Alumax 393 - Manual (Page 5)

EPH-N00-06011
5-20-97
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Place the two wall jambs [E] into the ends of
the curb assembly [A]. Masking tape may be used
to hold the curb in place during this operation.
Plumb the jambs and mark the hole locations on
the wall. Remove all parts and drill the walls for
mounting hardware.
For tile or marble walls, drill six 3/16" diameter
holes and insert the plastic wall anchors [F]. At-
tachments to fiberglass or acrylic units can be
made in two ways. If a reinforcement is built into
the wall of unit, drill six 1/8" holes to install
mounting screws directly into the reinforcement.
If walls are not reinforced, drill six 3/16" holes and
install plastic wall anchors or toggle bolts (toggle
bolts not supplied by A
LUMAX ).
Wipe the shower walls and sill, curb assem-
bly [A], and wall jambs [E] with a clean, dry cloth
to remove any dust or debris. Apply a 1/4" bead of
caulk along the inside of both of the pencil lines
marked in Step #3. Carefully replace the curb in
the exact position marked. Caulk the inside of the
curb ends where they meet the wall. Caulk gener-
ously around the anchor plate [B], screws [C], and
the inside of the mitered joint.
Replace both wall jambs and attach to the wall
with six #8 x 1 1/2" truss head screws [G].
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Place four setting blocks [H] in the curb
assembly [A] to support the two fixed glass panels
[J]. Position the blocks 3" from the corners of the
panels. Remove any protective strips from the
first glass panel and set it into place on the setting
blocks and approximately 1/2" into the wall jamb
[E]. A strip of masking tape 1/2" from each vertical
edge of the glass will aid alignment.
NOTE: Obscure glass panels should be installed
with the rough surface of the glass to the exterior
of the unit. Deco or etched glass panels should be
installed with the patterned surface to the inside.
Press the 90° post [K] into the curb assembly,
overlapping the glass panel by 1/2". Use masking
tape to hold the post in position temporarily. Set
the second glass panel into place, then press the
180° post [L] into the curb and secure with tape.
NOTE: To facilitate out of plumb walls, the 1/2"
glass bite may be varied from 1/4" to 3/4".