ERGONOMIC OBV3 User manual

Outward Folding
Bathscreen
Instruction Manual
OBV3
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Toughenedglassiscompletelysafeforuseinourshowerenclosuresandbathscreens;providingourproductsareinstalledaccordingtoour
guidelines.
• Itisimportanttonotethattheglassmustnotbemountedor‘pinched’insuchawaythatwouldcauseastresspointtodevelopintheglass.In
addition,itmustnotbesubjecttoanysharpimpactorseveretemperatureuctuationwhichmayalsocauseastresspointtodevelopintheglass.
• Toughenedglassisphysicallyandthermallysignicantlystrongerthanstandardglass.Duringthetougheningprocessthestressescontained
withinanyglassarebalancedsoifintheunlikelyeventsituationanyoftheaboveoccursandtheglassbreaks,theglasswillshattersafelyinto
smallthumbnailsizedbluntfragments.
Component Check List: Supplied
Description Quantity
BathScreen 1
ConcealedWallProle 1
VerticalSeal 1
PVCBottomSeal 1
AluminiumBottomStrip 1
BracingAssembly 1
Fixing Kit Components
Description Quantity
38mmCountersinkScrew(RSCR1) 4
WallPlugs 4
BrandingBadge(ifapplicable) 1
Pleasemakesurethepurchaser/enduser
completesandreturnstheguaranteecard
whichisenclosedwiththisproduct.Failure
tovalidatetheGuaranteewillmeanonlythe1
YearStatutoryGuaranteewillapply.
CONSUMER GUARANTEE
PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKS
1. Checkyouhavethecorrectproduct.Pleaselookatthelabelsonthesideoftheproductpackaging.
2. Checkalltheproductcomponentsareintheboxandthexingkits.
3. Unpackyourproductandhandleitwithcare.
4. Pleasechecktheproductfordefectsordamage,oncetheinstallationhascommencedwecannotacceptresponsibilityforanydefectsordamage.
5. Pleasetaketimetoreadtheseinstructionspriortoinstallingyourproduct.
6. Beforeyoucommenceanydrillingchecktherearenohiddenelectricalcablesand/orwaterpipes.
7. Noattemptshouldbemadetore-workthetoughenedsafetyglass.
8. Theinstallationoftheproductshouldbeperformedbytwopersons.
9. Itisstronglyrecommendedthatthewallstheproductisgoingtobeinstalledonarevertical.
10. Itisstronglyrecommendedtheproductisttedonatiledsurfaceorsimilarwaterproofsurface.
11. Itisstronglyrecommendedthewallsaretiledandgroutedbeforetheproductisinstalled.
12. Ifthewallsand/orthetrayarenotlevelyouwillnotachievemaximumadjustmentoftheproduct.
13. Picturesusedareforillustrationpurposesonly,productdesignsmayalterslightlyasaresultofcontinuingproductdevelopment.
14. WedonotstipulatewheretheEuropeanStandardKiteMarkshouldbepositionedontheglasswhenbeingfactoryassembled.
15. Pleasenotethatsomenaturalmistingmayoccurwhenyouremovethisproductfromitspackaging,duetotheadditionoftheglassprotectionpre-
coating.Ifthisdoesoccurthiscaneasilyberemovedwithasoft,drycloth.
Ref:OBV3-March2014
Equipment Check List: Not Supplied
Description
Mains/BatteryDrill
PoziScrewdriver
SpiritLevel(Large)
6mmMasonryDrillBit
TapeMeasure
Pencil
Hammer
HandGrinder
Chisel
SealantandSealantGun
DustMask

Step 1 - Pre-installation Checks
1. CheckthattheBathislevelonallsides.
• The bubble should be in the centre of the 2 lines on the spirit level.
2. Standinthebathandcheckthereisnoadversemovement.
3. Thewallsshouldbetiledandgrouteduptothebath.
4. Whensealinghavethebathfullofwateranduseagoodbathroomsealant.
• Spray the seal and joints with the shower head and check for leaks after the bathroom sealant has cured.
• Check the plumbing for leaks.
• Do Not plasterboard over the bath.
• DoNotgroutthetileswhentheenclosurehasbeentted,thegroutmaydiscolourthealuminiumproles
• When all of the above criteria is complete please proceed to the next step in these instructions.
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Step2-WallProlePosition/Channel
1. PlacetheWallProleatthecorrectdistancefromtheedgeofthebath.
• YouwillneedhelptoofferthescreenintotheWallProle,holdingthescreeninpositionwhileyoumark
the wall and bath top.
• TheinsideofthexedpanelglassMUSTbepositionedjustovertheinsideedgeofthebathtop.Failure
to do so will result in the bath screen leaking and will not be covered under the terms of the guarantee.
2. UsingalargeSpiritLevelensurethattheWallProleiscompletelyvertical.
3. MarkthepositionoftheWallProleateachsidewhereitmeetsthewallwithapencil.
4. MarkthepositionofthetopandthenremovetheWallProle.
5. WiththeWallProleremovedcarefullycutawaybetweenthepencillinestocreateachannelinthewall.
• The tools shown are an example only.
6. Thedepthofthechannelwilldependuponthethicknessofthetileandadhesivethatistobetted(please
takethetimetocalculatethisasitcouldsaveyoufromcreatingadeeperchannelthanyouneed).
• NOTE:TheWallProlesitsoverthetopofthetiles.
7. PlacetheWallProleintothechannelasitwouldbeifthewallwastiledetc.(packbehindtheWallProle
inthechannelifnecessary).
IMPORTANT:Beforestartinganyofthefollowingworkyoumustmakecertaintherearenoelectricalwiresor
waterpipesorotherobstructionsinthevicinity.2peoplewillberequiredtocarryoutthefollowingprocedures.
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Edgeofxedpanel
Insideedgeofbath

Step3-FittingtheWallProle
1. RemovetheWallProleanddrillusinga6mmmasonrydrill(notsupplied)andtthewallplugs(supplied).
• NOTE:DONOTttheproleatthispoint.
2. Thewallcannowbetiled,pleaseensurethatthetilesdon’tstoptheprolefrombeingttedintothe
channels.
• NOTE:Thetilestunderthelipsoftheprole.
3. Aftertilingetc.runabeadofsiliconverticallyfullydowntheinsideofthetiledwall,ttheWallProleusing
the38mmscrews(supplied).
• NOTE: DO NOT overtighten the screws.
• IMPORTANT: Failure to follow procedure 4 may cause serious water damage and is not covered under the
terms of the guarantee.
IMPORTANT:Itmaybebettertocarryoutprocedure1beforetilingsonodamageiscausedtothetileswhen
drilling.ThewallsmustbetiledbeforetheWallProleistted.
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Step 4 - Locating and Fixing the Folding Bath Screen
1. PlaceabeadofsiliconthefulllengthtotheinsideoftheWallProle.
• NOTE: Take care not to apply too much silicon.
2. CarefullyliftthePanelglassandslideitintotheWallProle.
3. Sealhorizontallyalongtheoutsideofthexedpanelglasswhereitmeetsthebathtop.
4. Carefullycleanoffanyexcesssiliconthatmayhavecreptoutoftheproles.
5. FittheBrandingCliptothetopoftheglass.
IMPORTANT:2peoplewillberequiredtocarryoutthefollowingprocedures.
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Step 5 - Fixing the Bracing
1. PlacetheBraceBaroverthetopoftheglassonthexedpanel;ensurethebracebariscompletelylevel
andinlinewiththepanel.
2. Usingapencil,markthewallaroundthebarrelthatisalreadyttedtothebracing.
3. RemovetheBraceBarfromthepanelandloosenthe2grubscrewsattheenduntilthelocatingbushcan
beremoved.
• Takenoticeastowhichwaythebushts
4. Takethelocatingbushandplaceitinthecentreofyourpencilmarkonthewall,markthewallthroughthe
holeinthelocatingbush.
5. Drillthewallusinga6mmmasonrydrill(notsupplied),insertthewallplugandthenscrewxthelocating
bushusingthe38mmscrew.
• Make sure that the bush is put on the correct way.
6. PositiontheBraceBarbackontothexedpanelandpushthebarreloverthelocatingbushandthen
tightenthegrubscrewswiththeAllenKey(Supplied).
7. Slidethespacersinbetweentheglassandtheglassclamp,thiswillensurenometalpartstouchtheglass.
Usingaatscrewdrivertightenontothexedpanel.
• Do not over tighten any screws.
8. ThelengthoftheBraceBarcanbeadjustedbylooseningthe2grubscrewswhichareonthetopofthe
barrelandattheendclosesttothebar.
9. Leaveforatleast24hourstoallowthesilicontofullycure.
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Step 6 - Fitting the Seals and Bottom Strip
1. Placeasmallbeadofsealantatthebaseofthexedpanelglasswhereitmeetsthebath.
2. Fittheverticalsealtotheedgeoftheglassmakingsuretherebateisatthebottomandtheipperison
theinsidethenpushthesealdownontothesealant(shortenthesealatthetopsothatitislevelwiththe
glass).
3. Placeabeadofsealantatthebaseoftheverticalsealwhereitmeetsthebath.
4. Removethereleasepaperfromthealuminiumbottomstripandplaceitupagainsttheverticalsealand
ontothetopofthebathbeingcarefultokeepitinlinewiththexedpanel,gentlypressdown.
5. Onthealuminiumbottomstrip(oppositeendtotheverticalseal)applyasmallbeadofsealanttothetop
edge,andthengentlybutrmlyplacethebottomstripendcapinplace.
6. Sealthealuminiumbottomstripandendcaphorizontallyalongthebath.
• Useonlyasmallbeadofsealantastoomuchwillbecomemessyandspoiltheappearance.
7. Withtheboththepanelsinline-tthebottomsealsothatittouchestheverticalseal,makingsurethe
deectorpartofthesealisontheinsideandthenpushupontothemoveablepanel.
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Spare Parts
Part No. Description Q’ty Part No. Description Q’ty Part No. Description Q’ty
1WallProle 111 21
2FixedPanel 112 22
3Bracing 113 23
4VerticalSeal 114 24
5Hinges 215 25
6HingedPanelGlass 116
7PVCBottomSeal 117
8BathTopStrip 118
9AdhesiveStrip 119
10 BathTopStripEndCap 120
If you need to replace any damaged parts please see illustration below for parts list then
call Customer Relations on 01325 328033

TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE
Problem Solution
Leaking 1. HastheinsideoftheWallandFloorchannelsbeensealedcorrectly..
2. CheckthattherearenogapsbetweentheWallProleandthetiledwall.
3. CheckthattheinsideoftheWallProlehasbeensealedcorrectly.
4. EnsuretheinsideoftheFixedPanelglassissituatedjustovertheinsideedgeofthe
bath(Step2).
5. EnsuretheBottomSealontheMoveablePanelispushedupagainsttheVerticalSeal
andtheDeectorStripisfacingtheinsideofthebath(Step6).
Important: This enclosure should be water tested conforming to BS EN 14428
Enclosure Alignment
on the Bath
1. ChecktheWallProlehasbeeninstalledaspertheinstructions.
2. MakesuretheWallProleisttedvertical(Step3).
3. ChecktoseeiftheFixedPanelissittingfullydownontopofthebath.
4. ChecktheBathinstallation(Step1).
Some important information to help you Maintain your product.
Thefollowinginformationisallyouneedtokeepyourproductlookingnew.
Cleanyourproductusingamilddetergentdilutedinwaterandthenpolishedoffusingasoftcloth.
Ifyouliveinahardwaterarea,periodicallycleanyourproductusinga50/50solutionofwhitevinegarandwater.The
solutionshouldbeleftontheenclosureforapproximately5minutesthenrinsedoffusingwarmwater.Thismethodof
cleaningshouldremovelimescaleresidue.
Simple Maintenance
Ourproductsaregenerallymaintenancefree,howeveritmaybenecessarytolubricatewheelassembliesandother
movingpartsfromtimetotime.
Itisstronglyrecommendedthataqualitysiliconesprayisused.
A list of Don’t’s:
1. Don’tuseacidicbasedproductswhichareunsuitableforcleaningenamelsurfaces.
2. Don’tuseabrasivecleanersorcleanersusingbleachorsolvents,theseproductswilladverselyaffectthenishof
thealuminiumproles.
3. Don’tusescouringpads,powderoranysharpinstrumentswhencleaningtheenclosure.
Shouldyouexperienceanyproblemsduringinstallationpleaserefertothe
TroubleShootingGuideorcontactCustomerRelationson:
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Toenablecustomerrelationstoprovideyouwithanexcellentlevelofserviceitisimportantthatyou
quoteyourproductCodeandReferenceNumber-thesecanbefoundontheGuaranteecard.