THE SHOWER LAB PORTRAIT SLIDER User manual

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PORTRAIT SLIDER Illustration - Portrait Slider
Right Hand

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IMPORTANT
•This shower screen / enclosure must be installed by suitably qualified individuals. We
recommend a minimum of two people for safe assembly of certain sections of this screen.
•Ensure all appropriate safety equipment, especially protective footwear, safety glasses
and gloves are used.
•When drilling holes in ceramic tiles, use masking tape to prevent the drill from slipping:
DO NOT use hammer action as this will crack the tiles. Use a high quality drill bit to ensure
a clean, precise hole.
Tighten hinges and brackets to the recommended 15.6N.
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Please leave these instructions with the customer following installation.
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
•Before disposing of the packaging and prior to commencing assembly, please check all
the components to ensure that they have been supplied correctly and are undamaged.
Subsequent claims for missing or damaged pieces will not be accepted once the
packaging has been disposed of and installation commenced.
•In the event of any queries please contact your supplier quoting the relevant model
information.
•The Tray / Tiled floor on which this screen is to be installed must be level on all sides.
•It may be necessary to use alternate fixings to those supplied, depending on the properties
of the walls to be fixed to.
•Use the protective corners supplied at all times until the glass is moved to its final position.
•Ensure that the glass is installed correctly, taking care to avoid installing the glass upside
down. On certain panels an easy clean coating is applied to one side only, this is clearly
marked with a sticker on the non-coated side. The coated surface is to be fitted inwards
towards the inside (wet side) of the screen.
•Ensure that all surfaces to be sealed are clean and dry prior to applying the silicone
sealant. Use a high grade fungal resistant sealant.
•Allow a minimum of 24 hours after application of the silicone sealant prior to using the
screen.
TOOLS & MATERIALS REQUIRED
Junior Hacksaw
Straight Edge (Steel
Rule)
Fine Tooth File
Set or Roofing
Square
Masking Tape
Modelling Knife
Spirit Level
Pencil
Silicone Gun
Power Drill
Ø6mm Masonry Drill Bit
2x Suction Glass Lifters
High Quality Silicone Sealant
Tape Measure
Pozi-drive
Screwdrivers, PZ1&2
Safety Glasses and
Gloves
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
(please ensure that these instructions are left with the installed unit)
•We recommend routine cleaning of your screen / enclosure with hot water using a soft
cloth, then drying with a dry soft cloth or chamois leather.
Ritec Aftercare for Shower Glass is recomended for best results.
•All glass has been treated with EASY CLEAN glass finish and care must be taken to avoid
any abrasive cleaning products that may damage the special surface protection.
•DO NOT use acidic based de-scaler products or products containing bleaches or solvents.
Digital Torque Wrench

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Spacers
Supplied Parts
Inline Panel
x1
Door
x1
Nylon Block
x1
Header Packers

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Supplied Parts
Underframe
x1
Wall Prole Cover
x1
Wall Prole
x2
Header Bar Cover Seal
x1
Header Bar Cover
x2
Header Bar
x1
Underframe Top
x1
Glass to Wall Seal
x1
Glass to Glass Slider Seal
x1

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Wall Bracket Clamp
x2
Fixed Panel Retainer
x3
Header Wall Bracket
x2
Door Panel Clamp
x2
Bottom Door Guide
x1
Supplied Parts
Door Stop
x2
Door Roller Carriage
x2

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These instructions are for the Portrait Slider.
Please use the below diagram to reference the list of parts.
A
B
I
C
H
D
F
E
G
Door Panel
Inline Fixed Panel
Wall Prole
Underframe
Underframe Top
Glass to Glass Slider Seal
Glass to Wall Bubble Seal
Bottom Door Guide
JHeader Bar
Wall Prole Cover
N
M
K
L
Header Bar Cover
Header Bar Cover Seal
Glass Clamp
Roller Carriage
ODoor Stop
PHeader Wall Bracket
QWall Bracket Clamp
RGlass Retainer
G
B
I
F
C
D
E
OP
J
M
R
Q
K
H
A
N
L

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ADJUSTMENT SHEET
STANDARD ENCLOSURES
Please Note
Only Standard Enclosures are shown above. If you have a Bespoke Enclosure, reference the delivery
note for the panel specificaons of the Enclosure.
BESPOKE ENCLOSURES
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Ensure the base is level.
Measure the width of the opening
where the door is to be fied.
Mark this measurement on the
Underframe boom.
It is recommended to use masking tape
on the Underframe to mark your
measurement.
Cut squarely using a chop saw.
Use a fine toothed file to remove any
burrs, be careful not to damage the
surface finish.
Posion the Underframe parallel to the
tray edge.
Determine how far back from the wall
you want the Header Bar to be
posioned. Take note of this distance
for later. Add 11mm to this distance.
This is the Underframe distance.
Header Bar Offset (HBO)=
Fix the Underframe into the correct
posion. Peel off the backing strips
from the self adhesive tape and push
firmly into posion.
HBO + 11mm
Shower Tray
X
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1950mm
Header Bar
Oset
27mm25mm
9mm
15mm Outside of
Enclosure
02/14
Measure 1950mm up from the
floor/tray. Mark this distance on the
wall. This is the Header Bar height.
Use the Header Bar distance noted in
Step 02 to help mark the Header Bar
Bracket hole posions on both walls
using the dimensions shown below.
Drill holes with a 6mm high quality drill
bit for a clean and precise hole.
Fully insert the wall plugs.
Install the Header Bar Brackets.
Adjust the Glass Clamp for a 10mm
Panel by adjusng the Grub Screws.
Ensure that the Glass Clamps are
parallel.
Clean the top secon of the Glass Door
on both sides before fixing the Glass
Clamp.
Professional Tip
If drilling ceramic tiles, place
masking tape on the tiles before
marking and drill through the
tape to prevent the drill bit from
skidding.
DO NOT use Hammer Action as
this will break the tiles.
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07 08
10mm

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35mm
2
1
03/14
Posion the Clamps 35mm in from the
edge of the Panel on both sides.
Fix Clamps on to the Door by ghtening
CSK screws (1). Aer fixing into place,
ghten Grub Screws (2) to fully lock the
Glass Clamp into posion.
Put the Glass Protectors on to the
boom two corners of the Door Panel.
Using purpose built “Glass Liers”,
posion the Door Panel inside the
Enclosure and securely rest the Panel
against the back wall.
Measure the width of the Enclosure at
the Header Bar height.
Subtract 16mm from the width of the
Enclosure to get the Header Bar width.
Mark the final dimension on the
Header Bar, wrapped with some
masking tape. Use a Chop Saw and fine
file to cut and finish the edge.
09 10
11 12
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04/14
Subtract 1mm from the width of the
Enclosure to get the Header Bar Covers
width.
Mark the final dimension on the
Header Bar Covers, wrapped with some
masking tape. Use a Chop Saw and fine
file to cut and finish the edge.
Fix the Hex Screw and Nut into the
Roller Carriage using the supplied
Spanner.
Leave a gap between the Nut and Hex
Screw head. This will be adjusted in a
later step.
Assemble the Door Stops and Roller
Carriages into each track on the Header
Bar. Pay aenon to the orientaon
and order of assembling the
components into the Header Bar as
shown below.
Temporarily fix the Door Stops and
Roller Carriages in posion to prevent
components moving in Header Bar.
Assemble the Wall Bracket Clamps into
track 1 on the Header Bar in the
orientaon shown below.
Temporarily fix the Wall Bracket Clamps
in posion to prevent components
moving in Header Bar.
Track 1
Track 2
Track 1
Track 2
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Wall Bracket Clamp
05/14
Carefully posion the Header Bar on to
the Header Wall Brackets.
Slide the Wall Bracket Clamps to end of
Header Bar and fix to the Header
Bracket.
Adjust the Grub Screws on the Wall
Brackets to achieve a level Header Bar.
Use Spirit Level to help.
Measure the width of the Fixed Panel.
Place the Spacers into the Underframe
to the width of the Fixed Panel. Begin
with the 3mm Spacers.
NOTE: There must always be a
minimum set of 1mm Spacers used
under the Inline Panel.
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Header Bar Packers
06/14
Using purpose built “Glass Liers”,
posion and sit the Inline Glass Panel in
the Underframe and on to the Spacers.
Place Header Packers in between the
Header Bar and the Inline Panel to pack
out the gap.
Secure the Inline Panel in place by
fixing the Panel Retainers to the Header
Bar with the supplied Screws.
Ensure the Retainers are spaced evenly
and the side marked 10 is facing
forwards.
Adjust the Hex Screw to ensure there is
a minimum of 7mm gap between the
head of the Screw and the Nut.
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Li and hook the Door Panel onto the
Roller Carriages.
Adjust the Hex Screw to set the Door
Panel height using the supplied
Spanner.
Tighten the Top Nuts to secure the
Door Panel aer adjusng.
Assemble the Boom Door Guide as
shown below using the spplied CSK
Screws.
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WARNING
The glass is heavy and may
damage the oor or underframe if
handled incorrectly. It is advisable
to use a suitable non-slip
protective mat or piece of carpet.
Never rest the glass across the
underframe as this may cause
damage.
08/14
Place the assembled Boom Door
Guide into the Underframe and bu up
against the Inline Panel.
Mark two holes in the Underframe.
Remove the Boom Door Guide and
drill 2 holes with a 3mm drill bit.
WARNING: Drill Underframe only. Do
not drill floor.
Install the Boom Door Guide using the
supplied screws.
Ensure the Boom Door Guide is fixed
ght to the Inline Glass Panel.
IMPORTANT: Tighten screws by hand
only.
Check to make sure the system is level
and the Door operates as intended.
Make any adjustments to the Header
Bar as necessary.
If successful, remove the Door, Packers,
Retainers, and Fixed Panel.
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09/14
Measure the distance from the top of
the Underframe to the underside of
the Header Bar on both sides.
Door Side (D) =
Panel Side (P) =
Tape one of the the Wall Profiles and
the Wall Profile Cover together using
masking tape. Mark these Profiles to
the Door Side distance. Mark the other
Wall Profile to the Panel Side distance.
Cut the Profiles using a Chop Saw. Use
a fine file to remove any burrs. Be
careful not to damage the channel
finish.
Use the Nylon Block to locate the
boom corner.
Ensure the inside face of Wall Profile is
level with inside face of Header Bar.
Mark the posions of the drilling holes.
Remove the Wall Profiles and drill holes
with a 6mm high quality drill bit for a
clean and precise hole.
P
Professional Tip
If drilling ceramic tiles, place
masking tape on the tiles before
marking and drill through the
tape to prevent the drill bit from
skidding.
DO NOT use Hammer Action as
this will break the tiles.
D
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0.1mm min
10/14
Fully insert the wall plugs and fix both
the Wall Profiles in place.
Carefully reinstall the Inline Panel,
Retainer, Packers, and Door.
Fix the Boom Door Guide Bracket in
place using the supplied screws.
Ensure the Bracket is lightly touching
the Door Panel before fixing in place.
DO NOT overghten Grub Screws.
Install the Nylon Grub screws in the
Door Clamps.
DO NOT let the screws touch the
Header Bar. Ensure that there is at least
a 0.1mm gap between the Nylon Screw
and Header Bar.
WARNING
The glass is heavy and may
damage the oor or underframe if
handled incorrectly. It is advisable
to use a suitable non-slip
protective mat or piece of carpet.
Never rest the glass across the
underframe as this may cause
damage.
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x
Wet
Side
11/14
Slide the Header Bar Cover Seal inside
the Cover and trim the excess Seal.
Snap both of the Header Bar Covers on
to the Header Bar.
Ensure the Header Bar Cover with Seal
is fixed to the wet side of the
enclosure.
Snap the Wall Profile Cover on to the
door side Wall Profile.
Measure the distance between the wall
and the edge of the Boom Door
Guide.
Mark and cut the Underframe Top.
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Silicone
Outside of
Enclosure
12/14
Run a small bead of silicone on the
inside edge of the Underframe and
push the Underframe Top firmly into
posion.
Aach the Glass to Wall Bubble Seal to
the Door Panel.
Trim the Seal if required.
Aach the Glass to Glass Slider Seal to
the Door Panel.
Check the orientaon is correct.
Trim the Seal if required.
Aach the Handle if included. Secure in
place with the grub screws provided.
The Handle should be oriented so that
the grub screws are not visible when
looking down on the handle.
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Adjust the Door Stops to ensure that
the door does not travel too far. Pay
parcular aenon to the Handle (if
supplied) to ensure that it does not
clash with the Fixed Inline Panel.
Fix in place by ghtening the Grub
Screws on the Door Stop.
Apply silicone to the edges of the
Underframe Top where it meets the
Glass Inline Panel and the wall.
Silicone
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Underframe
Wall Channel
Silicone
Apply silicone sealant along the wall
and floor all around the outside of the
Underframe and Wall Profiles.
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