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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 Service 

(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 Service.

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.

2 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 6700.

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.

3 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 - GENERAL GUIDANCE NOTES

WARNING

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with  

reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,  

unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the  

appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Summary of Contents for T80Z SLIMLINE

Page 1: ...electric shower Please read this book thoroughly and familiarise yourself with all instructions before commencing installation and keep it for future reference The shower installation MUST be carried out by a suitably qualified person in the sequence of this instruction book Patent pending GB 1105570 4 EC Registered Design No 001902388 0005 to 0007 ...

Page 2: ...ng into steam rooms or steam cubicles 2 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 6700 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...

Page 3: ...TIONS 2 DIMENSIONS CABLE WATER ENTRY POINTS 3 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 4 5 INSTALLING THE SHOWER 6 14 Siting of the shower 6 7 Plumbing installation 8 Electrical installation 9 Fit to the wall connect shower supplies 9 13 Fitting the cover 13 14 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE 15 USER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 16 18 Operating functions 18 Cleaning the filter installers service engineers only 19 Fault finding ...

Page 4: ...kW ECO 150kPa 1 5 bar at 11 litres per minute for 10 5kW Maximum static pressure 1000 kPa 10 bar Maximum inlet temperature 28 C Minimum inlet temperature 2 C Inlet connection 15mm diameter Outlet connection BSP male thread MATERIALS ABS Backplate cover controls showerhead Acetal Sprayplate Minerally insulated corrosion resistant metal sheathing Elements STANDARDS and APPROVALS Splashproof rating I...

Page 5: ...mm ENTRY POINTS DIMENSIONS WATER Left Bottom Back Top Side Right Bottom Back Top Side CABLE Left Bottom Back Top Right Bottom Back Top Back Back Others Others 334mm PLEASE NOTE Deviation from the approved entry points will invalidate product specifications and warranty ...

Page 6: ...ing main spur socket outlet lighting circuit or cooker circuit 3 1 The electrical supply must be adequate for the loading of the unit and existing circuits 4 Check your consumer unit main fuse box has a main switch rating of 80A or above and that it has a spare fuse way which will take the fuse or Miniature Circuit Breaker MCB necessary for the shower Fig 4 4 1 If your consumer unit has a rating b...

Page 7: ...stallation 9 3 In any event it is essential that individual site conditions are assessed by a competent electrician in order to determine the correct cable size and permissible circuit length E 002 A when the switch is in the OFF position and the wiring must be connected to the switch without the use of a plug or socket outlet 6 2 The switch must be accessible and clearly identifiable but out of r...

Page 8: ...eriods of high ambient temperatures it may be necessary to select the economy power setting to achieve your preferred shower temperature NOTE The T80z eco flow rate is limited to 6 litres per minute during the warmer months it may be necessary to select the economy power setting Fig 5 shows a typical system layout NOTE The control knobs are an integral part of the cover Do not attempt to remove th...

Page 9: ...wer hose or a blocked showerhead This may cause the PRD to operate When commissioning the showerhead must be removed from the flexible hose Failure to follow this procedure may cause the PRD to operate Make sure the shower is positioned over a bath or shower tray If the PRD operates then water will eject from the bottom of the unit Should this happen turn off the electricity and water supplies to ...

Page 10: ...he surface of the wall This area mUST be left clear when plastering and tiling around the pipework in order to make the nut accessible for future adjustments NOTE An additional stopvalve complying with Water Regulations must be fitted in the mains water supply to the shower as an independent means of isolating the water supply should maintenance or servicing be necessary IMPORTANT Before completin...

Page 11: ... INSTALLATION NOTE Deviations from the designated entry points will invalidate product approvals The cable entry points are listed on page 3 Seal around rear entry cable to prevent water ingress into the wall FIT TO THE wALL CONNECT THE SHOwER SUPPLIES The water inlet has been designed to allow left or right fitting fig 8 decide the inlet direction and then turn the inlet either left or right 6 ch...

Page 12: ...build house After choosing the site for the shower use the fitting template supplied to mark the two fixing holes and establish pipe and electric entry points Fitting Procedure replacing an existing shower Turn off water supply either at the mains stopvalve or the isolating stopvalve Temporarily connect the mains water supply to the inlet of the shower using a 15mm x 15mm compression fitting Use t...

Page 13: ...een completed Connect the mains water supply to the inlet DO NOT use excessive force when making the connection Make sure the backplate is square on the wall and tighten the retaining screws which hold it to the wall Turn on the mains water supply and check for leaks in the pipework connection to the shower NOTE At this stage no water can flow through the unit IMPORTANT A suitable sealant should a...

Page 14: ...taining screw back through the Terminal block to secure it 7 Continued SECTION 3 2 1 Fig 11 Terminal block in right hand entry position Earth terminal 2 Earth terminal 1 DO NOT DISCONNECT THE TOP WIRES Install the Earth cable to Earth terminal 1 or 2 to match the left or right Terminal block position Route the cable into the shower unit for connection to the terminal block as follows Earth cable t...

Page 15: ...s pumps etc will invalidate the guarantee DO NOT switch on the electricity supply until the shower cover has been fitted FITTING THE COVER Figures 13 14 15 and 16 on page 14 show the correct control knob position when replacing the cover Check to ensure that the wiring is not trapped and replace the cover squarely to the backplate and guide into position so that the knobs locate correctly into the...

Page 16: ...t it goes to Maximum HOT fig 16 Fig 16 FITTING THE COVER continued Figures 13 14 15 and 16 show the correct control knob position when replacing the cover Fig 13 Flat section to left hand side B With the cover off the shower turn the stabi liser valve spindle fully clockwise until resistance is felt fig 14 Fig 14 Stabiliser valve C With the cover off the shower turn the power selector to the COLD ...

Page 17: ... isolating switch 3 Press the Start Stop button fig 17 and wait until water starts to flow from the flexible hose 4 Slowly rotate the temperature control fully anti clockwise to the MAXIMUM flow position fig 18 It will take about thirty seconds for a smooth flow of water to be obtained while air and any debris is flushed from the shower When a smooth flow of water is obtained rotate the temperatur...

Page 18: ...rt Stop button COOLER Fig 19 HOTTER To use the power selector The power selector has three positions COLD ECONOMY and HIGH Cold setting single blue line Cold the cold setting does not provide any heat from the heater can to the incoming water Economy setting single red line Economy uses only one of the elements within the heater can NOTE if the stated flow rate required for the unit cannot be met ...

Page 19: ...will give a different temperature to the same position on high To decrease the shower temperature Turn the temperature control anti clockwise this will increase the flow of water through the shower and make the water colder To increase the shower temperature Turn the temperature control clockwise this will decrease the flow of water through the shower and make the water hotter NOTE It is advisable...

Page 20: ...atically restored to the settings at the time of interruption Abnormal Safety cut out The unit is fitted with a non resettable thermal cut out safety device In the event of abnormal operation which could cause unsafe temperatures within the unit the device will disconnect the heating elements It will require a visit from a qualified engineer to determine the nature of the fault and replace the saf...

Page 21: ...valve The inlet filter is situated inside the water inlet fitting fig 21 To gain access to the filter remove the cover and bottom left trimplate Unscrew the filter cap from the bottom of the inlet pipe Inspect the O ring for damage when the filter cap is removed When cleaning the filter DO NOT use a sharp object as it will cause damage It is preferable to use an old toothbrush or similar To reassem...

Page 22: ...trol 2 1 2 Blocked showerhead clean or replace blocked sprayplate in showerhead 2 2 1 Check if stop valves are fully open Check if a blockage in the inlet filter 2 3 1 Readjust flow rate to give increased flow 2 3 2 Select economy power 3 1 1 See Water too hot causes 2 1 2 2 and 2 3 and their appropriate action cures If it continues contact Triton Customer Service 4 1 1 Reduce flow rate via temper...

Page 23: ...operated Have the unit checked by a suitably qualified engineer or contact Customer Service 5 1 1 Wait until the water pressure resumes to normal 6 1 1 Clean or replace blocked sprayplate in showerhead and then fit new PRD 6 2 1 Check for free passage through hose Replace the hose if necessary and fit new PRD 6 3 1 Fit new PRD Commission unit with showerhead removed 7 1 1 Replace power selector 7 ...

Page 24: ...22 SPARE PARTS 1 1 2 2 5 5 7 7 6 6 9 11 11 3 3 4 4 8 8 10 10 12 13 12 14 13 15 14 15 16 Images are for reference only due to continual development supplied spares may have modified appearance 9 ...

Page 25: ...minal block loom S82201190 white 7 5kW 8 5kW 9 5kW ECO versions S82201220 white 10 5kW version S82201220 chrome all kW versions 8 Outlet pipe PRD S85000260 9 Micro switch set of 2 83314900 10 Thermal Cut Out TCO 22012340 11 Stabilising Valve P22640800 12 Solenoid valve P22610801 13 Pipe trims top left 7054305 white 7054306 black 14 Pipe trims top right 7054307 white 7054308 black 15 Pressure Relie...

Page 26: ...ear 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 pl...

Page 27: ...ear to or below the minimum level The drop in pressure may be due to water being drawn off at other points in the house whilst the shower is in use If pressure drops appreciably below the minimum the heating elements will automatically cut out NOTE 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 pl...

Page 28: ...r switch OFF 2 To start the shower press the Start Stop button COLD ECONOMY HIGH HOT COLD HOT COLD HOT COLD HOTTER slower flow COLDER faster flow C O L D HOT COLD 0 1 2 HEATER ELEMENTS USED HEATER ELEMENTS USED NONE OF THE ELEMENTS USED 0 1 2 1 OF THE ELEMENTS USED HEATER ELEMENTS USED 2 OF THE ELEMENTS USED 0 1 2 H O T HOT COLD To START or STOP your shower To alter the FLOW and Temperature of you...

Page 29: ...to treat all staff members with respect Should any employee feel threatened or receive abuse either verbally or physically Triton reserves the right to withhold service and will support the employee with a legal prosecution Replacement Parts Policy Availability It is the policy of the manufacturer to maintain parts availability for the duration of production and a period of five years thereafter i...

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