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ADDITIONAL SHUTTER INSTALLATION
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Shutters Installation Manual
Shutters Installation Manual
BY-PASS INSTALLATION
STEP 3. ATTACH DOUBLE PANELS (If Applicable)
• When two panels are to be attached, lay panels face up and side by side on the floor. Remove the two interior top
jamb caps. Insert the panel joiner by sliding it into the two interior jambs. Place the jamb caps onto the top jambs.
STEP 4. HANG SHUTTERS
• Begin by inserting the bottom pin of the wheel carrier into the top door bracket. Lock the
panels in place by rotating the slide around the neck of the wheel carrier adjustable nut.
• To level panels, turn the adjustable nut of the carrier with the provided wrench tool.
STEP 5. FLOOR GUIDE INSTALLATION
(Optional)
• Install floor guide(s) in-between each set of moving panels. The guides prevent the doors from swinging forwards
into the room or back into the opening. Two sizes are available depending on type of by-pass.
STEP 6. ATTACH VALANCE (If Applicable)
• Attach valance brackets to the front of the frame using the included #8 x 1” screws.
• Once all brackets are secure, position the channel on the back of the valance so that it rests on the bracket.
• Valance will need to be on a 45-degree angle with the bottom of the valance farther into room.
Rotate the valance down to a vertical orientation until locked into brackets.
• Using the supplied corner key, attach the valance return to the valance (if applicable).
Problem
Panels will not stay closed.
Solution
Check panel load.
Load is created when the installation of a panel is not plumb. If installed out of plumb, there is pressure
put on the stile, which forces the door to open with a spring back effect. If the load is excessive, there is
a possibility the louvers will be difficult to close. Adjusting the load can be resolved by one of the
following ways:
1. If load is detected the frame application, then adjustments are done by tightening or loosening the
installation screws on the frame. Do not use shims. Start by removing all the installation screws
except for the top. Re-install the bottom installation screw until there is no load. Continue with all
other installation screws, one at a time, while checking for load.
2. If there is a load on a Bi-fold panel, deal with the first hinge panel only, then attach the Bi-fold panel
after the panel is installed properly.
Check for obstructions.
If something is stopping the panel from closing, it is called an obstruction, please check for the following
possible obstructions:
1. Window cranks are usually located on the bottom sill. If panel is hitting the crank, there are number
of possible solutions. Take the crank off the rotator and see if the panel is still obstructed. A small
hole in the bottom rail may be cut out so that the small head of the crank will fit inside the panel rail.
For panels with frame, a build out may be required behind the frame.
2. Window locks are usually located on the vertical sides of the window to lock the window. If the lock is
in the way of the panel, extend the panel into the room as discussed in the above situation.
3. Patio door handles typically create obstruction with louvers opening, if they stop the panels from
closing, the product needs to be built out.
4. Bowed jambs or sills may stop a panel from closing, if the narrowest measurement was not taken in
the first place. Double check inside measurements versus the measurements ordered and received
to ensure the proper application.
Check for a twisted panel.
There are times when the panel is twisted. This can occur when something was leaned against or put
on top of the panel prior to installation. It can also occur if panels have been stored in an extremely hot
location. An advantage of our shutter material is that it allows a simple tweaking procedure to put the
panel back to its original state. To tweak a panel, place a support hand in the middle of the outside stile
of the panel. Take your other hand and place it on either the top or bottom of the panel. Apply pressure
to either the top or bottom (like bending it back into position) until the panel stays closed.
Reversing the Interlock:
If the center panels do not line-up due to out of plumb walls, pry-off the Stile end cap; slide off the interlock
and reverse. Do the same with other panel and re-insert caps.
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