California Faucets Grab Bars User Manual

Grab bars, Important

INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS

GRAB BARS

IMPORTANT

All

products are engineered to provide quality performance provided

they are installed and operated properly. To fully enjoy the comfort, safety, and reliability of your

new Grab Bar, please follow the instructions below.

California Faucets reserves the right to make modification and specification changes at any time.

Please visit www.calfaucets.com for most current technical data.

Tel: 714-891-7797
Fax: 714-891-2478
Toll Free: 800-822-8855

www.calfaucets.com

Grab Bar - 12", 18", 24", 30", 36" Lengths

Description

Escutcheon (specify series)

O-Ring

Pos.

Qty.

2
2

Fig. 1

Remove protective packaging from grab bar ends

then slide the escutcheons back onto straight
section of grab bar to expose brass mounting

plates. See Fig. 2

Escutcheon

w/ o-ring

Fig. 2

Side View

Grab Bar

Vertical Installation.

Install horizontal bracing (2x4 studs) in wall, flush with front edge of vertical studs.
Determine center of studs according to length of grab bar. Mount the 2x4 studs sideways between the vertical studs and

secure with 4 "L" brackets to be secured with 8 x 1 ½" Truss Head Wood Screws (not supplied).

NOTE: Install grab bar with mounting plates centered vertically on both studs using six screws supplied. If wall is thicker
than 1/2" sheetrock or similar material, longer screws (not supplied) will be required to provide secure anchoring.

Fig. 3

2 - "L" Brackets
(Not supplied)

2x4
Studs

IMPORTANT:

When properly installed, California Faucets grab bars meet or
exceed Federal guidelines including ADA Section 4.26 and ASTM

F446-85. Please note that the actual "in-use" load bearing capacity

of grab-bar installation is ultimately determined by the strength of the
mounting surface and hardware. Please carefully follow all

instructions and insure that the mounting hardware and screws are

the appropriate length and type for your particular installation.

Brass
Mounting
Plate

Mounting kit

(consists of):
(6) wood screws
(2) brass mounting plates
(2) flat head allen screws
(1) allen key

2 - "L" Brackets
(Not supplied)

Wood
Screws

Brass
Mounting
Bracket

2x4
Studs

Side View

Fig. 4

Front View

Finished

Wall

Vertical
Stud

California Faucets strongly recommends that grab bars be
installed with sturdy backing material such as 2x4 studs.

Under no circumstances should grab bars be mounted to
drywall, sheetrock, plaster, fiberglass, acrylic or other similar

"hollow" wall surfaces without the appropriate wood or steel

backing material.

Ref. GBAR-INSTL

(V 01) 01/24/06

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