Accordian
Shutters - Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions for a typical
surface mount application
The accordion shutter has very flexible
installation opportunities. This instruction
is designed to provide basic guidance for
installation.
1. Refer to your engineering drawing to
determine the appropriate screw spacing.
The screw spacing is based on the height,
width, elevation and wind load requirements.
2. The vertical mount strip and or surface
mount angle will require 1/4" holes
to be drilled spaced as determined in step
3. Find the center of the opening and make
a pencil mark at the to of the opening.
4. Measure the width of each accordion
stack and subtract the difference. IE. If
you have a left stack of 12" and a
right stack of 2" subtract the difference
10" and make the 3" vertical mark
10" to the left of the original center
mark. This will be the reference point for
the header installation.
5. From your center mark on the opening,
measure the difference, either left or right,
whiever is appropriate and scribe a vertical
line up approximately 3".
6. From the top of the openng, meausre
up 3" on the 3" vertical line
and make a horizontal mark to form a cross
hair.
7. Find the center of the top track and
make a pencil mark.
8. Install the header track with the center
of the track in line with the cross hair
mark. I suggest you attach the header at
the center using the appropriate fastener
snugging the fastener. Make sure the header
is level. Then complete the installation
of the header.
9. The side mount strips will be installed
on one side. It does not matter which side.
The angle will be installed vertically flush
against the end of the previously installed
track. The angle will be flush with the
top of the top track as indicated Below.
Make sure the angle is installed plumb as
the starter strip will be attached to the
angle later.
10. Lubricate top track and carriage-assembly
wheels with a silicone-based spray and slide
stacks (accordion blades) into the top track.
11. Take bottom wall track, butt against
the previously installed side angle. Insert
bottom pins of stacks into the groove of
the bottom track. Level and fasten track
to the wall with appropriate fasteners.
12. Install the remaining side-closure
angle.
13. Pop rivet the "L-Flaps" to
the side closure angles with 3/16"
diameter pop rivets at 12" on center.
(See below
14. Mark on top and bottom track the location
where the locking pins will protrude through
the tracks in both the open and closed positions
and drill out with a 7/16" diameter
bit. (Do this procedure only if shutter
has locking pins.)
15. Caulk top and sides of the shutter
and entire shutter checking for proper operation.
*PLEASE NOTE: Configuration of parts on
drawings may not be exact.
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