Instructions / Assembly

ManualsBrandsAdjust-A-Grate ManualsDoors & Windows22 - 25 in. x 60 - 66 in. Adjustable Aluminum Window Well Grate

Fig. 2

Loops 1/4"

inside line

Front loops

up to line

Support

Slide A Supports out

close to ends of overlap

OVER

1. A template can be made by having a person with a pencil stand inside window well while another holds cardboard

(supplied) completely over the well. Slide cardboard up to house and press it firmly against top rim of well while person in

well traces inner contour on underside of cardboard. If more than one well is to be covered then a separate tracing for each

is necessary due to irregularities in shape of well caused by installation and backfilling. Precast concrete wells also require

individual templates.

2. Lay cardboard template on flat surface, place grate on top with bottom side facing up (nuts are on bottom side). Be sure

front of grate, as marked is facing front (curved side) of tracing (SEE FIG. 1).

3. Maintain a space between grate

and front of tracing approximately

equal to spaces within grate. Space

between grate and back edge of

cardboard will vary. Grate should

remain parallel with back edge of

cardboard with no less than 1/8"

space to insure grate will fit into

well after adjustment (SEE FIG. 1). If

back space exceeds 4" then

expansion kit or larger grate is

needed, check size chart on box top.

4. Loosen all nuts about 1 1/2 turns.

Slide front set of loops out even

with traced line. Slide all remaining

loops out to 1/4" inside traced line.

If loops will not slide easily then

check to see that all bolts are loose

and that supports remain straight

to keep them from binding on loops

(SEE FIG. 2).

5. With grate properly adjusted and

positioned in pattern, temporarily

tighten right side A support (this

will lock position of loops). Slide

left A support away from right A

s u p p o r t a s f a r a s p o s s i b l e

WITHOUT GOING PAST EDGE of

overlap (rear loops usually have

least amount of overlap). When

sliding supports it is necessary to

move both ends at same time

(holding support perpendicular to

loops) to avoid binding on loops.

Now tighten bolts on left A support

(SNUG IS BEST - DO NOT OVER

TIGHTEN). Loosen right A support

and slide away from left A support

in same manner, then tighten (SEE

FIG. 2). The overlap area between

the supports maximizes the grate’s

rigidity. There should never be less

than 2" space between the A

supports. If this is the case then DO

NOT USE THE GRATE, contact your

dealer for options.

Fig. 1

Front

Cardboard

Tracing

Approximately 1 1/2” space

between grate and line

Loops

Supports

Brackets

Back space will

vary see STEP 3

BE SURE THE SIZE OF YOUR

WELL IS WITHIN THE

ADJUSTMENT RANGE OF

THIS GRATE

TOOLS REQUIRED:

tape measure

7/16 wrench

pencil

ADJUSTING INSTRUCTIONS

A grate solution that covers the hole problem

ADJUST-A-GRATE

Summary of content (2 pages)

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ADJUST-A-GRATE A grate solution that covers the hole problem ADJUSTING INSTRUCTIONS BE SURE THE SIZE OF YOUR WELL IS WITHIN THE ADJUSTMENT RANGE OF THIS GRATE TOOLS REQUIRED: tape measure 7/16 wrench pencil 1. A template can be made by having a person with a pencil stand inside window well while another holds cardboard (supplied) completely over the well. Slide cardboard up to house and press it firmly against top rim of well while person in well traces inner contour on underside of cardboard.
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6. Slide the left C support out to about 5" from the end of the rear loop (or as close as possible if obstructed by loop toward front) and tighten. Now slide the left B support out to about 5" from end of front loop and tighten (SEE FIG. 3). Repeat this step on right side B&C supports. 7. Grates are shipped with pegged brackets for metal window wells. If lip on window well has room for peg to hang over edge then go to step 8.