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INTRODUCTION
This book contains all the necessary fitting and
operating instructions for your Triton electric
shower. Please read them carefully.
The shower installation must be carried out by a
suitably qualified person and in the sequence of
this instruction book.
Care taken during the installation will provide a
long, trouble-free life from your shower.
SpeCIFICaTIONS
Electrical
Nominal power
Nominal power
rating at 240V
rating at 230V
8.5kW – (40A MCB rating) 7.8kW – (40A MCB rating)
Water
Inlet connection – 15 mm diameter.
Outlet connection – ½” BSP male thread.
Entry Points
Water – top, bottom, back, left or right.
Cable – top, bottom, back, left or right.
Materials
Backplate, cover, controls, showerhead – ABS.
Sprayplate – Acetal.
Elements – Minerally insulated corrosion resistant
metal sheathing.
Dimensions
Height – 305 mm
Width – 210 mm
Depth – 110 mm
Standards and Approvals
Waterproof rating IPX4.
Complies with the requirements of current British
and European safety standards for household
and similar electrical appliances.
Complies with requirements of the British
Electrotechnical Approvals Board (BEAB).
Meets with Compliance with European
Community Directives (CE).
aDVICe TO USeRS
The following points will help you understand
how the shower operates:
a.
The electric heating elements operate at a
constant rate at your chosen power setting. It
is the flow rate of the water passing through
the heater unit which determines the shower
temperature at any given setting (the slower
the flow the hotter the water becomes, and
the faster the flow the cooler the water).
b.
During winter, mains water supply will
be cooler than in summer. Therefore
the temperature of the shower will vary
between seasons on any one setting of the
temperature control, e.g. if you have chosen
setting number 6 as your preferred shower
temperature in the summer, you will have
to increase that number during winter by
adjusting the temperature control clockwise
(which in effect slows the water flow).
c.
The stabiliser valve minimises variations in
shower temperature during mains water
pressure changes. If changes in shower
temperature are experienced during normal
use, it will most likely be caused by the
water pressure falling near to or below the
minimum level. The drop in pressure may
be due to water being drawn off at other
points in the house while the shower is in
use. If pressure drops appreciably below
the minimum, the heating elements will
automatically cut out.
If ever the water becomes too hot and you
cannot obtain cooler water, first check that
the sprayplate in the showerhead has not
become blocked.
DO NOT place items such as soap or shampoo
bottles on top of the unit. Liquid could seep
through the joint between the cover and
backplate, and possibly damage the sealing
rubber.
Replacement parts can be ordered from Customer
Service. See
‘spare parts’
for details and part numbers.
