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Timber Assembly


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1. If you have purchased an unfinished door set you must treat it first. Sand all parts with a medium to fine sand paper. Treat with a good base stain and leave to dry. Sand the parts again with fine paper and apply a coat of finish. Allow to dry and sand the parts again with very fine paper and apply another coat of finish.
2. Mark the panels for the hinges with a pencil and a tape measure, from the top of the panel to the top of the top hinge is 70mm, from the top of the panel to the top of the middle hinge is 750mm and from the bottom of the panel to the bottom of the bottom hinge is 70mm. Pre-drill and fix the hinges. Work on the first panel, then stack the other panels on top, fixing the hinges as you go.
3. Make a small 5mm x 5mm square cut out of the back of the gasket. This cut is positioned at the bottom of the panels to allow the bottom brush seal to sit inside. Fit all gaskets, cutting them off 3mm over length at the hinges. Cut the gaskets square at the top of the panels.
4. Make a small 5mm x 5mm square cut out of the back of the flipper gasket. This cut is positioned at the bottom of the panels to allow the bottom brush seal to sit inside. Cut the flipper gasket square at the top of the panels.
5. Cut the brush seal carrier to the width of the panel. Peal of the paper back and adhere in the groove at the bottom of the panel. Slide in the brush seal and cut it to the length of the inside of the gaskets. Pin the brush seal in place by dividing the fins and pinning in the center. Drive the pins home with a nail punch.
6. Fit the 5 point lock by attaching the top and bottom shoot bolts first. The top shoot bolt has a reverse action. Position the lock and mark it at the bottom of the shoot bolt, under the cover plate. Ensure the lock is in the fully unlocked position. Cut to length and reinsert. It is a good idea to bend the toothed bar on the lock slightly to ensure a good connection with the shoot bolt. Pre-drill and fix.
7. Fit the 2 point lock by attaching the top and bottom shoot bolts first. The top shoot bolt has a reverse action. Position the lock and mark it at the bottom of the shoot bolt, under the cover plate. Ensure the lock is in the fully unlocked position. Cut to length and reinsert. It is a good idea to bend the toothed bar on the lock slightly to ensure a good connection with the shoot bolt. Pre-drill and fix.
8. Use some of the hinges provided, and fix them to the stacking jamb. Mark the jamb for the hinges with a pencil and a tape measure, from the top of the jamb to the top of the top hinge is 78mm, from the top of the jamb to the top of the middle hinge is 758mm and from the bottom of the jamb to the bottom of the bottom hinge is 78mm. Pre-drill and fix the hinges. Gasket the jamb and remove the hinges.
9. Gasket the swing door jamb (if applicable) Once the door set has been installed you may find that flipper gasket binds a little, this is normal. To relieve this, trim down the length about 4mm off the flipper with a sharp knife.
10. Cut the brush seal carrier to the length of the track. Peal of the paper back and adhere in the grooves. Slide in the brush seal and cut it to the length of the track. Slide the brush seal out 100mm and cut off. Position the brush seal 50mm inside each end of the track. Apply a little super glue to hold the brush seal in place.
 

 

 

 

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