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Triton T100em Instruction Manual

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T100em Care
electric shower
Installation and
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instructions
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nstallers please note these InstructIons
are to be left wIth the user
Please read this book thoroughly and familiarise yourself with all
instructions before commencing installation and keep it for future reference.
The shower installation MUST be carried out by a suitably qualified person, in the
sequence of this instruction book.
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  • Page 1 T100em Care electric shower Installation and operating instructions nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user Please read this book thoroughly and familiarise yourself with all instructions before commencing installation and keep it for future reference.
  • Page 2 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. WARNING: DO NOT operate shower if frozen, or suspected of being frozen. It must thaw out before using.
  • Page 3 DO NOT operate the shower if water ceases to flow during use or if water has entered inside the unit because of an incorrectly fitted cover. WARNING: If restarting the shower immediately after stopping, be aware that a slug of IMPORTANT - GENERAL GUIDANCE NOTES hot water will be expelled for the first few seconds.
  • Page 4 GENERAL ADVICE TO USERS IMPORTANT ADVICE TO USERS The following points will help you understand how the shower operates: a. The electric heating elements operate at a COMISSIONING ADVICE constant rate at your chosen power setting. It is the rate of the water passing through When first installed the unit will be empty.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Spare parts ..................21 SHOWER CONTROLS - QUICK USER GUIDE ....Inside rear cover UK Service Policy/UK Guarantee ..........Rear cover To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact Triton’s specification advisory service before installation. Telephone:...

  • Page 6: Specifications

    SECTION check list SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL Nominal power - rating at 240V Nominal power - rating at 230V 8.5kW – (40A MCB rating) 7.9kW – (40A MCB rating) PLUMBING (see page 6 & 7 for water regulations) Supply Source Mains pressure cold water only Minimum running pressure and flow to the inlet 100kPa (1.0 bar) at 8 litres per minute for of the shower for full performance...

  • Page 7: Dimensions & Cable/Water Entry Points

    SECTION DIMENSIONS & ENTRY POINTS check list Fig.1 DIMENSIONS 212mm 106mm ENTRY POINTS = Back = Others WATER Right: Bottom back, Bottom, Bottom side Left: None. = Back = Others CABLE Right: Middle back, Top. Left: None. PLEASE NOTE: Deviation from the approved entry points will invalidate product specifications and warranty.

  • Page 8: Electrical Requirements

    SECTION ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS check list ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Triton Showers, Fig.3 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.
  • Page 9 SECTION Continued 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. electrician in order to determine the correct cable size and permissible circuit length.

  • Page 10: Installing The Shower

    SECTION check list Installation - SITING OF THE SHOWER SITING OF THE SHOWER Mains electric supply (via double pole switch) The installation must be in accordance with Water Regulations/Bylaws - see page 2 for water specifications • If it is intended to operate the shower at double pressures above the maximum or below the pole minimum stated, contact Customer Service isolating...
  • Page 11 SECTION Continued IMPORTANT: Water regulations (fig.6) WARNING • It is required that the showerhead be The shower MUST NOT be ‘constrained by a fixed or sliding attachment positioned where it will be so that it can only discharge water at a point subjected to freezing conditions. not less than 25mm above the spill-over level of the relevant bath, shower tray or other fixed appliance’.

  • Page 12: Plumbing Installation

    SECTION check list Installation - PLUMBING INSTALLATION PLUMBING INSTALLATION Plumbing to be carried out before wiring • DO NOT use jointing compounds on any pipe fittings for the installation. • DO NOT solder fittings near the shower unit as heat can transfer along the pipework and damage components.

  • Page 13: Electrical Installation

    SECTION Installation - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION check list ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION NOTE: Deviations from the designated entry IMPORTANT: Switch off the electricity supply at the mains before proceeding. points will invalidate product approvals. The cable entry points are listed on page 3. • The supply cable MUST be secured either by routing through conduit, in trunking, or by • Seal around rear entry cable to prevent water...
  • Page 14 SECTION Continued • Temporarily connect the mains water supply Fig.9 to the inlet of the shower using a 15mm x 15mm compression fitting. • Use the backplate as a template making sure it is level and mark the fixing holes (fig.10). • Remove the unit from the wall. Drill and plug the wall. (An appropriate drill bit should be used. If the wall is plasterboard or a soft building block, appropriate wall plugs should be fitted).
  • Page 15 SECTION Continued • Route the cable into the shower unit for Fig.11 connection to the terminal block (fig.11) as follows: Earth cable to terminal marked Neutral cable to terminal marked N Live cable to terminal marked • (fig.12) shows a schematic wiring diagram. Terminal block IMPORTANT: When connecting the cable fully tighten the terminal block screws and make sure that no cable insulation is trapped under the screws.

  • Page 16: Fitting The Cover

    SECTION check list Installation - FITTING THE COVER Fig.13 PLEASE NOTE Before normal operation of the shower, it is essential the following commissioning procedure is completed correctly. Valve spindle IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the 10-way ribbon cable before the commissioning procedure >POM-GF30<...

  • Page 17: Commissioning Procedure

    SECTION !! IMPORTANT !! COMMISSIONING check list WARNING Fig.15 Before normal operation of the shower, it is essential the following commissioning procedure is completed correctly. Temperature COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE control at minimum The first operation of the shower is intended flow setting to flush out any remaining unit debris, and to make sure the heater unit contains water before the elements are switched on.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Pcb Cable

    SECTION check list CONNECTING THE PCB CABLE CONNECTING THE PCB CABLE Fig.17 & REFITTING THE COVER IMPORTANT: After connecting the PCB cable, please check the following before refitting the cover: 1. All plumbing connections are watertight. 2. Terminal block screws are fully tightened. 3.

  • Page 19: User Operating Instructions

    SECTION USER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS check list OPERATING THE SHOWER - (fig.18) Fig.18 • When the electricity supply to the shower is switched on at the isolating switch, the “power” indicator will light. To start the shower • Press the START/STOP button and water will begin to flow. NOTE: Default start up setting is the HIGH setting. To stop the shower • Press the START/STOP button and the phased shutdown will begin.
  • Page 20 SECTION Continued To adjust the shower temperature - Fig.19 Economy and High settings only • The water temperature is altered by increasing or decreasing the flow rate of the water through the shower via the temperature control (fig.19). • After obtaining your showering temperature, the knob can be left as the normal setting and should only need altering to compensate for seasonal changes in ambient water temperature.

  • Page 21: Operating Functions

    SECTION Continued OPERATING FUNCTIONS Power on indicator • When the electricity supply to the shower is switched on at the isolating switch, the power indicator will light up. Low pressure indication (fig.20) If the water pressure has fallen below the minimum required for correct operation of the shower, resulting in the low pressure cut-out operating, the following will happen.

  • Page 22: Cleaning The Filter - Installers & Service Engineers Only

    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.

  • Page 23: Fault Finding/Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 24 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.

  • Page 25: Spare Parts

    SPARE PARTS Ref Description Part No Power PCB ........7073732 Terminal block ......83315280 Thermal cut-out ......22011180 Heater can assembly 8.5kW ........P12120704 9.5kW ........P12120705 10.5kW ........P12120706 Solenoid/stabiliser ....P12120801 valve assembly PRD & ‘O’ ring ......82800450 WARNING WARNING Inlet pipe assembly ....S12121005...
  • Page 26 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. Triton Showers is fully registered with the Environment Agency under the following schemes:...

  • Page 27: Shower Controls - Quick User Guide

    SHOWER CONTROLS - QUICK USER GUIDE To START or STOP your shower. The power light will illuminate. To START the shower - press the Start/Stop button. To STOP the shower - press Turn the the Start/Stop button, then main power turn the isolator switch off.

  • Page 28: Service Policy/Uk Guarantee

    Triton is a division of Norcros Group (Holdings) Limited E-mail: serviceenquiries@tritonshowers.co.uk Extended Warranty AVAILABLE NOW. Call 0844 980 0740 for more details. TRITON reserve the right to change product specification without prior notice. E&OE. © TRITON SHOWERS 2013 4-12-2012 - 2 yr elec...

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