Active Bathing Compact Operating instructions

INSTALLATION & OWNERS MANUAL
IMPORTANT: READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION AND USE
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Compact fixed height power traverse bath
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Contents
Safety & Warranty information 03
Installation instructions 04
- Technical information
- Positioning & fixing
- Plumbing & Electrical
- Gantry & Tap attachment (Optional)
User instructions 09
- Product operation
- Seat arm & lap strap adjustment
- Tap options
Maintenance & Troubleshooting 13
Certificate of conformity 14
Contact details 15
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SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING:
Before installing or using this equipment you must read and fully
understand these instructions.
Thank you for purchasing a Compact Bath.
The Compact Bath is intended for bathing children and adults who are capable
of maintaining an upright sitting position. The bath must not be used for any
other purpose.
Product description.
The Compact bath is powered by a 24 volt direct current control system with
battery backup. This is to enable the client to transfer out of the bath in the
event of supply failure. It is essential that the mains power is switched on at all
times to charge the backup batteries.
Warranty.
This product is guaranteed against all defects in manufacture for a period of
one year. This does not effect your statutory rights.
It is important that you keep these instructions for future reference.

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Electrics.
A.C. Input 230V~, 50Hz, 1.25 kW Maximum.
DC Output, 24v, 8 Amps.
Duty cycle 10%. maximum: 2min on & 18mins off.
Water pressures.
• Minimum: 1 Bar (Hot & Cold water supplies)
• Maximum: 10 bar (Hot & Cold water supplies)
• Pressures should be equal.
Misc. 1600mm 1700mm
• Water capacity at ave. 300mm depth: 210Ltr 225Ltr
• Product weight (Dry): 110kg 125kg
• Maximum weight (product, User & Water): 470kg 500kg
• Maximum user weight (Seat): 150kg 150kg
• ‘A’ weighted sound emission: <70dB(A) <70dB(A)
Transport and storage.
• Ambient temperature range: 5°C to 70°C
• Relative humidity range: 10 - 80% not condensed at 20°C
• Atmospheric pressure range: 50kPa to 106kPa
Recycling.
• Battery: Recyclable. Not for disposal. Environmental danger
• Packaging: Wood and corrugated cardboard, recyclable
• The product: Electrical components, batteries, steel and plastic parts to
be separated and recycled to local requirements.
Product dimensions.
INSTALLATION
Technical information
Diagram includes optional
Showersafe gantry

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R915
SEAT SWING RADIUS
TURNING CIRCLE
INSTALLATION:
300 50 250
750
108
646
BATH LENGTH
INSTALLATION
Positioning
• All wall decoration including floor coverings and tiling, MUST be complete before
the bath is installed, where applicable, skirting boards may be left in place.
• Adjacent walls MUST be plumb, flat and clear of obstructions e.g. No Electric
showers or towel rails in the area where the chair operates.
• The bath can be fitted as a corner, alcove or peninsular unit.
There must be enough space to clear the users legs when the chair swings out
of the bath and sufficient space to transfer on and off the seat.
• The floor MUST be clear of obstructions including pipe work and wiring in the
shaded area’s shown at both ends of the bath, this includes under floor heating
etc...
•The floor must be strong enough (especially in the shaded areas) to carry the
weight of the bath when full and occupied.
No obstructions can be laid on
the floor in the shaded areas
Bath Lengths: 1600mm, 1700mm
Turning Circle: 1790mm, 1880mm

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150
319
175
576
39
134
400
INSTALLATION
Fixing
• The bath MUST be secured to the floor via the 5 mounting points as shown
below. Note: Suitable fixing’s for the type of floor MUST be used.
• Hole positions are as shown, measured from rim of tub. We recommend the
floor be marked out, drilled and the mounting bracket fitted before the bath is
placed in position. The bath can then be slid fully into the bracket before fixing
the other feet into position.
ALWAYS fit mount
bracket on opposite
side to seat.
• Where the bath is fitted with one side against a wall, a corner trim is fitted
instead of a full side panel as shown below.
Trim may be cut to
length when fitted to
the foot end panel

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INSTALLATION
Plumbing and electrical
• The bath requires a 1 off 230 volt, 1.25 kW, wall mounted waterproof flex
outlet, supplied from a protected fused spur.
• The electrical outlet can be located at either end of the bath, but MUST be
100mm from the edge of the bath.
• We recommend the waste and water supply pipes be mounted at the tap end
of the bath and positioned to the dimensions indicated in the above diagram.
• The pipes can be wall mounted, fed through the wall or through the floor,
but both supply pipes MUST have a 22mm ball type isolation valves fitted and
orientated for easy access.
• Note: If the site piping is 15mm then this should be expanded to 22mm at the
valve end to accommodate the valves (see diagram below).
• Where baths are fitted with Thermostatic mixing valves they must
be calibrated before use to avoid the risk of scalding.
250mm
300mm
400mm to centre
80mm to centre
of pipework
100mm wall to
end of fitting
900mm wall to centre of waterproof flex outlet
450mm to centre
of box
VALVE
15mm 22mm
REDUCER

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INSTALLATION
Plumbing
Gantry attachment (Showersafe system)
The gantry attachment MUST be fitted to
the bath before the bath is located into
position.
• Remove the side panel on the opposite
side to the seat to gain access.
• Fit the gantry attachment through the top
of the tub and fix in place as illustrated.
• Attach compression fitting to the bottom
of the gantry tube and connect the supply
hose already fitted to the bath.
• Refit side panel.
Fitting own taps
When fitting third party taps to the bath they MUST ONLY be mounted in the
shaded area indicated below with the supplied flexible hoses attached.
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237
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USER INSTRUCTION
Power traverse - Operation
WARNING:
• This equipment must be used as described in these instructions.
• When filling the tub ensure the water temperature is correct before
entering the bath.
• The seat height is operated via the remote handset.
• To lift the seat in/out of the bath (A) press and hold the following buttons. The
operation can be stopped at any time by releasing the button.
• Once the seat reaches the uppermost position the seat will automatically
traverse before lowering again.
Obstacle detection: If while lowering the seat it comes into contact with an
object, the seat will automatically stop and lift slightly. Once the object is
removed normal operation can be resumed.
Seat out Seat in
A

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USER INSTRUCTION
Manual traverse - Operation
WARNING:
• This equipment must be used as described in these instructions.
• When filling the tub ensure the water temperature is correct before
entering the bath.
• The seat height is operated via the remote handset.
• To lift the seat in/out of the bath (A) press and hold the seat up button. The
operation can be stopped at any time by releasing the button.
• The seat can now be moved across the bath by first ‘nudging’ it in the opposite
direction of travel to release the safety latch.
• Only after the seat has been pulled fully home across the bath can it be
lowered again (A) by pressing and holding the seat down button.
Obstacle detection: If while lowering the seat it comes into contact with an
object, the seat will automatically stop and lift slightly. Once the object is
removed normal operation can be resumed.
Seat up Seat down
A

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USER INSTRUCTION
Seat arm & lap strap adjust
• The seat arms are fitted or
removed by rotating the arm half
way between seat base and back
to locate the pin in the centre of
the slot as illustrated.
• The arm can then be pushed or
pulled along the mount tube.
• The seat arms can be rotated upwards
and stored in the upright position to
allow greater access to the occupant
during transfer or when in the bath.
• When the occupant is seated,
rotate the arms to the downwards
position.
• The lap strap MUST be warn
by occupant when the seat is in
motion.
• Wrap strap around the occupant
and securely over the white
buttons on both sides.

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USER INSTRUCTION
Tap options
A range of tap options are available on this model, these are shown below.
Showersafe system.
(Taps shown in the off position)
1. Warm tap (bath)
2. Cold tap (bath)
3. Warm tap (shower)
1. 2. 3.
Bath mixer.
1. Temperature adjustment to
a recommended maximum of
42°C
2. Water (variable flow).
1.
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Carry out the following checks: Daily Weekly Monthly Annually
Full function test of the equipment.    
Check the water temperatures from the mixer    
Check the waste system for damage and leakage.   
Examine the supply hoses for damage and leakage  
Service internal mixer components.
(may require more frequent servicing in hard water
areas)

Calibrate mixer temperatures 
Check cold supply failure shutdown 
Check condition of backup battery 
Check The security of the floor fixings 
Load test the seat & bath (every 6 months to comply
with LOLER regulations) 
Cleaning your Bath
• The bath may be cleaned using most mild cleaning agents.
• Chemical agents, bleach and solvents must NOT be used, i.e. drain cleaners,
acetone, sodium hypochlorite, oven cleaners or acids.
• The taps, side and end panels and handset should be cleaned using a warm
soapy solution and rinsed with a damp cloth.
• The seat base and back may be detached for cleaning.
• Attention should always be paid to instruction labels for the cleaning agent.
Troubleshooting
• In the event of a mains electricity power failure, the system has a back up
battery system which will allow you to transfer the client out of the bath. Further
use will be disabled until the power is restored.
• If the bath will not move and emits a constant tone then check the mains
power is connected and the supply is O.K.
MAINTENANCE &
TROUBLE SHOOTING

Active Bathing.
Unit 11F Coln Park Industrial Estate
Andoversford, Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL54 4HJ
Tel: [phone] f : 01242 821110
e mail: [email protected]
WEB: www.activebathing.co.uk
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Company registered in England No. 2849299 VAT No. 630 6090 68
Directors: Dr. K D Kwok MBBS MRCP J Stuart-Smith MBA BSc P G Deverson MIOM
Manufacturers Name:
Manufacturers Address:
Equipment Type: Compact Bath Range
I hereby declare that the above product conforms to the following specification:
93/42 EEC Medical device Directive (Class 1)
2006/42/EEC Machinery Directive
Signed: Technical Director
For and on behalf of Active Bathing
Date:
Active Bathing
Unit 11F Coln Park
Andoversford
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL54 4HJ
04 May 2013.
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY
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