Installation Guide

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
GWL-3638 / GWR-3638
Zuma Grab Bar
LIFESTYLE & WELLNESS ®
LIFESTYLE & WELLNESS ®
Page 1
of 2
June 2022
PLEASE READ THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO INSTALLING THIS GRAB BAR
IMPORTANT: THIS PRODUCT SHOULD ONLY BE INSTALLED BY QUALIFIED AND TRAINED PERSONNEL
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE GRAB BAR, STRUCTURAL
AND/OR WATER DAMAGE TO THE WALL AND IN-WALL SUPPORT STRUCTURES, AND/OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY IN
USE. IN ADDITION, ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL BE NULL & VOID DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION
OF THIS PRODUCT. THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM SERVICES
PERFORMED BY OTHERS, OR FAULTY INSTALLATION, MISUSE OR MISAPPLICATION OF GOODS.
THIS PRODUCT IS DESIGNED TO MEET OR EXCEED ALL LOAD REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED IN THE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES (ADA) ACT FEDERAL SPECIFICATION WW-P-541/8b AT 250 POUNDS OF FORCE. THE PERFORMANCE OF
THIS PRODUCT IS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THE STRENGTH AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE WALL TO WHICH IT IS
ATTACHED.
TO ASSURE PROPER AND SAFE INSTALLATION, THIS GRAB BAR MUST BE INSTALLED INTO A MINIMUM 2” THICK, SOLID
WOOD, IN-WALL BACKING MATERIAL. MAKE CERTAIN IN-WALL BACKING COMPLIES WITH ALL LOCAL BUILDING CODE
REQUIREMENTS.
1. Locating the Grab Bar in the desired position.
Remove the Zuma Grab Bar (GWL-3638, GWR-3638-Series) from the shipping carton.
Locate the area with 2” solid wood in-wall backing on the desired mounting surface.
Place the bar in position on the wall. Using a level (not provided) ensure the grab bar is level and pencil-mark the
location of the mounting holes on the wall.
Using a pencil or suitable marker, it is extremely important you mark the center of each of the six (6) mounting holes
precisely on the mounting surface.
GWL-3638 = Left Hand Zuma Grab Bar (shown)
GWR-3638 = Right Hand Zuma Grab Bar