Invacare 3750 - Installing the Tub

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SECTION 2—PARTS AND INSTALLATION

Part No 1150695 15 Recessed Side Entry Bath Tubs

Installing the Tub

 WARNING

Protective eye wear MUST be worn when drilling to avoid possible eye injury.

The tub MUST be supported by the floor and not the deck.

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 2.2,FIGURE 2.3onpage16andFIGURE 2.4on

page16.

1. Carefullyremovethetubfromthecarton.

2. Inspectthetubforshippingdamageorfactorydefects.Ifdamageisfound,contactthe

shippingcarrier.

3. Measurethetub.

4. Ensuretheflooroftheinstallationlocationwillsupportthetub.

5. Determinewhethertheunitwillbebuiltagainstone,twoorthreewalls.

NOTE:FollowrecommendedfloorplanwheninstallingtubFIGURE 2.4.

6. Threewallinstallationonly‐Ensureastudwall“pocket”hasbeenconstructedto

receivethetubunit.

NOTE:Ifdesired,awoodennailermaybe

attachedtostudwallsasanadditional

mountingfixtureforthetub.

NOTE:Theopeningofthe“pocket”shouldbe

sizedtoallowtheunittoslideineasily,without

anybindingbetweenthestudsandthetub

unit.Minorgapswillbecoveredbydrywallor

panelingduringthefinishingstage.In

remodelingsituationswheretub/showerunits

havebeenremoved,itmaybenecessaryto

modifytheopeningtoreceivethetub.

FIGURE 2.2 Stud Wall “Pocket”

7. Temporarilyslidetheunitintoplace.

8. Markthelocationofthefiberglasslipagainstthestuds.

9. Mount2‐inchx2‐inchcleatsapproximately1/8‐inchbelowthemarksmadein

STEP 8.

10. Ensurethecleatstonotinterferewithanycomponentsoftheunitorrestrict

installationinanyway.

11. Ensuretheplumbingandelectricallineshavebeenroutedtotheproperlocation.

12. Ensuretheunitislevelandplumb.

NOTE:Usea4‐footleveltolevelthetubfromfronttobackandsidetoside.