Mustee CareGiver 390 Series User manual

Model: 390
SERIES
CareGiver
®
Straight & Angled Grab Bars
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND INSPECT PRODUCT FOR DAMAGE BEFORE STARTING YOUR INSTALLATION
INCLUDED IN CARTON:
One (1) straight CareGiver®
grab bar
One (1) set of installation instructions
TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION:
Electric drill
1/8" wood or metal drill bit
1/4" masonry drill bit (Only needed if installing on a tiled wall. See instructions, Step 1)
Tape measure
Twist-Lock Concealed Flange
Screwdriver
Level
Eight (8) #12 x 2" pan head self-tapping screws
PREPARATION:
Check local code for proper placement of Grab Bar to meet requirement
such as ADA or ANSI 117.1 Consumer Safety Requirements.
Before installing the Grab Bar you wil have to prepare the area.
Rough-in Installation: Determine where the Grab Bar will be mounted
and install bracing to the rough-in framing to support the Grab Bar through
the shower wall.
Existing Wall Installation: Locate stud behind the existing shower wall to
determine where the Grab Bar can be safely mounted.
Clean that portion of the shower wall where the Grab Bar will be installed.
Please read the instructions before proceeding with the installation.
CareGiver®
Grab Bars are only as strong as the
strength and rigidity of the material to which
they are mounted. They must be mounted
through shower wall and screwed directly to
wood or metal stud.
E.L. Mustee & Sons, Inc.
5431 West 164th St.
Brook Park, OH 44142
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.mustee.com
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Angled 90° Angled 120° Inside Corner
Straight
T-Style

INSTALLATION
STEP 1:
Position mounting flanges and mark where holes need to be placed. Drill 1/8" pilot holes through the shower wall into
wood or metal stud.
NOTE: If wall is tiled, drill through tile (only) with a 1/4" dia. masonry or ceramic tile drill and then change to the 1/8" drill
to complete.
STEP 2:
Install mounting screws (#12 x 2" Pan Head – not supplied) through grab bar mounting bracket and directly into the
wood or metal stud or bracing.
STEP 3:
Once the grab bar is securely fastened to wall, align the cover plate locking tabs with the slots in the flange. Turn the
“Twist-Lock” cover plate clockwise approx. 1/4" turn to lock in place.
Twist-Lock Installation
PUS H
Drywall
Tile
Wood Stud
1/8" (3mm)
diameter
pilot holes
1/4" (6mm)
diameter
masonry drill
(through tile only)
#12 x 2"
(38mm)
pan head
self-tapping
screws
15°
TWIST
CARE & CLEANING
To clean, wipe bars with any non-corrosive household cleaner.
INSTALLATION QUESTIONS
Questions on the installation or missing parts, call 216-267-3100 or e-mail [e-mail] for assistance.
Hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. E.S.T.
Please have the installation manual available when calling. DO NOT RETURN PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE.
Preferred by the“Pros”
As a company committed to continuous improvement, the specifications
in this installation manual are subject to change without notice.
SI-221 (10-19)
Patented and patents pending. Made and Printed in U.S.A.