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Record your opening measurements on the chart below to calculate your 
measurements. 

Cut all parts to length using the calculations above. 
Keep the plastic film on the cassette until all cuts are completed.

MEASURING AND CUTTING 

Determine the maximum opening height & width for mounting your 
screen, as shown below. Check for interference with any door or window. 

Width

SIERRA 800

 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

P A G E   7

SURFACE INSTALLATION

GARAGE DOOR JAMB

GARAGE DOOR JAMB

OPENING WIDTH

TOP VIEW

SIDE VIEW

GARAGE DOOR HEAD

OPENING HEIGHT

INSIDE

OUTSIDE

OUTSIDE

M-SURFACE MOUNT ‘L’ CLIP

SILL or FLOOR

Height

OPENING WIDTH

                 "

LESS 7/8" TO ALLOW  

FOR END CAPS

                     

CASSETTE LENGTH (A)

=                 "

OPENING HEIGHT

                 "

LESS 2-1/8" TO ALLOW  

FOR CASSETTE END CAPS 

AND SURFACE MOUNT CLIPS

                   

INSIDE & OUTSIDE RAIL 

LENGTHS (B & C)

=                 "

– 7/8"

– 2 1/8"

IMPORTANT

Be sure to make

smooth, straight cuts. Only 

cut the A-Screen Cassette 

Assembly on the end 

without

 the F-End Cap with 

Operating Wand.

If you ordered a custom made screen skip directly to step 3.

Summary of Contents for Sierra 800

Page 1: ...NED PORCH GAZEBOS GARAGE OPENINGS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SIERRA800 I T I S H I G H LY R E C O M M E N D E D T H AT T H E I N S T R U C T I O N S B E R E A D T H R O U G H B E F O R E I N S TA L L AT I O N GENIUS SIERRA 800 INSTRUCTIONS PART NUMBER 50 00094 0 0 0320 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER MEASURING TAPE HAND HELD OR POWER SAW POWER DRILL BITS RUBBER MALLET Use saw blade suitable for cutting alumin...

Page 2: ...IGNATIONS A Screen Cassette Assembly B Inside Rails C Outside Rails D Pull Bar E Pull Bar End Caps F End Cap with Spring G End Cap with Chain H Tension Device I Recess Mount Clips J Weatherstrip K Foot Release Lever L Pull Bar Locks O Weight Bar P 8 x 3 4 19mm Panhead Screw Q 6 x 3 8 9mm Phillips Panhead Screw ...

Page 3: ... INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PA G E 3 RECESS INSTALLATION JAMB JAMB OPENING WIDTH TOP VIEW SIDE VIEW HEAD INSIDE OUTSIDE OUTSIDE INSIDE I RECESS MOUNT CLIP OPENING HEIGHT SILL or FLOOR IMPORTANT Be sure to make smooth straight cuts Only cut the A Screen Cassette Assembly on the end without the G End Cap with Operating Wand Height OPENING WIDTH LESS 7 8 TO ALLOW FOR END CAPS CASSETTE LENGTH A OPENING...

Page 4: ...h Operating Wand Insert the G End Cap with Operating Wand into A Screen Cassette Assembly and push into place Slide one piece of the J Weatherstrip into bottom slot of D Pull Bar and the other piece into the top of A Screen Cassette Assembly The M Weight Bars are already inserted inside the D Pull Bar Now insert the E Pull Bar End Caps into ends of D Pull Bar Fig 2B MOUNTING THE SCREEN CASSETTE Mo...

Page 5: ...ing inclement weather when not needed to support immediate ventilation or during prolong periods when not used INSTALLING SIDE RAILS Install the L Pull Bar Locks at the bottom of each B Inside Rail Be sure that the L Pull Bar Locks can engage the D Pull Bar as shown Fig 4C Slide both C Outside Rails onto the tabs protruding from the F and G Cassette End Caps Fig 4A Attach to jamb with N 8x3 4 19mm...

Page 6: ...ESIGNATIONS A Screen Cassette Assembly B Inside Rails D Pull Bar E Pull Bar End Caps F End Cap with Spring G End Cap with Chain H Tension Device J Weatherstrip K Foot Release Lever L Pull Bar Locks M Surface Mount L Clips N Screw Cover Caps O Weight Bar P P 8 x 3 4 19mm Panhead Screw Q 6 x 3 8 9mm Phillips Panhead Screw ...

Page 7: ...TRUCTIONS PA G E 7 SURFACE INSTALLATION GARAGE DOOR JAMB GARAGE DOOR JAMB OPENING WIDTH TOP VIEW SIDE VIEW GARAGE DOOR HEAD OPENING HEIGHT INSIDE OUTSIDE OUTSIDE M SURFACE MOUNT L CLIP SILL or FLOOR Height OPENING WIDTH LESS 7 8 TO ALLOW FOR END CAPS CASSETTE LENGTH A OPENING HEIGHT LESS 2 1 8 TO ALLOW FOR CASSETTE END CAPS AND SURFACE MOUNT CLIPS INSIDE OUTSIDE RAIL LENGTHS B C 7 8 2 1 8 IMPORTAN...

Page 8: ... bottom slot of C Pull Bar The M Weight Bars are already inserted inside the hollow of the C Pull Bar Now insert the D Pull Bar End Caps into ends of C Pull Bar Fig 2B PREPARING THE SCREEN CASSETTE Insert E End Cap with Spring into the correct end of the A Screen Cassette Assembly Fig 2A the assembly will only fit correctly in one end Make sure to line up the spring and bushing notches with one of...

Page 9: ...LLING SIDE RAILS Install the J Pull Bar Locks at the bottom of each B Inside Rail Be sure that the J Pull Bar Lock can engage the C Pull Bar as shown in image Fig 4C Slide B Inside Rails onto the tabs protruding from the E and F Cassette End Caps with the shorter pile to the inside Fig 4D Use an 1 8 drill bit and first drill through both sides of the B Inside Rails where they are to be fastened Ne...

Page 10: ...is not tangled or twisted RECESS MOUNT INSTALLATIONS With the narrow end up pull down on the Tension Device until the Plunger is compressed half way With the Plunger compressed place the Tension Device against your frame as shown and make a mark through the two screw holes SURFACE MOUNT INSTALLATIONS With the narrow end up pull down on the Tension Device until the Plunger is compressed half way Wi...

Page 11: ...n to pass through it easily Confirm that the mounting fasteners and anchors are appropriate for the substrate and replace if necessary and tighten the fasteners If necessary reposition the tension device slightly lower to provide additional clearance for the chain to pass through it easily THE SCREEN DOES NOT RETRACT EVENLY Check that the screen has been installed in a square and plumb opening Cor...

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