IMPORTANT
PROPER MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
Extend A Hand is Proud to be a Patented Device
Our patent number is 6,131,213
Wall Mounted Folding Grab Bar
Extend a Hand (EAH) must be securely mounted to wall
studs, previously installed wood backing or outlined alternative method, to ensure safety
for use. The manufacturer of EAH shall have no responsibility for failure resulting from
improper installation. To properly install Extend A Hand (EAH) follow these instructions
below carefully. If you should have any questions in regards to installing this product
contact Sarff Systems Inc. at 509-892-7844 or 877-398-3635.
PARTS INCLUDED in the package are:
1: Pre-assembled Extend A Hand (EAH).
4: 2 ½" Stainless Steel screws.
Your Extend A Hand is pre-assembled to ensure quality and proper torque at pivot point.
IMPORTANT Proper Mounting Instructions:
Extend a Hand (EAH) is designed to mount directly to
wall studs on 16", 24" or 32"centers. If the mounting wall has installed wood backing
that meets ASTM standards you can mount EAH directly to this wood backing material. If
you need an alternative mounting method, you can mount a wood (or other compound)
lateral across, it shall be 4" tall and 2" thick. It should bridged across 3 wall studs
on the wall surface. This lateral is now where EAH can be mounted. Use this lateral as
the mounting surface for the EAH product. For more lateral ideas see our web-site for
further information.
Installation Steps:
1) Look at selected wall for mounting. By using a
stud locator, zero in on stud center locations for the selected EAH width. The
recommended height off the floor is 42 inches. Mark the wall stud locations with a
pencil. Measure with a tape measurer this width marked on the wall. Your EAH is 16", 24"
or 32" wide and this stud width should match the measured width. If this measurement
does not match, use the alternative mounting method. EAH is built to mount directly to
wall studs, preinstalled wall backing or alternative mounting method only.
2) Hold EAH on the wall at the qualified mounting
position. Level by eye or by using a level. Mark through the end plate holes onto the
wall, both left and right brackets and upper and lower mounting holes (4 location).
Lower the EAH and place off to the side.
If you are installing the EAH to tile or masonry, you
will need to follow TILE INSTALLATION STEPS NOW! If you are installing EAH onto wood or
drywall continue with step 3 of this section NOW!
3) In mounting your EAH to drywall or wood, pre-drill
3/16th" holes 2" deep at all four (4) marked holes made in step 2. Make certain
that you are drilling into wood studs, you should see wood shavings.
4) You can now place the EAH end plates over the
pre-drilled holes and hand start the stainless steel screws provided. You will need a #3
Phillips head screwdriver. Use #3 ONLY to ensure that screw heads are not striped. Drive
and tighten all 4 screws so that your EAH is secured to the mounted surface and there is
NO movement of EAH on this mounted surface.
5) Now you can exercise the EAH locking armature
extension. Do this several times. The extension SHOULD automatically lock into position
when raised by hand. Depress both left and right buttons to lower this extension
armature.
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