| 1. Check the opening to determine if the window is square and level and
measurement three places across the opening and three places up the
opening. This must be accomplished before a rolling shutter is installed
regardless whether it is a new or existing building.
2. Prepare the wall where the tracks and shutter box are attached to the wall,
and the bottom of the opening for the shutter to close. It may require a
build out for mounting side frames, mounting brackets, sidetracks and
sill.
The objective of the build out is to achieve a level surface for the roll shutter
assembly. Make sure that the thickness of the build out is sufficient so that
the shutter will clear all protrusions such as handles, hinges, doorknobs
etc… It is important that the surface the tracks and box are to be mounted on
is on level for the correct operation of the shutter.
Note: Prior to drilling any holes
ensure the all of your drill bits are sharp to prevent the drill from
binding and possible damaging the shutter material or the wall of the
building. Spread out your drop clothes adjacent to the opening.
3. Place the shutter box on the drop cloth, paper, or
cardboard.
4. Insert the tracks into the pins of the shutter box side
frame. Measure the track-to-track (T-T) distance and check this against
the cutsheet supplied with the shutter. If these dimensions agree, then
proceed by placing the shutter into position, centered over the opening.
Temporarily attach the system through the two pre-drilled holes in the top
of each guide rail.
Note: Ensure that the front
plate of the shutter box must be installed for this step. This will ensure
that the side plates are parallel to each other.
5. Mark the location of the guide rails on the wall.
6. Mark the location of the operator 1 inch above the top of
guide rail in line with existing pre-drilled mounting holes of guide
rails.
7. Remove the box and the guide rails.
8. Install the build out against the lines marked in step 5.
Note: Do not place the shutter
material directly on concrete or lawn or garden material.
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