Trending Accessibility Four Piece Barrier Free - Manual

STORAGE AND HANDLING OF FOUR PIECE SHOWER UNITS
Most handling damage is the result of impact blows to the back side of the fiberglass units.
These sectional units are typically unpacked and unbolted so the separate parts may be moved to the installation
area. Please use caution when unbolting the sections. Carry the parts with minimal flexing to avoid stress cracks.
(Measure and mark supply valve and shower head locations before unbolting).
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ACCESSIBLE BATHTUB REPLACEMENT SHOWER
FRONT VIEW TOP VIEW
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Placement
Placing objects inside the unit can cause scratches or nicks to the finished surface.
Do not use the shower as a trash receptacle! Always place a drop cloth or cardboard on the floor when working
inside the shower.
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Storing units outside right-side up can cause sunlight to discolor the gelcoat finish. Also, unit becomes unstable
and is easily knocked over by wind or bumping.
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The back of a fiberglass unit is not waterproof. Unit must be stored so water will drain off and not accumulate
in one spot. Water can permeate the back laminates and soak the glassed in wood or cardboard supports causing
bulges in the gelcoat surface.
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Never drag a fiberglass unit on any surface. Always transport the unit by hand using (2) people or two wheel dolly.
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Never let a fiberglass unit drop from any height, not even an inch or stress cracks are likely to occur.
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Never clean fiberglass gelcoat surface with metal tools of any kind, including razor blades.
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VERY IMPORTANT FOR LOW THRESHOLD SHOWER:
The low threshold shower model: 6030BF1.0 must be stored with special care. During storage, this unit should
never sit as it was received. It should be stored with a 2” x 4” block of some other type of material at each of the (4)
points numbered above in the top view. Units having altered threshold heights do not have wooden bottoms to reinforce
the floors. By placing the unit on blocks, the molded drain will not rest on the floor. This will allow the draft of the floor
to be maintained without the weight of the shower unit pushing the drain upward. The blocks should only be placed at
the outside corner edges of the unit and should not be placed under the middle of the threshold. This procedure should
only be used during storage and not for installation. Certain units may ship with a template under them to prevent the
drain from resting on the floor. This template should remain attached during storage and removed just before installation.
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