Alumax 791 - Manual (Page 6)

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Place the two wall jambs [ B] into the ends of
the curb [ 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 [
C
].
Attachments to fiberglass or acrylic units can be
made in two ways. If a reinforcement is built into
the wall of the 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
).
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4 - ALL DOORS EXCEPT 1090
Wipe the shower walls and sill, curb [
A
] and
wall jambs [ B] 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 #2. Carefully replace the curb in the exact
position marked. Caulk the inside of the curb
ends where they meet the wall.
Replace both wall jambs and attach to the walls
with six #8 x 1 1/2" truss head screws [
D
].
Place the setting blocks [ E] in the curb [ A] as
shown to support the fixed glass panel [
F
]. The
setting blocks should be positioned approximately
3" from each corner of the glass panel. Remove
any protective strips from the glass panel and set
it into place on the setting blocks and
approximately 1/2" into the wall jamb [
B
]. 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
have the patterned surface to the inside.
Press the 180° post [ G] into the curb and position
it to overlap the glass panel by 1/2". Use masking
tape to hold the post in position temporarily.
NOTE: To facilitate out of plumb walls, the 1/2"
glass bite may be varied from 1/4" to 3/4".