Kohler STERLING SP1900A Series User manual

Installation Guide
Corner Entry Shower Doors
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SP1900A Series
1034049-2-E

Tools and Materials
Before You Begin
WARNING: Risk of personal injury. Do not cut the tempered glass. If the glass is cut, the glass
will shatter and may cause personal injury.
NOTICE: This shower door is designed to be specifically paired with a Sterling shower module. Do not
install this shower door if you do not have a Sterling shower module installed.
IMPORTANT! This door is designed to accommodate walls that are less than 3/8″(1 cm) out of plumb.
Verify the area the door will be attached to is within 3/8″(1 cm) or better of plumb. The door may not
function properly if the wall is more than 3/8″(1 cm) out of plumb.
The shower enclosure and finished wall material should be installed at this time.
Allow the caulk or silicone sealant to set for 24 hours before using the shower.
Sterling reserves the right to make revisions in the design of products without notice, as specified in
the Price Book.
Safety GlassesLevel
Caulk GunFile
Tape
Measure
Masking
Tape
Center
Punch
Pencil & Felt
Tip Marker
Drill and
Assorted
Drill Bits
Assorted
Screwdrivers
100%
Silicone Sealant Claw
Hammer
Plus:
• Drop Cloth
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Parts Identification
Plastic
Anchor
Plastic Clip
Top/Bottom Track Insert
Top/Bottom Track
Top/Bottom Track
Top/Bottom Track Insert
Wall Jamb
Wall Frame
Rubber Bumper
Top Corner Bumper
Screw #8-18 x 3/4"
Moving Panel
Roller Screw #8-32 x 3/8"
Side
Frame Seal
Fixed Panel
Adjustment
Block
Roller Corner Bracket
Interlocking
Handle
Interlocking
Handle
Bottom Corner
Bumper
Handle and Side Frame
Seal Screw #8-18 x 3/8"
Handle and
Side Frame
Seal Screw
#8-18 x 3/8"
Handle and
Side Frame
Seal Screw
#8-18 x 3/8"
Wall Jamb Screw
#8-18 x 1-1/4"
Bottom Corner Bumper
Screw #8-18 x 3/4"
Adjustment
Screw
#8-18 x 3"
Corner Bracket
Top Corner
Bumper
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1. Mark and Drill the Mounting Holes
Measure 35-15/16″(91.3 cm) (dimension ″A″)fromtheback shower wall (not receptor edge) to the
front ledge of the receptor and mark on the receptor with a pencil.
Align the outside edge of the wall jamb with the mark made on the shower ledge.
NOTE: The wall jamb must sit flat on the shower ledge. If the ledge has a curve in the corners at the side
wall, it may be necessary to shape the bottom end of the wall jamb with a file.
Using a level, plumb the wall jamb.
Mark the five wall mounting holes with a pencil.
IMPORTANT! For ceramic tile walls, use a center punch to lightly punch the five hole locations for the
wall jamb before drilling.
Slowly drill a 5/16″hole at the marked hole locations.
Press and hold the legs of each wall anchor (provided) together and insert the wall anchor legs into
the pre-drilled mounting holes.
Repeat for all the wall anchors.
Thoroughly clean the ledge and wall of debris.
Repeat the above procedure for the remaining wall jamb.
Wall Jamb
Shower Base
Outside Edge
Level
Pencil
Toward Wall
Receptor Size 38" (96.5 cm) x 38" (96.5 cm)
Dimension A = 35-15/16" (91.3 cm)
Showerhead can
be on either side.
Press and hold legs together.
Anchor
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2. Install the Adjustment Blocks
Lay both wall jambs down on a flat surface with the lip facing up.
Slide an adjustment block into each end of the channel of each wall jamb.
Position each adjustment block over the hole on each end of the wall jamb between each of the
location grooves.
Using the blade of a flat-blade screwdriver, tap the wall jamb lip down onto the edges of the
adjustment blocks. This will secure the adjustment blocks in place.
Place the tip of a Phillips screwdriver into the hole of the top adjustment block. Using your thumb
and forefinger, turn the adjustment blocks clockwise until the adjustment blocks are flush against
the wall jamb. Do not turn the adjustment blocks past flush.
Repeat this procedure for the second wall jamb.
3. Install the Wall Jambs
Align the holes of the wall jamb with the drilled holes in the wall.
Secure the wall jamb with #8-18 x 1-1/4″panhead screws.
Repeat this procedure for the second wall jamb.
Screwdriver
Screwdriver
Adjustment
Block
Location
Groove
Adjustment
Block
Hole
Wall Jamb Lip
Wall Jamb
Wall
Jamb
Shower
#8-18 x 1-1/4"
Panhead
Screw
Wall
Mounting
Screw
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4. Install the Fixed Panels
Slide the wall frame of the fixed panel over the wall jamb.
Rest the fixed panel on the shower ledge.
NOTE: Perform the procedures below from inside the shower.
Place the tip of a Phillips screwdriver into the hole of the top adjustment block. Using your thumb
and forefinger, turn the adjustment block counterclockwise until the adjustment block firmly
contacts the wall frame.
Repeat the previous step for the bottom adjustment block.
Secure the wall frame to the wall with two #8-18 x 3″flathead screws.
Repeat the procedure for the other side panel.
Verify the side panels are resting firmly against the shower ledge.
#8-18 x 3"
Flathead Screw
Adjustment Block
Adjustment Block
Shower Side
Wall Frame
Wall Jamb
Wall Frame
Track
Track
Front Side
Fixed Panel Shower
Fixed Panel
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5. Install the Rollers to the Moving Panels
Assemble two rollers on each moving panel with #8-32 x 3/8″roller screws.
Ensure the steel side of the roller is against the top frame flange.
6. Install the Plastic Clips
Insert a plastic clip into each panel guide slot of the bottom frame of the moving panel.
Verify the plastic clips are completely pushed all the way down into each slot.
Repeat this procedure for the other moving panel.
Steel Side of Roller against
Top Frame Flange
Moving Panel
#8-32 x 3/8"
Roller Screw
Plastic
Clip
Bottom
Frame
Panel
Guide Slot
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7. Install the Moving Panels
With the top of the moving panel angled away from you, insert the rollers into the roller groove of
the top track. Slide the bottom of the moving panel into the bottom track slot.
Slide the moving panel back to the open position.
Repeat the above procedure to install the other moving panel.
Place both moving panels into the closed position.
Verify both moving panels interlock at the corner.
NOTE: If necessary, the moving panels may be adjusted one at a time. To adjust, loosen the roller screws
and tilt the panel to achieve a smooth fit. Retighten the roller screws. Adjust the other moving panel, if
necessary.
8. Install the Bumpers
From the top of the wall frame, measure and mark 4″(10.2 cm) down and 3/4″(2 cm) in.
From the bottom of the wall frame, measure and mark 4″(10.2 cm) up and 3/4″(2 cm) in.
Remove the paper backing from the rubber bumpers.
Affix the center of the rubber bumpers onto the marked positions on each wall frame.
Shower
Moving
Panel
Bottom Track Slot
Bottom
Track
Roller
Groove
Roller
Screw
Top Track
Roller
3/4" (1.9 cm)
Wall Frame
Bumper
(Bottom)
Wall Frame
Bumper
(Top)
3/4"
(1.9 cm)
4"
(10.2 cm)
4"
(10.2 cm)
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9. Install the Track Inserts
Slide the top/bottom track inserts into the top and bottom tracks.
10. Install the Corner Brackets and Bumpers
NOTE: The bumpers for the top corner and bottom corner brackets are not identical. The bumpers for the
top tracks are marked ″T.″The bumpers for the bottom tracks are marked ″B.″
NOTE: Perform the procedures below from inside the shower.
Slide the top corner bracket into each opening of the top track.
Place the bumpers marked ″T″into the top track and align the holes of the bumpers with the holes
in the top track.
Attach the corner bracket and bumpers to the top tracks with two #8-18 x 7/8″screws.
Tighten the screws with a screwdriver. Do not overtighten.
Repeat this procedure for the bottom track using the bumpers marked ″B.″
Bottom Track
Top/Bottom
Track Insert
Top/Bottom Track
Insert (Installed)
Bottom Track
#8-18 x 7/8" Screw
#8-18 x 7/8" Screw
#8-18 x 7/8" Screw
#8-18 x 7/8" Screw
Corner Bracket
Insert
Insert
Top Track
Bottom Track
Top Track
Top Corner
Bumper
Bottom Corner
Bumper
Bottom
Corner
Bracket
Bottom
Track
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11. Install the Handles and Seals
NOTE: Perform the procedure below from inside the shower.
Position an interlocking handle on the outside edge of each moving panel.
Secure the interlocking handle with four #8-18 x 3/8″screws.
Attach a side frame seal to the inside edge of each moving panel with four #8-18 x 3/8″screws.
NOTE: If necessary, slight adjustments may be made to each interlocking handle. Loosen the four screws
on the interlocking handle and slightly reposition the handle in or out to achieve a smooth fit. Retighten
the screws.
Side Frame
Seal
#8-18 x 3/8"
Screw
Interlocking
Handle
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