER 2180470A June 2005...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Fault finding Guarantee, service policy, etc. rear cover To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact Triton’s specification advisory service before installation. Telephone: +44 (0) 24 7632 5491 Facsimile: +44 (0) 24 7632 4564 E mail: technical@triton.plc.uk...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    MPORTANT AFETY NFORMATION 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. DO NOT operate shower if frozen, or suspected of being frozen. It must thaw out before using.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    The following points will help you understand This book contains all the necessary fitting and how the shower operates: operating instructions for your Triton electric shower. Please read them carefully. a The electric heating elements operate at a constant rate at your chosen power setting. It is...
  • Page 5: Key To Main Components

    Samba KEY TO MAIN COMPONENTS Fig.1 Inside unit (fig.1) 210mm Top cable/pipe entry Wall screw fixings Cover screw fixings Thermal safety cut-out (main) Power selector assembly Power neon Can and element assembly Pressure switch assembly Stabilising valve 10 Terminal block...
  • Page 6: Electrical Requirements 4

    Samba ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 1.1 The electrical rating of the shower is shown on the rating label (fig.2) within the unit. WARNING! Before making any sort of electrical THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED connection within the installation, make sure that no terminal is live. If in any...
  • Page 7 Samba parts of other appliances and services in using a fixed bath or shower, except for the room in which the shower is to be the cord of a cord operated switch, and installed, to conform to current IEE should be placed so that it is not possible regulations.
  • Page 8: Water Requirements

    Samba WATER REQUIREMENTS Mains electric supply (via double pole switch) WARNING! The shower must not be positioned where it will be subjected to freezing conditions. Double pole isolating The installation must be in accordance with switch Water Regulations and Byelaws.
  • Page 9: Siting Of The Shower

    Samba SITING OF THE SHOWER IMPORTANT: If installing onto a tiled wall Shower unit can always mount the unit on the surface of the be mounted tiles. NEVER tile up to the unit. either side of riser rail Refer to fig.5 for correct siting of shower.
  • Page 10: Fitting The Shower To The Wall 8

    Samba FITTING THE SHOWER TO THE WALL IMPORTANT: The unit must be mounted on a flat surface which covers the full width and length of the backplate. It is important that the wall surface is flat otherwise difficulty may be encountered when fitting the cover and subsequent operation of the unit may be impaired.
  • Page 11 Samba Screw the top fixing screw into position leaving Fig.9 the base of the screw head protruding 6mm out from the wall. Hook the backplate over the top screw and fit the bottom fixing screw into position. DO NOT fully tighten the screws at this stage, as...
  • Page 12: Plumbing Connections

    Samba 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. anything other than the hose and DO NOT solder fittings near the shower unit as sprayhead supplied.
  • Page 13: Electrical Connections

    Samba ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Fig.11 SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AT THE MAINS. Fig.11 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.
  • Page 14: Replacing The Cover

    Samba REPLACING THE COVER Fig.13 Locate the trimplate into the backplate and secure with the two fixing screws. The power selector spindle must be aligned as shown (fig.13). To ensure that the temperature control is correctly positioned on the stabilising valve,...
  • Page 15: Commissioning

    Samba COMMISSIONING Fig.16 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. This operation must be carried out with the flexible hose screwed to the outlet but WITHOUT the sprayhead attached.
  • Page 16: Operating The Shower 14

    Samba OPERATING THE SHOWER Fig.20 IMPORTANT: Make sure the commissioning procedure has been carried out. To start the shower Turning the power selector to the red or blue symbol positions will start water to flow. Power selector To stop the shower Stop Switch the power selector to the ‘STOP’...
  • Page 17 Samba To adjust the shower temperature Fig.21 Alter the water temperature by increasing or decreasing the flow rate of the water through the shower via the temperature control (fig.20). After obtaining your preferred shower temperature, the number can be remembered...
  • Page 18: Operating Functions

    Samba OPERATING FUNCTIONS Fig.23 Power on indicator (fig.23) When the electricity supply to the shower is switched on at the isolating switch, the ‘power’ indicator will light. Note however, that should the safety cut-out device operate, the indicator will remain lit.
  • Page 19: Fitting The Riser Rail 17

    Samba FITTING THE RISER RAIL Fig.24 Fig.25 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.
  • Page 20: Fitting The Hose And Sprayhead

    Samba Slide the shower gel holder onto the rail Fig.30 Fig.31 (fig.29) below the holder assembly. Place the rail onto the installed lower bracket. Replace the upper bracket onto the rail and secure the bracket to the wall with the screws supplied (fig.30).
  • Page 21: Cleaning

    Samba CLEANING Fig.38 WARNING! Sprayhead DO NOT use ‘powerful’ abrasive or solvent cleaning fluids when cleaning the shower as they may damage the plastic fittings. ’O’ ring Before cleaning, turn off the unit at the isolation switch to avoid the shower being accidentally switched on.
  • Page 22: Instructions For Installers And Service Engineers Only

    Samba INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLERS AND SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLY Cleaning the inlet filter Fig.39 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 a competent person.
  • Page 23: Spare Parts 21

    Samba SPARE PARTS Ref. Description Part No. Power neon 82300980 Thermal cut-out (main) 22010070 Switch carriage 7052197 − Camshaft assembly 82800480 − Microswitch and wire assembly 82300970 8.5kW can assembly P07810700 Stabiliser valve assembly 82600820 Solenoid valve assembly 83300450 Outlet pipe assembly S09201100 (incl.
  • Page 24 Samba SPARE PARTS Ref. Description Part No. Pipe trim (backplate/trimplate) 7052920 Sprayhead 22004600 Brackets (pair) 22010700 Riser rail − white 7042411 Sprayhead holder 22010690 Soap dish 22006840 Gel hanger 22006850 Flexible hose – white 28100070...
  • Page 25: Fault Finding 23

    Contact Customer Service for advice. 4.3 Reduction in 4.3.1 Readjust flow rate to give reduced flow. ambient water 4.3.2 Select ‘high’ power. temperature. 4.4 Electrical 4.4.1 Have unit checked by suitably qualified malfunction. electrician or contact Triton Customer Service.
  • Page 26 Samba FAULT FINDING Problem/Symptom Cause Action/cure 4.5 Safety cut-out 4.5.1 The thermal safety cut-out device has operated. operated. Have the unit checked by a suitably qualified service engineer or contact Customer Service. 5 Shower varies 5.1 Water pressure has 5.1.1 Wait until the water pressure resumes to...
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  • Page 28 Any part found to be defective during this 2 Triton Customer Service will be able to confirm guarantee period we undertake to repair or whether the fault can be rectified by either the...

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