Triton Cara Installation Manual

Page 2 - Electric shower; CONTENTS Page

Electric shower Important safety information .......................................................... 1Introduction ................................................................................... 2Specifications .....................................................................................

Page 3 - hot water will be expelled for the first few seconds.; PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Electric shower     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...

Page 4 - AdviCE to usErs; The electric heating elements operate at a; introduCtion; nominal power

Electric shower AdviCE to usErs The following points will help you understand how the shower operates: a. The electric heating elements operate at a constant rate at your chosen power setting. It is the rate of the water passing through the heater unit which determines the shower temperature at any ...

Page 5 - MAin CoMponEnts; Inside unit

Electric shower 255 mm 305 mm 210 mm 59 mm 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 10 11 12 13 16 14 17 15 Fig. MAin CoMponEnts Inside unit (fig.) 1. Top cable/pipe entry 2. Wall screw fixings 3. Cover screw fixings 4. Thermal safety cut-out (main) 5. Power selector assembly 6. Power neon 7. Can and element assem...

Page 6 - ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS; Table A; THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

Electric shower E-002-A ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS The installation, supply cable and circuit protection must conform with BS 7671 (IEE wiring regulations) and be sufficient for the amperage required.The following notes are for guidance only: 1 The shower must only be connected to a 230-240V ac supply....

Page 7 - Table B

Electric shower Table B Note: Cable selection is dependent on derating factors Twin and earth PVC insulated cable Current carrying capacity In conduit trunking 6 mm² 38A 10 mm² 52A 16 mm² 69A Installed in an insulated wall 6 mm² 32A 10 mm² 43A 16 mm² 57A Clipped direct or buried in a non-insulated w...

Page 8 - WAtEr rEquirEMEnts; If the stated flow rates are not available,; The shower must not be positioned

Electric shower WAtEr rEquirEMEnts The installation must be in accordance with Water Regulations and Bylaws.To guarantee activating the heating elements, the shower must be connected to a mains water supply with a minimum running pressure of 100kPa (1.0 bar) at a minimum flow rate of eight litres pe...

Page 9 - siting of thE shoWEr; If installing onto a tiled wall; Refer to; pressure relief safety device

Electric shower Outline of bath, shower tray or cubicle Mains cold water supply (either top, side, bottom or rear entry) Shower unit can be mounted either side of riser rail 25mm minimum Shower unit must not be within an area 1 metre from base Height of sprayhead and shower to suit user's requiremen...

Page 10 - fitting thE shoWEr to thE WALL; The control knobs are an integral part of; Check there are no hidden cables or

Electric shower fitting thE shoWEr to thE WALL Note: The control knobs are an integral part of the cover – DO nOT attempt to remove them.Lift the cover from the backplate. To access the pipe and cable connections, remove the trimplate.Entry positions for the mains water and electric cable are from t...

Page 11 - Drill and plug to suit the fixing screws supplied.

Electric shower 9 Drill and plug to suit the fixing screws supplied. (The wall plugs provided are suitable for most brick walls – use an appropriate masonry drill, but if the wall is plasterboard or a soft building block, you must use suitable wall plugs and an appropriate drill bit). Screw the top ...

Page 12 - pLuMbing ConnECtions; plumbing to be carried out before wiring; Before completing the; procedure; The inlet fitting is designed to enter a; Using a suitable sealant, always; At this stage no water can flow through; The outlet of the shower acts as a

Electric shower 0 pLuMbing ConnECtions plumbing to be carried out before wiring DO nOT use jointing compounds on any pipe fittings for the installation.DO nOT solder fittings near the shower unit as heat can transfer along the pipework and damage components Standard 15 mm x 15 mm brass compression f...

Page 13 - ELECtriCAL ConnECtions; fully tighten the terminal

Electric shower ELECtriCAL ConnECtions SWItch off thE ElEctRIcIty SUpply at thE maInS. Fig. shows a schematic wiring diagram. The cable entry points are shown in fig. . The cable can be surface clipped, hidden or via 20 mm conduit. Note: Conduit entry can only be from rear. Route the cable into the ...

Page 14 - . Position the power selector to the; REPLACING THE COVER

Electric shower Fig. Fig. Selector spindle Fig. Locate the trimplate into the backplate and secure with the two fixing screws.The power selector spindle must be aligned as shown (fig.) . To make sure that the temperature control is correctly positioned on the stabilising valve, temporarily place the...

Page 15 - Before normal operation of the; Failure to turn the control to ‘10’ may; COMMISSIONING

Electric shower Fig. Fig. Fig.9 Fig. W-001-A WARNING! Before normal operation of the shower, it is essential the following commissioning procedure is completed correctly. The first operation of the shower is intended to flush out any remaining unit debris, and to make sure the heater unit contains w...

Page 16 - opErAting thE shoWEr; to start the shower; If the stated flow rate required for the unit; VWRS

Electric shower opErAting thE shoWEr to start the shower Turning the power selector to the red or blue symbol positions will start water to flow. to stop the shower Switch the power selector to the ‘STOP’ position and water will cease to flow. to use the power selector The power selector has four po...

Page 17 - The preferred number on ‘ECOnOMy’; to decrease the shower temperature; Turn the temperature control anti-clockwise; to increase the shower temperature; Turn the temperature control clockwise; It is recommended that persons

Electric shower 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 f...

Page 18 - opErAting funCtions; power on indicator; Should the safety cut-out device operate,; Low water pressure cut-out; In normal use, it is in order to leave the

Electric shower opErAting funCtions power on indicator (fig.) When the electricity supply to the shower is switched on at the isolating switch, the ‘POWER’ indicator will light. Note: Should the safety cut-out device operate, the indicator will remain lit. Low water pressure cut-out If the water pre...

Page 19 - CLEAning thE inLEt fiLtEr; Before servicing, switch off the; (see page 13 for information on; instruCtions for instALLErs And sErviCE EnginEErs onLy

Electric shower CLEAning thE inLEt fiLtEr It is recommended that the filter is periodically cleaned in order to maintain the performance of the shower. It is essential that this operation is carried out by a competent person. ImpoRTANT: Before servicing, switch off the electricity supply at the main...

Page 20 - spArE pArts

Electric shower 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 spArE pArts ref. description part no. 1. Power neon 82300980 2. Thermal cut-out (main) 22010070 3. Switch carriage 7052197 − Camshaft assembly 82800480 − Microswitch and wire 82300970 assembly 4. Can assembly - 8.5kW P07810700 Can assembly - 9.5kW P07810701 Can asse...

Page 21 - fAuLt finding; attempting any fault finding inside the unit.; problem/symptom Cause

Electric shower 9 1 Shower inoperable, no water flow. 2 Water too hot. 3 Water temperature cycling hot/cool at intervals. 4 Water too cool or cold. 1.1 Interrupted power supply. 1.2 Unit malfunction. 2.1 not enough water flowing through the shower. 2.2 Blockage in supply. 2.3 Increase in ambient wat...

Page 22 - please contact Customer Service for advice.

Electric shower 0 5 Shower varies from normal temperature to cold during use. 6 Pressure relief device has operated (water ejected from PRD tube). 7 Shower fails to shut off. 5.1 Water pressure has dropped below minimum required. 6.1 Blocked showerhead. 6.2 Twisted/blocked flexible shower hose. 6.3 ...

Page 24 - Triton is a division of Norcros Group (Holdings) Limited; TriTon STandard GuaranTee; Trade installer Hotline:; Service Policy; replacement Parts Policy

Triton Showers Triton Road Nuneaton Warwickshire CV11 4NR Triton is a division of Norcros Group (Holdings) Limited TriTon STandard GuaranTee Triton guarantee this product against all mechanical and electrical defects arising from faulty workmanship or materials for a period of two years for domestic...

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