Installation Sheet

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BOBRICK SHOWER SEAT MODELS B-517 AND 518
Figure 1 Figure 2
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. Bobrick offers a mounting
kit for installing shower seats. For additional mounting kits please order 252-30. One mounting kit is required for each flange.
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.
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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Left-Hand Seat Shown
Universal/Accessible Design
Recommended
Mounting Height
*17'' to 19''
430 to 485mm
S
S
S
Base Plate
with Spring at Top
Support Bracket
Guide Bracket
Finish Face of Floor
9-3/8''
240mm
22-1/4''
565mm
6-1/16''
155mm
7-1/4''
185mm
1-7/16''
35mm
5-1/2''
140mm
Finish Face of Wall
22-11/16''
575mm
S
Mounting
Flange (2)
Concealed wall backing
to comply with
local building codes,
not furnished
by Bobrick.
*Consult local building codes
16-3/16''
410mm
6-11/16''
170mm
21-1/4''
540mm
13-1/4''
340mm
16-7/16''
420mm
19-1/2''
495mm
32-7/8''
835mm
14-3/4''
375mm
2-1/4''
55mm
Dia.
Bolt Circle
1-1/8''
30mm
S
S
S
S
2-1/4''
55mm

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