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Tools Required - For installation of 

Your Shower Enclosure

Safety glasses

Measuring tape

Pencil

Hack saw or chop saw 

(for stainless steel)

Miter Box or Square

Level

Electric Drill

Center Punch

Rubber Mallet

1.

Header Wall Brackets

2

2.

Header 

1

3.  Inside Roller Door Stop

2

4.  Outside Roller Door Stop

2

5.

Glass Door

2

6.

Inside Door Roller Assembly

2

7.

Outside Door Roller Assembly

2

8.  Flat Head Screws, #8 x 1 1/4”

7

9.  Plastic Wall Anchors

7

10. Center Guide

1

11. Roller Adjustment Wrench

2

12. Curb Dam

1

13. Center Guide Leaf

4

  14.  Hex Key Set (4)

1

15. Towel Bar Assembly

2

16. “A” Vinyl /Bumper

2

17. Clear “H” Vinyl 

1

Parts Description   

ITEM NO.     DESCRIPTION                   QTY.

Drill bit, 5/16” masonry

(for installation on ceramic

tiles or marble)

Power screwdriver

#2 phillips screwdriver

Caulking gun

Cutting Pliers

Suction Glass Lifters 

(rated for more than 100 lbs)

WARNING: TO INSTALL ON CAST IRON,

FIBERGLASS, ACRYLIC OR RESIN TUB

OR SHOWER BASE 

Check with the tub or shower base 

manufacturer to 

determine the tooling required.

ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

:

GlassCrafters recommends the installation be performed by

a trained installer.

• Read the manual and become familiar with the steps 

involved in installation.
• This product requires 

Two Persons

for safe installation.

• Always wear safety glasses during this installation.
• The proper dimensions for this installation were submitted

at the time of order. The two doors may overlap to 

accommodate minor smaller opening. One end of the Header

many be cut with a Hacksaw for stainless steel, but it must fit

completely in the Header Wall Brackets for a safe installation.
• When installing any mechanical parts through the 

pre-drilled holes in the glass door and panel be sure to use

the gaskets and bushings supplied between any metal 

element and the glass. Do no overtighten any fittings.
• If the installation is over ceramic tiles the wall Jamb must lay

flat on these tiles for the entire height of the unit.
• Silicone Sealant is used to seal some parts during 

installation.

2

     CAUTION:

Risk of injury or product damage.  Do not attempt to cut tempered glass.

IMPORTANT!

Children should be supervised at all times while in Tub/Shower Enclosure.

IMPORTANT! 

Never use Door Handle to support yourself. This is for towels or wash cloths only.

PLEASE STOP THE INSTALLATION AND CONFIRM WITH FACTORY IF THE ACTUAL NUMBER OR TYPE OF PARTS IS DIFFERENT.

90°

B

90°

THIS MANUAL IS FOR INSTALLATION OF THE EQUALIS SERIES™

FRAMELESS -BYPASS  FOR SHOWER STALL OR TUB ENCLOSURES

THE  EQUALIS SERIES™ FRAMELESS -BYPASS IS ALSO 

AVAILABLE WITH RETURN

FOR  BOTH SHOWER STALL OR TUB ENCLOSURES. 

THE RETURN CONFIGURATION HAS A 

SEPARATE MANUAL FOR THE RETURN.

TUB

STALL

Summary of Contents for Equalis series

Page 1: ...sinc com or 888 683 1362 Monday thru Friday from 8 00 am to 5 00 pm EST Installation shall be made according to manufacturers instructions and drawings GlassCrafters recommends the installation be performed by a trained installer Revised110 2018 WARNING TO INSTALL ON CAST IRON FIBERGLASS ACRYLIC OR RESIN TUB OR SHOWER BASE Check with the tub or shower base manufacturer to determine the tooling req...

Page 2: ...ns for safe installation Always wear safety glasses during this installation The proper dimensions for this installation were submitted at the time of order The two doors may overlap to accommodate minor smaller opening One end of the Header many be cut with a Hacksaw for stainless steel but it must fit completely in the Header Wall Brackets for a safe installation When installing any mechanical pa...

Page 3: ...be use to open any box Please remove all staples from the box prior to unpacking metal and glass Stand Panels upright on a cushioned base such as a piece of carpet or towel Never place glass directly on hard surfaces Any assembly that requires the panel to lay flat must be on a cushion surface IMPORTANT Read all instructions carefully and become familiar with all parts before installation 1 Header ...

Page 4: ...Use a level to determined that the enclosure is plumb on both sides If any side is out of plumb more that 3 8 it will make the adjustment of the Glass Doors complicated Detail 1A Detail 1B Detail 1C Extend the centerline from the high side of the curb on the wall Determine the high side Find the Midpoint of the Curb and mark a pencil line from front to back Find the Centerline of the curb and mark...

Page 5: ... unit Place the bracket in position on the centerline and mark holes for the wall bracket 76 high unit 66 high unit NOTE Loosen the set screws and the bracket top slides out for installation After drilling the holes for the Header Bracket add silicone to each hole and put the anchors in place FOR MODELS USING A RETURN PANEL Stop here and read the installation manual for the RETURN PANEL The Return...

Page 6: ...s level The difference will be the out of square measure at the curb Use a level to determine the exact position as follows Place the second side wall Header Bracket on the Header loosen the set screws to slide onto the Header and place the other end of Header in the installed Wall Bracket NOTE When placing the header into the bracket squeeze each end to be sure that the stainless steel cladding is...

Page 7: ...mine that it is exactly parallel to the center line for the Center Guide The offset from the centerline should be 1 15 32 1 4686 The Center Guide and the Curb Dam must be installed at the same time See Step 12 Detail 6A NOTE Do not install the Center Guide at this time See Step 12 Detail 6B Center Guide and Curb Dam Assembly Shown from outside view Detail 6C Curb Dam Shown end view Double Faced Tap...

Page 8: ...nstall the header in the wall brackets insert the brack covers and tighten the set screws Be sure the header rest firmly on the bottom of the bracket and that it is exactly level Detail 7A Shows inside of the Header Detail 8A Detail 8B Detail 8C Outer Door Roller Stops Inner Door Roller Stops Inner Door Roller Stops to each end of the header and tighten just enough to hold in place Outer Door Rolle...

Page 9: ...ust only be hand tight Detail 9D Detail 9C Top View Detail 9D Section View Detail 9A Install the inner rollers on the inner glass door Do not tighten the back screws of inner roller assembly The roller assembly must be loosely fixed on glass at this time Detail 9B Inner Roller Assembly Exploded View Detail 9C Inner Roller Assembly as supplied assembed Do not tighten the back screws of inner roller ...

Page 10: ...15 25 degrees The rollers must go in and up into the upper cavity of header Swing the bottom of glass forward to parallel it with header until both rollers are inside the groove bring the glass and rest it on the cushion blocks on the curb When the glass door is resting on the blocking and rollers are inside the header use the Roller Wrench to tighten the screws on the back of the rollers After ti...

Page 11: ...ment holding the Center Guide in position STEP 13 Lift out the parts and drill the hole for the Cen ter Guide Insert a small amount of silicone and the An chor Wipe the base clean of all debris Clean surface with denatured alcohol Do Not remove the pencil marks for the outside of the Curb Dam Centerline Pencil line for Curb Dam position Position the Curb Dam pencil mark for outside edge 1 15 32 fr...

Page 12: ... Turn the Curb Dam over Remove the film covering the double faced tape Carefully align and place on the curb to the pencil marks Fit the Center Guide into place sliding it over the Curb Dam and under the Inside Door Retest the movement of the Door side to side through the Center Guide Screw the Center Guide into place and press the Curb Dam firmly into place Double Faced Tape Replace the plastic cov...

Page 13: ...IN THE CENTER OF THE ROLLER AS VIEWED FROM THE INSIDE ARE PERPENDICULAR TO THE EDGE OF THE GLASS See Detail 15C Do not install the Outer Roller Cap or the Outer Roller Back Plate and screw until after the doors are finally adjusted 90 00 Detail 15B Detail 15C As viewed from the inside of the door BE SURE THAT THE ANTI LIFT SCREW GROOVES IN THE CENTER OF THE ROLLER AS VIEWED FROM THE INSIDE ARE PERP...

Page 14: ... smooth operation tighten the inner door roller screws and place the Inner Roller Cap Detail 16E over each Inner Roller Fix the Inner Roller Cap in place with the set screw Install the Outer Roller Cap Detail 16F and the Outer Roller Back Plate as shown in the Illustrations Fix the Outer Roller Caps and Back Plates in place with the set screws 14 Detail 16B Side View Detail 16E Install the Inner R...

Page 15: ...n the screws for the door stops for this closed position Carefully move the doors to the opposite ends of the header leave 1 2 to 1 gap between this position and the wall and tighten the second set of stops at this end of the header for both doors 15 Detail 17A A Vinyl Detail 17C Shows A Vinyl in place Detail 18A Shows Doors in closed Position Detail 18B Shows Doors fully open with 1 2 gap to the ...

Page 16: ... is need to keep your shower tub enclosure looking brand new EQUALIS Series Models Catalog Number PSS Polished Stainless Steel BSS Brushed Stainless Steel CHA Polished Chrome Anodized IBK Black Iron Shower Enclosures Metal Finish DS 48T 38 PSS DS 48T 38 BSS DS 48T 38 CHA DS 48T 38 IBK DS 54T 38 BSS DS 54T 38 PSS DS 54T 38 CHA DS 54T 38 IBK DS 60T 38 PSS DS 60T 38 BSS DS 60T 38 CHA DS 60T 38 IBK DS...

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