BATH ENCLOSURES
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HEAVY GLASS
HINGE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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HINGE PARTS LIST
A. 1 Stationary Leaf With Gasket
B. 1 Hinge Leaf With Gasket
C. 1 Back Plate
D. 1 Housing
E. 1 Bushing
F. 2 Nylon Insert
G. 2 Bearing
H. 2 Plastic Piston
Copyright © Alumax Bath Enclosures 2003. All rights reserved.
I. 2 Spring
J. 2 Set Screw
K. 2 Back Plate Screw
L. 2 Hinge Leaf Screw
M. 4 #10 x 2" Screw
N. 1 Allen Wrench
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LIMITED WARRANTY AND REMEDY
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LUMAX BATH ENCLOSURES warrants to its dealers, customers, and all subsequent purchasers and users,
that the products supplied by it shall be free from material defects in material and workmanship for a
period of one (1) year after shipment, provided they are installed and maintained according to A
LUMAX
BATH ENCLOSURE's recommended practices and installation instructions. This warranty shall apply only
to defects appearing within one (1) year from the date of shipment, and provided that ALUMAX BATH
ENCLOSURES is promptly notified in writing of such defects. The sole and exclusive remedy with respect
to the above warranty or with respect to any other claim relating to defects or any other condition or use
of the products supplied by A
LUMAX BATH ENCLOSURES, however caused, and whether such claim is based
upon warranty contract, negligence, strict liability, or any other theory, is limited to repair or supply of
such products, or repayment by ALUMAX BATH ENCLOSURES of the purchase price paid for it, at ALUMAX
BATH ENCLOSURE's option.
LUMAX BATH ENCLOSURES does not make any other representations or warranties, express or implied,
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including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability and any implied warranty of fitness
for a particular purpose. In no event shall A
LUMAX B ATH ENCLOSURES be liable for special, direct, indirect,
or consequential damages, including, but not limited to, loss or use of profits.
Dealers agree to pass on to its customers and users in writing A
LUMAX BATH ENCLOSURE's Warranty and
Remedy as set forth above.
Laws and building and safety codes governing the design and use of bath enclosures vary widely.
LUMAX BATH ENCLOSURES does not control the selection of product configurations, operating hardware
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or glazing materials, and assumes no responsibility therefor.
INSTALLATION NOTES
Unpack your unit carefully and inspect for freight damage. Lay out and identify all parts using the
instruction sheets as a reference. Before discarding the carton, check for small hardware bags that tend
to fall to the bottom of the box. If any parts are damaged or missing, refer to the descriptions noted in
the instructions when contacting your dealer for replacements.
Handle glazed panels carefully and protect the edges. Safety tempered glass is very resistant to breakage,
but the sharp corners of the panels can damage tile and floor coverings.
Please wear safety glasses whenever drilling or cutting. When drilling holes in ceramic tile or marble,
use a center punch and hammer to carefully break the surface glaze so the drill can start without skidding.
To install your A
LUMAX Bath Enclosure you will need the following: tape measure, level, #3 Phillips
screwdriver, drill, 1/8", 1/4" drill bit, and pencil, Optional tools include a center punch, screw bit 4"-5" long,
and masking tape.
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Note glass cut out dimensions. Double check these
dimensions before proceeding.
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Unscrew the two hinge leaf screws (L) and remove
hinge leaf (B). Clean the glass and gasket surfaces with
alcohol. (For the gasket to hold properly, the glass and
gasket surfaces must be cleaned to remove the sodium
dioxide lubricants used in tempering furnaces.)
Note that the hinge mounting is a compression fit.
The glass surface must be free of debris or oil before
application and hinge must be secured tightly enough to
prevent slippage. If glass with water repellent coating is
used the hinge mounting area of the glass must be masked
off prior to installation.
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Center the stationary leaf (A) in the cutout so that
hinge leaf mounting screws (L) will be inside of unit.
TIP: If the hinge is loose in the cutout, insert a shim
between the stationary leaf (A) and the top edge of the
glass cutout to prevent the glass from shifting or dropping
over time.
Insert two 3/16" shims between the back plate (C)
and the edge of the glass to assure the hinge is square to
the glass. (Remove after you have reattached the hinge
leaf.)
Screw the hinge leaf (B) back onto the hinge with the
two hinge leaf screws (L). Use an allen wrench to tighten
them down. NEVER USE A POWER DRILL. Brass is
relatively soft and you may strip the screws or over
torque which will cause the hinge to flex and lose it's
holding power.
Tighten the screws evenly, back and forth between
screws, for a tighter fit to glass.
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Check your walls with a straight edge. If the
mounting is irregular the hinge may not function properly.
Determine the centerline of the door area and mark the
curb with a pencil or chalkline. Masking tape may be
used on hard-to-mark surfaces such as ceramic tile or
marble. Locate and mark a plumb centerline on the wall
surface intersecting the centerline on the curb of the
opening.
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NOTE: Because mounting conditions vary, it is
the responsibility of the installer to determine the
appropriate drilling, fasteners and installation of the
hinges. Alumax advises the following procedure and
has supplied eight #10 x 2" mounting screws, but does
not imply that this is the preferred mounting method for
any given application.
Set panel on two 1/2" spacers a few inches in from
each edge of glass.
MUST BE SOLID WOOD STRUCTURE BEHIND
WALL COVERING TO HOLD WEIGHT OF
DOOR.
With hinge against wall, mark one hole on the top hinge
to the surface of the wall. (Check wall surface where
holes are going to line up. You don't want to drill on a
corner or the extreme edge of a tile if you can help it.)
Remove panel and drill hole through tile using a 1/4" bit,
then drill hole into wall using a 1/8" bit. (It is the
responsibility of the installer to establish the condition
to which the hinge is being mounted and to select the
proper fasteners). #10 x 2" screws (M) are supplied
but substitutions may be required as determined by
wall conditions.
TIP: It is a good idea to pre-thread holes with a
standard hardware screw so you don't damage the
decorative screw head supplied with the hinge. Use of
common bar soap on the threads of the decorative
screws will reduce the amount of torque required to
tighten the screws.
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Set panel back on spacers and screw one screw into
the hole you drilled on the top hinge. Set your panel plumb
with a level. Mark the rest of the holes, remove panel and
drill all the holes.
Add a small amount of silicone to each hole.
You may want to cover the hinge leafs (A and B) and back
plate (C) with masking tape to prevent scratching with the
screwdriver, drill or drill bit.
Set panel back on spacers and screw in all the screws with
a screwdriver. (It is not recommended that you use a
power drill. If you do, you MUST use a screw bit that is
at least 4"-5" long so you don't scratch the surface of the
hinge. There is not enough room for a standard screw bit.)
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