Reliant Bath Lift (RBL250) Mounting Kit
Assembly,Installation and Operating Instructions
Kit No. 1085143
NOTE: Check all parts for shipping damage before
using. In case of damage, DO NOT use. Contact the
Dealer/Carrier for further instructions.
Pendant
Up
SAFETY SUMMARY
The following recommendations are made for the
safe installation of the Mounting Kit on the Reli-
ant Bath Lift (RBL250).
FIGURE 1 - SING THE BATH LIFT
2. Remove the battery pack by grasping the handgrip
on battery pack and pulling upwards (FIGURE 2).
G ENERAL WARNING
DO NOT a sse m b le o r use this kit witho ut
first re a d ing a nd und e rsta nd ing this in-
struc tio n she e t. If yo u a re una b le to un-
d e rsta nd the Wa rning s, Ca utions or Instruc -
tio ns in this Instruc tio n She e t a nd in the
Owne r's Op e ra ting a nd Ma inte na nc e
Ma nua l (Pa rt No . 1081003) p ro vid e d with
the Ba th Lift. c o nta c t a he a lthc a re p ro -
fe ssio na l, d e a le r o r te c hnic a l p e rso nne l
b e fo re a tte m p ting to insta ll this kit, o the r-
wise , injury or d a m a g e m a y oc c ur.
PULL UP TO
Handgrip
é
REMOVE
Frame
Battery Pack
FIGURE 2 - REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
3. To release the seat, press and hold the spring loaded
chair release button (FIGURE 3).
INSTALLATION WARNINGS
WARNING
Whe n insta lling o r re m o ving the Ba tte ry
p a c k ALWAYS hold the b a tte ry p a c k firm ly,
o the rwise injury o r d a m a g e m a y re sult.
To p re ve nt p inc hing injury b e twe e n se a t
b a c k a nd m o to r shro ud whe n re m o ving /
insta lling the se a t, DO NOT gra sp se a t a ny-
whe re othe r tha n a t the re c e ss a t the top
(FIGURE 3), the o p e ning a t the b o tto m o f
the se a t or the lip whe re the b a tte ry p a c k
w a s.
To p re ve nt fra m e from tip p ing whe n ra ising
or lowe ring the se a t, e ithe r suc tion the fra me
to the floor or pla c e one foot on the fra m e
b a se whe n re m oving / insta lling the se a t.
C AUTIO N
This kit contains the following:
DO NOT re m ove the se a t until the b a th Lift
is ra ise d to the uppe r limit. Othe rwise da m-
a g e m a y oc c ur.
DESCRIPTION
QTY
Suction Cups
EndPlugs
Locking Clips
Rubber Pads
Instruction Sheet
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4
2
2
1
Motor Shroud
Battery Pack
Recess
Seat
Spring Loaded
Chair Release
REPLACING THE BATH LIFT
MOUNTS
Button
Rem oving the Bath Lift Seat (FIGURES 1-7)
FIGURE 3 - RELEASING THE SEAT
4. While holding the spring loaded chair release but-
ton with one hand, grasp the seat bottom firmly with
yourotherhand.
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS in the
SAFTY SUMMARY of this Instruction Sheet.
1. Raise the Bath Lift seat by pressing the UP (é) but-
ton on the pendant (FIGURE 1).
5. Lift the seat up until the slide block comes free of the
grooves on the Bath Lift frame to remove the seat
from the frame (FIGURE 4).
NOTE: The lift will automatically stop at the top and
bottom limits if UP/DOWN buttons are not released.
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4. Twisting EXISTING suction cup from side, pull the the
suction cup off of the bath lift base frame (FIGURE 10).
Screwdriver
Bath Lift
Base Frame
Bath Lift
Base Frame
EXISTING End Plug
EXISTING Locking Clip
NOTE: Rubber Pad
removed for clarity.
EXISTING Suction Cup
FIGURE 12 - REMOVING THE EXISTING
END PLUG
FIGURE 10 - REMOVING THE EXISTING
SUCTION CUP
4. TwistingEXISTINGRubber Pad fromside,pullthe the
suctioncupoffofthebathliftbaseframe (FIGURE 13).
5. LeaveEXISTINGlockingcliponthebathliftbaseframe
(it is glued in place).
Bath Lift Base Frame
EXISTING Rubber Pad
6. Install the NEW suction cup by reversing STEP 4.
7. PlaceNEW end plug into the bath lift base frame and
using a hammer gently tap the end plug securely into
position(FIGURE12).
FIGURE 13 - REMOVING THE EXISTING
RUBBER PAD
Ba
5. Install the NEW rubber pad by reversing STEP 4.
New End
6. Place NEW end plug into the bath lift base frame and
useahammertogentlytaptheendplugsecurelyinto
position(FIGURE14).
Plug
up
FIGURE 11 - INSTALLING END PLUG
Bath Lift Base Frame
NEW End Plug
8. Repeat STEPS 2-7 on second suction cup.
9. Tilt the Bath Lift foward so that it is resting in the
upright position.
10. Perform one (1) of the following:
NEW RubberPad
A. Replace Rubber Pads, refer to REPLACING
THE RUBER PADS in this instruction sheet.
FIGURE 14 - INSTALLING END PLUG
7. Repeat STEPS 2-6 on second rubber pad.
8. Tilt the Bath Lift back to the upright position.
B. Reinstall the Bath Lift into the bath tub, refer to
INSTALLING THE BATHLIFT INTO THE
BATH TUB in this instruction sheet.
9. Reinstall the Bath Lift into the bath tub, refer to
INSTALLINGTHEBATHLIFTINTOTHEBATHTUB
in this instruction sheet.
REPLACING THE RUBBER PADS
(FIGURES 12-14)
INSTALLING THE BATH LIFT INTO
THE BATHTUB (FIGURE 15)
1. Tilt Bath Lift foward so that it rests on the front por-
tion of the frame and top edge of the top cover.
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS in the
SAFTY SUMMARY of this Instruction Sheet.
WARNING
Alwa ys p o int the sc re wd rive r a wa y fro m
your b od y. Othe rwise injury m a y o c c ur.
1. Clean tub and wipe suction cups with a damp cloth.
2. Place the bath lift base frame in the bathtub (FIG-
URE 15).
2. PlacescrewdriverbehindthelipoftheEXISTINGend
plug(FIGURE12).
3. Position the rear pads of the frame just in front of the
curve at the bottom of the back of the bath.
3. Use a hammer to gently tap the back of the screw-
driver until the EXISTING end plug comes free.
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2. Remove the battery pack by grasping the handgrip
on battery pack and pull upwards (FIGURE 17).
WARNING
Lifting c o lum n MUST b e in lo we st p o sitio n
BEFORE insta lling fra m e to p re ve nt tip p ing .
The fra m e should b e p la c e d into a n EMPTY
b a th tu b .
PULL UP TO é
REMOVE
Back of
Front of the Bathtub
the
Frame
(fixture end)
Bathtub
Battery
Pack
Frame
Suction Cup
Rubber Pad
FIGURE 17 - REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
FIGURE 15 - INSTALLING THE BATH LIFT INTO
THE BATH TUB
3. Lower the seat onto the frame, ensuring that the slide
block on the back of the chair slides down the two (2)
grooves on the frame (FIGURE 18).
Rein st all Seat on t o Bat h Lift Fram e
(FIGURES 16-18)
NOTE: The seat MUST be lowered onto the frame until
the spring loaded chair release button locks in place and
an audible "click" is heard.
NOTE:Ifnecessary, reinstallthebatterypackontheframe.
1. Raise the bath lift all the way up by pressing the 4. Position the Bath Lift in the bath tub, refer to POSI-
UP (é) button on the pendant (FIGURE 16).
TIONING THE BATH LIFT FRAME IN BATH TUB in
this Instruction Sheet
NOTE: The lift will automatically stop at the top and
bottom limits if UP/DOWN buttons not released.
LOWER
SEAT
Pendant
Seat
Up
Frame
Slide
Block
FIGURE 1ING THE BATH LIFT
Groove
FIGURE 18 - INSTALLING THE SEAT
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Positioning the Bath Lift Fram e in t h e
Bat h t ub (FIGURE 19)
2. Ensure the pads and suction cups are positioned
flat on the bottom of the bathtub.
1. Position the frame to align the line on the entry/exit
side flap with the inside edge of the bathtub as
shown in the FRONT VIEW of FIGURE 19.
NOTE: Pull up on suction cup loops to release suc-
tion cups from bathtub bottom.
3. Press firmly down onto the two (2) front suction cups
to attach the frame securely to the bottom of the bath.
WARNING
The fra m e m ust b e p o sitio ne d so tha t the
sid e fla p of the se a t on the e ntry/ e xit sid e
o f the b a thtub is fully sup p o rte d b y the
sid e o f the b a thtub . The insid e e d g e o f
the b a thtub MUST b e a lig ne d with the line
on this sid e fla p .
Position of Line on Side Flap
Side Flap Hinge
Entry/Exit
Side Flap
Seat
Suction Cup Loop
PRESS DOWN ON
SUCTION CUP
Inside Edge
of Bathtub
Side Flaps
Seat
Suction Cup
PROPER POSITIONING OF
ENTRY/ EXIT SIDE FLAP
Frame
Bathtub
NOTE: Suction Cups and
Ruber Pads must be flat on
bottom of bathtub
FIGURE 19 - POSITIONING THE BATH LIFT IN THE BATHTUB
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NOTES
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