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!WARNINGS! INSTALLATION WARNINGS Alumax Bath Enclosures by Sapa are intended to be installed by an experienced installer. If you need assistance with locating an experienced installer, contact us at 1.800.643.1514 or go to our website www.alumaxshowerdoor.com to access our “dealer locator”. If a dealer is not listed in your area, call or send us an e-mail and we will find one for you.
Notes: This is a two person installation. FOOT PRINT - The width of the Door unit's base is 2 1/16" Consider these measurements before drilling. All marks made on tile, marble or fiberglass should be made lightly in pencil so they can be removed after the installation is complete. An optional method is to use masking tape on the walls and sill that can be removed as the installation progresses.
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Glass Clips and Threshold – Mark the center point of the sill, along the centerline, established in step one. Make a mark 1/2” over toward the Fixed Panel [F] side and 15/16” outside of the centerline. Make another mark 2” over from the wall and 15/16”...
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Door Panel – Mount the roller assemblies to the Door Panel [P], making sure that the Roller Back Plate [Q], the Back Plate Sleeve [R] and the Back Plate Gasket [S] are to the outside. The Back Plate Gasket has the large holes. Place a Mid Plate Gasket [T] and the Mid Plate [U] on the inside of the glass and secure the Roller Plate [V] to the entire assembly with the Roller Screws [W].
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Fixed Panel Installation - Install the “peel-and-stick” Wall Seal [I I] on the wall side edge of the Fixed Panel. Orient it with the open end to the inside of the enclosure. Lift the Fixed Panel and set it in the Glass Clips with the edge as tight to the wall as possible.
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Seal Installation – Cut the Bulb Vinyl [JJ] and the Panel Seal [KK] to the vertical length of your Door Glass. Press the Bulb Vinyl on the strike side of the Door Glass and the Panel Seal on the other, below the Header Bar.
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Three-Year Limited Residential Warranty Alumax Bath Enclosures by Sapa is pleased to warrant to its dealers and residential customers that the products supplied by it shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for three (3) years from purchase of the product, provided they are installed and maintained according to the manufacturer’s recommended practices and installation instructions.
!WARNINGS! Alumax Bath Enclosures by Sapa are intended to be installed by experienced installers. If you need assistance with installation, or locating an experienced installer, contact Alumax Consumer Service at 800‐643‐1514. Ensure that the bath enclosure is installed appropriately. Improper installation can lead to breakage, damage or improper performance of the bath enclosure. Wear safety glasses when drilling or cutting to avoid injury to the eyes. When drilling holes in ceramic tile or marble, use a center punch and hammer to carefully break the surface glaze so the drill can start without skidding. A skidding drill can cause damage to the surface and can be dangerous (risk of personal injury). Use caution and proper technique whenever using tools to avoid damage to property and/or personal injury. Shower doors are not water‐tight. They are designed to prevent leaks under normal shower conditions. Excessive water ...
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PL RETURN PARTS LIST SC-658 Wall Jamb B * Wall Jamb Screw C * Wall Jamb Anchor Glass Clip Anchor Return Threshold Glass Clip Glass Clip Screw Glass Clip Vinyl Glass Return Panel * Not Supplied by Alumax Page 4 of 7...
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Notes: This is a two person installation. All marks made on tile, marble or fiberglass should be made lightly in pencil so they can be removed after the installation is complete. An optional method is to use masking tape on the walls and sill that can be removed as the installation progresses.
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Return Clip Location - Mark the return centerline approximately three inches from the wall and the front centerline. Drill both locations 9/32”. Clean the holes and sill of debris, squirt a little silicone into the holes and insert the Glass Clip Anchors [D].
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Return Panel Installation – You will need a light mark outside of the centerline, to determine where the outer edge of the Glass Return Panel [I] is. The mark should fall on the miter cut in the threshold. For a PL60, that mark should be 1-3/16”. For a PL70 the mark should be 7/8”.
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