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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.

DO NOT

 operate the unit if the showerhead or spray hose becomes damaged.

DO NOT

 restrict flow out of shower by placing showerhead in direct contact with your body.

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 

hot water will be expelled for the first few seconds.

PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

GENERAL

1.1 

Isolate the electrical and water supplies before 

removing the cover.

1.2 

Read all of these instructions and retain them 

for later use.

1.3 

DO NOT

 take risks with plumbing or electrical 

equipment.

1.4 

Isolate electrical and water supplies before 

proceeding with the installation.

1.5 

The unit must be mounted onto the finished 

wall surface (on top of the tiles). 

DO NOT

 tile 

up to or seal around 

ANY PART

 of the unit 

using silicone sealer after fixing to the wall. 

Special care must be taken 

NOT TO BLOCK 

OR SEAL ANY PRD VENTS ON THE UNIT

.

1.6 

Contact Customer Experience 

(see back page)

if any of the following occur:

a) 

If it is intended to operate the shower at 

pressures above the maximum or below the 

minimum stated.

b) 

If the unit shows a distinct change in performance.

c) 

If the shower is frozen.

1.7 

If it is intended to operate the shower in areas 

of hard water (above 200 ppm temporary 

hardness), a scale inhibitor may have to be 

fitted. For advice on the Scale Inhibitor, 

contact Customer Experience.

1.8 

The showerhead must be cleaned regularly 

with descalent to remove scale and debris, 

otherwise restrictions to the flow on the outlet 

of the unit will result in higher temperatures 

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.

PLUMBING

2.1 

The plumbing installation must comply with 

Water Regulations, Building Regulations or any 

particular regulations as specified by Local 

Water Company or Water Undertakers and 

should be in accordance with BS EN 806.

2.2 

The supply pipe must be flushed to clear debris 

before connecting to the shower unit.

2.3 

DO NOT

 solder pipes or fittings within 300mm 

of the shower unit, as heat can transfer along 

the pipework and damage components.

2.4 

DO NOT

 fit any form of outlet flow control as 

the outlet acts as a vent for the heater can.

2.5 

DO NOT

 use excessive force when making 

connections to the flexible hose or 

showerhead, finger tight is sufficient.

2.6 

All plumbing connections must be completed 

before making the electrical connections.

2.7 

This appliance 

MUST NOT 

be connected to 

the inlet supply by a hose-set.

ELECTRICAL

3.1 

The installation must comply with BS 7671 

‘Requirements for electrical installations’ (IEE 

wiring regulations), building regulations or any 

particular regulations as specified by the local 

Electrical Supply Company.

3.2 

This appliance 

MUST 

be earthed.

3.3 

In accordance with ‘The Plugs and Sockets etc. 

(Safety) Regulations 1994’, this appliance is 

intended to be permanently connected to the 

fixed wiring of the electrical mains system.

3.4 

Make sure all electrical connections are tight to 

prevent overheating.

3.5 

A 30mA residual current device (RCD) 

MUST 

be installed in all UK electric and pumped 

shower circuits. This may be part of the 

consumer unit or a separate unit.

3.6 

Switch off immediately at isolating switch if 

water ceases to flow during use.

3.7 

Other electrical equipment i.e. extractor fans, 

pumps must not be connected to the circuits 

within the unit.

3.8 

Switch off at isolating switch when not in use. 

This is a safety procedure recommended with 

all electrical appliances.

3.9 

As with all electrical appliances it is 

recommended to have the shower and 

installation checked at least every two years by 

a competent electrician to ensure there is no 

deterioration due to age and usage.

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THESE 

GENERAL GUIDANCE NOTES BEFORE PROCEEDING

Summary of Contents for T70 GSI

Page 1: ...when not in use This is a safety procedure recommended for all electrical appliances The showerhead and hose supplied with this product are a safety critical part of your shower Failure to use genuin...

Page 2: ...ing other than those specified This appliance is intended to be permanently connected to the water mains and not connected by a hose set A suitable double pole isolation switch for supply disconnectio...

Page 3: ...ulations or any particular regulations as specified by Local Water Company or Water Undertakers and should be in accordance with BS EN 806 2 2 The supply pipe must be flushed to clear debris before co...

Page 4: ...re setting At different times of the year you may have to adjust the position of the temperature control to maintain your desired temperature setting c The stabiliser valve minimises variations in sho...

Page 5: ...r to the wall 13 15 Plumbing connections 16 Electrical connections 17 Fitting The Cover valve knob positions 18 19 Commissioning procedure 20 Cleaning the filter installers service engineers only 21 F...

Page 6: ...08mm 108mm 308mm ENTRY POINTS DIMENSIONS WATER Left Bottom Back Top Side Right Bottom Back Side CABLE Left Bottom Back Top Side Right Bottom Back Side Back Back Others Others Inlet connection 15mm dia...

Page 7: ...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 spur socket out...

Page 8: ...ng 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 outlets in those ro...

Page 9: ...es per minute the inlet of the shower for full performance for 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 performance for...

Page 10: ...he incoming water Economy setting single red circle Economy uses only one of the elements within the heater can NOTE If the stated flow rate required for the unit cannot be met due to low water pressu...

Page 11: ...ure exceeds the showering safety limit the power to the elements will be removed completely although water will continue to flow When the temperature has cooled sufficiently power to the elements will...

Page 12: ...espoke hose retainer it will in most cases meet this requirement If the showerhead can still be placed within a bath basin or shower tray within the 25mm limit then a double check valve or similar MUS...

Page 13: ...the fitting 180 fig 9B Secure with the screw included in the screw pack fig 9C NOTE The Inlet is not fixed during production Deviations from the designated entry points will invalidate product approv...

Page 14: ...ut positions Decide 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 o...

Page 15: ...nto position leaving the base of the screw head protruding 6mm out from the wall Hook the backplate over the top screw and fit the bottom fixing screw into position Do not fully tighten the screws at...

Page 16: ...ss point to the isolator IMPORTANT Before completing the connection of the water supply to the inlet of the shower flush out the pipework to remove all swarf and system debris This can be achieved by...

Page 17: ...IMPORTANT Fully tighten the terminal block screws and make sure that no cable insulation is trapped under the screws Loose connections can result in cable overheating NOTE The supply cable earth cond...

Page 18: ...bottom fig 15 2 With the cover off the shower turn the stabiliser valve spindle fully clockwise until resistance is felt fig 16 4 With the cover off the shower turn the temperature control to the 5 O...

Page 19: ...the OFF position and the temperature control is turned fully clockwise the 5 o clock position Offer the cover to the unit Carefully guide the cover onto the backplate making sure the wires are not tr...

Page 20: ...s to flow from the flexible hose Slowly turn the temperature control fully anti clockwise fig 20 It will take about thirty seconds for a smooth flow of water to be obtained while air and any debris is...

Page 21: ...on SWITCH OFF the electricity and water supply at the mains The inlet filter is situated inside the water inlet fitting fig 21 To gain access to the filter remove the cover and bottom trimplate Unscre...

Page 22: ...ase in ambient water temperature 2 3 1 Readjust flow rate to give increased flow 2 3 2 Select economy power 3 Water temperature cycling hot cool at intervals 3 1 Heater cycling on thermal cut out 3 1...

Page 23: ...ed while commissioning 6 3 1 Fit new PRD Commission unit with showerhead removed 6 4 Water pressure above specified maximum for unit see rating label 6 3 1 Fit pressure reducing valve to inlet and the...

Page 24: ...electric products are labelled accordingly with the crossed out wheeled bin symbol This indicates for disposal purposes at end of life that these products must be taken to recognised collection point...

Page 25: ...TS USED 0 1 2 H O T HOT COLD Turn the main power isolator switch ON Power Knob setting Temperature Knob setting To START the shower turn the power knob from the OFF position to Cold Economy or High 1...

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