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Page 1: ...LECTRIC SHOWER INSTALLATION GUIDE Register your shower today to activate your FREE guarantee Call now on 0800 408 4864 Quoting GAGX771B Can we help you 01959 560760 GBH006 Issue 2 Please leave with user ...

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Page 3: ... Components 5 Pipework installation 6 Electrical installation 7 Mains voltage connection 8 Electrical rating 9 Wiring installation 10 Earth bonding 11 Showerhead installation 11 Front cover preparation 11 Front cover installation and shower commissioning 11 User instructions 13 Trouble shooting guide 14 Cleaning and maintenance 18 Cleaning the filter 18 ...

Page 4: ...entry pipe work and cable connections Supply lines should be flushed clear of any debris prior to installation of the unit Isolating valves A suitable full bore isolation valve must be fitted to the incoming supply in accordance with the current water supply regulations and our terms of warranty Siting The unit must be mounted on a flat vertical finished wall with the hose pointing downwards Any d...

Page 5: ...be sited over a bath or shower tray as in the event of the PRD operating water will drain from the bottom of the shower unit Product overview This product is supplied with a 1 year guarantee If a defect that can be attributed to faulty design materials or workmanship should arise with the product within the first year of purchase the unit will be repaired or replaced at our discretion free of char...

Page 6: ...ly and safely Gainsborough reserves the right to revoke the terms of the warranty should access to the service connections be denied by the use of solid setting infill material Pipework Installation instructions 3 Once all pipe work has been completed flush through the water supply allowing it to discharge safely to waste before fitting the unit Some modern fluxes can be extremely corrosive and if...

Page 7: ...ssures Page 4 Electrical installation BEFORE ANY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IS ATTEMPTED THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY MUST BE TURNED OFF AT THE MAINS SWITCH FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN ELECTROCUTION The electrical installation should be carried out by a qualified person in accordance with IEE Institute of Electrical Engineers wiring regulations BS7671 THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED IN THE INTERESTS OF E...

Page 8: ...to the typical system diagram shown below The following notes are for guidance only the installation must comply with current regulations RCD can be part of consumer unit Recommended 80A or 100A mains switch Double pole isolating switch pull cord or wall mounted in accordance with BS7671 Shower unit YOUR ATTENTION IS ALSO DRAWN TO THE SAFETY INFORMATION DETAILED WITHIN THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION SE...

Page 9: ...a rating below 80A or if there is no spare fuse way then the installation will not be straightforward It may be necessary to install a new consumer unit to service the whole house or just the shower A qualified person should install this It may be necessary to contact the electricity supplier to upgrade the incoming supply Electrical rating Refer to the electrical rating diagram shown below to det...

Page 10: ... must also be protected by a suitable approved conduit If upgrading to a higher kW shower it is essential to ensure that the electrical circuit including the wiring and isolating switches are adequate for the increased load The current rating will be reduced if the cable is a Bunched with others b In an ambient temperature above 40c c In an insulated wall or within thermal insulation e g loft insu...

Page 11: ...05mm 1ft below the unit when in its normal position in the shower head holder Please see separate installation instructions supplied with the accessory kit for installation of handset hose rail and pillar pack Earth bonding The installation must be earth bonded in accordance with current regulations Where earth bonding of the premises is not evident it may be necessary to run a bonding cable back ...

Page 12: ...e handset for a few seconds before depressing the engine button again 4 Turn the flow control valve on the shower unit to full cold 6 o clock position Turn the temperature control lever on the front cover to the full cold position 9 o clock The flow control valve and lever are keyed and must be correctly positioned in order for the front cover to fit 5 Offer the cover up to the back plate ensuring...

Page 13: ...nds after each adjustment for the temperature to stabilise ALWAYS CHECK THE SHOWERING TEMPERATURE BEFORE STEPPING INTO THE SHOWER IT WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS TO REACH A STABLE TEMPERATURE NOTE SHOWERING TEMPERATURE MAY VARY FLUCTUATE IF OTHER OUTLETS IN THE PREMISES ARE UTILIZED WHILE SHOWERING TO TURN SHOWER OFF 1 Press the start stop button 2 Turn off your isolating switch NB The phase...

Page 14: ...u suspect the shower to be at fault See details on front page Remove filter for inspection refer to Cleaning and Maintenance section Check flow rate pressure see Important Information Pressures section NB It is unlikely to achieve the requirements with a header tank Symptom Won t switch on switch off No flow or Not enough flow See also poor spray pattern below Possible cause Button mechanism not l...

Page 15: ...ng periods of high demand or when other outlet are used Shower has overheated This is a non user serviceable part shower unit must be replaced Carefully adjust dial waiting for temperature to settle in between changes Increase the flow by slowly turning the temperature control knob in anticlockwise direction Ensure the stop cock and servicing valves are fully open If so ask the installer or the lo...

Page 16: ... when the inlet temperature is low this applies to all electric showers Consult electrician Symptom Water too hot Temperature varies dramatically while showering Poor spray pattern refer also to handset instructions Possible cause Spray plate blocked wth scale or debris Water pressure too low At times of high inlet temperature a cold shower may not be obtainable Water pressure too low or unstable ...

Page 17: ...r damage Tighten hose connections Remove outlet hose and see if drips from outlet pipe If so unit needs replacing please contact customer services Symptom Water runs from around hose when shower is in use Leaking Drip from shower head Possible cause Pressure Relief Device PRD has operated due to excess pressure build up This has activated because of the Shower outlet is being reduced or blocked Ho...

Page 18: ... cloth and washing up liquid DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS To reduce the requirements for chemical decaling in hard water areas the shower head incorporates rub clean teats Any scale build up that may occur in any of the holes can be broken down by gently rubbing the flexible tips of the jets during use This procedure should be completed regularly as often as once a week in some hard water areas as...

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Page 20: ...ctronic Equipment Producer Responsibility Regulation 2004 This product is outside the scope of the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive as interpreted within the UK In the UK this product can therefore be disposed of through commercial non WEEE waste facilities The original manufacturer does not accept any liability under the WEEE directive within the UK In other EU countri...

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