User Manual
4292779.1
!WARNINGS!
Alumax Bath Enclosures by Sapa are intended to be installed by experienced installers.If you need assistance with
installation, or locating an experienced installer, contactAlumax Consumer Service at 800‐643‐1514.Ensure that the bath
enclosureisinstalledappropriately.Improperinstallationcanleadtobreakage,damageorimproperperformanceof
thebath
enclosure.
Wearsafetyglasseswhendrillingorcuttingtoavoidinjurytotheeyes.
Whendrillingholesinceramictileormarble,useacenterpunchandhammertocarefullybreakthesurfaceglazesothedrill
canstartwithoutskidding.Askiddingdrillcancausedamageto
thesurfaceandcanbedangerous(riskofpersonalinjury).
Usecautionandpropertechniquewheneverusingtoolstoavoiddamagetopropertyand/orpersonalinjury.
Shower doors are not water‐tight.They are designed to prevent leaks under normal shower conditions.Excessive water
pressureordirectingtheshowerdirectlyat
thedoorcanresultinleaks.
Donothangontowelbarsorhandlesorusethemtosupportyourweightgettinginandoutofthebathtuborshower.Towel
barsandhandlesarenotintendedtobeusedasgrabbarsforassistancegettinginandoutof
theshowerorbathtub.They
arenotintendedtosupportaperson’sweightandcouldbreak.
Do not use excessive forcewhen opening and closing shower doors.Excessive force could leadto glass breakage or other
damagetotheenclosure.
!GLASSWARNINGS!
TEMPEREDGLASSCANNOTBECUT.Attemptingtocuttemperedglasswillresultintheglassbreakingorshattering.
USECAUTION WHENHANDLINGGLASSPANELS.Safetytemperedglassisveryresistanttobreakage,butitcanstillbreak if
unequalpressureisplaced onitduringinstallation(orifcuttingofthe
glassisattempted).Inaddition,thesharpcornersof
thepanelscandamagetileandfloorcoveringsorcauseinjury.
BEFOREBEGINNINGINSTALLATION
Unpack your unit carefully and inspect for freight damage.Lay out and identify all parts using the instruction sheets as a
reference.Beforediscardingthecarton,check for small hardware bags that tend to fallintothebottomofthebox.Ifany
parts are damaged or missing, refer to the
descriptions noted in the instructions when contacting your dealer for
replacements.
ToinstallyourAlumaxBathEnclosurebySapa,youwillneedthefollowing:tapemeasure,level,#2Phillipsscrewdriver,flat
screwdriver,drill,1/8”,7/64”and3/16”drillbits,hacksaw,pencil,andcaulking(clearsiliconerecommended).Optionaltools
includea
miterboxforcuttingpartstolength,files,centerpunchandmaskingtape.
NOTE:Beforebeginninginstallation,checkthetubrimforlevelandbothwallsforplumb.Ifeitherareoffmorethan¼”to
3/8”,youmaywanttocontactyourdealerfortaperedfillerswhichcanbeused
tolevelthetubtrackorplumbthewalljams.
CAREANDCLEANING
Thesimplestandpreferredmethodofcleaningyourunitisbywashingitwithcleanwateranddryingwithasoftcloth.
Ifsoilisstillpresentafterdrying,anon‐abrasivecleanserwithapHofseventoeightmaybeused.CometBathroomCleaner®
hasbeentestedandis
recommendedbytheBathEnclosureManufacturersAssociation(BEMA).
DONOT USESCOURINGPADS,SHARPINSTRUMENTS, BLEACHOR ACID‐BASEDCLEANSERS TOCLEAN
THEUNITASTHEYMAYDAMAGETHEUNIT.