Insignia GT8727 User manual

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INSTALLATION MANUAL
GT8727
ATTENTION INSTALLERS:
These instrucons must be
le with the customer
30 Day Technical Support: 01908 226545
(NOTE: This service is only available to customers from the day of delivery,
please have your supplier’s details and your postcode to hand before calling)
Replacements Parts: inside of your warranty contact:
www.insigniarange.co.uk/customerService.aspx
Spares/Replacements Parts: outside of your warranty
contact 0844 800 3069
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WARRANTY REG NO: __________________________
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Contents
Introduction
Electrical Requirements
What’s In The Boxes?
Screw Pack Contents
Plumbing Requirements
Starting The Installation
Electric Box Connections
Steam Generator Connections
Sealing and Water Testing
MK117 Control Panel Instructions
Help Book Information
Parts list
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Thank you for your recent purchase of an Insignia shower. Please read this booklet with great care to ensure you get the best out of your build and have a shower that
will last for many years to come!
Like everything, in order to obtain a first class product that will serve you well for many years, the effort and correctness put into the assembly will reflect in the quality of
your finish.
OUR BADGE RATING IN TERMS OF DIFFICULTY OF ASSEMBLY IS BASED ON CLIENT FEEDBACK
1 Badge = Very easy
2 Badges = Easy
3 Badges = Moderate
4 Badges = Harder than average
5 Badges = Professional skills required
This shower is rated 3 Badges

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ASSEMBLY AND SIMPLE PLUMBING
THIS PRODUCT BUILD IS RATED SUITABLE FOR DIY PURPOSES PROVIDING THE CUSTOMER IS OF ABOVE AVERAGE SKILLS AND FEELS CONFIDENT IN
THEIR ABILITY. ONLY YOU THE CUSTOMER WILL KNOW THIS SO BEFORE ANY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO ASSEMBLY READ THROUGH THE FOLLOWING
PAGES IN DETAIL THEN DECIDE. IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT USE THE SERVICES OF A PROFESSIONAL. IN PICKING SUCH, ALLOW THEM TO DECIDE IF
THEY ARE CAPABLE OF BUILD BY FIRST SHOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO THEM. ALWAYS GET THREE QUOTES.
REMEMBER THE BEST IS NOT ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST!
REMEMBER PLUMBERS PLUMB! 90% OF THIS JOB IS NOT PLUMBING!
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS PRODUCT WE HIGHLY ADVISE THE PURCHASE AND FITTING OF A WATER SOFTENER
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO HOUSE MAINS
WHEN YOUR ITEM IS ASSEMBLED ALWAYS USE THE SERVICES OF A FULLY QUALIFIED ELECTRICAL COMPANY TO COMPLETE CONNECTION FROM
SHOWER TO HOUSE SUPPLY. LAWS DEMAND IN MANY CASES YOU DO THIS AND YOUR WARRANTY IS VOID REGARDS ELECTRICAL ITEMS IF THIS IS NOT
UNDERTAKEN.
YOURS AND OTHERS SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT. NEVER ATTEMPT THIS YOURSELF.
REMEMBER:
These showers are designed to be free standing and movable from their location should you have need to replace anything. ALWAYS USE Flexible braided water inlet
pipes at least a metre long (not central heating plastic type! )
from house supply to the shower and again flexible waste pipe to join to your house waste. NEVER fix with rigid pipes, never fix the unit to the wall.
DURING BUILD, LIKE ALL SHOWERS CORRECT SEALING IS IMPERATIVE.
ATTENTION
ALWAYS FIT EASY TO GET TO TAPS ON BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER SUPPLY. AS A DISHWASHER OR WASHING MACHINE, THIS
PRODUCT MUST BE ISOLATED WHEN NOT IN USE. FLEXI SUPPLY HOSES (SUPPLIED) COUPLE HERE AS ORIGIN OF SUPPLY

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YOU WILL NEED
TOTAL ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Voltage Rating 220 -240AC
Frequency Rating 50HZ
Power Rating 3.0KW
Other than steam generator
Internal Circuit Voltage is 12V
Internal Current Rating 0.17A
Your electrical contractor should understand ALL legal requirements of connection before undertaking any work or installation.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES UNDERTAKE THIS YOURSELF!!!
Note for electrician. This product comes with 13 amp plug(s) fitted with an RCD unit. We leave it this way for you to connect this your own way due to continued additions
to current regulations. As at October 2010 we offered two methods.
1) Connect within current laws and IP directives using plug and RCD provided with steam version or supply one for non steam version
2) (Preferred) Wire into isolated fused feed connecting directly to the house consumer/service box. Remove the fitted plug and ensure the Consumer unit has capabilities to
replace RCD feature if RCD is removed.
Always use protection against electrical surge. Your shower should be treated the same as a home computer. A surge protector should eradicate the possibility of either
the transformer or computer control being burnt out. Please note earth is required and found on chassis of shower tray. A further earth is required from Steam Generator
unit. Each earth must ground through power supply line.
Requirements
Scissors Stanley Blade Silicone Gun Spirit Level Tape Measure Philips Screwdriver Electric Drill

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Whilst the next steps show you how to assemble your shower we want to make sure you have a correct build to ensure you get a trouble free shower. Therefore our advice
is to follow the instructions and perform a dry run to ensure you are confident with the build and you understand fully how the unit is assembled. When we use the word
“DRY RUN” this means you do not silicone anything, just simply construct the shower, align, drill and screw everything together. Once you are happy with the build take the
unit apart and carry out the final fix.
What’s In The Boxes?
Tray Box
1x Tray
1x Roof
2x Curved Rails
Glass Room
2x Door seals
2x Glass doors
2x fixed glass
Column
1x Complete Column
Backwalls
1x Left Panel Backwall
1x Right Panel Backwall
In addition to above you will have all the required internal accessories to complete the shower

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Insignia Screw Pack
VERY IMPORTANT
Have you got everything? If not please contact the Insignia Support Line on 01908 226545. Remember NEVER book your tradesman until everything has arrived, been
checked and is present. No replacement/missing parts can be obtained free of charge during or after the build. Any claims can only be within the timescale permitted (48
hours after delivery) and always BEFORE build.
Product Code Descripon Quanty
SP097 Door Handles 2
SP008 Door Wheels 8
ST20 20mm Screws 20
ST55 55mm Screws 10
ST10 10m Screws 6
ST25 25mm Screws 10
SW9 Small Washers 20
DB9 Drill Piece 1
Note: In some cases you may have more screws than needed, this is done so you have spares!

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Pressure Requirements from your house supply
We recommend a bar pressure between 2 and 3.4 BAR. If you have a combi boiler system no problem should be experienced. If you have a gravity feed older type
installation (hot water tank type usually less than 1 bar) you will almost certainly need a pump. We cannot advise on which type of pump is used, location or design because
all house plumbing layouts vary. This is a job for your installer/plumber. The end delivery however must fall within the scope above.
Debit Requirements
You will need the debit capabilities of at least 10 litres per minute. Again an average combi boiler will supply this but please check if you have a gravity feed system.
Important Note Do not exceed 3.4 BAR pressure under any circumstances. Warranty is void if so as damage will occur. If you have a combi supply, please use a pressure
reducing valve if required to lower the BAR pressure to the shower.
Please Remember that this product is free standing and is designed to be pulled away from the wall. The water supply and waste require flexible pipes. If you purchased the
fitting kit with this shower you will have the required fittings. The water supply pipes need to be at least 1 metre in length and must be that of a flexi braided type.
Please note if a shower pump is used via gravity system we recommend a separate cold feed bypassing pump direct to generator to avoid damage to the
generator.
Further to this as you would with a washing machine or dishwasher, it is highly recommended that accessible water valve taps are installed to turn off the shower when not
In use. This will avoid any possible flooding due to a burst pipe or connection failure in the future.

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TO START
Make sure you have a clear space, remember when finished and in place you need access to check your build and
able to pull the shower out for servicing or should you have the need to replace anything!
Take the shower tray and remove all the protective wrapping and fit the waste. If you purchased the fitting kit it is
possible this may have already been fitted in the tray hole yet please note this is only for transportation reasons
therefore you will still need to ensure the correct sealing and alignment is carried out. In the side of the waste
supplied in the optional fitting kit you will notice a spigot not seen on an ordinary waste. In most cases this is blanked
yet should you have a steam version you need to gently drill this out as this item is for the steam generator drainage
and will be connected in the instructions later.
Now please level the tray by firstly placing the tray in its final location and then using a spirit level, adjust the tray feet
accordingly. Once you are happy with the levelling of the tray, you can pull it out to begin the main construction.
Step 1
Align the 2 back panels with the central column and fix together using the
ST20 screws. Once you are happy with the alignment, remove the panels
and run a bead of silicone up the sides and bottom of the column and the
back panels yet DO NOT fix them to the tray until STEP 6
(please note, if your column has a rubber seal at the bottom , take the rub-
ber off and apply silicone inside the rubber and replace)

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Step 3
Push the “U Shape” glass seal onto the glass panel prior to insertion into the
frames. Please ensure the thin seal is on the entrance side of the panels with
the thicker to the rear side.
The next step is to attach both front fixed glass panels. In order to do this
take the glass panel (the large black edge to be situated on the entrance
side to the shower) and offer it up to the upright as shown by the arrows.
Step 2
The next step is to attach the uprights (maybe pre-fitted to the front fixed glass see
above) to the curved rails using the ST55 screws. The end with the groove is
designed to sit on the tray, with the flat end connecting to the roof. Please note the ‘U’
shaped channel is meant to face inwards to allow the glass to fit correctly.
(wider rail with Insignia logo at the top)
PLEASE NOTE
The screw head needs to bypass the OUTER hole. If this does not occur please bore
out the outer hole only by about 2-4mm
Thick glass seal on outer side
Thin glass seal on inner side
IMPORTANT
If your front fixed glass has 2 black uprights pre-fitted please bypass steps 3 and 4
Please note the wide upright is the outer upright and the cut out sits on the tray side.