Triton Jade 3 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Triton Jade 3 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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Jade 3
electric shower
Installation and
operating
instructions
I
nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user
2180740B
March 2009

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  • Page 1 Jade 3 electric shower Installation and operating instructions nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user 2180740B March 2009...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Cleaning the inlet filter ..............17 Spare parts ..................18 Fault finding ................19 − 20 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: 0844 980 0730...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Jade 3 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 ...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    TO USERS This book contains all the necessary fitting and Important: When first installed the unit operating instructions for your Triton electric will be empty. It is essential the unit should shower. Please read them carefully. contain water before the elements are The shower installation must be carried out by a switched on.
  • Page 5: Main Components

    Jade 3 MaIN COMPONENTS Fig. Inside unit (fig.1) Top cable entry Bottom pipe entry Rear pipe entry area Rear cable entry area Wall screw fixing Terminal block 299mm Power selector Stabilising valve Solenoid valve 10. Guide pockets Inlet 11. Can and element assembly 12.
  • Page 6: Electrical Requirements

    Jade 3 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Shepperton Park, Triton Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4NR WARNING! W-006-A THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The installation, supply cable and circuit protection must conform with BS 7671 (IEE Fig. wiring regulations) and be sufficient for the amperage required.
  • Page 7 For close circuit protection DO NOT use a above 30°C. Under these conditions, rewireable fuse. Instead use a suitably rated Jade 3 derating factors apply and it is necessary to Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) or cartridge select a larger cable size.
  • Page 8: Water Requirements

    Jade 3 WaTER REQUIREMENTS Mains electric supply (via double pole switch) The installation must be in accordance with Water Regulations/Bylaws. To guarantee activating the heating elements, the shower must be connected to a mains water Double supply with a minimum running pressure of pole 100kPa (1.0 bar) at a minimum flow rate of nine...
  • Page 9: Siting Of The Shower

    Jade 3 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. nEVER tile up to the unit.
  • Page 10: Fitting The Shower To The Wall

    Jade 3 fITTING THE SHOWER TO THE WaLL Fig. 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 11 Jade 3 then a small area will need to be cut out in the Fig.0 backplate (fig.0). If installing a feed pipe from the rear or bottom, the centre of the inlet valve to the wall surface is 21mm (fig.).
  • Page 12: Plumbing Connections

    Jade 3 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 showerhead supplied.
  • Page 13: Electrical Connections

    Jade 3 ELECTRICaL CONNECTIONS Fig. SWItch oFF thE ElEctRIcIty SUPPly at thE maInS. Fig. shows a schematic wiring diagram. The cable entry points are shown in fig.. The cable can be surface clipped, hidden or via 20 mm conduit. note: Conduit entry can only be from rear.
  • Page 14: Replacing The Cover

    Jade 3 REPLaCING THE COVER Fig. Refit the trimplate. Turn the POWER selector spindle clockwise to the position shown in fig.. Position flat Turn the stabiliser valve spindle fully clockwise Power selector on right face until resistance is felt (fig.).
  • Page 15: Commissioning

    Jade 3 COMMISSIONING Fig.0 WarnInG! Before normal operation of the shower, it is essential the following commissioning procedure is completed correctly. Important: the first operation of WARNING WARNING 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.
  • Page 16: Operating The Shower

    Jade 3 OPERaTING THE SHOWER Fig. WarnInG! Before normal operation of the shower, it is essential that the commissioning procedure has been completed correctly. To start the shower Press the START/STOP button and water will flow. To stop the shower Fig....
  • Page 17 Jade 3 To adjust the shower temperature WarnInG! The water temperature is altered by increasing after any servicing of mains water or decreasing the flow rate of the water through the shower via the temperature control supply, always make sure the unit is (fig.).
  • Page 18: Operating Functions

    Jade 3 OPERaTING fUNCTIONS Fig. Power on indicator (fig.24) When the electricity supply to the shower is Power switched on at the isolating switch, the neon indicator light power indicator will light. Low pressure indicator (fig.24) If this indicator lights, this means the water...
  • Page 19: Cleaning The Inlet Filter

    Jade 3 INSTRUCTIONS fOR INSTaLLERS aND SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLy CLEaNING THE INLET fILTER Fig. 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.
  • Page 20: Spare Parts

    Jade 3 SPaRE PaRTS Ref. Description Part No. Power selector including S12121003 microswitches Terminal block & outlet S12721003 pipe assembly Thermal cut-out 22011180 Heater can assembly 8.5kW P12120701 9.5kW P12120702 Stabiliser valve/solenoid P12120800 assembly PRD & ‘O’ ring 82800450 Inlet pipe assembly...
  • Page 21: Fault Finding

    Jade 3 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 water supply.
  • Page 22 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 23 Jade 3...
  • Page 24 Warwickshire CV11 4NR www.tritonshowers.co.uk 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&OA. © TRITON SHOWERS 2009...

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