2 Sliding Folding Patio 6 Door Set
About your patio door set
Important information
• We recommend that a competent tradesperson install this product.
• A single person must never carry out the installation, as some
components are very heavy.
• The Outer-Frame Head requires fixing to the building RSJ over the
opening. The RSJ must be capable of carrying the load of the doors in all
conditions. If in doubt consult a structural engineer.
Automatic Closures and Operators
• The hardware systems are designed for manual operation. Poorly
adjusted automatic operator closers can import significant destructive
forces to tracks, bearings and stops. Such hardware used in installations
is expressly excluded from warranty terms.
Care of aluminium clad timber doors and frames on site
• Please check doors, frame and sill at time of delivery to ensure that
they are acceptable and in good condition. If you find a component
missing or damaged please inform your supplier immediately. We keep
replacement components of most set parts and these can be sent out
to you quickly. This will save you having to re-package and return the
whole set, and allows you to continue with the project. (See separate
parts list for component reference number).
• When storing prior to installation the doors and frames should be kept
in their packaging, handled with care and stored in a dry, ventilated
building. Doors and frames should be stored flat on a level surface (not
on edge or on end).
• Doors should not be stored or fitted in the building until the wet trades
such as plastering, painting etc. Have been completed and the room is
dried out.
VERY IMPORTANT
• It is vitally important to handle the doors and frames very carefully at all
times to avoid damaging the powder-coated finish on the aluminium.
• All frames and doors should be handled by two people at all times as
they are very heavy.
Trimming
• This Sliding Folding Door Set is not designed to be trimmed on site and
should be fitted as supplied.
Conditions of Sale
• We shall not be held responsible for any incidental work expenses
arising out of or because of any defect in our product, or bad
workmanship to our product. In the event of the goods having
manufacturing defects and requiring replacement, our liability will be
limited to the value of the door or frame component only. These notes
do not affect your statutory rights with the retailer of this product.
Maintenance
Hardware in buildings is subject to deterioration from everyday
use, and also environmental attack due to atmospheric and
other conditions. Maintenance of hardware is even more
important in severe environments such as coastal marine areas,
and some industrial areas. Even stainless steel products require
maintenance to prevent deterioration in some environments.
We require the following minimum maintenance to be followed
otherwise the warranty shall be void.
Track and Bearings:
Using a spatula or similar (not your fingers), apply a small amount
(typically a 1/2 teaspoon of white petroleum jelly (Vaseline) or similar
All products must be installed in accordance with accepted good trade practice (and in accordance with supplied
instructions where applicable), and maintained in accordance with these procedures or else the warranty shall be void.
lubricant to the inner lip of each side of the track. Ensure that the wheels
pass through the lubricant and it is distributed evenly along the track. Put
additional lubricant around bearings. Lubricant reduces wear, improves
smoothness and further protects against corrosion or track and bearings.
Remove all surface contaminants by wiping all visible track surfaces
with a damp soft cloth and mild detergent, then wipe clean with a clean
cloth. In severe environments, apply a thin film of corrosion preventative
such as WD40, by wiping with a soft cloth moistened with one of these
products.
Stainless steel bearings are manufactured from hardening-grade stainless
steel and although this material performs considerably better than plated
steels, it is susceptible to corrosion unless maintained as described above.
Hangers, Pivots and Brackets:
A light spray application of a corrosion preventative such as WD40,
followed by a light wipe with a dry cloth to remove excess, is
recommended to all hangers, pivots and brackets. Exposed surfaces should
first be wiped with warm soapy water and a soft rag, and then rinsed
clean before applying the corrosion preventative.
Hinges:
Wipe down the visible surfaces with warm soapy water on a soft rag
and then rinse off by wiping with a clean damp rag. Application of a
thin film of light machine oil or WD40 will help to maintain the original
lustre of the metal finish. Be careful not to get these compounds on the
timberwork itself as may cause staining.
Drop bolts:
Spray application of a suitable lubricant such as WD40 to the sliding pin
inside the bolt and to the lock cylinder is recommended. A tube attached
to the nozzle will help to concentrate the spray where you want it to go.
There are access holes or slots on all drop bolt products so that this can
be done without removing the locks from the doors.
Frequency:
The procedures mentioned above need to be carried out as often as is
necessary to prevent deterioration in the installed environment, however
we recommend the following minimum frequency of application:
General environment - 6 monthly
Marine environment - 3 monthly
Please be careful not to get the lubricants or other liquids above on the
Timber components as may cause staining of the timber.
The properties of timber
No two trees produce identical grains or colour of wood and this adds
to the beauty of a natural product. We therefore cannot guarantee that
all doors and frame components will look exactly the same in grain and
colour. Warping of wood is not a defect if it does not exceed 1/4 inch
(6mm) in its installed position.
Maintaining the doors and frame
The outside powder-coated finish on the aluminium should be regularly
washed with warm soapy water, rinsed with clean water and dried off.
The oak timber inside finish is a resilient polyurethane clear varnish
which should last for several years. To maintain, just wipe down with a
damp cloth. When the oak requires re-coating, use a proprietary brand of
clear PU varnish.
