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