Bobrick 251-4 User Manual

WingIt™

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Grab Bar Fastening System Installation Guide

WingIt™s

y 5/8'' (16mm) drywall – painted or wallpapered
y 5/8'' (16mm) drywall with tub surrounds
y 5/8'' (16mm) drywall with tile, marble and all stone substrates
y 5/8'' (16mm) drywall with any panel types including fiberglass

faux marble, acrylic, and plaster

y 1/2'' (13mm) drywall with tile, marble and all stone substrates

Grab Bar Fastening System Will Exceed Building Code Criteria for Grab Bars in the Following Wall Substrates

BOBRICK

y 1/2'' (13mm) drywall with any panel types including fiberglass

faux marble, acrylic, and plaster

y Multiple layers of drywall
y Plaster and lathe
y 1/4'' (6mm) acrylic/fiberglass surrounds
y All masonry type boards, with or without panel

NEVER

DO NOT INSTALL WingIt™s into BARE 1/2'' (13mm) drywall when attempting to meet commercial building codes.

251-4 Standard Bobrick

y To be used in walls framed with 2'' x 3''s (50 x 75mm)s or Larger with the Bobrick Standard Grab Bar.
y Accommodates wall substrates up to 1-1/2'' (40mm) thick.

CALL FOR CUSTOM PRODUCTS, OR PRODUCTS TO FIT DIFFERENT WALL STRUCTURE.

LOCATION: To ensure adequate clearance, a stud finder should be used to verify that there are no studs within the area that the

WingIt™ will be installed.

TOOLS REQUIRED LIST

TOOL NAME TOOL SIZE

Regular Screwdriver
Phillips Screwdriver
Hammer or Rubber Mallet
Drill
Measuring Tape
Drill Bit or Punch 1/8'' (3mm)
Wrench 7/16'' (11mm)
Hole Saw 1-1/4'' (30mm)

INSTALL

WingIt™

ANY

FASTENER INTO WET OR DETERIORATING WALLS!

1. Verify the length of the grab bar, by
measuring from the inside of one grab bar
flange to the outside of the other. This
should give you the proper dimension.

the other hole.

2. Use a 1/8''
(3mm) drill or
punch to make a
starter/pilot hole.
Once the first pilot
hole is drilled
check your
measurement to

3. Carefully drill a
1-1/4'' (30mm) hole
in the wall precisely
at the center point
where each grab bar
flange will align. In
Ceramic Tile a piece

of masking tape over
the tile helps the drill bite into the tile. For
Ceramic Tile an Industrial Grade Carbide
Tip Hole should be used.

6. Then carefully finish
the 1-1/4'' (30mm) hole
through the drywall. Do
not push the drill. Allow
it to cut, keeping the
drywall intact behind
the wall.

4. A Sandvick Carbide tipped Hole Saw
[Available through WingIt™ – with 3/8''
(9mm) arbor], will drill a 1-1/4'' (30mm)
hole at slow speeds in a matter of
seconds and remain sharp for 30–80
holes, depending on the tile.

7. Picture of a ceramic tile wall with 2,
1-1/4'' (30mm) holes –Ready for WingIt™
Installation.

5. After the initial 1-1/4''
(30mm) hole is made
through the tile, stop,
and eject the tile from
the drill bit.

8. Measure
the thickness
of the wall by
inserting a
tape measure
into the 1-1/4''

(30mm) hole.
If the wall thickness is under 1-1/2''
(40mm) you can use the standard
WingIt™ – if above 1-1/2'' (40mm) call for
custom product with longer screw.

continued . . .

9. Measure out the thickness of the
wall on the WingIt™ and back off
the nut accordingly. For example,
picture #8 shows a wall thickness of
3/4'' (19mm). In this example you
would back off the nut 3/4'' (19mm)
on the WingIt™. This will allow
adequate clearance.

11. Attach WingIt™s
to Grab Bar – Picture
on Left.

12. Insert Grab Bar into 1-1/4'' (30mm)
holes – Hold down firmly allowing the
tape to adhere to tile wall.

10. Attach
WingIt™s to Grab
Bar – Picture on
Left.

13.Remove the Bobrick Grab Bar, and the
front of the WingIt™s are visible.

14. Verify the length of the nut from the

Picture Above Shows the WingIt™ as it
would look inserted into the wall.

WingIt™ faceplate is correct (step 8) –
Then hit the WingIt™ firmly with a rubber
hammer.

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN

Once the nut is tightened, Add a second nut to insure the WingIt™

15.Pull on the bolt and tighten the nut by hand.

y Use a Nutdriver (screwdriver with a 7/16'' (11mm)

socket), this will insure that you do not overtighten.

y When using a cordless drill make sure to set the clutch

setting to a slow speed.

Picture on Left shows the WingIt™ after
it is pushed through the wall. The wings
are automatically actuated as they spring
out.

will never loosen.

Picture Above Shows the inside of the wall after the
WingIt™ has been installed.

y When using a 7/16'' (11mm) wrench tighten only until you

feel the WingIt™ is secure.

In the U.S.A.: BOBRICK WASHROOM EQUIPMENT, INC.

200 Commerce Drive, Clifton Park, New York 12065-1350 • Tel: [phone] • FAX: [phone]
11611 Hart Street, North Hollywood, California 91605-5882 • Tel: [phone] • FAX: [phone]
100 Bobrick Drive, Jackson, Tennessee 38301-5625 • Tel: [phone] • FAX: [phone]

© 2006 by Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.

Form No. 251-4 Revised 6/06 Printed in U.S.A.

In Canada: BOBRICK WASHROOM EQUIPMENT COMPANY

45 Rolark Drive, Scarborough, Ontario M1R 3B1 • Tel: [phone] • FAX: [phone]