IKEA SKYTTA User manual

SKYTTA
installation guide

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The installation guide
Installing your new SKYTTA system correctly
This brochure is your guide to preparing and installing the
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follow as well as useful tips and ideas. Use this guide along
with your IKEA Assembly Instructions to make sure your
SKYTTA sliding doors are installed in the right way.
Before you begin
Go through this brochure in order to see what stages are
involved in the process and which tools you will need. To
make sure you have everything, compare the packages
and parts you have at home against the order list and, if
applicable, the delivery list.
Remember that the SKYTTA system is suitable for a reach-in
or walk-in closet or as a room divider.
You can do it yourself, but you don’t have to
Although our SKYTTA system is designed to be as simple
as possible for you to assemble and install it yourself, it
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encounter based on the height of your ceiling.
In case your ceiling is too low or you are installing the
doors in a room with a sloping ceiling, you will need to cut
the door frames and panels. This step requires more skill
and experience than others and we strongly recommend
that you get the help of a professional carpenter with the
appropriate tools.
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and collect or delivery. For more details see the back page
of this guide, the SKYTTA section of www.IKEA.ca or
contact your local IKEA store.
Table of contents
Sliding doors for all spaces with SKYTTA .......................................................................... 3
Tools ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Before you start ................................................................................................................... 5
SKYTTA parts......................................................................................................................... 7
To think about ....................................................................................................................... 9
Height options.................................................................................................................... 10
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A little space left above the system ...............................................................................12
A lot of space left above the door................................................................................. 13
The doors are too high................................................................................................... 14
Sloped ceiling .................................................................................................................. 15
Services ............................................................................................................................... 16

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Sliding doors for all spaces
with SKYTTA
All homes, big and small, have their challenges. Maybe
there’s a lack of storage, or needs based on everyday living
in your home.. With SKYTTA sliding door system, you can use
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living room or a spacious walk-in closet in the bedroom as if
by magic.
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frames are needed, and suitable with any of our storage
systems that suit your space. Or use them as a room divider.
Choose a sleek, minimalistic door or an industrial looking
glass door to set the style in your room.
More room, same space
Save space, create new space or hide space with SKYTTA
sliding doors. The door frames and rails come in three
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range to create a personal solution. Made to run between
Reach-in closet
Room divider
Walk-in closet
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and it’s important that all the measurements are correct
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what you prefer, but there’s also a planner tool available at
www.IKEA.ca to help you out!

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Tools
Here is a summary of the basic tools you’ll need. In addition
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respective Assembly Instructions.
Basic tools
Try square Screwdriver Hammer  File
Tape measure Saw and Miter box Hacksaw Step ladder Electric drill
Electric screwdriver Level 

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Before you start
In the buying process you have decided the number of
doors, door widths and door tracks that will suit for your
width and the storage behind the sliding doors. You need to
have this layout with you during the assembly of the system
as you need to know how to place the doors.
Make sure you have the space to cut the rails and
assemble the doors.
Check the room to see if you need to make any
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Take into consideration electrical outlets, cables, wires
etc. and make sure they do not interfere with the SKYTTA
system.
Check the packages and make sure that everything you
need is present.
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Two people are recommended to work with SKYTTA system.
If any of the above has been missed and you don’t have
a layout or have not considered using the stop bar or
storage behind the sliding doors, you need to do this before
continuing. Use the SKYTTA planning tool online.
SKYTTA has been developed to work perfectly with other
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planned to be used outside of the IKEA range, then please
check all measurements carefully to ensure compatibility.

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Marking key measurements
Mark with a line all around the opening where you are going
to place the system. Mark the front of the system as in the
illustration to the right. For accuracy, we recommend using a
crosshair laser level for marking these measurements.
Note! From the front of the storage solution to the front of
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1. Wood Beam
2. Flange Screews
3. Ceiling Rail
4. Top Rail Cover
5. Floor Rail
10. Door
11. Door Handle
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6. Soft Close
7. Soft Close Activators
8. Guide Pin FTC
9. Wheel Fitting
13. Ceiling Height Reducer (optional)
12. Door Panels
14. Top Cover Panel (optional)
15. Stop Bar (optional)
16. Home Position (optional)
SKYTTA parts
Since SKYTTA packages are picked together for each system
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you have everything you need before starting the assembly.
The main Assembly Instructions for the system are
found in the hardware package for the end doors. These
main Assembly Instructions will refer to other Assembly
Instructions when it is time for that step.
1. Wood beam
2. Flange screws
3. Ceiling rail
4. Top cover
5. Floor rail
6. Soft close
7. Soft close activators
8. Guide pin FTC
9. 
10. Door
11. Door handle
12. Door panels
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14. Ceiling height reducer
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16. Home position
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and parts

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To think about
Here are some general tips to have in mind before you
start assembling SKYTTA sliding doors. These tips are for
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the solution that is applicable to your room, please see the
following pages and the Assembly Instructions.
Floor rail
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the cut end is facing the wall.
Stop bar
The wall or the stop bar will be the closing surface for the sliding door. In both
alternatives it is important to have a straight and levelled closing surface. The system
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Wood beam
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second hole. In some cases when you have cut the desired length, you need to move
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beam has a front side on the 3-track rail but is the same front and back on the 2-track.
You will need to purchase the proper screws for this installation, as these are not
included by IKEA.
Adjust ange screw



H H H
Ceiling rail
The ceiling rail can stay temporarily in place with screws, but we recommend that you
continue to hold it during installation. Screws should be mounted from below and from
the front, spaced evenly in at least every second hole. The ceiling rail has a frontside on
the 3-track rail but is the same front and back on the 2-track. If you are connecting two
ceiling rails, make sure the cut end is towards the wall. The rails need to be aligned so

Soft close
The soft close and soft-closing activators must be mounted into the rail before the last
ceiling rail is mounted. You need to place the parts according to your layout from the
planning tool. The doors placed closest to the wall have two soft-closing mechanisms
and end activators. Doors in the middle have one soft closing mechanism and one end
activator.

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Door assembly
The door has two symmetrical side rails, bottom rail and top rail, marked with tape.

horizontal bars on the side rails and spread them out so they match the height just

activator between doors.
Mount door/clean oor rail

be done regularly to maintain a nice sliding of the doors. Follow the layout with the
activator/soft closing. The guide pins with wings should be connected to the activator/
soft closing between doors.
Door llers


or the top lid closed for the top panel. The plastic pin in the bar clicks in is to secure
that it can’t be released.
Door handle
The door handle clicks into the door side rail. To get it into the correct position, the cut
out on the handle should match the plastic clip mounted on the backside of the middle
bar. This prevents the handle from moving vertically and makes all handles match in
height.
Adjust door/activate soft close

the door/wall. Release the two screws and turn the adjustment between the screws.

The soft closing is activated by moving the door all the way to the wall. You will hear a
click, and after that the soft closing should work.
Home position middle doors
When a door has its closed position in the middle of the solution and not to a wall, you
mount the home position. The home position works together with the door guide and
activator. The home position has a wing nut that grips into the aluminum track during
assembly. Adjust by releasing the screw, slide to new position and tighten the screw.
Top cover
The top cover is the same front and back and is clicked on the ceiling rail on both sides.
If you are connecting two top rails, make sure the cut end is towards the wall.
DRAFT
DRAFT
DRAFT
2x
2x
1
2

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Height options
Check the height from oor to ceiling
During the buying process you decided how the system

of these scenarios when planning your SKYTTA solution.
• 
your space.
• There is a small space left above the system.
• The ceiling height reducer has been planned in, as there is
a lot of space left above the system.
• The height of the ceiling/opening is lower than the door,

If this detail has been missed and you don’t have a plan for
how to adjust your plan to achieve the correct system height,
you need to do this before continuing. Use the SKYTTA plan-
ning tool.
No adjustments needed to your space

page 11 to get some general tips to have in mind before
assembly starts.
Reduce ceiling height

space, see page 8-9 for general tips. Then continue to page

the Assembly Instruction.
Reduce door height
If your doors are too tall for your space, you can reduce
their height. First see general tips on page 8-9, and then
continue to page 12 and follow the Assembly Instructions.
Sloping ceiling solution
If you want to install SKYTTA sliding doors onto a sloped
ceiling, you need to leave extra wall space to create a 90
degree angle with the wall. See detailed information on
page 15 and follow the Assembly Instructions.

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The doors t perfectly

them normally. In this illustration, you can see what the
system would look like.

hardware package. These main instructions will refer to the
other Assembly Instructions depending on the options you
have chosen. We recommend two people for the assembly.
This solution is suitable when the distance between the oor
and ceiling is:
–80 –94
Normal assembly with doors and rails.


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A little space left above the system – reduce ceiling height
In case there is a little space left between the doors and the



see what the system would look like.
This solution is suitable when the distance between oor and
ceiling is:
–82

–96



ceiling.


and the ceiling.

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A lot of space left above the door – reduce ceiling height
In case the space left between the doors and the ceiling is

by using the SKYTTA ceiling height reducer and cover
panels. You can also ask for help from a professional
carpenter for a customized solution. In this illustration, you
can see what the system would look like in this situation.
This solution is suitable when the distance between oor and
ceiling is:
–94 –108

the SKYTTA ceiling height reducer and cover panels, or contact a
professional for a customized solution.
Detailed illustration of the ceiling height reducer and its elements. You will


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The doors are too high – reduce door height
In case the SKYTTA doors are too high, you need to cut the

that this is not possible for glass or mirror door panels.
Check in the planning tool for other panels that cannot

that are not suitable for cutting if you combine them with


For this situation, we strongly recommend you use the
services of a professional carpenter with the appropriate
tools. In this illustration, you can see how the system would
look in this situation.
This solution is suitable when the distance between oor and
ceiling is:
 
It’s possible to cut the door frame and door panels to reduce the
height. This can be done using professional tools, therefore we

note that this option is not applicable for glass or mirror glass
panels, as the glass is tempered and will shatter into tiny pieces.
Check in the planning tool regarding other panels that cannot be

Examples of how to cut door frame and panel
This step should be performed by a professional carpenter with the
appropriate tools.
NOTE! The Assembly Instructions for this step are only available
online.

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Sloped ceiling solution
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
directly onto a sloped ceiling.
If you want to install SKYTTA sliding doors onto a sloped
ceiling, you need to add extra wall space which is wider
than the width of the rail, and which creates a 90 degree
angle with the wall.
Sloped ceiling
Added wall
space
90° angle
Detailed illustration of sloped ceiling preparation when installing a SKYTTA
system.

Services
IKEA products are designed to be taken home and assembled yourself.

delivery. Contact your local store or visit the IKEA website for details.
www.IKEA.ca
Delivery
Most of our products are designed and
packaged so that you can take them home
yourself, but if you prefer, we can deliver
your purchases directly to your home or
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your address from the store.
Click and collect
With IKEA Click and collect, you’re in control.
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and choose when and where to collect
it. You’ll still make a trip, but we’ll gather
your items so that you have more time and
energy for assembling instead.
