Alumax 341 Side Panel - Manual (Page 3)

Page 3 of 6 EPH-N00-06062
2-3-00
1
Measure the wall-to-wall opening at the center of
the tub rim or shower sill. Cut the tub track [A A A A A] 1/16"
short of this dimension.
Position the tub track in the center of the tub rim with
the tall leg to the exterior. It may be necessary to file
a radius on the ends of the tub track and wall jambs to
match the corners of the enclosure.
Press two wall jambs [B B B B B] into position over the ends of
the tub track. Masking tape can be used to hold the
parts in place temporarily.
2
Use a level to plumb both wall jambs [B B B B B], then
mark the pre-drilled hole locations on the wall. Lightly
mark along both sides of the tub track [A
A A A A] with a
pencil, then remove all parts.
For tile or marble walls, drill six 3/16" diameter holes
and insert the plastic wall anchors [C
C C C C]. Attachments
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 Alumax).
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: The track should never be screwed to
the tub. This will damage the tub and cause leakage.
3
Before replacing the tub track [A A A A A], force a slight
downward bow in the extrusion. This will ensure the
track fits tight to the tub. Run two beads of caulk
inside the penciled marks on the tub rim. Place the tub
track in the exact position marked in Step #2
#2 #2 #2 #2 and seat
it firmly in the caulking.
NOTE: Improper caulking will result in leaks.