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- Page 1 Cara electric shower Installation and operating instructions nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user 2180752C March 2010...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Instructions for installers and service engineers only ...... 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
Electric shower 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 ... -
Page 4: Introduction
AdviCE to usErs This book contains all the necessary fitting and The following points will help you understand operating instructions for your Triton electric how the shower operates: shower. Please read them carefully. a. The electric heating elements operate at a The shower installation must be carried out by a constant rate at your chosen power setting. -
Page 5: Main Components
Electric shower MAin CoMponEnts Fig. Inside unit (fig.) 210 mm 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 11. -
Page 6: Electrical Requirements
Electric shower 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 cabling is bunched with others, surrounded carry out what is necessary. by thermal loft or wall insulation or placed in areas where the ambient temperature is For close circuit protection DO NOT use a above 30°C. Under these conditions, rewireable fuse. Instead use a suitably rated Electric shower derating factors apply and it is necessary to Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) or cartridge...
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Page 8: Water Requirements
Electric shower 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 Bylaws. Shower To guarantee activating the heating elements, unit... -
Page 9: Siting Of The Shower
Electric shower 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 either side tiles. nEVER tile up to the unit. of riser rail Refer to fig. for correct siting of shower. Position the unit where it will nOT be in direct contact with water from the showerhead. -
Page 10: Fitting The Shower To The Wall
Electric shower 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 Bottom cut out recommended when using power tools. -
Page 11: Electric Shower
Electric shower If installing a feed pipe from the back or bottom, Fig.0 the centre of the inlet valve to the wall surface is 20mm (fig.9). Note: If entry is from the back, the nut of the compression fitting will be partially behind the surface of the wall. -
Page 12: Plumbing Connections
Electric shower 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
Electric shower 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. Route the cable into the shower unit and connect to the terminal block (fig.) as follows:... -
Page 14: Replacing The Cover
Electric shower REPLACING THE COVER Replacing the cover Fig. 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.). 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... -
Page 15: Commissioning
Electric shower COMMISSIONING Commissioning Fig. WARNING! Before normal operation of the W-001-A 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. -
Page 16: Operating The Shower
Electric shower opErAting thE shoWEr Fig.0 WARNING! Before normal operation of the shower, it is essential that the commissioning procedure has been completed correctly. to start the shower Turning the power selector to the red or blue symbol positions will start water to flow. to stop the shower Switch the power selector to the ‘STOP’... - Page 17 Electric shower to adjust the shower temperature Fig. Alter the water temperature by increasing or decreasing the flow rate of the water through the shower via the temperature control (fig.0). After obtaining your preferred shower temperature, the number can be remembered and left as the normal setting and should only need to be altered to compensate for seasonal changes in ambient water temperature.
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Page 18: Operating Functions
Electric shower opErAting funCtions Fig. power on indicator (fig.) 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, the indicator will remain lit. Power on indicator Low water pressure cut-out... -
Page 19: Instructions For Installers And Service Engineers Only
Electric shower 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 a competent person. ImpoRTANT: Before servicing, switch off the electricity supply at the mains. -
Page 20: Spare Parts
Electric shower spArE pArts ref. description part no. Power neon 82300980 Thermal cut-out (main) 22010070 Switch carriage 7052197 − Camshaft assembly 82800480 – Microswitch and wire assy. 7.5kW, 8.5kW and 9.5kW 82300970 – Microswitch and wire assy. (10.5kW) Top assembly 82300750 Bottom assembly 82301260... -
Page 21: Fault Finding
4.3.2 Select ‘HIGH’ power. 4.4 Electrical malfunction. 4.4.1 Have unit checked by suitably qualified electrician or contact Triton Customer Service. 4.5 Safety cut-out 4.5.1 Thermal safety cut-out device has operated. operated. Have the unit checked by a suitably... - Page 22 Electric shower fAuLt finding problem/symptom Cause Action/Cure 5 Shower varies 5.1 Water pressure has 5.1.1 Wait until the water pressure resumes to from normal dropped below minimum normal. temperature to cold required. during use. 6 Pressure relief 6.1 Blocked showerhead. 6.1.1 Clean or replace blocked sprayplate in device has operated showerhead and then fit new PRD.
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- Page 24 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. 4-1-2010 TRITON reserve the right to change product specification without prior notice. E&OA. © TRITON SHOWERS 2010...
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