On receipt of your doors Please ensure you unpack all products and packages carefully. Warning - Stanley blades and scissor blades may damage paintwork when unpacking if not used carefully. On delivery unpack the doors and accessories making sure you match them to the dispatch note. Any missing or damaged items must be reported via the @ludoor help line immediately on 0800 1116015 If the doors are not going to be installed straight away, ensure they are re-packed and stored correctly to prevent damage / scratching to the powder coated finish. Always keep the glazing gaskets in their protective packaging until ready for use to ensure they remain free from dust / dirt prior to the installation.
Guidance notes for installing the doors Fixing the Frame •Ensure the frame is positioned within the prepared opening plumb, level and diagonally square; ensure the threshold is set out to sit on the finished floor level to avoid any trip hazards. •It is recommended that mechanical fixings be set 250mm in from the top and bottom of the frame and at approximately 500mm centres thereafter, as shown on the drawings on the right. Expanding foam may be used to secure the frame in the plumb and level position prior to the securing of the mechanical fixings.
Setting the bottom pivot (with threshold) The bottom pivot requires setting approximately 32mm from the top of the threshold. It is imperative the bottom pivot locking off nut is securely tightened into place once the required measurement has been achieved. If adjustment to the height of the door is required, increase or reduce the height of the bottom pivot as necessary.
Setting the bottom pivot (without threshold) Locate and fix the bottom pivot to the floor so the centre point of the pivot bearing is 65mm from the face of the door jamb, ensuring the pivot is fitted centrally to the width of the jamb. The centre point of the pivot must be directly in line with the centre point of square spigot of the transomatic door closer.
Setting the bottom pivot socket The bottom pivot socket requires setting approximately 30mm from the outside edge of the bulb stile, should daylight be visible down either the bulb stile or the locking stile once the door leaf has been hung, the bottom pivot socket may be adjusted either left or right using screws (A) to equalise the door leaf within the frame and eradicate any visible daylight. Once the desired position has been achieved, a screw must be fixed through the central hole (B) to lock the pivot socket into place.
Hanging the door Remove the @ludoor name plate. Remove the clamp block (E) by unscrewing the Hex Head screws (D). Loosen bolts (F), (G), (H)& (I) on the top drive arm and push the top drive arm towards the bulb stile as far as it will go and lock bolt (F) into position. Locate the bottom pivot socket onto the bottom pivot and offer the top drive arm to the door closer spindle, the door may require tapping gently with a soft faced mallet. Replace the clamp block (E) on the top drive arm, ensuring the hex head screws are tight. Replace the @ludoor name plate ensuring the screw does not catch on the finger guard. Fix the door stop and self adhesive buffer pad.
Adjusting the top drive arm To adjust the top arm loosen bolts (F), (G) & (H), this will then enable the adjustment screw (I) at the end of the arm to be altered to prevent the door dragging on the threshold or rubbing on the underside of the header bar. Adjusting bolts (G) & (H) correctly will ensure the door leaf lines centrally with the outer frame. Once all adjustments are complete and satisfactory, tighten bolt (F).
Adjusting the door speed. The door is fitted with an AXIM 8800 series concealed overhead door closer. A technical leaflet is attached.
Glazing The double glazed units will require toe and heeling to enable the door to function correctly, this involves the placement of packers at specific points around the double glazed unit to raise or lower the door. A glazing wedge tool will be of greatly assistance when toe and heeling. Gaskets should be generously measured and cut over sized (approximately 3% longer) with the surplus pushed into the beads, ensuring the gaskets are not stretched as this will result in the gaskets shrinking back over time and becoming short, . Ensure the gaskets are kept free of dust and dirt during the installation. If installing 4:16:4 double glazed units or panels PPN14 external retain gasket and GK33 internal wedge gasket should be used If installing 6.4:14:4 double glazed units PPN14 external retain gasket and GK32 internal wedge gasket should be used.
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NB: These are only guidance notes and liability for installation rests with the installer, not the product provider. Maintenance The pristine appearance of powder coated aluminium doors can be maintained by occasional cleaning. The frequency of this cleaning will depend on the local conditions i.e. products installed in an industrially polluted or coastal areas are likely to require more frequent cleaning. Cleaning Frames Frames should be cleaned a minimum of every 12 months with non-scratch cleaning fluid. It is recommended that the frames be given a ‘wipe over’ each time the glazed units are cleaned. To remove heavy stains or marks apply direct pressure with a single wipe. It is of paramount importance that the stain is not rubbed continually as this may result in discolouration. Cleaning Glazed Units The glazed units should be cleaned regularly with water and a mild detergent or a proprietary glass cleaner. Handles Handles and locking mechanisms should be checked at least every 12 months to ensure that they are working correctly and are free from dirt or other foreign bodies. Locking mechanisms should be given a light spray with good quality light oil such as WD40 and any excess oil wiped away. During the routine cleaning it is advisable to check for damage such as scratches, abrasions, signs of tampering, faulty operation of hardware and also ensure that the drainage channels are clear