Figure 7
Section 5 -
Installing Side Channels
(Square or Curved Headbox ONLY)
Section 5.1 - Preparation
Section 5.2 - Attaching Side Channels to Mounted Square or Curved Headbox
1.
Insert Side Channel Guide and Fabric Retainers into Side Channels
(Fig. 7)
.
Please Note:
Make sure Fabric Retainers go back into Side Channels
with Fabric Guide at top of Side Channels and angled leg towards the
back
(Fig. 8-A & 8-B)
.
2.
Insert "Zipper" on one side of Hem Bar into fabric retainer in Side
Channels
(Fig. 8-A)
.
3.
With "Zipper" engaged in Fabric Retainer, insert side channel guide
into bottom of Headbox
(Fig. 8-B)
.
4.
Attach side channel to mounting surface using appropriate fasteners.
IMPORTANT:
Side Channels must be installed parallel, plumb, and
square, with a tolerance of +/-
1/8
"
(3mm)
.
5.
Repeat Steps 2 - 4 for the other Side Channel.
6.
Re-attach Side Channel Covers using the screws removed in Step 1.
Please Note:
Failure to use provided fasteners to re-attach Side Channel
covers may result in product failure in high wind.
3.
Drill Side Channels at desired mounting points
(Fig. 6-B)
.
4.
Mark wall or jamb and drill small pilot holes in mounting
surface.
Please Note:
Recommended attachment of Side Channel
to structure is minimum of every 24"
(61cm)
.
1.
Use
1/8
"
(3 mm)
Hex Key to remove Screws from Side Channels and
Side Channel Covers
(Fig. 6-A)
.
Please Note:
Do NOT remove the Bottom Caps from Side Channels.
2.
For jamb mounting, remove the Fabric Retainer Strip and set aside.
B
A
C
DO NOT remove
Neoprene cushions
.
If they come off, reattach with double-sided tape.
SIDE CHANNEL COVER
Figure 6-A
Jamb Mount
Pilot Hole
Wall Mount
Pilot Hole
Wall Mounting
Jamb Mounting
Wall Mounting
Jamb Mounting
Figure 6-B
Insert
Side
Channel
Guide.
Side
Chan
nel
UP
Angled leg of FABRIC RETAINER STRIP
must be oriented towards back
Side Channel Cross Section
Figure 8-A
Side
Channel
Side
Chan
nel
FABRIC
RETAINER
STRIP
ZIPPER
HEM
BAR
W
ALL
W
ALL
ENDCAP
ENDCAP
Side
Channel
Side
Channel
W
ALL
W
ALL
Side
Channel
Guide
Side Channel
Guide Properly
Engaged
in Headbox
Figure 8-B
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