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General Points
It is important that the bath lift is installed correctly. The wall must be sufficiently robust to support
the unit and the weight of the user.
Ensure that there are no concealed water pipes or electrical cables that could be damaged when
fixing the unit to the wall and floor.
The Relaxa bath lift is not suitable for baths with bowed front panels. If possible, the bath front panel
should be flat or only slightly bowed.
The Relaxa lift can be used on baths which are boxed away from the wall by up to 100mm.
Ensure that the wall where the unit is to be fixed is completely flat and free of obstructions such as
grab bars, soap dishes etc. The unit can be installed over tiled walls.
If used under a shower, an optional Shower Cover should be used.
Installing the wall mounting plate
The stainless steel wall mounting plate has six mounting lugs,
through which the mounting screws, bolts or other fixings will
pass.
Position the wall mounting plate against the wall. If the wall is
uneven, insert shims or washers behind the plate to level it. Make
sure it is kept horizontal at all times. The lower row of lugs should
be 130mm above the bath tub rim.
The end of the fixing plate should be above the area where the
flat base of the bath meets the sloping back. The belt will then lay
onto the flat bath base. Mark the six holes through the stainless
steel fixing plate onto the wall.
Installing on a solid wall
Select appropriate 6mm fixings for you wall type. This may be expander bolts, Fischer bolts etc. In general
these should be minimum 80mm. Ensure all fixings are secure and solid.
If your wall is not of solid construction (i.e. Thermalite Block etc), it may be necessary to use specialist fixings
such as resin based systems. It is the responsibility of the installer to use fixings suitable to the specific
situation.
Installing on a stud partition wall
A separate backing plate will be required for stud wall installations.
Check for the position of studwork inside the wall. Various stud
position sensors are available to help with this.
Where possible, fix into the wall support framework using
appropriate fixings. Where the wall is hollow, using a 6mm drill bit,
drill through the wall making sure the drill is true and level. Use
6mm threaded stainless steel rod, cut to approximately 25mm
longer than the final length required. Fit a stainless steel Nylok nut
and washer to the lift end of each rod and pass through the wall
plate and the wall. On the opposite side of the wall, grip the rod and
fit a washer and Nylok nut to each rod. Once the nut has been
screwed down sufficiently, move the grip to the exposed end of the rod and tighten the nuts fully. Trim off the
excess rod.
