
SIDE LOADING
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TOP DOOR RAIL
“S” Type Side Loading Arm
Drill or drill and tap holes in top of door as shown.
Make 2 ¼“ x ½“ cut-out in top of door as shown. Cut-out must
be on the inside of the door .
Install arm using ¼-20 x 1 ¼“ flat head machine screw and ⅞”
washer. Install ½-13 x ¾” arm stud and ¼-20 x 11/8” dome
head arm adjustment screw. Laterally adjust center of the arm
spindle retainer 2 ⅝” from hinge edge of door (not including
weather stripping). Center arm in the top rail by adjusting the
two ¼-20 x 1” hex head centering bolts. After installation of
door, attach dress plate with self-threading screws.
NOTE: Before attaching dress plate, make certain the three ¼
-20 x ⅞” socket head clamp bar screws with lock washers are
tightened securely.
BOTTOM DOOR RAIL
Side Loading
Drill and tap ¼-20 holes in bottom rail of door as shown.
Install pivot bearing retainer in bottom of door using two
¼-20 x ⅝” pan head machine screws and lock washers.
Laterally adjust center of pivot bearing retainer 2 ⅝” from
hinge edge of door (not including weather stripping) and
tightened screws securely.
THRESHOLD MOUNT PIVOT
Drill hole in threshold as shown. Install threshold adapter
nut from top and secure with ¾-16 hex jam nut
underneath. Install pivot stud and bearing with ½-20 hex
lock nut as shown and adjust bearing height for proper
door clearance and firmly tighten lock nut
FLOOR MOUNT PIVOT
Center pivot base against door jamb on hinge side. Mark
and drill ¼” holes 1 ½“ deep in floor for plastic
expansion plugs. Mount base using #12 x 1 ¼” plastic
expansion plugs and #12 x 1 ¼“ flat head all-purpose
screws.
Install pivot stud and bearing with ½-20 hex lock nut as
shown and adjust bearing height for proper door
clearance and firmly tighten lock nut. When using
threshold, drill 1 ¼” hole for clearance of pivot base on
center line 2 ¾“ from hinge end of threshold.
NOTE: when threshold is not used, pivot bearing stud
must be shortened by sawing off at score ½” from
bottom