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The shower head 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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Zenica 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 operate the unit if the showerhead or spray hose becomes damaged. 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.
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Liquid could seep through the joint between the cover and backplate, and possibly damage the sealing rubber. To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact Triton’s specification advisory service before installation. Telephone: 024 7637 2222 E mail: technical@tritonshowers.co.uk...
Zenica CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION & GENERAL GUIDANCE NOTES (please read) GENERAL ADVICE TO USERS Main components .....................6 Electrical requirements ..................7 – 8 Water requirements ....................9 Siting of the shower ....................10 Fitting the shower to the wall .................11 – 12 Plumbing connections .....................13 Electrical connections ....................14 Replacing the cover ....................15...
Zenica MAIN COMPONENTS Fig.1 Inside unit (fig.1) 210 mm 1. Top cable/pipe entry 2. Wall screw fixings 3. Thermal safety cut-out (main) 4. Power selector assembly 5. Power neon 6. Can and element assembly 7. Pressure switch assembly 8. Stabilising valve 9.
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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Zenica 9.3 In any event, it is essential that individual A 45 amp double pole isolating switch with 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.
Zenica WATER REQUIREMENTS The installation must be in accordance with Mains electric supply (via double pole switch) Water Regulations and Bylaws. To guarantee activating the heating elements, the shower must be connected to a mains water supply with a minimum running pressure of 100kPa (1.0 bar) at a minimum flow rate of Double pole...
Zenica SITING OF THE SHOWER WARNING! IMPORTANT: For ease of servicing, the unit The shower must not be positioned must always be mounted on the surface of where it will be subjected to freezing tiled walls. NEVER tile up to the unit. conditions.
Zenica FITTING THE SHOWER TO THE WALL Fig.6 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.
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Zenica If a side entry is required, the trimplate side will have to be cut. With the elbow compression Fig.9 fitted on the outlet, temporarily place the trimplate into position, then mark the pipe entry on the side of the trimplate. Carefully remove the appropriate area using a junior hacksaw.
Zenica 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 shower head supplied.
Zenica 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. Route the cable into the shower unit and connect to the terminal block (fig.12) as follows:...
Zenica REPLACING THE COVER Fig.13 Locate the trimplate into the backplate and secure with the two fixing screws. Selector The power selector spindle must be aligned as spindle shown (fig.13). To make sure that the temperature control is correctly positioned on the stabilising valve, temporarily place the cover in position so that the splines engage and rotate the temperature control fully anti-clockwise.
Zenica COMMISSIONING Fig.16 WARNING! Before normal operation of the shower, it is essential the following commissioning procedure is completed correctly. 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.
Zenica OPERATING THE SHOWER Fig.20 WARNING! Before normal operation of the shower, it is essential that the Stop commissioning procedure has been completed correctly. High Power selector To start the shower Turn the power selector to the red or blue symbol positions and water will start to flow.
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Zenica This setting should normally be regarded as optimum shower performance throughout the Fig.21 year. Temperature adjustment at this setting is via the temperature control. To adjust the shower temperature Alter the water temperature by increasing or decreasing the flow rate of the water through the shower via the temperature control (fig.20).
Zenica 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: Should the safety cut-out device operate, ‘Power On’ the indicator will remain lit. indicator Low water pressure cut-out If the water pressure falls below the minimum...
Zenica INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLERS AND SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLY CLEANING THE INLET FILTER Fig.24 WARNING! After any servicing of the mains water supply, always make sure the unit is started on COLD in order to purge any air in the pipework. It is recommended that the filter is periodically cleaned in order to maintain the performance of the shower.
Zenica FAULT FINDING IMPORTANT: Switch OFF the electricity at the mains supply and remove the circuit fuse before removing the cover from the shower while attempting any fault finding inside the unit. Problem Cause Action 1 Shower 1.1 Interrupted power 1.1.1 Blown fuse or circuit breaker.
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Do not remove the shower from the installation. 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.
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