Positioning the board : The side of the bathboard with the handgrip must be closest to the wall. Ensure the bathboard is positioned as close to the side wall as possible. Adjust the feet to fit snugly inside the bathtub. Once in place, tighten the screw to secure the feet firmly in place. The angle of the rubber pads may be adjusted to suit the angle of the bathtub walls.
Check that the bathboard feels secure and cannot be easily moved when pulled forwards, backwards or sideways. Before use, ensure the bathboard is squarely and securely positioned over the bath. Using a slip proof bath mat will increase safety when using the bathboard.
Do not lean this device over.
Place the handle on the wall side of the bath.
Do not exceed temperature limit 3O - 70 °C.
Wash with warm water and mild soap after each use and dry throughly.
Do not use safety handle to assist in standing.
Forced weight on one handle may cause bathboard to become unstable.
Fit footrest within the bathtub surface slope for safe use.
The bathboard can be slippery when wet – use with caution .
This bathboard is designed as a temporary seating aid only.
Do not use the board as a step.
Do not tip or put an offset load onto the board or injury may occur.
Do not install the bathboard if there is a shower door track on the side of the bath.
The bathboard is not recommended for use on free standing baths, or baths with no side wall.
Supervision or assistance is recommended for users with limited mobility when using the bathboard .
Before use, ensure the side of the bath is wide enough for the bathboard to rest safely on.
When installed the bathboard should not exceed the outside wall of the bath by more than 20mm.
When using a bathboard, it is recommended that the user be able to sit with good balance; to lift their legs over the edge of the bath; and to bend at the hips .
The bathboard is manufactured from lightweight, slip resistant moulded plastic with adjustable handgrip for added security.
