Jacuzzi FUZION BATH SERIES 7260 - Manual (Page 12)

ENGLISH
Framing and Support
The drain/overflow must be installed before beginning this step. See Plumbing and Water Supply for details and
instructions. The drain/overflow tailpiece of the bath extends below the bottom of the bath. Note that this requires a
cutout in the floor.
The floor structure beneath the bath must be able to support a total weight of bath, water, and bather.
Refer to the table in SPECIFICATIONS under Total Weight for your model. The unit must be supported from the
bottom of the bath and not from the bath rim. If the subfloor is level and a continuous surface, no other preparation
is necessary. You can proceed to install the bath. If the subfloor is not level, you MUST level the entire surface prior
to installing the bath. The use of materials that shim or provide a level installation are allowed provided the method
used will insure a level bath that is supported from the bottom. Materials that may be used are a floor leveling
compound, mortar, plaster or minimal expansion structural foam having a density of a minimum of 5 lbs./cubic feet;
however the bath must remain level in order for it to drain properly and all foam feet must make full contact with the
leveling material. Both sides of a joint or splice of subfloor should be level to each other.
NOTE: Drop-In Bath units are equipped with metal anchor straps. These straps can be used to secure the
unit to the floor or sub-floor to reduce movement after installation. If mortar or similar anchoring material is
used, these straps are not necessary.
WARNING: ALL foam feet must contact the floor. Anchoring straps and/or other anchoring materials will not
properly anchor unit if ALL foam feet are NOT in contact with a level floor. Operating a unit improperly
installed may cause irreparable damage to the unit.
The rim of the bath is not designed to support weight. If finish material is to overlap or contact the bath, the added
weight must be fully self-supporting.
The wood frame must be attached before beginning these instructions. The drain overflow parts must be as-
sembled and properly installed.
The protective film liner inside the bath is used to prevent damage to the finish during installation. Before
installation, remove liner to inspect for any defects, reapply and do not remove until final cleanup.
Install optional trim parts when all installation has been completed.
DROP-IN TUB INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use these Framing and Support instructions for Fuzion tubs with wood frame.
12
Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath DE99000A 3/06
TYPICAL INSTALLATION
CEMENT
BOARD
SEMI-SUNKEN
SUB-FLOOR
SEALANT TILE
MORTAR OR
ADHESIVE
FLASHING
1" X 4" (NOT FOR SUPPORT)
NAIL OR SCREW
THROUGH
ANCHOR STRAP
INTO FLOOR
FLOOR
ANCHOR
STRAP