American Standard AM00394.400.224 Installation Guide
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1. 1 4 FRAMELESS SLIDING DOOR FOR TUB OR SHOWER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS QCI0022 MAINTENANCE Two primary materials are used to manufacture your new shower enclosure tempered glass and anodized aluminum To assure a long lasting finish on the enclosure wipe it down with a towel after each use Never use a scouring agent to clean the aluminum For occasional more concentrated cleaning efforts we find that Lyset Bathroom Cleaner works extremely well Be sure that any over spray falling on the aluminum frame is rinsed thoroughly and dried Many over the counter cleaners if applied ot the aluminum and left on will harm the metal finsh and cause permanent damage even though their directions indicate safe use on shower doors INSTALLATION NOTES Unpack your unit carefully and inspect for freight damage Layout and identify all parts using the instruction sheets as a reference Before discarding the carton check to see that no small hardware parts have fallen to the bottom of the box If any parts are damaged or missing refer to the descriptions noted in the instructions when contacting your dealer for replacements Handle the glass panels carefully and protect the edges Safety tempered glass is very resistant to breakage but the sharp corners of the panels ca2. bolts not supplied 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 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 and seat it firmly in the caulking TUB P d TRACK NOTE Improper caulking will result in leaks QCI0022 4 Replace one wall jamb B and attach to the wall with a 8 x 1 1 2 truss head screw D inserted WALL through the center hole Slip a nylon spacer E over a JAMB 8 x 1 1 2 truss head screw and install in the top hole of the wall jamb Repeat for the bottom jamb Check jamb for plumb and tighten screws NYLON SPACER NI NOTE Do not over tighten the jamb screws al lo 1 1 2 TRUSS HEAD SCREW 5 This bath enclosure is equipped with safety tee lock wall jambs When installed properly the header is iic permanently locked to the wall jambs and cannot be accidentally dislodged Measure the wall to wall opening at the top of the wall we jambs B and cut the header F 1 16 short of this dimension Check the header for fit se Slide the safety tee lock of the unmounted wall jamb Lee 1 2 TRUSS into the header The contoured surface of
3. proofing the interior panel should always be positioned closest to the shower head as shown in this illustration 9 Lift the interior glass panel into position with the rollers engaging the groove in the header F PA TERIOR d Repeat for the exterior panel If panels are not parallel to their respective wall Jambs remove and adjust the HEADER rollers up or down in their slots to compensate INTERIOR PANEL EXTERIOR PANEL A TUB TRACK N 10022 1 0 Locate the nylon bottom guide S in the en cu ES middle of the tub track A with the glass panels in the 277 PANELS position shown With a 7 64 bit drill two holes into nn the V groove through the mounting holes n the guide Tu Install the bottom guide with two 6 x 3 8 pan head am screws T thru the drilled holes as shown CENTER GUIDE OS 2 6X3 8 PAN HEAD INTERIOR SCREW MOLDED WALL SCREW amp M SPACER 1 1 Slide the stainless steel bumper inserts U into the four soft vinyl jamb bumpers V Align the slots in the bumpers with the glass panels and snap the bumpers downward over the top and bottom wall jamb screws D with the spacers E INSERT 1 2 Neatly caulk each end of the tub track A where it meets the wall jambs B and the interior edge of the wall jambs as shown Run a bead of caulking along the interior edge of t
4. a fiberglass unit you may need to snip outside corner to match corners on wall jambs and tub tracks to match radius on fiberglass unit 10022 1 Measure the wall to wall opening at the center of the tub rim Cut the tub track A 1 16 short of this dimension An inexpensive miter box available at your local hardware store will help you get clean square cuts 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 tub EXTERIOR du Press both wall jambs B into position over the tub track Masking tape can be used to hold the parts in place temporarily mark the pre drilled hole locations on the wall Lightly mark along both sides of the tub track A with a pencil then remove all parts LEVEL 2 Use a level to plumb both wall jambs B then 9 For or marble walls drill six 3 16 diameter holes and insert the plastic wall anchors C center punch helps locate the holes accurately i Attachments to fiberglass or acrylic units can be made in two ways If a reinforcement is built into the wall of the unit drill s x 1 8 diameter holes and install the screws directly into the reinforcement If the walls are 222 u not reinforced drill 3 16 holes and install plastic wall anchors or molly bolts molly
5. he tub track NOTE The caulking should be allowed to cure for twenty four hours before using your new bath enclosure OCI0022 CURVED TOWEL BAR SUPPLEMENT Slide one of the clear plastic discs J then a glass hole sleeve K onto the back plate I Push the assembly through the hole in the glass panel so that the glass hole sleeve is flush with the other side of the panel Slide the other clear plastic disc onto the protruding end of the back plate and then slide on the front plate L Repeat this for the second hole on the panel While holding the towel bar N in place and screw the back plates into the towel bar SC46 A Back Plates SC46 B Clear Plastic Discs SC46 C Glass Hole Sleeves SC46 18 SC46 24 Towel Bars SCR46 Screws SC46 D Allen Wrench MED AST BN NOTE Outer panel has towel bar facing Out Inner panel has towel bar facing In LA po CR 5 OCI0022
6. n damage tile and floor surfaces Please wear safety glasses whenever drilling or cutting When drilling holes in the ceremic tile or marble use a center punch and hammer to carefully break the surface glaze so the drill can start without skidding To install your new shower door you will need the following tape measure level 2 Phillips screwdriver 3 16 wrench drill 1 8 and 3 16 drill bits hacksaw pencil and caulking clear silicone recommended Optional tools include a miter box for cutting parts to length files center punch and masking tape NOTE Tempered glass cannot be cut Although safety tempered glass is very resistant to breakage the olass can still break if unequal pressure is placed on it during installation Use caution In addition the sharp corners of the panels can damage tile and floor surfaces so it is best to handle the glass panels carefully and protect the edges OCI0022 PARTS LIST Glass Hole Sleeves Hanger Brackets Pre assembled Back Plates Clear Plastic Discs A 1 Tub Track with Vinyl K 4 B 2 Wall Jambs L 4 Front Plates C 6 Plastic Wall Anchors N 2 Towel Bar D 6 8x 1 1 2 Truss Head Screws S 1 Nylon Bottom Guide E 4 Nylon Spacers T 2 6x 3 8 Pan Head Screw F 1 Header U 4 Stainless Bumper Inserts G 2 Glass Panels V 4 Vinyl Jamb Bumpers H 4 X 1 Allen Wrench I 4 J 8 I ES Le Lea installing on
7. the header ae HEAD SCREW goes to the exterior of the unit S WALL JAMB Holding the header at an angle engage the end onto the CD mounted wall jamb Pivot the header into place then Slide the loose wall jamb to the wall and press into position on the tub track Attach to the wall per instructions in Step 74 6 Obscure glass lites G should be installed with the rough surface of the glass to the exterior of the unit Etched glass panels should be installed with the patterned surface to the outside Note that the hanger brackets H are mounted in opposite directions to create an interior and exterior door panel INTERIOR PANEL er ahd So 4 y HEADER GLASS PANEL QCI0022 7 Slide one of clear plastic discs J then a glass hole sleeve K onto the back plate I Push the assembly through the hole in the glass panel so that the glass hole sleeve is flush with the other side of the panel Slide the other clear plastic disc onto the protruding end of the back plate and then slide on the front plate L Repeat this for the second hole on the panel While holding the towel bar N in place and screw the back plates into the towel bar NOTE Outer panel has towel bar facing Out Inner panel has towel bar facing In 8 Before installing door panels proper orientation should be determined For maximum water
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