Dragonfly DF-SL-84-MW/HC User manual

Mounting the screen onto the wall
Care and cleaning
•Yournewscreencanbeeectively cleanedwithasoftcloth
using mild soap and water. DO NOT use harsh detergents,
chemicals, distilled spirits or petro-chemicals to clean the
 screen;doingsomayresultinseveredamagetothescreenor
 theframecoating.
•Ifthefeltcovering on the framegetsdusty or coveredwith
 lint,useahouseholdvacuumcleanerwithabrushorfurniture
 cleaningattachmenttocleanthefelt.Wedonotrecommend
 usingexcessiveamountsofwateronthefelt.
A B C D E F
DF-SL-84-MW / HC 84” 41.14'' 73.19'' 47.48'' 79.53'' 47.36''
DF-SL-92-MW / HC 92” 45.08'' 80.2'' 51.42'' 86.54'' 51.3''
DF-SL-100-MW / HC 100” 49.02'' 87.17'' 55.35'' 93.5'' 55.24''
DF-SL-106-MW / HC 106” 51.93'' 92.36'' 58.27'' 98.7'' 58.15''
DF-SL-110-MW / HC 110” 53.9'' 95.87'' 60.24'' 102.2'' 60.12''
DF-SL-120-MW / HC 120” 58.82'' 104.57'' 65.16'' 110.9'' 65''
DF-SL-133-MW / HC 133” 65.2'' 116'' 71.54'' 122.24'' 71.38''
FixedFilmScreenwithBlackVelvetFrame
Assembly &
Installation
Instructions
4”
4”
Top Bracket
Bottom Bracket
Security Clip
Pre-measured
Tether
•Selectanappropriateareatomountthescreen.Makesurethe
 position selected will not interfere with existing features of
 yourroom;wallsockets,switches,etc…these allshould be
 avoided.
•DONOTinstallthescreenoveranelectricaloutletorswitch.
Doing so poses a serious re hazard.
• For homes with stud-wall construction, use stud nder or
 carefullymeasuretodeterminewherethestudsarelocatedin
 thewall.ThescreenMUST be mountedto the studs-NEVER
 rely on gypsum board, drywall, or thin wall materials to
 supporttheweightofthescreen!
•The screenisequipped withaset of pre-measuredtethered
 mounting brackets. There are security clips in the bottom
 bracket.  The screen should sit centered on the mounting
 bracketwheninstalled.
•Drywall/Stud Installation: Using a stud nder, locate studs in
 wall.  Hang top bracket rst (subtracting 1/2” from top of
 screentomarkcorneredgeoftopofbracket)with5X40mm
 Philips head  screws and washers directly into studs.  Pre-
 drillingstudswitha5/32”drillbitisrecommended.
•Letthebottombracketdropand,whilepullingtetherstaut,
 mark locations for screws. Repeat mounting procedure
 used with the top bracket.  For best support, 3 screws per
 bracketshouldbeused.
•Concrete Installation:Hangtopbracketrst(subtracting1/2”
 from top of screen to mark corner edge of top of bracket).
 Pre-drill3holesintoconcretewith1/4”concretebitandinsert
 concreteanchors.Positiontopbracketoverholesandinsert
 5X40mmPhilipsheadscrewsandwashers.
•Letthebottombracketdropand,whilepullingtetherstaut,
 mark locations for screws. Repeat mounting procedure
 used with the top bracket.  For best support, 3 screws per
 bracketshouldbeused.
• Start by lifting screen frame onto top bracket, letting the
 bottomrestagainstbottombracket.Carefullyliftbottomof
 screen onto bottom bracket (Figure A & B).  Security clips
 willlockbottomofscreeninplace.Installationiscomplete.
• To release, simply push in clips and carefully lift bottom of
 screenupandawayfromwall.
Drywall Concrete
B
A
E
D
BA
F
C

Pleasefollowtheassemblyandinstallationinstructions
carefully. With proper assembly and installation, your
newscreenwilldeliveryearsoftrouble-freeservice
Preparingyourscreenforinstallation
PartList
•Carefullyopenthepackageandlayoutallthepartsonaclean,
 atsurface
•Useextremecautionwhenunpackingthescreen;donotuse
 knivesorsharpobjectstoopenthepackingboxes.
•Donotunpackthescreenmaterialatthistime.
AluminumFrameTube
TensioningRod
“L”Bracket
Assemblyx4 SnapLugx34
Washersx8
Top and Bottom Bracket with
Pre-measuredTetherx1each
5x40mmPhillips
Head ScrewsX8
Concrete
Anchorsx8
x2
x2
x2
x2
Installingthesnaplugs
•Slidethesnaplugsintothesectionoftheextrudedaluminum
 frameasshowninDiagram1.
a
Snap Lug
b
• The snap lugs line up with the arrow decals on the frame
 tubes.Alignmentisnotcriticalatthisstageoftheinstallation.
 Notethatthescreenissuppliedwith2extrasnaplugs;should
 youloseorbreakasnaplug,oneofthesparesisaconvenient
replacement.
Installingthescreenmaterial
•Placealloftheframetubesfacedownontheworksurfaceand
 carefully line up the ends to form shape of the nished
screen.
•The4supplied“L”shapedcornerbracketassembliesareused
 tojointheindividualframetubestogether.
• Loosen the 4 screws on the “L” brackets. Next, carefully
 slipthebracketsintothealuminumframechannelasshown
 indiagram2.
•Itwillhelptoleave the screwslooseuntilyouget all of the
 bracketsinplace.
• Carefully line up the frame corners and tighten the screws
 slightly;repeatthisstepateachcorner.
• Note that you may have to loosen and adjust the brackets
 andframetubesinordertogettheframeperfectlysquare.A
 carpenters square is very helpful with this stage of the
 assembly.
•Lineupthesnaplugsandthescreenmaterialwiththeframe
and press the snap lug through the corresponding hole in
 the material. Some adjustment and re-adjustment is often
 necessary;thisisnormal.Notethatthetensioningrodgoesto
 theoutsideofthesnaplug(SeeDiagram4).
• Repeat this process all the way around the frame. As you
 positionthetensioningrodbehindthesnaplugs,
 the screen will become tighter on the frame and any
 wrinkles or creases will disappear. It may also be helpful or
 necessarytotemporarily“unsnap”orloosenthesnaplugfor
 adjustment,especiallyasyouworktothenalcornersofthe
screen.
•Once the screen is in place and the tensioning rods are
 seated behind all of the snap lugs, inspect the front
 of the screen. Make sure that the screen material is at
 and wrinkle-free. Also, check the corners to make sure that
 the screen is properly positioned. If there are any wrinkles
 or positioning issues, simply lay the screen face down and
 adjustaccordingly.
•Notethatsomeverysmallfoldlinesorwrinklesmayexistfora
 fewhours;thisisduetothepackingofthescreenandthey
 willdisappearwithinashorttime.
•Makesurethathandsandworkareaarecleanbeforeworking
with the screen materials
• Carefully unpack the screen material- Use caution as the 4
 tensioningrodsarecontainedinsidethecardboardtube.
• Carefully lay out the screen material so that it roughly lines
 upwiththeframe-Exactpositionisnotcriticalatthisstageof
 theassembly.Itisimportantthatthescreenmaterialisfacing
 thecorrectdirection.Itiseasytoidentifythebacksideofthe
 screenasitwillhavethestitchedorweldedseamvisible.
•Unpackthe4metaltensioningrods.
•Insert the long metal tensioning rodsintothelongeredges
 of the screen material, one rod per side. It is easier if the
screen is at on the oor. Use care when installing the rod;
 donotforceit or damage to the screenmaterialmayoccur
 (SeeDiagram3).
• Insert the shorter tensioning rods into the corresponding
 sides of the screen; as with the longer rods, use caution to
 avoiddamagetothescreen(SeeDiagram3).
Assemblingtheframe
b
d
c
a
topframe
strip nuts
sideframe
L Bracket
Diagram1
Diagram2
Diagram3
TensionRod a
c
b
Diagram4
a
b
c
d
e
Top Frame Bar
Side
Frame
Bar
Top Bracket
screen
Front View Back View Side View
Top View
Bottom Bracket
screen
screen screen