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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.

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.

PLEASE READ - IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Summary of Contents for TAMAS

Page 1: ...Installation and operating instructions 2180821C January 2011 INSTALLERS PLEASE NOTE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE LEFT WITH THE USER TAMAS thermostatic electric shower ...

Page 2: ...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 the shower press the start stop button and water will flow from the shower The showers power light will illuminate 1 2 3 4 To STOP the shower follow steps 3 and 1 in reverse To START or STOP your shower To ...

Page 3: ...ensions and entry points 3 Introduction 4 Specifications 4 Important advice to users 4 Electrical requirements 5 6 Water requirements 7 User Operating Instructions 8 10 INSTALLING THE SHOWER Siting of the shower 11 Fitting the shower to the wall 12 13 Plumbing connections 14 Electrical connections 15 Shower drain pumps not supplied 13 14 COMMISSIONING 16 17 Connecting the PCB cable Replacing the c...

Page 4: ...t 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 show...

Page 5: ...Fig 2 Fig 1 218mm 93mm 345mm ENTRY POINTS DIMENSIONS WATER Left Top Side Back Right Bottom Side Back CABLE Left Top Bottom back Right Back Back Back Others Others Inlet connection 15mm diameter Outlet connection BSP male thread ...

Page 6: ...ter temperature The slower the flow the hotter the water becomes the faster the flow the cooler the water b During winter the mains water supply will be cooler than in the summer The flow rate will vary between seasons at any one temperature 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 therm...

Page 7: ...to a ring 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 ra...

Page 8: ...allation 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 rea...

Page 9: ...Isolating stopvalve Mains water supply Shower unit Switch may be wall mounted in accordance with IEE regs Mains electric supply via double pole switch Double pole isolating switch Separate permanently connected supply from consumer unit Diagrammatic view not to scale The installation must be in accordance with Water Regulations Bylaws Supply Source Mains pressure cold water only Minimum running pr...

Page 10: ... Maximum The shower will start on Maximum The two Heat setting indicators will light Economy setting 1 heat indicators lit Economy Press the Maximum Economy button once and one indicator will go out This shows that the shower is now in Economy mode Cold setting Cold indicator lit Cold Press the Cold button once and the cold setting indicator will light This shows that the shower is now in Cold mod...

Page 11: ...an be left where it is as the preferred setting 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 When the start stop button is press...

Page 12: ...res the power to the elements Phased shutdown In use every time the Start Stop button is pressed power is switched off to the elements Water will continue to flow for a few seconds flushing out any remaining hot water This makes sure the next immediate user will not receive a slug of hot water if standing under the showerhead when starting the shower Safety cut out The unit is fitted with an over ...

Page 13: ...r at a point not less than 25mm above the spill over level of the relevant bath shower tray or other fixed appliance The use of the supplied gel hanger hose guide will in most cases meet this requirement but if the showerhead can be placed within a bath basin or shower tray then a double check valve or similar MUST be fitted in the supply pipework to prevent back flow Pressure relief safety device...

Page 14: ... the mains water and electric cable can be found on Page 3 NOTE Deviations from the designated entry points will invalidate product approvals After choosing the site for the shower use the backplate to mark the three fixing holes the position of which are shown in fig 10 If bottom entry has been chosen fit the appropriate cut out in the top of the backplate fig 11 If top entry has been chosen fit th...

Page 15: ... position DO NOT fully tighten the screws at this stage as the fixing holes are elongated to allow for out of square adjustment after the plumbing connections have been completed NOTE If entry is from the rear the nut of the compression fitting will be partially behind the surface of the wall fig 13 This area must be left clear when plastering over the pipework as to make the nut accessible for fu...

Page 16: ...the water supply should maintenance or servicing be necessary 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 connecting a hose to the pipework and turning on the mains water supply long enough to clear the debris to waste Procedure Turn off water supply either at the main...

Page 17: ...uctor must be sleeved The outer sheath of the supply cable must be stripped back to the minimum The supply cable MUST be secured either by routing through conduit in trunking or by embedding in the wall in accordance with IEE regulations The use of connections within the unit or other points in the shower circuit to supply power to other equipment i e extractor fans pumps etc will invalidate the g...

Page 18: ...T connect the 10 way ribbon cable at this stage Fig 17 Fig 16 Temperature control Offer the cover to the unit Carefully locate the cover tags into the guide pockets on the backplate and make sure the wires are not trapped Guide the cover into position so that the control spindle locates correctly minor adjustment may be necessary to align the control and spindle Should any difficulty arise recheck...

Page 19: ...n as shown in fig 19 It will take about thirty seconds for a smooth flow of water to be obtained while air and any debris is being flushed from the shower When a smooth flow of water is obtained turn the temperature control from minimum flow to maximum flow and back again several times to release any trapped air from within the unit Once the flushing out has been completed switch off the electrici...

Page 20: ...is preformed to fold flat when the cover is fitted Guide the cover into position so that the knob spindle locates correctly minor adjustment may be necessary to align the knob and spindle Should any difficulty arise re check the points above While applying slight pressure to the cover secure in position with the retaining screws Turn the electric supply back on at the isolating switch The Power in...

Page 21: ...tting anti clockwise and remove from the housing Inspect the O ring for damage when the filter 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 reassemble follow the procedure in reverse Make sure that the sealing O ring is in place and DO NOT over tighten the retaining screw on reassembly Instructions for...

Page 22: ...assembly P26810803 6 Thermostatic P26810807 Temperature control 7 Pressure relief device PRD 82800450 8 Terminal block wires S26811001 9 Water inlet 7054085 10 Water Outlet P26810802 11 Main Trimplate White 7054071 Black 7054075 12 Signal wire 2160611 13 Cover ass including ON OFF switch PCB White S26820602 Black S26820603 Bottom pipe trim White 7054073 Black 7054077 Top pipe trim White 7054072 Bl...

Page 23: ...ck supply Renew or reset fuse or circuit breaker If it fails again consult a qualified electrician 1 2 1 Power cut Check other appliances and if necessary contact local Electricity Supply Co 1 2 2 Have unit checked Ring Customer Service 1 3 1 The thermal cut out safety device has operated Have the unit checked by a suitably qualified service engineer or contact Customer Service 2 1 1 Alter the tem...

Page 24: ...n 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 In the unlikely event of a fault occurring please contact Triton Customer Service DO NOT remove the shower from the installation ...

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Page 28: ...ously and expects customers 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 perio...

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