Alumax 650D - Manual (Page 4)

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8-13-09
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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.
If the vinyl silencer
[R] is separate from the tub track [A],
slide the vinyl silencer into the slot in the tub track and
trim excess silencer material.
Position the tub track
[A] 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
[A] and wall jambs
[B] to match the corners of the enclosure.
Press both wall jambs
[B] into position over the tub track
[A]. Masking tape can be used to temporarily hold the
parts in place.
2
Use a level to plumb both wall jambs [B], then mark
the pre-drilled hole locations on the wall. Lightly mark
along both sides of the tub track
[A] with a pencil, and
then remove all parts.
For tile or marble walls, drill six 3/16” diameter holes and
insert the plastic wall anchors
[C]. Attachment to fiberglass
or acrylic units can be made in 2 ways. If reinforcement
is built into the unit, drill six 1/8” holes and install the
mounting screws directly into the reinforcement. If the
walls are not reinforced, drill six 3/16” holes and install
plastic wall anchors
[C] or toggle bolts (toggle bolts not
supplied by Alumax).
CAUTION: The track [A] should never be screwed to
the tub. This will damage the tub and cause leaking.
3
Before replacing the tub track [A], force a small
downward bow into the extrusion. This will ensure the
tub track
[A] fits tight to the tub. Run 2 beads of caulk
inside the penciled marks on the tub rim. Place the tub
track
[A] in the exact position marked in step #2 and
seat it firmly in the caulking.
NOTE: Improper caulking will result in leaks.