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  Locate the four, large hole, plastic washers [

M

and place them over the threads and flush with the four 
end caps [

N

]. Next, place the four glass inserts [

O

] onto 

the four end caps [

N

] and flush with the plastic washers 

[

M

]. In step 6 the interior and exterior panels were deter-

mined by setting the orientation of the hanger brackets 
[

G

]. The towel bars [

P

] will be installed on the same side 

of the panels as the rollers in the hanger brackets [

G

].  

Insert the threaded portion of an end cap [

N

] through 

one of the holes in a glass panel [

H

], making sure that 

it is located on the opposite side from the rollers on the 
hanger brackets [

G

]. Place a, small hole, plastic washer 

[

Q

] and a metal washer [

R

] on the end cap threads. Now, 

loosely, thread the towel bar [

P

] onto the exposed threads 

of the end cap [

N

]. Make another end cap assembly, and 

thread into the other end of the towel bar [

P

]. Repeat this 

process for the other glass panel [

H

], making sure that 

the towel bar is located on the same side as the rollers 
in the hanger brackets [

G

].

 

  Insert the wrench [

S

] into the small hole on the 

edge of an end cap [

N

] and rotate in a clockwise direc-

tion until tight.  Repeat for all remaining end caps.

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  Locate one of the clear panel guides [

T

] in the 

middle of the tub track [

A

] with the door panels [

H

] in 

the position shown.  With a 7/64" bit, drill a hole into the 
V-groove through the mounting hole in the guide.  Attach 
the center panel guide with a #6 x 3/8" pan head screw 
[

U

] through the drilled hole.

OPTION (Recommended):

  Included in your hardware 

kit are two extra panel guides and screws that can be 
used in the center of each panel opening if desired.

TUB

TRACK

GLASS

PANELS

CENTER

GUIDE

#6 x 3/8"

SCREW

EXTERIOR

Summary of Contents for ALUMAX 1040 Series

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1040 1050 SERIES HEAVY FRAMELESS BYPASS BATH ENCLOSURE Copyright Alumax Bath Enclosures 2014 All rights reserved G03711095 11 4 14 www alumaxshowerdoor com ...

Page 2: ...upport a person s weight and could break c Do not use excessive force when opening and closing the enclosure Excessive force can lead to glass breakage or other damage to the enclosure Make sure wall jamb bumpers are securely fastened in place per the installation instructions GLASS USAGE AND HANDLING WARNINGS a TEMPERED GLASS CANNOT BE CUT Attempting to cut tempered glass will result in the glass...

Page 3: ...r G 4 Hanger Brackets H 2 Glass Door Panels I 4 Nylon Bushing J 4 1 4 x 5 8 Flat Head Screws K 4 Roller Bearings L 4 8 x 3 8 Hex Head Screws M 4 Large Hole Plastic Washers N 4 End Caps O 4 Glass Inserts P 2 Towel Bars Q 4 Small Hole Plastic Washers R 4 Metal Washers S 1 Wrench Not Shown T 3 Clear Panel Guides U 3 6 x 3 8 Pan Head Screws V 1 Vinyl Silencer ...

Page 4: ...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 V is separate from the tub track A slide the silencer into the slot in the tub track and trim to the same length Position the tub track in the center of the tub rim with the tall leg to the exterior It m...

Page 5: ... the wall jambs and cannot be accidently dislodged Measure the wall to wall opening at the top of the wall jambs B and cut the header F 1 16 short of this dimension Check the header for fit Slide the safety tee lock of the unmounted wall jamb into the header Holding the header F at an angle engage the end onto the mounted wall jamb Pivot the header into place then slide the loose wall jamb to the ...

Page 6: ...rienta tionshouldbedetermined Formaximumwater proofing the interior panel should always be positioned closest to the shower head as shown in this illustration Lift the interior door panel H exterior surface closest to fin into position with the roller bearings K engaging the roller slot in the header F If the door panel is not parallel to the wall jambs remove and adjust the roller bearings up or ...

Page 7: ...read the towel bar P onto the exposed threads of the end cap N Make another end cap assembly and thread into the other end of the towel bar P Repeat this process for the other glass panel H making sure that the towel bar is located on the same side as the rollers in the hanger brackets G Insert the wrench S into the small hole on the edge of an end cap N and rotate in a clockwise direc tion until ...

Page 8: ...track A where it meets the wall jambs B and along the interior edge of the wall jambs as shown Run a bead of caulking along the interior edge of the tub track NOTE The caulking should be allowed to cure for twenty four hours before using your new bath enclosure 13 ...

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