Jacuzzi 3636S User manual

E124000Y             6/2013
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Jacuzzi® Luxury Bath
14525MonteVistaAvenue
Chino,CA91710
1-800-288-4002
www.jacuzzi.com
SHOWER BASES

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Contents
Savetheseinstructionsforfutureuse.Usetheformbelowtorecordyourmodelandserialnumberforfuturereference.
DatePurchased
PurchasedFrom
InstalledBy
SerialNumber
Model
Installer:Leavethemanualforthehomeowner.
Homeowner:Readthismanualandkeepforfuturereference.
Product Information
NOTE
Contents.......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
ProductInformation......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Specications.................................................................................................................................................................. 3
InstallationInstructions.................................................................................................................................................... 4
CleanUpAfterInstallation............................................................................................................................................... 6
Rough-InDimensions(Neo-AngleOnly)......................................................................................................................... 6
Warranty.......................................................................................................................................................................... 7

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Specications
Neo-Angle
A
E
F
H
G
B
C
D
Rectangular
B
C
D
A*
Threshold Side
Square
B
C
D
A*
Threshold Side
*Add1/8inchforrough-indimensions
PRODUCT
NO.
MODEL
NAME
DIMENSIONS PRODUCT
WEIGHT
A B C D E F G H
SQUARE S344000 3636S 36 36 17.50 18.00 - - - - 24lb
S364000 4848S 48 48 23.25 24.00 - - - - 43lb
S348000 4242S 42 42 20.25 21.00 - - - - 34lb
RECTANGULAR S356000 4834S 48 34 16.50 24.00 - - - - 30lb
S368000 6036S 60 36 17.50 30.00 - - - - 43lb
T366000 4248S 42 48 23.25 21.00 - - - - 38lb
T362000 4236S 42 36 17.50 21.00 - - - - 28lb
T370000 6042S 60 42 20.25 30.00 - - - - 50lb
T354000 3642S 36 42 20.25 18.00 - - - - 28lb
T374000 4832S 48 32 15.00 24.00 - - - - 29lb
T232000 4234S 42 34 16.50 21.00 - - - - 27lb
T228000 6034S 60 34 16.50 30.00 - - - - 39lb
NEO-ANGLE T358000 3838N 38 38 14.50 14.50 17.38 29.00 17.38 39.00 23lb
S352000 4242N 42 42 16.06 16.06 21.50 29.00 21.50 45.00 29lb
S360000 4848N 48 48 16.25 16.25 27.50 29.00 27.50 53.00 39lb
Product specications are subject to change without notice.
NOTE:Thisisaprofessionalgradeproduct.Aknowledgeofconstructiontechniques,plumbingandelectricalinstallation
accordingtocodesarerequiredforproperinstallationandusersatisfaction.Werecommendthatalicensedcontractorperform
theinstalaltionofallJacuzzi®LuxuryBathproducts.Ourwarrantydoesnotcoverimproperinstallationrelatedproblems.

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Installation Instructions
Theshowerbasedoesnotincludeashowerdrain,requiredtocompleteinstallation.Removetheshowerbasefromthe
 carton.Donotdestroytheshippingcartonuntilaftersatisfactoryinspectionoftheproduct.Shouldinitialinspection 
 revealanydamageordefectintheshowernish,donotinstalltheshowerbase.Jacuzzi®LuxuryBath’sresponsibility
 forshippingdamageceasesupondeliveryoftheproductingoodordertothecarrier.Referanyclaimsofdamagetothe
 carrier.Anydamageordefectclaimedafterinstallationisexcludedfromthewarranty.Jacuzzi®isnotresponsibleforany
 defectordamagethatcouldhavebeendiscovered,repaired,oravoidedbyfollowingthisinspectionandtestingprocedure.
 Plantheinstallationinrelationtothenishedwallsurfaces.Takeintoaccountthedimensionsofboththeshowerbaseand
 thedoorenclosure.Installtheoptionaltrimpartsafterallotherinstallationiscompleted.
 Provideaminimum5x5”openinginthesuboor.Theopeningshouldbelocatedonthecenterlines()ofthebasedrain
 hole,seeProductChart.Theopeningistoacommodatea2”wastepipe.Thewastepipeshouldbe1/4to1/2”abovethe
 surfaceofthesuboor,seeFigure1.Ifthesuboorislevel,nootherpreparationisnecessary.Proceedtoinstallthebase.
 Ifthesuboorisnotlevel,leveltheshowerbasebyspreadingaoor-levelingcompund,mortar,plaster,orminimal 
 expansionstructuralfoamwithadensityof5poundspercubicfoot(lb/ft³)minimum.
NOTE:Thecompoundmustmakecontactwiththeentirebottomsurfaceofthebasefeet.Thebaseisnottobesupportedbythe
baseange.Bothsidesofajointorspliceofsub-oorshouldbeleveltoeachother.
Positionandinstallthebaseoverthedrain,seeFigure2.Withthedrainttingpassingoverthecenterofthedrainpipe,
 lowertheshowerbasecarefullyintoplace.Pushdownrmlyuntilthebaseisinplace.Checkthelevelofthebaseintwo
 directions.A1/4”highshimisnecessaryatthebackofthebaseforfront-to-backleveling,seeFigure3.
Neo-Angle Square or Rectangular
Figure 1. Preliminary Rough-in (See Product Chart for drain location)
2” Waste
pipe
*7” from subfloor to top of blocking
2 x 4” Blocking
90o
*7”
90o90o
90o
5 x 5” Opening
(Max)
90o 90o
*7”
2 x 4” Blocking
5 x 5” Opening
(Max)
2” Waste
pipe
*7” from subfloor to top of blocking
Spread mortar or leveling compound evenly over
the entire area. Lift and lower the base over the
center of the drain pipe and set it into place. Figure 2
1/4”-high shimFlange Level Top of threshold: Use
100% Silicone under tile or
other wall finish material.
Front of base*Height variation from 5-3/4 to 6”
*6”
Figure 3. Front-to-back leveling
1
2
3
4

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Donotliftacornertolevelthebase.Thiswillresultinlossofcontactwiththemortar.
  Attachtheshowerbaseangetothestudwallandblockingwiththestainless-steelscrewsprovided.Useaminimumofthree
 screwsperangesection,seeFigure4.Ifthereisagapbetweenthebaseangeandthestudorblocking,ashimmustbe
 usedtopreventdistortionorcrackingoftheange.
Usethestainless-steelscrewsprovided.
Ifthereisanygapbetweenthebaseangeandstudorblocking,shimsmustbeused.
  Tightenthedrainasdirectedbytheinstructionsthatcamewiththedrainkit.Afterthedrainisfullyinstalled,testforproper
 drainage.
Iftheshowerbasedoesnotdrainproperly,correctthisconditionbeforeproceedingwiththeinstallation.
 Watertightinstallationistheinstaller’sresponsibility,asdrainleakageisexcludedfromtheWarranty.Jacuzzi®is
notresponsibleforreinstallationcosts.
  Replacethestrainer,ifyourdrainkitcamewithone,andtapeoverthedrain
 holetopreventnishingmaterialfromenteringthedrain.Placea  
 cementboardorequivalentontopoftheshowerbaseangeand  
 securetostudwall,seeFigure5.
  Applytile,orothernishingmaterial,leavinga1/8”gapbetweenthe 
 nishingmaterialandtheangelipoftheshowerbase.Sealthisgapwith
 asiliconesealant.Leaveaminimum1/4”weepholeatthebackandfront
 cornersoftheshowerbase,seeFigures6and7.Add100%siliconeunderthetileandbackerboardontopofthedamonly
 (seeFigures3and6).Refertolocalbuildingcodesforpropernishingorothertrades.
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
Installation Instructions
CAUTION
5
Figure 4
INCORRECT INCORRECT CORRECT
Blocking
Base flange
Use screws
provided
Gap
Stud
Blocking
Base flange
Use screws
provided
Láminilla de
nivelación
Stud
Blocking
Base flange
Use screws
provided
Stud
Láminilla de
nivelación
Figure 5
Cement board
Blocking
Silicone sealant
1/4” Min Weep Hole
Leave drain valley clear
of silicone
Figure 6
100% Silicone under
tile on top of dam sealing
the front perimeter from any
possible water passage.
1/8” Gap
Tile
Cement
board
Tile
adhesive
Blocking
1/4” Min Weep HoleSilicone sealant Figure 7
CAUTION
6
7
8