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IVORY 4 electric shower

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FAULT FINDING

Problem/Symptom        Cause 

                 Action/Cure

X-008-A

Blown fuse or circuit breaker. Check 

supply. Renew or reset fuse or circuit 

breaker. If it fails again, consult a 

qualified electrician.
Power cut? Check other appliances and if 

necessary, contact local Electricity Supply 

Company.
Check if isolating valves are fully open. 

Check for a blockage in inlet filter or in 

pipework.
Have unit checked. Ring Customer 

Service.

Increase flow rate via temperature 

control.
Blocked showerhead – clean or replace 

blocked sprayplate in showerhead.
Check if stop valves are fully open. Check 

if blockage in inlet filter.
Readjust flow rate to give increased flow.
Select ‘economy’ power.

See 

'Water too hot'

 causes 2.1, 2.2 and 

2.3 and their appropriate action/cures. If 

it continues, contact Triton Customer 

Service.

Reduce flow rate via temperature control.
Is water supply mains or tank fed ?
If tank fed, replumb to mains water 

supply or see 4.2.4.
If mains fed, make sure that the mains 

stopvalve is fully open and there are no 

other restrictions in the supply while 

shower is in use, or see 4.2.4.
Fit pump to give minimum pressure (see 

rating label). Contact Customer Service 

for advice.
Readjust flow rate to give reduced flow.
Select ‘high’ power.

Have unit checked by suitably qualified 

electrician or contact Triton Customer 

Service.

Wait until the water pressure resumes to 

normal.

Clean or replace blocked sprayplate in 

showerhead and then fit new PRD.
Check for free passage through hose. 

Replace the hose if necessary and fit new 

PRD.
Fit new PRD. Commission unit with 

showerhead removed.

Fit pressure reducing valve to inlet and 

then fit new PRD.

Replace switch

Replace solenoid valve.

Have unit checked. Ring Customer 

Service.

1.1.1

1.1.2

1.2.1

1.3.1

2.1.1

2.1.2

2.2.1

2.3.1
2.3.2

3.1.1

4.1.1
4.2.1
4.2.2

4.2.3

4.2.4

4.3.1
4.3.2

4.4.1

5.1.1

6.1.1

6.2.1

6.3.1

6.4.1

7.1.1

7.2.1

7.3.1

Interrupted 

power supply.

No mains water 

supply to 

shower.
Unit 

malfunction.

Not enough 

water flowing 

through the 

shower.

Blockage in 

supply.
Increase in 

ambient water 

temperature.

Heater cycling 

on outlet 

thermal cut-out.

Too much flow.
Water pressure 

below minimum 

required (see 

rating label).

Reduction in 

ambient water 

temperature.

Electrical 

malfunction or 

safety cut-out 

operated.

Water pressure 

has dropped 

below minimum 

required.

Blocked 

showerhead.
Twisted/blocked 

flexible shower 

hose.
Showerhead not 

removed while 

commissioning.
Water pressure 

above specified 

maximum for 

unit (see rating 

label).

Faulty Start/Stop 

switch

Debris in 

solenoid valve.
Unit 

malfunction.

1.1

1.2

1.3

2.1

2.2

2.3

3.1

4.1
4.2

4.3

4.4

5.1

6.1

6.2

6.3

6.4

7.1

7.2

7.3

Shower 

inoperable, no 

water flow.

Water too hot.

Water temperature 

cycling hot/cool at 

intervals.

Water too cool or 

cold.

Shower varies from 

normal 

temperature to 

cold during use.

Pressure relief 

device has 

operated (water 

ejected from PRD 

tube).

Shower fails to 

shut off flow when 

Start/Stop button

is pressed.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Y-001-A

In the unlikely event of unit failure other than detailed in the fault finding page, 

please contact Customer Service for advice.

N-003-A

Note:

 Identify cause of operation before fitting new PRD unit.

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.

Summary of Contents for IVORY 4

Page 1: ...Installers please note these instructions are to be left with the user 2180775H April 2012 Installation and operating instructions IVORY 4 electric shower...

Page 2: ...ing connections 11 Electrical connections 12 Replacing the cover 12 13 Commissioning 14 Operating the shower 15 16 Operating functions 17 Cleaning 17 Instructions for installers and service engineers...

Page 3: ...and could also cause the PRD Pressure Relief Device in the unit to operate 1 9 This product is not suitable for mounting into steam rooms or steam cubicles 2 PLUMBING 2 1 The plumbing installation mus...

Page 4: ...rate at a constant rate at your chosen power setting It is the rate of the water passing through the heater can which determines the water temperature The slower the flow the hotter the water becomes...

Page 5: ...ising valve 6 Solenoid valve 7 Can and element assembly 8 Thermal cut out TCO 9 Earth connection 10 Outlet pipe 11 Start Stop micro switch Pressure relief device see page 20 Cover fig 2 12 Ivory 4 fro...

Page 6: ...bt switch off the whole installation at the mains supply and remove the correct fuse 3 The shower must be connected to its own independent electrical circuit IT MUST NOT be connected to a ring main sp...

Page 7: ...dy while standing in a bath or shower cubicle It should be readily accessible to switch off after using the shower 7 Where shower cubicles are located in any rooms other than bathrooms all socket outl...

Page 8: ...es per minute the inlet of the shower for full performance for 7 5Kw 8 5Kw 9 5Kw Minimum running pressure and flow to 150kPa 1 5 bar at 11 litres per minute the inlet of the shower for full performanc...

Page 9: ...showerhead be constrained by a fixed or sliding attachment so that it can only discharge water at a point not less than 25mm above the spill over level of the relevant bath shower tray or other fixed...

Page 10: ...t to remove them Lift the cover from the backplate Entry Points Water Left Bottom Back and Top Right Bottom Back Cable Left Bottom Back and Top The water inlet fig 7 has been designed to allow left or...

Page 11: ...ide if top or bottom pipe entry is required Once chosen carefully remove the appropriate cut out using a junior hacksaw and file Please note NONE of the cut outs are designed as snap out entry points...

Page 12: ...the backplate are shown in fig 10 Drill and plug the wall An appropriate drill bit should be used If the wall is brick plasterboard or a soft building block appropriate wall plugs and screws should b...

Page 13: ...the shower flush out the pipework to remove all swarf and system debris This can be achieved by connecting a hose to the pipework and turning on the mains water supply long enough to clear the debris...

Page 14: ...ply cable must be secured either by rout ing through conduit or in trunking or by embed ding in the wall in accordance with current IEE regulations The use of connections within the unit to supply pow...

Page 15: ...turn the stabi liser valve spindle fully clockwise until resistance is felt fig 14 4 With the cover off the shower turn the tem perature control so that it goes to Maximum HOT fig 16 c Make sure the...

Page 16: ...he control to MINIMUM FLOW may cause the PRD to operate 2 Turn on the electric and mains water supplies to the shower 3 Turn the power selector to the COLD setting fig 18 and wait until water starts t...

Page 17: ...ot be met due to low water pressure it will be necessary to operate the unit on this setting during the warmer months because of flow rate limitations entering the unit The symbol is a high power sett...

Page 18: ...s advisable to be certain that the showering temperature is satisfactory by testing with your hand before stepping under the showerhead There will always be a time delay of a few seconds between selec...

Page 19: ...will disconnect the heating elements It will require a visit from a qualified engineer to determine the nature of the fault and replace the safety device once the unit has been repaired TP Temperatur...

Page 20: ...electricity supply and water supply at the mains The inlet filter is situated in the bottom of the inlet pipe fig 20 To gain access to the filter remove the cover and then unscrew the assembly from t...

Page 21: ...ch Module P22611003 5 Can Assembly 8 5kW 83314800 Can Assembly 9 5kW 83314810 Can Assembly 10 5kW 83314820 6 Outlet Pipe and PRD S23511002 7 Terminal Block wires S82201240 8 Thermal Cut Out TCO 220123...

Page 22: ...educe flow rate via temperature control Is water supply mains or tank fed If tank fed replumb to mains water supply or see 4 2 4 If mains fed make sure that the mains stopvalve is fully open and there...

Page 23: ...4 2 4 4 3 1 4 3 2 4 4 1 5 1 1 6 1 1 6 2 1 6 3 1 6 4 1 7 1 1 7 2 1 7 3 1 required see rating label Reduction in ambient water temperature Electrical malfunction or safety cut out operated Water pressu...

Page 24: ...IVORY 4 electric shower 22 Entry Points Diagram Key Water Entry Points Cable Entry Points...

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Page 27: ...nt Agency under the following schemes Repic Producers take back scheme PTS registration number WEE EJ3466QV Valpak Distributor take back scheme DTS registration number 9659 All our electric products a...

Page 28: ...your details including post code the model number and power rating of the product together with the date of purchase and where applicable details of the particular fault 2 If required the Customer Se...

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