Installation Guide

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7. Use a tape measure and transfer the shape of the inside of the tub edge to the step. The inside of the tub
may be irregular in shape, so measurements for the inside line must be made every 3” from one end of
the CleanCut Step to the other. Once completed, use your yard stick and marker to connect the markings
for the inside line.
**Alternate Method: You may use card stock paper such as done with the sides to create a bottom template
8. Cut the CleanCut Step to fit the cut-out tub opening using a jigsaw (Figure 5). Fasten Velcro-stripping on
both sides of the jigsaw to prevent making any unwanted marks on the CleanCut Step. It is important that
a 2” blade is used to cut out the CleanCut Step so as to prevent accidentally cutting through the top of the
CleanCut Step. Snap off any excess length on the stock jigsaw blade beyond 2”.
USE THE JIGSAW TO CUT THE LINES TRACED ON THE STEP.
FIGURE 5
It is required that proper eye protection be worn while using the jigsaw. Cut directly on the center of the
traced lines. Upon reaching the corners while cutting, tilt the jigsaw outward to prevent cutting past
your lines on the vertical ends of the CleanCut Step. Remember to tilt your blade on each corner,
cutting all areas that have been marked.
9. Place the CleanCut Step into position. Remember, the straight face of the CleanCut Step is on the
outside of the tub. Use a small pocket mirror and look for areas on the CleanCut Step that may be
catching and prohibiting the CleanCut Step from freefalling onto the tub. Use the jigsaw or drywall
plane to trim the CleanCut Step where necessary.
10. Continue this process and repeat as necessary until a desirable close fit is achieved. The CleanCut Step
should free fall onto the tub without catching or binding. Once final adjustments have been made, use a
drywall plane or deburring tool (a common potato peeler works well) to clean up the remaining edges.
11. Having completed use of the jigsaw, take a moment to tidy the tub and work area.
Support Structure Installation
Once the CleanCut Step has been cut and a satisfactory fit into the tub opening has been achieved, it will be
necessary to assemble the support box structure to provide support to the CleanCut Step. An example of the
CleanCut Step and the support structure is illustrated in Figure 6.
The CleanCut Support box structure consists of one small and one large Support Box. The large support box
will compress over the top of the small box to the necessary height to provide support to the CleanCut Step.