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GT1400 Standard Single/Hurricane Single Folding Door Installation Manual
www.NabcoEntrances.com
P/N C-00177
Rev 6-14-21
CHAPTER 5: INSTALL THE DOOR FRAME
Section 5 .1 Prepare the Header
1. Go to the non-breakout side of opening. Place Header so the Magnetic Latch is on the floor and the bottom is facing the
breakout side of opening.
2. Go to the Guide Channel. Swing out the Guide Channel 90 degrees away from the Magnetic Latch.
a. Continue to manually hold the Guide Channel when taking off the Dress Plate and Lock Plates.
Do not let go of the Guide Channel, it will spring back to its original location and can result in
personal injury or damage.
Figure 3
Swing Out Channel Guides 90 Degrees
DN 0987
Guide Channel
Swing
Out 90
Magne c Latch
Dress Plate
Rocker Switch
3. Remove screws used to secure the Dress Plate.
4. Carefully lower the Dress Plate until the Rocker Switch wiring is exposed. Disconnect the Switch from the switch harness.
Remove the Dress Plate and Lock Plates.
5. Manually return the Guide Channel to its original position, so that it butts up against the Magnetic Latch.
Figure 4
Remove Dress Plates from Header
DN 0988
#10-24x3/4”
Screw
Lock Plate
Dress Plate
(w/Rocker Switch)
Bo om of Header
Rocker Switch
Harness
Dress Plate
O
N
H
O
LD
-O
PE
N
O
FF
O
FF
Section 5 .2 Secure Jamb Tubes to Rough Opening
1. Position Jamb tubes on either side of Header so the Weathering faces up, and the open end at the bottom of each Jamb
Tube is facing the breakout side of opening.
2. Secure Jambs Tubes to Header with 1/4 inch Star Washers and 1/4-20 x 3/4 inch Bolts, provided by NABCO.
DANGER
