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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. ALTERNATIVELY REGISTER BY TEL: 024 7637 8321 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Please read this book thoroughly and familiarise yourself with all instructions before commencing installation and keep it for future reference.
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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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To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact Triton’s specification advisory service before installation. Telephone:...
CONTENTS CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION & GENERAL GUIDANCE NOTES (please read) SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL ADVICE TO USERS Dimensions & entry points ..................6 Electrical requirements ..................7 - -8 Water requirements ....................9 User Operating Instructions ................10 - 11 INSTALLING THE SHOWER ..............12 - 20 Siting of the shower ....................
Fig.3 - Illustrative purposes only WARNING! W-006-A Triton Showers, THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED Triton Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4NR xxxx 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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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS A 45 amp double pole isolating switch with 9.3 In any event, it is essential that individual a minimum contact gap of 3mm 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.
WATER REQUIREMENTS WATER REQUIREMENTS The installation must be in accordance with Water Regulations/Bylaws. Supply Source ............Mains pressure cold water *Minimum running pressure and flow to 100kPa (1.0 bar) at 8 litres per minute ..... the inlet of the shower for full performance for 8.5Kw - 9.5Kw *Minimum running pressure and flow to 150kPa (1.5 bar) at 11 litres per minute...
USER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING THE SHOWER - (fig.6) Fig.6 Make sure the commissioning procedure has been carried out. To start the shower Power selector • Turn the power selector to either Cold, Economy or High and the water will flow. To stop the shower •...
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USER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To adjust the shower temperature - OPERATING FUNCTIONS Economy and High settings only TP – Temperature Protection • The water temperature is altered by increasing During normal operation if the temperature or decreasing the flow rate of the water exceeds the showering safety limit the power through the shower via the temperature to the elements will be removed completely,...
INSTALLATION - SITING OF THE SHOWER SITING OF THE SHOWER WARNING! • Refer to fig.8 for the correct siting of The shower must not be the shower. Position the unit where it will positioned where it will be NOT be in direct contact with water from subjected to freezing conditions.
INSTALLATION - FITTING THE SHOWER TO THE WALL FITTING THE SHOWER TO THE WALL Fig.9 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 when using power tools.
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INSTALLATION - FITTING THE SHOWER TO THE WALL Pipe access points Fig.10 Left hand side The shower cover has been designed with four top rear of the ‘cut out’ bottom pipe access points and the backplate backplate has been designed with one ‘cut ‘Cut out’...
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INSTALLATION - FITTING THE SHOWER TO THE WALL • If installing a feed pipe from the rear or Fig.11 bottom, the centre of the inlet valve to the wall surface is 21mm (fig.11). • After choosing the site for the shower, use the backplate as a template to mark the fixing holes.
PLUMBING CONNECTIONS PLUMBING CONNECTIONS WARNING! Plumbing to be carried out before wiring The outlet of the shower acts as • DO NOT use jointing compounds on any a vent and must not be connected pipe fittings for the installation. to anything other than the hose and showerhead supplied.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS IMPORTANT: Switch off the electricity supply at the mains before proceeding. • Fig.13 shows a schematic wiring diagram. • The cable entry points are listed on page 6. • The cable can be surface clipped, hidden or routed via 20mm conduit.
FITTING THE COVER FITTING THE COVER Figs 15, 16, 17 and 18 show the correct control knob position when replacing the cover. 1. With the cover off the shower turn the POWER selector spindle clockwise until the flat section is on the bottom (fig.15).
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FITTING THE COVER IMPORTANT: Before finally fitting the cover, the following steps must be taken: a. Check the plumbing connections are watertight. b. Check the 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.
COMMISSIONING Fig.19 IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Before normal operation of Before normal operation of Power selector to COLD the shower, it is essential the shower, it is essential the following commissioning the following commissioning procedure is completed correctly. procedure is completed correctly. COLD COMMISSIONING •...
CLEANING THE FILTER - INSTALLERS & SERVICE ENGINEERS Instructions for installers and service engineers only INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLERS AND SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLY Instructions for installers and service engineers only CLEANING THE FILTER It is recommended that the filter is periodically cleaned in order to maintain the performance of the shower.
FAULT FINDING/TROUBLESHOOTING 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 Problem/Symptom Cause Action/Cure 1 Shower inoperable, 1.1 Interrupted power 1.1.1 Blown fuse or circuit breaker. Check supply no water flow.
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FAULT FINDING/TROUBLESHOOTING 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 Problem/Symptom Cause Action/Cure 4 Water too cool 4.3 Reduction in ambient 4.3.1 Readjust flow rate to give reduced flow.
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 compliance with the WEEE directive.
SHOWER CONTROLS - quick user guide To START or STOP your shower. To START the shower, turn the power To STOP the shower, knob from the OFF position to turn the power knob Cold, Economy or High. to the OFF position. Turn the main power isolator switch ON.
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