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August 18, 2014 

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.

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  The Alumax Limited Warranty applies to the original 

residential owner only, and is not transferable. 

Proof of Purchase and/or Registration of the product required for warranty coverage.   

Registration instructions accompany the product or available at www.alumaxshowerdoor.com. 

What Will Alumax Do? 

Alumax  will  repair  or  replace,  at  its  discretion,  any  product  found  to  be  defective  in  material  or 

workmanship  during  the  applicable  warranty  period.  Labor  is  not  included.  In  the  case  of  discontinued 

products  subject  to  warranty  coverage,  Alumax  reserves  the  right  to  substitute  comparable  product  of 

equivalent function. 

What is Not Covered? 

This limited warranty applies only to materials and workmanship supplied by Alumax.  This limited warranty 

does not cover glass (claims of glass breakage are excluded) or outside fabrication provided by others.  It 

excludes all wear items and does not cover defects caused by improper installation of the product.  Laws 

and building and safety codes governing the design and use of bathrooms vary widely.  Alumax does not 

control the selection of product, configurations, operating hardware or glazing materials, and assumes no 

responsibility for such.   

ALUMAX  DOES  NOT  MAKE  ANY  OTHER  REPRESENTATIONS  OR  WARRANTIES,  EXPRESS  OR 

IMPLIED,  INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO,  ANY  IMPLIED  WARRANTY  OF  MERCHANTABILITY 

OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  TO THE EXTENT ANY 

IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE IMPLIED UNDER STATE LAW, SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO 

THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE LIMITED WARRANTY TIME FRAME OF THREE (3) YEARS.   

IN  NO  EVENT  SHALL  ALUMAX  BE  LIABLE  FOR  SPECIAL,  DIRECT,  INDIRECT,  OR 

CONSEQUENTIAL  DAMAGES,  INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO,  LOSS  OF  USE  OR  PROFITS, 

PERSONAL INJURY, OR DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY.

   

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties, or the exclusion or limitation of 

special, incidental or consequential damages, therefore these limitations and exclusions may not apply to 

you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to 

state.

How do You Get Warranty Assistance? 

To make a claim under the terms of this Limited Warranty, contact your local Alumax Dealer or call or write 

Alumax Consumer Service at 800-643-1514, 248 W. Greene St., Magnolia, AR 71753.  Proof of Purchase 

and/or Registration of the product is required for warranty coverage.   

                                                 

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 The manufacturer’s recommended practices and installation instructions are available at www.alumaxshowerdoor.com, by 

contacting your local Alumax Dealer, or by calling or writing Alumax Customer Service at 800-643-1514, 248 W. Greene St., 

Magnolia, AR 71753.   

Summary of Contents for Alumax ProLine PL70

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ProLine PL80 HEAVY FRAMELESS BYPASS BATH ENCLOSURE Copyright Alumax Bath Enclosures 2013 All rights reserved G03980849 5 1 13 ...

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: ...enter Guide Insert O Center Guide Screws P Door Panel Q Roller Back Plate R Back Plate Sleeve S Back Plate Gasket T Mid Plate Gasket U Mid Plate V Roller Plate W Roller Screw X Anti Jump Y Anti Jump Screw Z Glass Mount Threaded Rod AA 5 16 x 3 4 Socet Cap Screw BB Glass Mount CC Glass Mount Washer DD Glass Mount Bushing EE Glass Mount Cap FF Stopper GG Stopper Screw HH Wall Mount Set Screw I I Wal...

Page 4: ...h Measure the width of the fixed glass panel F Subtract 2 3 8 from that dimension Measure from the center of the middle hole in the bar to the fixed panel end of the bar and cut that end off The fixed panel end is the one with the second hole in it Now subtract 1 3 4 from the measurement taken in step 1 which is the overall width of the shower opening at the top Then take that measure from the new...

Page 5: ...orrect locations Align the Threshold so that it is straight Tape it down in a few spots and lightly trace the inside edge Remove the tape Threshold and Glass Clips Run a bead of caulk approximately 1 8 outside of the mark you just made Replace the Threshold and fasten the Glass Clips to the sill Install the Vinyl Inserts K into the Glass Clips CAUTION Tape the threshold down to keep it from being ...

Page 6: ... Fixed Panel with the holes facing up Using a thin rod or straightened wire coat hanger push the Glass Mount Threaded Rods Z into the end of the Header Bar and line one up with each hole in the bar Put a 5 16 x 3 4 Socket Cap Screw AA through the Glass Mount BB and snug it down into a rod inside the Header Bar DO NOT TIGHTEN Place a Glass Mount Washer CC on top of the Glass Mount Repeat for the ot...

Page 7: ...EN 10Door Panel Installation Lift the Door Panel P and place the rollers on the bar making sure to get the bottom edge of the Door Glass into the Center Guide To adjust the door glass height Adjustments must be made to the Bar height Adjustments can be made in the wall mount blocks See step 4 as well as the Glass Mounts Once you have the Header Bar set as you want it and the Fixed Panel positioned...

Page 8: ... roller on the strike side of the door making sure that the bottom of the stopper will clear the top of the door glass Tighten the Stopper Set Screw GG Move the door to the open position with the handle 1 4 1 2 from hitting the fixed panel Slide the other stopper over until it just touches the bottom of the roller on the fixed side of the door Tighten the Stopper Set Screw 13Finishing Up Make sure...

Page 9: ...INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ProLine PL60 PL70 PL80 OPTIONAL RETURN PANEL Copyright Alumax Bath Enclosures 2013 All rights reserved G03000000 7 1 13 ...

Page 10: ... use of bathrooms vary widely Alumax does not control the selection of product configurations operating hardware or glazing materials and assumes no responsibility for such ALUMAX DOES NOT MAKE ANY OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE EXTENT ANY ...

Page 11: ...breaking or shattering USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING GLASS PANELS Safety tempered glass is very resistant to breakage but it can still break if unequal pressure is placed on it during installation or if cutting of the glass is attempted In addition the sharp corners of the panels can damage tile and floor coverings or cause injury BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION Unpack your unit carefully and inspect fo...

Page 12: ...7 A SC 658 Wall Jamb B Wall Jamb Screw C Wall Jamb Anchor D Glass Clip Anchor E Return Threshold F Glass Clip G Glass Clip Screw H Glass Clip Vinyl I Glass Return Panel Not Supplied by Alumax PL RETURN PARTS LIST ...

Page 13: ...r the Wall Jamb Screws B not supplied by Alumax you are using to mount the Wall Jamb to the wall There is a v groove down the middle of the channel on the inside of the profile to help keep the holes centered Drill one hole in the middle and the other two should be drilled six inches from each end Countersink the holes if a flat head screw is being used 3Mark the Wall Jamb Location Place the SC 65...

Page 14: ...return centerline plus 1 1 16 Once properly cut place the Return Threshold on the sill next to the holes you drilled in step 4 with the square end against the return wall Transfer the hole locations to the threshold Notch or drill a 3 8 hole for the screws to pass through Place the threshold on the sill and place the Glass Clips over it aligned with the holes Tape the threshold in place and lightl...

Page 15: ...lass into the Glass Clips 8Install the return mount through the hole in the return glass panel A PL60 return mount is shown for reference Things to Remember There are two things to take into account during the installation of the front of the shower door There will only be one wall mount bracket used The other support for the header bar being the return mount step 8 The threshold for the front of ...

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