4000 Series Fold Down Seat
Installation and User Care Instructions
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• Always hold the seat and legs as shown in the picture if opening the
seat when inverted.
• Never force the legs apart or open the seat by only lifting the legs.
• Refer to the fitting guidance for size and location of the fixings
required.
• After installation check that all 4 of the push-on stainless-steel
caps at the wall brackets and 2 plastic pivot caps on the leg linkage
are firmly in place.
• The AKW 4000 series of shower seats has been independently
tested to 25,000 operations of the leg/seat mechanism.
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Lift the seat base and legs up together.
Colour: WHITE RAL 9016 / Grey to RAL 7035 or High Contrast Blue to RAL 5005 Internal Building use only
Covered by one or more
of the following
Registered Designs:
GB 3011016/7
EU 000062047-0001/2
US D510487
US D501611
US D494767
To fit retainer, it should be rotated in a
clockwise direction whilst applying
firm pressure towards the seat.
The seat pad may need to be
held in position whilst the
retainer is fitted.
The retainer should be
hand tightened so that it
is a secure fit.
Be careful not to
overtighten the retainer.
Fit seat pad to seat.
Note the front of the pad
as indicated.
The seat pad retainer is
fitted from underneath
the seat.
Each pad locating bung
has a retainer
(4 in total)
Cushion Assembly
Cushion Assembly
If a SEAT PAD is not fitted, please ensure that plugs are fitted to all holes.
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Never exceed the weight capacity of 560Ib (254Kg) (40 stone)
Adjust support legs ensuring that both legs sit firmly on a flat
surface, (maximum 1 in 40 shower base slope), when placed in the
down position.
Curved surfaces such as corners of bathtubs are not acceptable.
This seat must be attached to a vertical surface using suitable fixings
appropriate to the type of surface and loading conditions to be applied.
Stainless steel fixings are recommended.
Make sure all fixing holes are used. Take care not to damage the painted surface.
Do not add countersinks or make any holes larger. This can reduce the strength
of the frame and invalidate any warranty or weight capacity stated.
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Read these installation instructions
carefully before installing this product
and leave with the end user FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
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Have the seats installed by a trained and
experienced installer.
Make the seat height suitable for the
user.
ALWAYS
Attach this Seat to a surface using fixings
matched to the type of surface and
the loading conditions to be applied.
ALWAYS
Use hole reducers if seat cushions are not
used.
NEVER
Exceed the weight capacity of 560 Ib
(254 Kg) (40 stone)
NEVER
Install countersunk screws to fixing holes.
NEVER
Stand on the shower seat. This may
reduce the strength of the shower seat
and will invalidate any warranty or weight
capacity stated.
DO NOT
Place matches or cigarettes on or near
this product.
The following plastic materials are used
in this product:
Polypropylene(PP), Poly Vinyl Chloride
(PVC-U) Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR).
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Polyurethane Foam (PU)
No natural Rubber or Latex used in this
product.
BEWARE
A pinch hazard may be present around
the region of the leg mechanism during
the raising and lowering of this seat.
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making fixing holes larger will reduce the
strength of the seat and invalidate any
warranty or stated weight capacity.
The AKW 4000 series shower seats conform to the requirements of the EU Council directive
93/42/EEC for a class 1 non-invasive transient use device, using the following harmonized
European standards in the confirming assessment: BS EN 12182:1999, BS EN 12727:2000
Failure to install this AKW product in
accordance with supplied instructions or
the making of unauthorised modifications
will invalidate any warranty and will
affect product safety.
Orderline
01905 823299
General Enquiries
01905 823298
Technical Help line
01905 823242
Fax
01905 823297
Website
www.akw-ltd.co.uk
Quotes & orders email
Enquiries email
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AKW, Pointon Way,
Hampton Lovett,
Droitwich Spa,
WR9 0LR
What to do if something goes wrong?
In the unlikely event that you should
find a part missing or something goes
wrong, please contact AKW Customer
Services who will provide further
advice and if necessary arrange for our
service engineer to visit or discuss our
comprehensive after-sales service. As
part of our quality and training program
calls may be monitored or recorded.
None of the forgoing affects your
statutory rights.
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Read ALL instructions carefully BEFORE installation
and leave with the end user
This product conforms to the essential requirements of the Medical Devices
Directive 93/42/EEC and representative samples have been evaluated under
EN12182:1999 and EN12727:2000 For use solely as a shower seat (assistive,
Class 1 device).
Declaration issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.
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© 2012 AKW
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
The measurements throughout these installation and user care instructions have been converted from metric to its equivalent in imperial, therefore all dimensions are approximate and subject
to manufacturing tolerances. These instructions are offered as advised minimum standards of installation and recommended best practice for the installations. Due to the very wide variability of
possible installation conditions AKW Ltd does not make any warranty, expressed or implied, or accept any liability in connection with this
information or its use. This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall make his/her own tests to determine the suitability thereof for his/her particular purpose.
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ESSENTIAL INSTALLER INFORMATION
ESSENTIAL INSTALLER INFORMATION
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Safe Handling Operation
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