Bobrick B-5181 manual Installation Instructions, Install Mounting Flanges to Wall

	INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BOBRICK MODEL b-5181 reversible solid phenolic folding shower seat
Shower Seat in
Reversed Position
	33''
	840mm
	19-1/2''			6-3/4''		22-5/16''
	495mm		16-1/2''	170mm		565mm
			420mm	13-3/8''				5-1/2''
								140mm
				340mm		Finish Face of Wall
					Bolts Removed	1-3/8''
					and Replaced
						35mm
					to Reverse
					Seat Position			17-5/16''
						Mounting		440mm
						Flanges (2)		21-7/8''
								555mm
14-7/16''					20-15/16''
					530mm
365mm
								4-1/2''
	S		S				S	115mm
S				S
S	S	S		S	Universal/Barrier-Free	Support	S		Concealed wall
						Tube	S	9-3/8''	backing to
2-1/4''					Recommended				comply with
								240mm
55mm					Mounting Height				local building
						Baseplate		7-1/4''
Dia.			2-1/4''		*17'' to 19''				codes, not
Bolt Circle					430 to 485mm	with Spring		185mm	furnished
1-1/8''			55mm			Guide Bracket			by Bobrick.
	30mm							S
		S
	S				Finish Face of Floor

Left-Hand Seat Shown

*Consult local building codes

Installation to Wall. Secure unit to wall at points indicated by an S, with the two Mounting Flanges located at top and the Baseplate and Guide Bracket below. The bottom of the Support Tube must be positioned within the Baseplate and Guide Bracket before they are secured to wall. * Mounting height of shower seat must comply with local building codes.

1.Install Mounting Flanges to Wall.

A.Locate seat horizontally on wall to comply with local building codes.

B.Use Mounting Flanges as templates to mark holes.

1)Check to make sure seat surface is horizontal and Mounting Flanges are flat against wall.

2)Make sure holes marked for Mounting Flanges align with wall backing.

C.Drill holes for Mounting Flange fasteners and secure Mounting Flanges to wall with appropriate fasteners.

D.Check to see if seat moves freely from horizontal to vertical position.

IMPORTANT NOTES

1)For stud wall construction, install backing (not furnished by Bobrick) (see Figure 2). Backing must be provided before the finished shower wall is applied. Secure with #14 x 2-1/2" (6.3 x 65mm) stainless steel mounting screws furnished by manufacturer.

2)For prefabricated shower stalls, adequate backing must be provided by the shower stall manufacturer (see Figure 2). Secure with #14 x 2-1/2" (6.3 x 65mm) stainless steel mounting screws furnished by manufacturer.

3)For concrete walls, provide fiber plugs or expansion shields for use with furnished screws, or provide 1/4" (6mm) toggle bolts or expansion bolts. Wall anchors not furnished by Bobrick.

CAUTION: This shower seat is no stronger than the anchors and walls to which it is attached and, therefore, must be firmly secured in order to support the loads for which it is intended. Consult and comply with local building codes.

2.Install Baseplate with Spring and Guide Bracket to Wall.

A.Support seat in level horizontal position.

B.Locate Guide Bracket on wall with bottom center of Support Tube resting on bottom of Guide Bracket (see Figure 2).

C.Mark holes on wall using Guide Bracket as a template.

D.Drill holes in wall for appropriate fasteners (see Figure 3). Install fasteners.

E.Place Baseplate on wall with curled spring at top aligning holes in Baseplate with fasteners.

F.Place Guide Bracket over Support Tube and fasten to wall.

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