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- Page 1 Opal electric shower Installation and operating instructions nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user 2180221N May 2006...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
26 − 27 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: +44 (0) 24 7632 5491 Facsimile: +44 (0) 24 7632 4564 E mail: technical@triton.plc.uk... -
Page 3: 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. -
Page 4: Introduction
This book contains all the necessary fitting and Important: When first installed the unit operating instructions for your Triton Opal will be empty. It is essential the unit should electric shower. Please read them carefully. contain water before the elements are The shower installation must be carried out by a switched on. -
Page 5: Key To Main Components
Opal KEY TO maiN COmPONENTS Fig. NOTE: Not all wiring shown for reasons of clarity Inside unit (fig.1) 1. Top cable entry 2. bottom pipe entry 3. Rear pipe entry area 4. Rear cable entry area 5. Wall screw fixing 6. Terminal block 7. Power PCb 8. -
Page 6: Electrical Requirements 4
Shepperton Park, take the fuse or Miniature Circuit breaker Triton Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4NR (MCb) necessary for the shower (fig.). 4.1 If your consumer unit has a rating below... - Page 7 Opal parts of other appliances and services the cord of a cord operated switch, and in the room in which the shower is to should be placed so that it is not possible be installed, to conform to current IEE to touch the switch body while standing regulations.
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Page 8: Water Requirements
Opal WaTEr rEquirEmENTS Mains electric supply The installation must be in accordance with (via double pole switch) Water Regulations/bylaws. To make sure of activating the heating elements, the shower must be connected to a mains water Double supply with a minimum running pressure of pole 100kPa (1.0 bar) at a minimum flow rate of nine... -
Page 9: Siting Of The Shower
Opal SiTiNG Of THE SHOWEr WarnIng! Important: If installing onto a tiled wall the shower must not be positioned always mount the unit on the surface of the where it will be subjected to freezing tiles. nEVER tile up to the unit. conditions. -
Page 10: Fitting The Shower To The Wall 8
Opal fiTTiNG THE SHOWEr TO THE Wall Fig. WarnIng! Check there are no hidden cables or pipes before drilling holes for wall plugs. use great care when using power tools near water. the use of a residual current device (rCd) is recommended. note: The control knob is an integral part of the cover —... - Page 11 Opal Drill and plug to suit the fixing screws supplied. remove Fig.0 (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 special wall plugs and a suitable drill bit).
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Page 12: Plumbing Connections
Opal PlumbiNG CONNECTiONS WarnIng! Plumbing to be carried out before wiring the outlet of the shower acts as a DO NOT use jointing compounds on any pipe vent and must not be connected to fittings for the installation. anything other than the hose and DO NOT solder fittings near the shower unit as showerhead supplied. -
Page 13: Electrical Connections
Opal ElECTriCal CONNECTiONS Fig. 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 20mm conduit. note: Conduit entry can only be from rear. -
Page 14: Commissioning 12
Opal COmmiSSiONiNG Fig. WarnIng! before normal operation of the shower, it is essential the following commissioning procedure is Valve spindle completed correctly. At this stage, temporarily fit the cover in order to carry out the commissioning procedure. The first operation of the shower is intended to... - Page 15 Opal Turn on the water supply to the shower at the Fig. isolating valve. Switch on the electricity supply to the shower at the isolating switch. Wait until water starts to flow from the flexible hose. Temperature Slowly rotate the temperature control fully control at anti-clockwise —...
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Page 16: Replacing The Cover
Opal rEPlaCiNG THE COVEr Fig.0 Important: Before finally fitting the cover, the following steps must be taken: a. check plumbing connections are Valve watertight. spindle b. check terminal block screws are fully tightened. c. make sure the pipe and cable entering the unit do not prevent the cover locating correctly to the backplate. -
Page 17: Operating The Shower 15
Opal OPEraTiNG THE SHOWEr Fig. Important: make sure the commissioning procedure has been carried out. When the electricity supply to the shower is switched on at the isolating switch, the POWER indicator will light. To start the shower Stop button Water will flow by pressing any of the three buttons —... - Page 18 Opal After obtaining your showering temperature, the note: In normal use, it is in order to leave number can be left as the normal setting and the water supply permanently on to the should only need altering to compensate for shower unit, but as with most electrical seasonal changes in ambient water temperature.
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Page 19: Operating Functions
Opal OPEraTiNG fuNCTiONS WarnIng! Power on indicator (fig.23) after any servicing of mains water When the electricity supply to the shower is supply, always make sure the unit is switched on at the isolating switch, the POWER started on Cold in order to purge indicator will light. -
Page 20: Fitting The Riser Rail 18
Opal fiTTiNG THE riSEr rail Fig. Fig. WarnIng! Check there are no hidden cables or pipes before drilling holes for wall plugs. use great care when using power tools near water. the use of a residual current device (rCd) is recommended. Decide the position for the rail on the wall within the shower area. -
Page 21: Fitting The Hose And Showerhead
Opal adjusting the showerhead holder Fig.0 Fig. The holder is supplied already attached to the rail unit. To adjust the height, press the button underneath the holder to release the locking mechanism (fig.0). While still pressing the button, move the holder up or down to suit user’s requirement and then release. -
Page 22: Adjusting The Showerhead
Opal aDJuSTiNG THE SHOWErHEaD Fig. Five showerhead patterns are available (fig. and fig.). Adjust the spray pattern by turning the bezel on the showerhead in either direction until the desired pattern is obtained. Fig.... -
Page 23: Cleaning 21
Opal ClEaNiNG Fig.6 Fig. WarnIng! do not use ‘powerful’ abrasive or solvent cleaning fluids when cleaning the shower as they may damage the plastic fittings. before cleaning, turn off the unit at the isolation switch, to avoid the shower being accidentally switched on. - Page 24 Opal note: If incorrectly fitted, water will seep Fig. between the spray cartridge and showerhead assembly. Sprayplate before replacing the showerhead on the hose, it is advisable to direct the hose to waste, turn the temperature control fully anti-clockwise and press the COLD button. This operation will flush out any loose scale deposits in the unit.
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Page 25: Instructions For Installers And Service Engineers Only
Opal iNSTruCTiONS fOr iNSTallErS aND SErViCE ENGiNEErS ONlY 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. SWItch oFF thE ElEctRIcIty SUpply At Inlet thE mAInS. -
Page 26: Spare Parts
Opal SParE ParTS ref Description Part No Power PCb 7073333 Terminal block & wires 9.5kW white 83310240 10.5kW white 83310260 9.5kW chrome 83310230 10.5kW chrome 83310220 Heater can assembly 9.5kW 84500290 10.5kW 84500670 Stabiliser valve assembly 9.5kW 82600700 10.5kW 82600810 Solenoid valve assembly... - Page 27 Opal SParE ParTS ref Description Part No 11. 5 mode showerhead − white 22006700 12. 5 mode showerhead chrome 22011250 13. brackets (pair) 22010430 14. Trims (pair) white 22010440 chrome 22010740 15. Riser rail aluminium 22011310 chrome 22010750 16. Showerhead holder white...
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Page 28: Fault Finding
Opal faulT fiNDiNG Important: Switch oFF the electricity at the mains supply and remove the circuit fuse before attempting any fault finding inside the unit. Problem/Symptom Cause action/Cure 1 Shower 1.1 Interrupted power 1.1.1 blown fuse or circuit breaker. Check inoperable, no water supply. - Page 29 When 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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