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Selecting and Preparing the Wood Frame - DFUW Models
1/4” X 3/8” Deep hinge screw clearance hole. Locate and drill using
door hinge hole after the door has been aligned to the unit and when
the wood is positioned on door
1/4” X 3/8” Deep hinge screw clearance hole. Locate and drill using
door hinge hole after the door has been aligned to the unit and
when the wood is positioned on door
Mounting surface
(Non-face) side
Mounting surface
(non-face) side
Mounting surface
(non-face) side
Min. 5/8” (1.7 cm)
Max. 3/4” (1.9 cm)
14 5/16”
(36.4 cm)
7 5/32” (18.2 cm)
23/32”
(1.8 cm) TYP
1 23/32” (4.4) cm min.
width to cover door
extrusion
23/32”
(1.8 cm)
TYP
BACK
VIEW
OF
OVERLA
Y P
ANEL
30 5/16”
(77.0 cm)
Pre-drilled pilot holes -
8 places
7 13/16”
(19.8 cm)
TYP
15 5/32”
(38.5 cm)
TYP
22 1.2”
(57.2 cm)
TYP
13/16” (2.1 cm)
counterbore 7/16”
(1.1 cm) deep
15/32” (1.2 cm)
Dia. hole
15./2” (1.2 cm)
3 7/32”
(8.1 cm)
FOR A 3-1/2” TOE KICK
(COVERS THE ENTIRE DOOR EXTRUSION)
(LEFT HINGE)
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CUSTOM WOOD FRAME INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(DFUW Model)
Note: Weight of wood panel must not exceed 20 lbs.
Wood Screws
1. A #10 pan head wood screw should be used to properly secure the wood frame. A total of 8 screws will be needed
for a 3 1/2” (8.9 cm) kickplate or 7 screws for a 4” (10.2 cm) kickplate.
2. Only use pan head screws.
3. DO NOT select a screw that is longer than the wood thickness at
the screw locations.
4. Use recommended pilot holes for the frame material. (See chart)
Working Material
Wood Screw Size #10
Hardwood
3/32 (0.24 cm)
Softwood
5/64 (0.20 cm)
Assembling Door Hinge Brackets
(Disregard if hinge brackets are already attached)
1. Attach the top and bottom door hinge brackets to the door with the #10-32 machine screws and a 1/8” allen head
driver as shown in Figure 1 below.
2. Press in the shoulder bushings to the top and bottom door hinge brackets. Make certain that the shoulder is to the
outside of the door as shown in Figure 1 below.
3. Test fit the door to the unit to make certain door will hang correctly. The door is hung correctly when the top of the
door is parallel to the top of the unit. (See Figure 2) Adjustments can be made by loosening the door hinge
machine screws and moving the door hinge brackets on the door.
4. Tighten all four (4) machine screws after adjustments have been made.
5. Remove the door from the unit by removing the units top hinge set screw and angling the door off of the bottom
hinge pin.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Shoulder Bushing
Door Hinge Bracket
#10-32 Machine
Screw
Door Hinge
Screw Holes
Door Front
Surface
This surface parallel to the unit.
(Right hinge door shown
Typical Top and Bottom
Door Hinge Bracket
Assembly
