INSTALLATION
40
Finish Work
Mark centerline of each plunger with pencil
Spring-
Loaded
Plunger
Panel Lock Ramp
Sill
1
/
8
"
Finish Work
Install Duracatch
™
Panel Lock Ramp(s), If Applicable
The Duracatch
™
Panel Lock System with spring-loaded plunger is installed on panels and
frames during fabrication. If your panel configuration is a 3-sided frame application, install panel
lock ramps on the bottom sill. If a 2-sided frame, install the panel lock ramps on both the top
and bottom sills.
1.
With the shutter panel(s) closed, make a pencil
mark on the sill to show where the center of
each spring-loaded plunger is located.
2.
Mark where to drill pilot holes for the screws.
➤
Open the shutter panel(s). Place the panel
lock ramp on the sill with the sloped edge
facing front. The front edge of the ramp
should be
1
/
8
" behind the front edge of
the panel.
➤
Center the panel lock ramp on the line
marking the plunger location.
➤
Mark the center of the ramp’s screw
holes. Repeat for all panel lock ramps.
3.
Drill pilot holes for each panel lock ramp
using a
3
/
32
" drill bit.
4.
Attach the panel lock ramps to the sill using the screws provided.
5.
Close the shutter panels to check function and closure.
6.
The spring-loaded plungers can be adjusted using a Robertson screwdriver as described on
page 9.
➤
If closure is too tight, push in on the plunger and rotate clockwise to retract it.
➤
If closure is too loose, push in and rotate the plunger counterclockwise to extend it.
2-Sided Frame
3-Sided Frame
Panel Lock Ramps
Panel Lock Ramps
Panel Lock Ramps
Mark centerline of each plunger with pencil
Spring-
Loaded
Plunger
Panel Lock Ramp
Sill
1
/
8
"