Alumax W1 User Manual

W1-48-75, W1-60-75
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SHOWER DOOR
2 PEOPLE REQUIRED
IT IS MANDATORY TO HAVE A WALL STUD ON EACH SIDE OF THE SHOWER UNIT TO SECURELY FASTEN THE RAIL TO THE WALLS.
KW001
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Read this manual carefully and completely before proceeding.
It is recommended that you wear safety glasses at all times during the installation.
INSTALLATION OVER CERAMIC TILES
If your shower door is to be installed over ceramic tiles, the tiles should lay completely under the wall jamb.
Silicone should be used to seal the gap where the ceramic tiles meet the
NOTICE
Caulking: no sealant is required inside the shower.
Some models are equipped with clear sealing gaskets.
CARE FOR YOUR SHOWER DOOR
Never use scouring powder pads or sharp instruments on metal pieces or glass panels. An occasional wiping down with a mild soap diluted in water is all that is needed to keep the panels and aluminum parts looking new.
We recommend wiping the glass panels with a squeegee after each use.
panel.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
2
TOOLS AND MATERIAL REQUIRED
LONG NOSE LOCKING PLIER
1/4˝ & 1/8˝ DRILL BITS
SILICONE
DRILLSCREWDRIVERS
PENCIL
CUTTING PLIER
MALLET
TO INSTALL THE SHOWER DOOR ON CERAMIC TILES, USE A 1/4’’ DRILL BIT FOR CERAMIC TILES.
RUBAN DOUBLE FACE VHB
LEVEL
5/16” HEX NUT DRIVER
TAPE MEASURE
3
13
14
15
PARTS LISTING
5
11
16
HARDWARE
20
12
13
21
1
6
22
2
19
23
9
3
24
7
25
10
4
17
18
26
8
ITEM PARTS QTY
1
2
3 EXPANDER GASKET 1
4 FIXED PANEL U CHANNEL 1
5 MIDGASKET 1
6 DOOR GASKET 1
7 BOTTOM DOOR GASKET 1
8 ALUMINUM THRESHOLD 1
9
10 FIXED PANEL 1
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26 HEX KEY 3mm 1
WALL JAMB 1
EXPANDER 1
DOOR PANEL 1
ROLLERS 2
RUNNING RAIL 1
WALL MOUNT BRACKET 2
GLASS FASTENER 2
STOPPER 1
ANTI-JUMP 2
BOTTOM GUIDE 1
DOOR RECEIVER 1
DOOR HANDLE 2
WALL PLUG 8
EXPANDER SCREW 6
WALL JAMB SCREW 4
FLAT HEAD SCREW 2
SCREW CAP 6
HEX SOCKET SET SCREW 8
4
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1
DOOR PANEL ASSEMBLY
Use a mallet to install bottom gasket (7) on the
1a
bottom of the door panel (9). To facilitate installation place door panel on cardboard packaging box and use as platform. Notice the holes are situated at the top of the panel.
Measure and cut 3/8” off the edge of the gasket.
1b
Cut opposing side of door handle holes.
Install both rollers (11) through the top holes of the door
1c
panel. Be sure that the adjustment wheel is turned to position the minimum thickness of wheel towards the bottom.
Install door handle (19). Holes for screws are located
1d
on the back handle and must be located in the interior of the shower door.
1a
9
7
DOOR HANDLE HOLES
3/8’’
1b
1c
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
MINIMUM THICKNESS ORIENTED TOWARDS THE BOTTOM
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!
11
1d
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
19
5
2 WALL JAMB INSTALATION
Place door panel (9) inside shower to simplify follow-
2a
ing installation procedures. Place the panel on a cush­ioned surface, such as a towel or carboard, to prevent damage either to the panel or the base.
Temporarily place bottom guide (17) on shower base.
2b
The back of the bottom guide must be placed with the inner threshold edge of the shower base.
While keeping bottom guide in place at the edge of the
2c
threshold, trace a line in the center of the front channel.
Continue to trace the center line at the same distance
2d
along the threshold up the side of the wall. This will locate the placement of your wall jamb.
2b
2a
9
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CARBOARD OR TOWEL TO PROTECT
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2d
2c
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
=
17
THE BACK OF BOTTOM GUIDE (17) MUST BE FLUSH
WITH INNER THRESHOLD OF SHOWER BASE.
6
2 WALL JAMB INSTALATION
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Place wall jamb against wall using centerline
2e
previously marked as a guide. Be sure to center the slotted holes with the centerline.
Level and mark locations of the four holes to be
2f
drilled.
Remove the wall jamb.
2g
Drill a hole in each location with a 1/4” drill bit.
2h
2e
2f
1
CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION
USE A BIT FOR CERAMIC TILE.
2g
2h
1
7
2 WALL JAMB INSTALATION
Insert one drop of silicone in each hole in the wall
2i
before inserting the supplied wall plugs (4x)
Add silicone to exterior bottom edge of wall jamb.
2j
Fasten the wall jamb to the wall with 1-1/4” screws (22)
2k
through the previously installed wall plugs. (x4)
Add silicone to interior bottom edge of wall jamb
2l
2i
2j
2l
2k
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
FIXED PANEL
3
Place U-chanel (4) temporarily on bottom of panel
3a
(10).
Slide the panel (10) pre-assembled with expander
3b
(2) and gasket (3) into the wall jamb (1).
Level the glass panel assembly with the wall jamb.
3c
Lock into position by clamping the wall jamb and
3d
expander with pliers.
3a
10
4
3b
1
2
3
10
3c
3d
COVER THE PLIER’S TEETH BEFOREHAND TO AVOID
SCRATCHING THE ALUMINUM PARTS.
8
RUNNING RAIL
4
Unfasten set screws (x4) from wall bracket (13).
4a
Then remove back plate from the wall bracket and set aside
With back plates of wall brackets removed, slide the
4b
wall brackets away from the ends of the running rail (12).
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
4a
4b
12
13
GLASS FASTENERS
5
Align running rail holes with holes in panel.
5a
Install glass fasteners (14) to join panel(10) and rail
5b
(12). Be sure to place gaskets between all contact with glass and metal parts.
Fasten with hex 3mm key.
5c
5b
5a
14
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
5c
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
12
10
9
5 RUNNING RAIL
Push wall brackets against wall (x2) and level.
5d
Trace outer edge of wall bracket. (x2)
5e
5d
5e
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
10
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
6 BOTTOM GUIDE
Trace edge of U-channel (4) to determine location of
6a
bottom guide.
Remove glass fasteners, running rail along with wall
6b
brackets, panel and U-channel (4). Put aside. Only the wall jamb (1) and previously assembled door panel should stay in place.
6a
6b
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
1
WALL BRACKET BACK PLATE
7
Align back plate of wall bracket to previously traced mark
7a
on wall. Trace hole centers to determine drilling location. (x2)
Drill marked holes in walls by using the 1/4” drill bit.
7b
Insert one drop of silicone in each hole bored in the wall
7c
before inserting the wall plugs.
Screw in
7d
plate of bracket to wall (x2)
head screws through holes to secure back
4
7a
7c
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
7b
7d
SAME PROCEDURE FOR OPPOSITE SIDE OF WALL
11
4
8 U-CHANNEL EMPLACMENT
Apply double sided VHB tape to bottom of U-channel
8a
(4).
8b
then press down to secure to base.
.esab no senil dekram yluosiverp htiw lennahc-u ngilA
CLEAN BOTTOM OF U-CHANNEL AND BASE BEFORE
TO UNDERSIDE OF U-CHANNEL.
APPLYING DOUBLE SIDED VHB TAPE
8a
4
8b
12
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
4
9 FIX PANEL INSTALLATION
9a
center the front channel of the bottom guide to the center of U-Channel.
Once in place mark hole location and remove bottom
9b
guide.
Drill with 1/8” drill bit in marked location, then apply a
9c
drop of silicone in hole.
Reposition bottom guide and secure in place. Top
9d
with screw cap.
Install panel. Be sure to level panel and align edge
9e
with end of bottom guide.
FINISHING PARTS INSTALLATION / INSTALACIÓN DE COMPONENTES
dna lennahC-U fo egde ot ediug mottob ecalP
9a
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
9b
9c
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
9d
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
PLACE GASKET IN BOTTOM GUIDE BEFORE INTALLING FIX PANEL.
CERAMIC TILE INSTALLAITON, USE A BIT FOR CERAMIC TILE.
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
9e
13
10 RUNNING RAIL
10a
fasteners (14). Tighten glass fasteners with key to hold rail in place. (see step 5)
Push wall brackets towards wall and lock in with back
10b
plate previsouly secured to wall. Repeat on opposite side.
Tighten set screws to secure in place with provided
10c
allen key. (X8)
ssalg htiw liar ni seloh ngilA . liar gninnur llatsnI
10a
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
12
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
10
14
10b
10c
14
5
11 WALL JAMB AND EXPANDER
Drill through wall jamb hole with 1/8” drill bit, to perce
11a
through the expander. (x3)
Screw 3/4” screws (21) through holes to hold expander
11b
and wall jamb together in place. (x3) Cover all screws with screw caps (24).
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
24
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DOOR PANEL INSTALLATION
12
Install door panel (9) by aligning the rollers (11) on
12a
running rail (12) and by aligning the door panel (9) with the back channel of bottom guide (17)
Slide door to insure a smooth stable glide.
12b
12a
11
21
9
9
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
9
17
15
13 DOOR GASKETS
6
Temporarily install midgasket (5) and the door
13a
gasket (6) to door panel.
Close door entirely, mark interference of gaskets with
13b
running rail.
Cut gasket at marked locations with cutters. Note
13c
running rail. The top part is no longer required for assembly.
Reinstall gaskets from bottom working your way
13d
up. Use a mallet to insure that the gaskets are fully pushed onto glass panel door.
13a
woleb tuc eb ot ylno sdeen )5( teksagdim taht
5
13b
5
6
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
6
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
REMOVE GASKET FROM PANEL BEFORE CUTTING.
13c
5
6
13d
16
6
14 ANTI-JUMP & DOOR STOPPER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
14a
located below the running rail. Be sure to place gas-
(x2)
Install door stopper (15) located in the interior shower
14b
next to wall jamb. Use hole provided in running rail.
lenap rood fo seloh rewol ni )61( pmuJ-itnA llatsnI
.strap muinimula dna ssalg fo tcatnoc neewteb stek
14a
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
14b
15
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
16
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
17
15 DOOR RECEIVER INTALLATION
Place door receiver (18) against wall, place so that
15a
the door panel slides smoothly into receiver. Mark hole location.
Remove door receiver and drill in marked
15b
location with 1/8” drill bit.
Insert one drop of silicone into hole.
15c
Reposition and secure in place with provided screw
15d
then cap with screw cap.
15a
15b
18
THRESHOLD
16
Place threshold (8) between wall and bottom guide as
16a
shown in
Apply silicon on the bottom of threshold as indicated
16b
in 16b. Secure threshold in place.
16a. Cut off any excess length.
16a
15c
15d
8
18
CUT ONLY IF NECESSARY
16b
INTERIOR
SHOWER SIDE
17 SEALING
Silicone the outside of the shower unit along the wall jamb and the exterior side of aluminum threshold and U-channel.
17a
Wait 24 hours before using the shower to allow silicon to dry.
17b
17a
17b
HOURS
19
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