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Spellbind thermostatic electric shower Installation and operating instructions T00334 nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user 2180409H November 2011...
Spare parts ..................24 Fault finding ................26 - 27 Water/Cable entry points diagram ........28 Guarantee, service policy, etc...........rear cover To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact Triton’s specification advisory service before installation. Telephone: 0870 067 3767...
Spellbind PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 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.
Understanding your shower This book contains all the necessary fitting and IMPORTANT: When first installed the unit operating instructions for your Triton Spellbind will be empty. It is essential the unit should thermostatic electric shower. Please read them contain water before the elements are carefully.
Spellbind MAIN COMPONENTS Main components Fig.1 NOTE: Not all wiring shown for reasons of clarity Inside unit (fig.1) Top cable / pipe entry Bottom cable / pipe entry Wall screw fixings Power printed circuit board Thermal cut-out Can and element assembly...
Shepperton Park, that no terminal is live. If in any doubt, Triton Road, Nuneaton, may require a new consumer unit serving switch off the whole installation at the mains Warwickshire, CV11 4NR the house or just the shower.
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8.1 To obtain full advantage of the power be installed in all UK electric and pumped provided by the shower, use the shortest Spellbind shower circuits. This may be part of the cable route possible from the consumer unit consumer unit or a separate unit.
Spellbind WATER REQUIREMENTS Water requirements The installation must be in accordance with Mains electric supply (via double pole switch) Water Regulations/Bylaws. To guarantee activating the heating elements, the shower must be connected to a mains water Double supply with a minimum running pressure of...
Spellbind SITING OF THE SHOWER Siting of the shower WARNING! IMPORTANT: If installing onto a tiled wall The shower must not be positioned W-008-A always mount the unit on the surface of the where it will be subjected to freezing tiles.
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Spellbind Pressure relief safety device WARNING! A pressure relief device (PRD) is designed into If using a silicon seal around the the shower unit which complies with European backplate edge, make sure the PRD standards. The PRD provides a level of appliance...
Spellbind FITTING THE SHOWER TO THE WALL Fitting the shower to the wall Fig.10 WARNING! Check there are no hidden cables or pipes before drilling holes for wall W-005-A plugs. Use great care when using power tools near water. The use of a residual current device (RCD) is recommended.
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Spellbind After choosing the site for the shower, use the WARNING! backplate as a template and mark the three wall If using a silicon seal around the fixing holes (fig.11). backplate edge, make sure the PRD Drill and plug the wall.
Spellbind PLUMBING CONNECTIONS Plumbing connections Fig.12 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 Inlet damage components.
Spellbind ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Electrical connections Fig.13 SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AT Pressure THE MAINS. switch Thermistor Terminal Fig.13 shows a schematic wiring diagram. block Thermal cut-out The cable entry points are top, bottom or back. Earth The cable can be surface clipped, hidden or via post 20 mm conduit.
Spellbind REPLACING THE COVER Replacing the cover WARNING! IMPORTANT: Before finally fitting the cover, The outlet of the shower acts as a the following steps must be taken: W-004-A vent and MUST NOT be connected to a. Check all plumbing connections are anything other than the hose and watertight.
Spellbind COMMISSIONING Commissioning Fig.17 WARNING! Before normal operation of the W-001-A Valve shower, it is essential the following spindle commissioning procedure is completed correctly. The first operation of the shower is intended to flush out any remaining system debris and to...
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Spellbind It will take about thirty seconds for a smooth Fig.19 flow of water to be obtained while air and any debris is being dispersed from the shower. When a smooth flow of water is obtained, disconnect the electricity supply to the shower at the isolating switch.
Spellbind OPERATING THE SHOWER Operating the shower Fig.20 WARNING! Power button Before normal operation of the W-001-A shower, it is essential the following commissioning procedure is completed Cold button correctly. The shower controls are shown in fig.20. CAUTION: It is recommended that persons...
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Spellbind Control buttons Fig.24 Apart from the START/STOP button, there are two other control buttons — POWER and COLD. The button marked is for COLD water only. When pressed the current display is replaced by ‘CLD’ (fig.26). It remains in this state until the POWER button is pressed.
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Spellbind To adjust the shower temperature Fig.29 The showering temperature is varied by turning the temperature control which changes the mix of hot water coming from the heater can and the incoming cold water. On the display circumference are eleven outer segments which represent the range of the temperature control.
Spellbind OPERATING FUNCTIONS Operating functions Fig.33 Clean showerhead After a preset number of START/STOP button operations (nominally 75), the start up routine acts as normal but instead of a blue ‘OK’ the display backlight turns red and a flashing ‘CS’...
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Spellbind Phased shutdown Fig.35 During use, when the START/STOP button is pressed, power is switched off to the elements and the power indicator will extinguish. The display will change to a flashing ‘SD’. Water continues to flow for a few seconds, flushing out any remaining hot water.
Spellbind CLEANING THE SHOWERHEAD Cleaning the showerhead Fig.36 Before cleaning, turn off the unit at the isolation switch to avoid the shower being accidentally Sprayplate switched on. IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE SHOWERHEAD CLEAN TO MAINTAIN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SHOWER. The hardness of the water will determine the frequency of cleaning.
Spellbind INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLERS AND SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLY Instructions for installers and service engineers only CLEANING THE INLET FILTER Fig.38 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.
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Spellbind INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLERS AND SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLY CLEANING THE SCALE TRAP Fig.39 It is recommended in hard water areas, the scale trap is periodically cleaned to maintain the performance of the shower. It is essential that this operation is carried out by a competent person.
Spellbind FAULT FINDING IMPORTANT: Switch off the electricity at the mains supply and remove the circuit fuse before attempting any fault finding inside the unit. Fault finding Problem/Symptom Cause Action/Cure 1 Shower inoperable. 1.1 Interrupted power 1.1.1 Blown fuse or circuit breaker. Check supply.
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Spellbind FAULT FINDING Problem/Symptom Cause Action/Cure 7 Water continues 7.1 Debris in solenoid. 7.1.1 Contact Customer Service for advice. to flow when unit is isolated at isolating switch. 8 Pressure relief device 8.1 Blocked 8.1.1 Clean or replace blocked showerhead has operated (water showerhead.
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Spellbind WEEE Directive – Policy Statement As a producer and a supplier of electric showers, Triton Showers is committed to the protection of the environment via our own environmental policy and the compliance with the WEEE directive. Triton Showers is fully registered with the Environment Agency under the following schemes:...
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