Alumax 794 - Manual (Page 6)

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7-2-07
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Place the setting blocks [H] into the curb [A]
as shown to support the fixed glass panels [J].
Locate the setting blocks 3" from the corners of the
glass panels. Set the first glass panel 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
have the patterned surface to the inside.
Press a 135° post [K] into the curb assembly. It
should overlap the glass panel by 1/2". Use masking
tape to hold the post in position temporarily.
Repeat the glass and post installation on the
opposite panel.
Press the header assembly [D] over the wall
jambs [E] and the 135° posts [K]. Check the posts
for plumb. Adjust as required by varying the
overlap of the header over the wall jambs. You
may need to trim the ends of the header where it
meets the wall. The minimum horizontal
dimension for the door opening is the door panel
width (see the graphic in Step #9) plus 3/4",
maximum is the door panel width plus 1 3/4".
Using the holes in the ends of the header and curb
as a guide, drill four 1/8" holes into the wall jambs.
Drill four 1/8" holes thru the header and curb into
the two posts as shown, then enlarge the four
outer holes with a 3/16" drill for clearance on the
self-tapping screws. Secure the header and curb
to the wall jambs and posts with eight #8 x 1/4"
truss head screws [C].
CAUTION: Slide the glass panels away from the
jamb or post before drilling to prevent breakage.
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Hold the two 135° posts [K ] plumb and
carefully measure horizontally from the top of
each wall jamb [E] to the outside corner of each
post (see illustration). Add 3/16" to each
measurement to find the corresponding dimension
on the header assembly [D] (from the outside
mitered corners to the squared ends) and trim the
header assembly to fit.
NOTE: To facilitate out of plumb walls, the 1/2"
glass bite may be varied from 1/4" to 3/4".
Using a 3/16" drill bit, drill the interior face of the
header assembly on both ends as shown.