Manual

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!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, contactAlumax Consumer Service at 800‐643‐1514.Ensure that the bath
enclosureisinstalledappropriately.Improperinstallationcanleadtobreakage,damageorimproperperformanceof
thebath
enclosure.
Wearsafetyglasseswhendrillingorcuttingtoavoidinjurytotheeyes.
Whendrillingholesinceramictileormarble,useacenterpunchandhammertocarefullybreakthesurfaceglazesothedrill
canstartwithoutskidding.Askiddingdrillcancausedamageto
thesurfaceandcanbedangerous(riskofpersonalinjury).
Usecautionandpropertechniquewheneverusingtoolstoavoiddamagetopropertyand/orpersonalinjury.
Shower doors are not water‐tight.They are designed to prevent leaks under normal shower conditions.Excessive water
pressureordirectingtheshowerdirectlyat
thedoorcanresultinleaks.
Donothangontowelbarsorhandlesorusethemtosupportyourweightgettinginandoutofthebathtuborshower.Towel
barsandhandlesarenotintendedtobeusedasgrabbarsforassistancegettinginandoutof
theshowerorbathtub.They
arenotintendedtosupportaperson’sweightandcouldbreak.
Do not use excessive forcewhen opening and closing shower doors.Excessive force could lead to glass breakage or other
damagetotheenclosure.
!GLASSWARNINGS!
TEMPEREDGLASSCANNOTBECUT.Attemptingtocuttemperedglasswillresultintheglassbreakingorshattering.
USECAUTIONWHENHANDLINGGLASSPANELS.Safetytemperedglass isveryresistanttobreakage,butitcanstill breakif
unequalpressureisplacedonitduringinstallation(orifcuttingofthe
glassisattempted).Inaddition,thesharpcornersof
thepanelscandamagetileandfloorcoveringsorcauseinjury.
BEFOREBEGINNINGINSTALLATION
Unpack your unit carefully and inspect for freight damage.Lay out and identify all parts using the instruction sheets as a
reference.Beforediscardingthecarton,check for small hardware bags that tend to fallintothebottomofthebox.Ifany
parts are damaged or missing, refer to the
 descriptions noted in the instructions when contacting your dealer for
replacements.
ToinstallyourAlumaxBathEnclosurebySapa,youwillneedthefollowing:tapemeasure,level,#2Phillipsscrewdriver,flat
screwdriver,drill,1/8”,7/64”and3/16”drillbits,hacksaw,pencil,andcaulking(clearsiliconerecommended).Optionaltools
includea
miterboxforcuttingpartstolength,files,centerpunchandmaskingtape.
NOTE:Beforebeginninginstallation,checkthetubrimforlevelandbothwallsforplumb.Ifeitherareoffmorethan¼”to
3/8”,youmaywanttocontactyourdealerfortaperedfillerswhichcanbeused
tolevelthetubtrackorplumbthewalljams.
CAREANDCLEANING
Thesimplestandpreferredmethodofcleaningyourunitisbywashingitwithcleanwateranddryingwithasoftcloth.
Ifsoilisstillpresentafterdrying,anon‐abrasivecleanserwithapHofseventoeightmaybeused.CometBathroomCleaner®
hasbeentestedandis
recommendedbytheBathEnclosureManufacturersAssociation(BEMA).
DONOT USESCOURINGPADS, SHARPINSTRUMENTS,BLEACH ORACID‐BASED CLEANSERSTO CLEAN
THEUNITASTHEYMAYDAMAGETHEUNIT.
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