We strongly recommend that you give thought as to the optimal
location of your Advantage-Rail before installation. HINT - pre-
assemble the Advantage-Rail without installing the locking pin
so that different rail heights and locations may be tested. Next
install the locking pin at the desired height to determine the
locking positions. In addition, the following questions may help
you to decide upon a location:
a. What motions will you be going through? (pulling up to
standing, lowering to sitting, transferring from chair to toilet, etc.)
b. What is the most comfortable horizontal rail height for you -
30”, 32”, 34”, 36” or 38" ( 75, 80, 85, 90 or 95 cm?)
c. What is your strongest side/hand?
d. What is your complete transfer path? Will the location allow for
full support over most of your path of motion?
e. Will the rail be far enough away to allow you to stand
comfortably?
f. Does the Advantage-Rail
line up with an appropriate location
of the floor in the proposed location (i.e. on floor joist, on tile grout
seam, etc)
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Locate unit adjacent to hip/belt line and as close to
bed as possible while allowing clearance for bed
coverings. You will need to set the pivot locking
positions of the bar. As a suggestion, positions A
and E are good for moving in bed, B for pulling up to
sitting, C for pulling up to standing and D for
transferring out of bed.
Toilet
Bathtub only
- suggested to locate unit between three to ten
inches forward of the knees and two to six inches to
side of knees when seated.
- locate
base against tub, approximately half way along its
length. You will need to set the pivot locking
positions of the bar. As a suggestion, positions B or
D are suitable for standing from toilet, C and F for
transferring into bathtub, E and D for transferring out
of bathtub.
IMPORTANT - Fasteners used for securing the
Advantage-Rail to the floor require an installed
retention force rating of at least 800 lbs / 360 kg
each.
For installation on concrete floors, a 5/16" sleeve type
anchor is recommended. Follow manufacturers
recommendations for proper installation.
For wood deck floors, a bolt/nut/washers
combination is recomended. If a wood support
beam is present, install a wood lag screw in those
hole locations over the beam, ensuring at least a
3"/7cm thread engagement, and suitable condition
of the wood beam to prevent pull-out.
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Bed
Location Suggestions...
B
D
A
C
F
E
A
B
C
E
D
Bathtub and/or Toilet
Floor Fasteners
Floor Fasteners
Installation Notes
Installation Notes
mast
concrete
sleeve
anchor
concrete
concrete sleeve
anchor
(min 5/16" dia)
hex nut
Adv. Rail Base
Split lock washer
washer (USS style)
hole drilled for
sleeve anchor
hex cap head
wood lag screw
3"/7 cm
minimum
thread
engagement
Adv. Rail Base
Split lock washer (qty 2)
washer (USS style)
wood
floor
deck
support
beam
Adv. Rail Base
Split lock washer
(qty 2)
hex lock nut
Split lock washer
hex head bolt
(min 5/16")
washer (USS style)
washer (USS style)
wood
floor
deck
Concrete Floor
Installation
Sleeve Anchor
Detail
Wood Lag Screw
Detail
Bolt/Nut/Washer
Detail
mast
bolt
wood lag
screw
(if over
beam)
Adv. Rail base
wood floor deck
support
beam
Wood Deck Floor
Installation