Are the clamps supposed to prevent the trainer from being lifted up off the toilet seat?
609164
No. The clamps are there to keep the seat from sliding around (and they work extremely well).
609165
I don't believe the clamps keep it from being lifted up off the seat, but it has never moved in 3 years~ and the seat doesn't slide around or up or down!
2105291
No. There is none. The contact surface is the only area to provide stability. Due to variation in the toilet itself, this seat may be more stable in some toilets but not others.
331308
Mine is very loose too... my 17 month old can remove it when she is playing with it and carry it all around the house. When it goes on the big toilet (as a transition seat) it locks very tightly though. I thought the same thing when I received mine, that there was something missing to make it fit better, but it's exactly like it should be according to the manual.
120584
Yes - you're right. We have a girl so no problem. It just allows them to sit on a toilet seat without falling through. There is no guard.
285158
I understand they go in to secure the back to the seat. If they are not put in then if you pick up by the back it might come apart without those screws to secure them. I think there is more info if you go to the manufacturer's website.
11572
The other suggestions offered will help you lock in the legs. Once they are locked in we decided to keep the legs in the locked position and store it like that so that it would always be ready. We keep it in a large Gymboree plastic bag along with toilet tissue, wipes and the liners so that we are always prepared.
2006474
There are some buckles in the seat to take up slack. We have not had to use them yet so I don't know how well they work.
1181334
Yes. It is important to make the clamps very tight. The chair must not be able to move at all.
2105290
As you can see in the picture, there is a large thumbscrew in the front of the seat. Once you position the seat on your toilet, there is a plastic piece which slips under the rim of toilet, turn the thumbscrew until tightened and the seat is very secure.
1615682
I used two nuts to prevent the one closest to the clamp from loosening. Mine does not slip and the mirror also stays in place unless I hit a significant "bump" maybe 3-5 inches.
607000
I do recall having a problem with the two supports under the seat being a little out out of whack. All I did was bend them a tiny bit and they fit into the clamp though.
1090916
They come with adhesive Velcro that I replaced with heavy duty adhesive Velcro, purchased from my local home improvement store. I have not had a any problem since I attached the risers to the seat, approximately 1 year ago.
1215656
You can leave the thing off when you put the seat together. I had the same thought, however, this knop, or handle, is outside the bathtub and now I often use it to steady me when I get out of the tub. Also, the shower curtain fits in front of it and it helps keep the curtain from coming loose and leaking water on the floor.
240671
I've not had any problems. It has a slot to remove it is positioned in a way that to get it off you must lift straight up when the toddler seat is in the down position.
2088639
Mine has two large plastic screws located in the back under part of the toilet. Just unscrew the plastic nuts and the seat will come off.
1169301
I have a lift-off toilet seat and the seat attaches to two round posts with a flange on the bottom. The posts are wider than the slots in the disks. The flange also would be an issue if if the posts would fit because they wouldn't allow for the bidet to be mounted flush. The slots are only large enough for a standard bolt/post.
428093
The slight rise at the back of the toilet seat is not really the problem. The problem is what the toilet seat is made of, some are made of inexpensive plastic or composit you need to get a quality seat. I've got a Kohler seat and have no trouble at all.