Part No. 6100001 Rev 6/17 Installing Tunnel Shu:ers® Page 20
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Page 1: ...Owners Manual Part No 6100001 Installing Tunnel Shu ers Rev 6 17...
Page 2: ...Horizontal Rail 9 5 5 Install Second VerRcal Rail 9 5 6 Hang Shu ers 10 5 7 Install Top Horizontal Rail 10 5 8 A ach Flap Seal 11 5 9 Installing Tie Bars 12 5 10 MounRng Sha_ Support Brackets 12 5 10a...
Page 3: ...ly injury Never enter the Doghouse area unless electrical power has been disconnected from the Tunnel Shu ers Gear motor When powered and opera ng the Shu ers for the rst me ensure they are not raised...
Page 4: ...rs below This limited warranty is expressly in lieu of any and all representaRons and warranRes expressed or implied including any implied warranty of merchantability or tness for a parRcular purpose...
Page 5: ...ional by 4 ex 16 40 88 100 feet and then subtract 2 inches from this length The wall studs of should be spaced 4 feet on center to align with the Shu er s VerRcal Rails also 4 feet on center as these...
Page 6: ...Part No 6100001 Rev 6 17 Installing Tunnel Shu ers Page 6 Please follow the following speci ca ons for construc on If mounRng within a Doghouse...
Page 7: ...ended 75 degree angle opening of the Shu ers For Example A Doghouse that only has a width of 19 inches would require a 1 inch notch cut into the outer 4x4 studs to allow the Shu ers to open to a recom...
Page 8: ...ing Now mark a line under the Bo om Coupler This mark will be the reference line for the top of the wood 2x4 Measure the distance from this line up to the bo om of the window sill and conRnue to mark...
Page 9: ...all coupler and rail joints are ght before screwing down Now run a bead of Caulking clear along the inside edge of the Bo om Horizontal Rail pic 4 5 5 Install Second Ver cal Rail Place a second VerRc...
Page 10: ...anging ap seal a ached to it Note 2 of the Shu ers in each box will need the Hinges and Tie Bracket a ached to the Shu er panels using the provided screws This is to reduce shipping costs and prevent...
Page 11: ...le_ Next install the Retainer strip below the ridge of the seal Fasten the Retainer Strip with screws to the at face of the Top Rail just below its center screw The ends of the Retainer should be pla...
Page 12: ...he Shu er s Top Rail and pushed rmly against the doghouse inner wall With the Square s measurements set to exactly 19 inches out and 11 inches down to the top corner of the Bushing Plate hold at a lev...
Page 13: ...Simply rest the a aching end of the Hanger directly on top of the Top Shu er Rail and drill 4 pilot holes for lag bolts The hanger must be posiRoned so the bolts screw into the frame of the house and...
Page 14: ...to make sure that none of the Sha_ connecRng bolts will be in the way of the Pinion s placement which is directly in line with the Tie Bars Slide the Sha_ as needed to avoid this You may also need to...
Page 15: ...otor end up down or even horizontally if required Take into account that the manual drive connecRon is on the bo om of the motor Therefore the motor would need to be in a posi on where it could be eas...
Page 16: ...The edge of the square should split the channel of the Rack Arm see pic 2 With the Pinion sibng in this posiRon mark both sides of the Pinion onto the sha_ using a permanent marker This will be the e...
Page 17: ...ers will not contact the Hangers It is a good idea for at least two people to watch while the Shu ers are being opened for the rst Rme Do Not open the Shu ers past 90 degrees or high enough to hit the...
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Page 19: ...secRon 5 16 Loosen the two set screws of the Shu er unit that is not fully closed you may need to run the motor open a li le to gain access to the screws Fully close the enRre secRon of Shu ers using...
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Page 21: ...4 Ft unit overall Height 49 window height 46 max 5 Ft unit overall Height 63 5 window height 60 max 6 Ft unit overall Height 78 window height 74 5 max Note 5 and 6 Units When Shu ers are full open th...
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