Alumax WC 66 User Manual

WC-66-75

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SHOWER DOOR

05.11

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.

KW002

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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.

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TOOLS AND MATERIAL REQUIRED

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

LONG NOSE LOCKING PLIER

L 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

TAPE MEASURE

5/16” HEX NUT DRIVER

3

PARTS LISTING

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9

18

HARDWARE

13

16

5

1

14

20

23

6

11

24

3

4

8

22

21

25

7

2

14

13

19

16

12

ITEM PARTS QTY

1

2 FIXED PANEL 1

3 UNIVERSAL EXPANDER

4

5 MIDGASKET 1

6 DOOR PANEL 1

7 BOTTOM DOOR GASKET 1

8 DOOR SIDE GASKET 1

9 RUNNING RAIL 1

10 DOOR FRONT THRESHOLD 1

11 STRAIGHT HANDLE BAR 1

12 U CHANNEL 1

13 ROLLERS 2

14 ANTI-JUMP 2

15 DOOR RECEIVER 1

16 DOOR STOPPER 1

17

18 WALL MOUNT BRACKET 2

19 GLASS FASTENERS 2

ITEM HARDWARE QTY

20 WALL PLUG 4

21 SCREW CAP 3

22 BACK SCREW CAP 3

23 PAN SELF DRILLING SCREW # 8 - 3/8" 3

24 PAN SELF-DRILLING SCREW # 8 - 1-1/4" 4

25

WALL JAMB (REGULAR PUNCH) 1

FIXED PANEL GASKET

15

BOTTOM GUIDE 1

2mmKEY 1

10

17

17

4

15

1

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POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS

Recommended door panel according to showerhead location. Choose right or left door opening, according with recomandations.

Trace a centerline on the threshold of the base. Determine on which side the wall jamb will be mounted.

BASE SOLD

SEPARETLY.

Right

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SHOWER SIDE

Left

5

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1

DOOR PANEL ASSEMBLY

Use a mallet to install the bottom gasket (7)

1a

on the bottom of the door panel (6). To
facilitate installation place the door panel on
the cardboard packaging box and use it as
platform. Notice that the holes are situated at
the top of the door panel.

Measure and cut 3/8” off the edge of the

1b

gasket. Cut on the opposing side of the door
handle holes.

Install both rollers (13) through the top holes

1c

of the door panel. Be sure that the adjustment
wheels are turned on the position of the
minimum thickness that is orientated towards
the bottom.

Install the door handle (11). Holes for the

1d

screws are located on the back of the handle
that must be located on the interior of the
shower area.

1b

3/8’’

1a

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DOOR HANDLE HOLES

7

1c

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SHOWER SIDE

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!

MINIMUM THICKNESS
ORIENTED TOWARDS
THE BOTTOM

13

1d

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SHOWER SIDE

11

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SHOWER SIDE

6

DOOR PANEL ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED) 1

Place door panel (6) inside the shower area to

1e

simplify following installation procedures. Place
the panel on a cushioned surface, such as a
towel or carboard, to prevent damage either to
the panel or to the base.

1e

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!

CARBOARD OR TOWEL
TO PROTECT

2

RUNNING RAIL

Unfasten the set screws (x4) from each of the

2a

wall brackets (18). Remove the back plates
from the wall brackets and set them aside.

Slide the wall brackets away from the ends of

2b

the running rail (9) as illustrated.

2a

2b

18

9

7

3

FIXED PANEL ASSEMBLY

Assemble the panel

3a

with the running rail. Align
running rail holes with the
holes of the panel.
Install glass fasteners(19) to
join the panel(2) and
the running rail (9). Be sure
to place gaskets between all
contact with glass and metal
parts. Fasten with
hex 3mm key.

Place U-channel (12)

3b

temporarily on the bottom of
the panel (2). Slide the

panel pre-assembled
with expander (3) and gasket
(4) into the wall jamb (1).
Level the glass panel
assembly with the wall jamb.

3a

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SIDE VIEW

9

2

19

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SHOWER SIDE

3b

1

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SHOWER SIDE

2

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SHOWER SIDE

9

SIDE VIEW

9

19

2

12

8

3

FIXED PANEL ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED)

Reassemble temporarily

3c

the angled wall back plate
to the wall bracket on the
running rail. Temporarily
place bottom guide (17)
on the bottom of the
panel (2).

Place temporarily the

3d

panel assembly on the
threshold of the base on the
line that was marked previ­ously. Push wall brackets
against wall (x2) and level.

3c

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3d

Trace the outer edges of the

3e

wall brackets (x2).

TOP VIEW

17

2

3e

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SHOWER SIDE

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4

WALL JAMB INSTALATION

Push the wall jamb against the wall. Lock into position by clamping the wall jamb and expander with pliers. Trace the position of the

4a

wall jamb on the wall as illustrated. Trace the position of the U channel (12) and of the bottom guide (17) on the threshold of the base.
Mark the location of the bottom guide’s hole.

4b

Remove the panel assembly with the running rail along with the wall jamb , wall brackets the U-channel and the bottom guide. Put
aside. Remove the gasket from the bottom guide.

4a

TOP VIEW

SHOWER SIDE

INTERIOR

COVER THE

PLIER’S TEETH

BEFOREHAND

TO AVOID

SCRATCHING

THE ALUMINUM

PARTS.

4b

THE BACK OF BOTTOM GUIDE (17) MUST BE

PLACED AT THE SAME LEVEL WITH INNER

THRESHOLD OF SHOWER BASE.

10

INTERIOR

SHOWER SIDE

WALL JAMB INSTALATION (CONTINUED)

4

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Replace the wall jamb against wall using

4c

centerline 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 drilled. Remove the wall jamb.

Drill a hole in each location with a 1/4” drill bit.

4d

Insert one drop of silicone in each hole in the

4e

wall before inserting the supplied wall plugs(x4).

4c

1

4d

4e

20

CERAMIC TILE
INSTALLATION

USE A DRILL BIT FOR

CERAMIC TILES.

11

WALL JAMB INSTALATION (CONTINUED)

4

Add silicone to the exterior bottom edge of

4f

the wall jamb.

Fasten the wall jamb to the wall with 1-1/4”

4g

screws (24) through the previously installed
wall plugs. (x4)

Add silicone to interior bottom edge of

4h

wall jamb

4f

4h

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SHOWER SIDE

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4g

24

WALL BRACKET BACK PLATE

5

Align the back plates of the wall

5a

brackets to previously traced
mark lines on the wall. Trace
the holes centers to determine
drilling location (x2). Remove the
back plates.

Drill marked holes in walls by

5b

using the 1/4” drill bit.

5a

7a

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SHOWER SIDE

5b

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SHOWER SIDE

12

5

WALL BRACKET BACK PLATE (CONTINUED)

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Insert one drop of silicone in each hole bored

5c

in the wall before inserting the wall plugs.

Screw in head screws through holes to

5d

secure back plate of bracket to wall (x2)

5c

SAME PROCEDURE FOR OPPOSITE SIDE OF WALL

6 U-CHANNEL LOCATION

5d

Apply double sided VHB tape to the bottom

6a

of the U-channel (12).

Place the u-channel against the wall

6b

jamb and align it to the line marked
previsouly on base.Then press down to
secure to the base.

CLEAN BOTTOM OF U-CHANNEL AND BASE

BEFORE

APPLYING DOUBLE SIDED VHB TAPE

TO UNDERSIDE OF U-CHANNEL.

6a

6b

12

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7

BOTTOM GUIDE INSTALLATION

Place bottom guide to the edge of the U-Channel .Center the front bottom guide channel to the center of the U-Channel. Once in place

7a

mark hole location and remove bottom guide.

Drill with 1/8” drill bit in marked location, then apply a drop of silicone in hole.

7b

Reposition bottom guide and secure in place. Top with screw cap.

7c

Place the gasket in the bottom guide.

7d

7a

7b

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SHOWER SIDE

7c

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17

7d

14

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8

FIXED PANEL INSTALLATION

Install the panel. Insert

8a

the running rail into the wall
bracket back plates that
were installed previously.
Insert the glass panel in the
front bottom guide channel.

Push wall brackets towards

8b

the wall and lock in with
the back plates previously
secured to the wall. Repeat
on opposite side.

Tighten set screws to

8c

secure in place with
provided Allen key. (X8)

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8a

8b

TOP VIEW

8c

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9

SECURE THE WALL JAMB AND EXPANDER

Drill through the wall jamb a hole with the 1/8” drill bit, to

9a

perce through the expander. (x3)

Screw 3/4” screws (23) through holes to hold expander

9b

and wall jamb together in place. (x3) Cover all screws with
screw caps (21).

9a

9b

22

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SHOWER SIDE

24

21

DOOR PANEL INSTALLATION 10

Install door panel (6) by

10a

aligning the rollers (13) on
running rail (9) and by
aligning the door panel (6)
with the back channel of
bottom guide (17)

Slide door to insure a

10b

smooth stable glide.

21

23

10a 10b

13

6

9

16

INTERIOR

17

SHOWER SIDE

DOOR GASKETS INSTALLATION

11

Temporarily install midgasket

11a

(5) and the door gasket (8) to
door panel.

Close door entirely, mark

11b

interference of the gaskets
with the running rail.

Cut gasket at marked

11c

locations using cutters. Note
that midgasket (5) needs only
to be cut below the running
rail. The top part is no longer
required for assembly.

Reinstall gaskets from

11d

bottom working your way up.
Use a mallet to insure that
the gaskets are fully pushed
onto glass panel door.

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11a

5

5

11b

8

REMOVE GASKET FROM
PANEL BEFORE CUTTING.

INTERIOR

SHOWER SIDE

8

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SHOWER SIDE

5

11c

8

11d

17

6

12 ANTI-JUMP & DOOR STOPPER

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12a

located below the running rail. Be sure to place
gaskets between contact of glass and aluminium
parts. (x2)

Install door stopper (16) located in the interior shower

12b

next to wall jamb. Use hole provided in running rail.

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12a

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SHOWER SIDE

14

GASKETS

12b

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SHOWER SIDE

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SHOWER SIDE

16

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18

13 DOOR RECEIVER INTALLATION

Place door receiver (15) against the wall, so

13a

receiver. Mark hole location.

Remove door receiver and drill in marked

13b

location with 1/8” drill bit.

Insert one drop of silicone into hole.

13c

Reposition and secure in place with

13d

provided screw then place the screw cap.

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13a

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13b

THRESHOLD

14

Place threshold (10) between wall and

14a

bottom guide as shown in 14a. Cut off
any excess length.

Apply silicon on the bottom of threshold as

14b

indicated in 14b. Secure threshold in place.

14a

13c

13d

CUT ONLY IF NECESSARY

14b

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SHOWER SIDE

10

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15 SEALING

Silicone the outside of the shower unit along the wall jamb and the exterior side of aluminum threshold and U-channel.

15a

Wait 24 hours before using the shower to allow silicon to dry.

15b

15a

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15b

HOURS