Installation Instructions

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FIGURE 2. Check to assure bathtub is level.
FIGURE 3. Apply construction adhesive to bathtub feet.
(Above oor rough-in feet shown)
FIGURE 4. Shim feet if needed using construction adhesive
to attach shims to bathtub feet and suboor.
FIGURE 5. Run a screw through bathtub ange at each stud
location.
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Shims
Sub-oor
1. Read and follow all instructions
2. DANGER: To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this unit unless they are closely supervised at all times.
3. Infants should not be permitted in the bathtub unit at water temperatures over 100˚ Fahrenheit and only with prior medical consultation and
permission from your doctor.
4. Pregnant women and persons suering from heart disease, diabetes, or high or low blood pressure should not enter the bathtub unit without prior
medical consultation and permission from their doctor
5. For your rst bath, start with a short duration of ve minutes. You can increase the time intervals as your body's tolerance adjusts. However, do not use
longer than 15 minutes at any one time.
6. High water temperatures and prolonged periods of use can raise internal human body temperature excessively and impair the body's ability to regulate
its internal temperature.
7. Check bathtub before use. Maximum safe temperature is 104˚ Fahrenheit (40˚ Celsius).
8. Observe reasonable time limits to avoid nausea, dizziness, and fainting.
9. Do not use bathtub while under the inuence of alcohol or narcotics.
10. Enter and exit the bathtub unit slowly.
11. Do not use electrically connected devices such as televisions, radios, stereo speakers, lights, cooking devices, hair dryers, telephones, or other electrical
appliances within ve feet of the bathtub unit.
12. Use this bathtub unit only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.
READ BEFORE INSTALLATION AND/OR USE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR INJURY TO
PERSON  CONTINUED
STEP 1. PREPARING ALCOVE
a. Strip alcove to bare studs.
b. Alcove should be constructed as shown above. Studs should be plumb and square to
sub-oor (Fig 1).
c. Floor must be clean, smooth, and level (check with level). Sub oor must be installed in the
stud layout. Do not install bathtub on open oor joists.
d. Cut hole in sub oor as shown above to accommodate drain (Not included).
STEP 2. TRIAL FIT BATHTUB
a. Trial t bathtub in prepared alcove. With bathtub sitting at on oor, check with level on top
of bathtub (Fig 2).
b. Use shims to level bathtub if needed (Fig 4).
c. Remove bathtub from alcove.
OPTIONAL: If sub-oor is not level, use a leveling compound (smooth mortar) or a similar
quick-setting compound specically made for leveling oors. This fully supports and levels
the bathtub.
STEP 3. INSTALLING BATHTUB
a. Connect overow assembly per manufacturer's instructions
b. Apply construction adhesive to all feet and install bathtub into alcove (Fig 3).
c. If needed, level bathtub with shims into construction adhesive under feet (Fig 4).
d. If needed, shim between bathtub and studs to create a tight t.
e. Once leveled, screw bathtub ange to all studs (Fig 5).
IMPORTANT
• Failure to screw ange to all studs will void warranty.
• If installing a door, make sure walls are plumb to accommodate jambs
CLEANING & CARE
• Do not use any abrasive cleaners or metal scrapers.
• If drywall mud or plaster gets on your bathtub, it may be carefully removed with a wooden
scraper made from a piece of scrap wood.
• Adhesive may be removed with mineral spirits.
• Ideal cleaners are Soft Scrub Gel® or Comet Gel®.
• Hair dye may stain. Do not use.
• Do not use sulfuric acid to unclog drain, use plunger or snake to clear obstruction.
WARNING: Some cleaning products are not suitable for use. Read all labels carefully.
DO NOT USE if they say “not suitable for use with ABS, acrylic, or polystyrene."Always
rinse cleansers thoroughly within ve minutes of application.
FIGURE 1. Check that studs are plumb with sub-oor/base.