Bobrick B-5181 User manual

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

In the U.S.A.: BOBRICK WASHROOM EQUIPMENT, INC.
200 Commerce Drive, Clifton Park, New York 12065-1350 • Tel: [phone] • FAX: [phone]
11611 Hart Street, North Hollywood, California 91605-5882 • Tel: [phone] • FAX: [phone]
100 Bobrick Drive, Jackson, Tennessee 38301-5635 • Tel: [phone] • FAX: [phone]
In Canada: BOBRICK WASHROOM EQUIPMENT COMPANY
45 Rolark Drive, Scarborough, Ontario M1R 3B1 • Tel: [phone] • FAX: [phone]
© 2007 by Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.
Form No. 5181-69 Revised 9/07 Printed in U.S.A.
Backing
in Wall
Fastener
Recommended
Hole Size
for Screw
7/32'' Dia.
Mounting Flange (2)
Baseplate
Drywall
(1/2'' Thick)
Tile
(1/4'' Thick)
Guide
Bracket
Apply Silicone
Around Bushings and
All Fasteners to Seal
Bushing
(Stainless Steel)
0.257'' Inside Diameter
Protrudes 1/16'' Minimum Above Tile
(2 Required at Bottom of Bracket)
Figure 3
NOTE: Bushings (2) are not furnished by manufacturer.
3. Test Installation.
A. Raise and lower seat to make sure seat moves freely.
B. When seat is raised parallel to the wall, it will remain in this position until lowered (see Figure 2).
C. Examine seat, fasteners, Mounting Flanges, Baseplate, and Guide Bracket to make sure there are no loose fastenings.
How to Reverse Shower Seat. The solid phenolic shower seat surface may be positioned on the stainless steel frame with the lon-
ger 19-5/8'' (500mm) side on the left or right (see Figure 1). The repositioning of the shower seat surface may be done on the frame
before installation on the wall, or after the unit has been installed.
If repositioning the seat surface before installation of the unit on the wall; place entire unit on a horizontal surface; remove carriage
bolts and acorn nuts (4); turn seat over reversing position of long and short ends; reinstall carriage bolts and acorn nuts.
If repositioning the seat surface after the unit has been installed on the wall; lower folding seat to horizontal position; remove carriage
bolts and acorn nuts (4); turn seat over reversing position of long and short ends; reinstall carriage bolts and acorn nuts.
Important Notes: Support square frame tubes when loosening and removing carriage bolts and acorn nuts; the square frame tubes
may separate from the round tubes that support the solid phenolic shower seat. If square and round frame tubes come apart when
solid phenolic shower seat is removed, reassemble by placing round frame tube ends in the round holes on the sides of the square
frame tubes.
OPERATION:
Shower seat folds up against wall when not in use. The spring at the top of the Baseplate holds seat in upright position until released
by pulling the top of the seat away from the wall. Mounting Flanges and Guide Bracket allow for varying mounting heights and leave
the floor clear for easy cleaning. Nonporous solid phenolic seat has slots to permit water to drain, does not splinter or require oiling,
and will not support growth of bacteria. Slotless round-head carriage bolts and acorn nuts provide additional safety to user. Bobrick
shower seats, when properly installed, have sufficient strength to support 400 lbs., complying with barrier-free accessibility guidelines
(including ADAAG in U.S.A.).