How do you remove a Wickes Phoenix Soft Close toilet seat?

[Jackthepippa]

Hi There,
I’ve just joined and was hoping for some help regarding a newly installed Wickes Phoenix loo.
The plumber hasn’t left instructions or maybe there weren’t any but I need to move the seat forward but there is no obvious quick release button.
Here is a photo. I’d be most grateful if someone could advise on this. Thank you

 

[Geofd]

Toilet seats are in a fixed position, do you want to move it to clean??????

 

[TomFOhio]

Is there a nut under the rim of the toilet holding it down. Take a picture of it straight down with the seat down

 

[havasu]

I had to tighten the toilet seat on a similar toilet last week and discovered the little upright pin is knurled to allow a small needle nose plier to twist it, clockwise to tighten, counterclockwise to loosen it. I don't believe there is much forward to backward movement offered.

 

[GReynolds929]

The should be a button on the end of the hinge that when pressed releases the seat. Usually on the left side when facing the toilet.

 

[Jackthepippa]

Toilet seats are in a fixed position, do you want to move it to clean??????

No adjust it correctly

 

[Jackthepippa]

The should be a button on the end of the hinge that when pressed releases the seat. Usually on the left side when facing the toilet.

Thanks I’ll check. Nothing like that alas. Really odd

 

[GReynolds929]

Thanks I’ll check. Nothing like that alas. Really odd

I have seen some that with the seat up you push down on the seat and it releases that way. Other than that I have no clue.

 

[Jackthepippa]

I have seen some that with the seat up you push down on the seat and it releases that way. Other than that I have no clue.

Finally sussed it. There is no quick release mechanism. You literally have to use brute force to wiggle and pull it upwards and off. But worse than that, there is no further adjustment to move it forward as per their advert! When the cover is up, porcelain still protrudes beyond the seat. The seat is too short!
So ultimately, I need to buy a replacement that is properly sized and designed for the pan shape. What a disappointment for a £205 loo But thanks to all that helped to advise me as sadly Wickes haven’t l!

 

[user 31035]

Hello!

I have one of these too.
As you’ve sussed so far, you remove the seat by opening it and then pulling directly up.

Then you can pry the chrome plates off using a thin flat-head screwdriver. The plates sit over a plastic piece that is what is screwed to the toilet.

Once your pried those off, you can get to the screws that adjust the position.