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USER INSTRUCTIONS
STANDARD WALL MOUNTED FOLDING
SUPPORT RAIL
General Safety Warning
This Product must be
fi
tted be a suitably quali
fi
ed
person. Please make sure that you read and
follow these instructions carefully. Failure to do
so can result in injury. Keep these instructions in
a safe place for future reference.
M11247
Long Support Rail - 760mm (30”)
M19945
Short Rail - 550mm (21½”)
Maximum User Weight
16st
100kg
1.0 INTENDED USE
The Standard Folding Support Rail is a high quality wall mounted steel rail which provides a stable support
to assist the user raise and lower themselves for toileting. The rail can be raised back to the wall when not
in use or when transferring from the side.
Figure 1: Folding Support Rail
2.0 SAFETY
• Read these instructions before installation and
use.
• This product must be correctly assembled,
installed, and maintained.
• This product must be installed by a suitably
quali
fi
ed, competent, person.
• Never drill through pre-stressed concrete to
install a folding support rail.
• Always check for concealed electrical cables
and water pipes when installing; also check your
legal requirements relating to earth bonding of
extraneous metal parts.
• Do not exceed the maximum load - Note this is
based on the product being
fi
tted to a suitable
surface using appropriate
fi
xings.
• Do not install in a shower.
3.0 UNPACKING
Remove the packaging and check all parts carefully.
Contact your supplier immediately if parts are
missing or damaged and do not try and assemble.
4.0 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 General:
• Only install the product in an area where the
mounting surface and substrate are structurally
sound - Strengthening modi
fi
cations to the
fi
surface may be required.
• Also check the type of substrate you intend to
fi
x
it to e.g. brick/block timber or concrete. Always
check that the type of
fi
xing you are going to use
is compatible with the substrate.
Note:
As the substrate can vary considerably,
we cannot recommend any particular
fi
xings; if
in any doubt; consult a reputable
fi
xings supplier
for advice.
• Ensure that when correctly located, the rail can
be raised and lowered without interference from
other
fi
xtures and furniture and that transfer can
be carried out safely.
4.2 Installation:
1. Position the wall plate against the wall at the
height required, check the arm can be raised or
lowered without interference.
2. Mark the position of the holes.
3. Drill the holes, as appropriate for the
fi
xings/
screws being used. See section 4.1
4. Place Wall plate against wall and secure using
the chosen
fi
xings. When
fi
tted, check the rail
is securely
fi
xed to the wall and that the arm
can be raised and lowered without interference.
Also check that the friction lock is e
ff
ective and
that the support rail will hold itself at any angle
during movement (i.e. it does not drop down on
its own).
