Symmons SGB-24 Installation Manual

Wall Mounted Grab Bar SGB

Installation Instructions

Model Numbers

SGB-24 ........ 24 inch ADA Grab Bar

SGB-36 ........ 36 inch ADA Grab Bar

SGB-42 ........ 42 inch ADA Grab Bar

Tools and Materials

5/32" drill bit

1/4" carbide
tip drill bit for
wall tiles

Compliance

2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

Grab bar assembly complies with the
applicable requirements.

Visual Guide Wall Mounted Grab Bar SGB

1-1/2" (38 mm)
bar diameter

1 2 3 4

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Six (6) #10 x 2-1/2"
(63.5 mm) wood
screws included and
two (2) spacers

drill hole
5/32 inch

press-on screwless
escutcheon

Grab Bar must be
secured with at least
two (2) of three (3)
screws at each end.

two (2) spacers

3" (77 mm)
diameter

1-1/2" (38 mm)
standard wall
stud width

Installation Notes

Grab Bar Location

For proper mounting heights and location

having jurisdiction over the installation.

Solid Support

■ Grab Bar must be mounted with both
ends positioned over a wall stud. A stud

■ Secure through wall board or tile to the
wall stud so as to hold a minimum of

250 pounds of force.

■ At least two (2) of the three (3) screws
provided must be used on each end of

the Grab Bar to properly secure.

Note: Standard size wall stud limits
using more than two (2) screws.

Mounting Grab Bar

■ Drill all holes through wall board into
wood wall studs using a power drill
and a 5/32 inch drill bit.

■ Ceramic tiles -

If installing Grab Bar

through the tile using a 1/4 inch carbide
tip drill bit to prevent damage to the tiles.

Next, drill a pilot hole into the wood wall
stud using the 5/32 inch drill bit.

Care and Cleaning

Mild soap and water or a non-abrasive
cleaner is recommended for cleaning.

Dimensions Wall Mounted Grab Bar, SGB

Grab Bar Length

Model Length

SGB-24 24" (610 mm)

SGB-36 36" (914 mm)

SGB-42 42" (1067 mm)

press-on screwless
escutcheon

1-1/2" (38 mm)
bar diameter

two (2) spacers

Six (6) #10 x 2-1/2"
(63.5 mm) wood screws

Grab Bar must be secured

with at least two (2) of three (3)
screws at each end.

Note: Dimensions subject to
change without notice.

grab bar length table

SGB-24........22-7/16" (582 mm)

SGB-36........34-7/16" (887 mm)

SGB-42........40-7/16" (1039 mm)

SGB-24........26-3/16" (666 mm)

SGB-36........38-3/16" (971 mm)

SGB-42........44-3/16" (1123 mm)

Reference

1-1/2" (38 mm)

standard wall stud width

3" (77 mm)
diameter

1-7/8" (x2)

(48 mm)

1-7/16" (x2)

(24 mm)

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