Installation Guide

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FREEDOM COLLECTION

AOE- BASIC & HINGED

ee the cloc in each section for estimated installation time

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Notes: Please measure your actual product for rough-in details. All product dimensions have a tolerance of ±1/2". Install

this product according to the installation instructions. American Bath Factory reserves the right to make revisions

without notice to product specifications. For most current guide, visit our site: americanbathfactory.com

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o rtuto  o the  urh e of you r e hoer   e Th ue   e you

the truto o the tto of yo ur e ho er

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showers are ideal for an eperienced er lease read through this entire installation

guide before beginning your installation f you feel you can not confidently install this shower by

yourself hire a licensed contractor, handyman, or professional instal ler that can do it for you

nstallation time may ary depending on your eperience, compleity of shower, and re-nstall rep

or which may include plumbing and/or drain relocation, bathroom demolition, and suaring up

studs and floor

th our tto  rout eo o erthftoryoeeo

rior to demolition, scheduling your installer, or building your shower, double chec that you hae all

the parts from the factory ome applications may reuire a licensed plumber or contractor o not

use any product spec sheets to begin installation before receiing product hese spec sheets are for

reference only se actual product measurements only he diagrams throughout this guide illustrate a

   shower with a hinged door epending on the sie of the shower purchased, actual parts

may ary in sie from the diagrams shown Please see last page for list of items needed for installation.

ur goal is to help you achiee a uic and successful shower installation

ABF Alcove Freedom BGH Install Guide Rev A

Summary of content (14 pages)

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FREEDOM COLLECTION A O E- BASIC & HINGED lco e hower ystem nstallation o the uide for asic r tu t o o the ur h e of your e tru t o o the t t o of your e ho er ho er inged ac ages e Th u e e you istine tone showers are ideal for an e perienced er lease read through this entire installation guide before beginning your installation f you feel you can not confidently install this shower by yourself hire a licensed contractor, handyman, or professional installer that can do it for you nstallation time
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O NT N T O T N T a e sure you ha e recei ed all the items necessary for the installation his will also familiari e you with all the parts and hardware you will need to install your shower ac age contents are dependent upon which pac age you ordered D D D D D D etal ea - ree einforced an hreshold for oor e ersible hannel hreshold for lass anel TD T D e ersible i ed D T ac all anel op T eft T ight all anel op all anels op ottom asing for D ottom lass oor ide asing for e e e to 2
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D his shower system is designed to be installed on a le el, bare floor t is necessary for any e isting shower to be completely remo ed ear out and remo e all old material to e pose the wall studs lean up the shower area, remo ing all dust and old material from the area o e ther r e recommend not installing your shower below the temperature of he shower will be fine in cold weather after installation, but during installation bending and handling shower components in cold weather can cause brea age rigid cond
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T D N NT O T ON N to sing the pan and wall panels, you will be able to chec to ma e sure your studs are in the needed studs are added to the door and glass side position and supported ade uately ou will see in dia e tra thresholds for e tra strength ou may need to ma e adjustments for your a shampoo shelf hen you place the bottom sections of the wall into the shower pan, you can also calculate the needed width and height of areas to eep free of studs ee installation instructions for shampoo shelf his i
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TT N N ow that the drain is installed into the pan dry fit the pan and drain for alignment, chec to ma e sure the drain pipe is in the center of the pan drain hole dia. se the drain collar by itself remo e the rubber seal, nut and gas ets from the drain assembly dia.
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N T hreshold for oor O DT A TD silicone metal pan dia ram T dia. ocate the threshold pieces TD T ry fit thresholds onto the front of the metal pan he oor threshold does not ha e a channel in it he door rail is re ersible and can be placed on the left or right dia.
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N A I N W N T T ON L nspecting panels at this point will gi e you confidence that the wall panels are straight and s uare from the factory hen installing wall panels, you may need to ma e adjustments to the panels to accommodate for une enness of your e isting walls uring the inspection process and/or dry-fitting process, if you ha e any concerns about the alignment or fit of the wall panels, please call us and we will gladly assist you with your install ind a large flat area to layout and inspect all
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N N N T o t ue C I T T T ON T emo e all dust and dirt with a clean dry cloth his will increase the bond to the silicone tart with the bottom panel apply a generous amount of silicone to the cement board and to the bac side of the wall panel efer to the manufacturer s recommendations for application and drying time r e y e re u re to ee fu h ress the wall firmly into position e sure to use spacers between the bottom panel and the shower pan to ensure panel is le el dia nstall the panels in the
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DOO ND A H clear washer D D outside shower set screw dia ram screw places teflon slide washer hinge wall brac et hinge pin side plate side plate teflon slide washer T ON I e refu ot to re t the e e of the oor o h r urf ery tro t re t t ut t e e t o t clear washer bolt N T et the glass door in a position to enable the assembly of the handle clear spacer inside shower N e Te ere t o the e e oosen the set screws so you can separate the handles nscrew the long bolt from the handle eep a
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/ side wall casing C pin hole top hinge pin brac et pan threshold screw places hinge wall brac et eflon slide washer I side plate hinge pin E I o eep door closed adjust height of door sweep to pro ide proper tension and seal to inside of shower hower hreshold dia ram inside shower glass panel stri e side h-seal door D -seal hinge side outside shower dia ram 10 &G F G &G ith someone helping to hold the shower door, place the top hinge mounting o er the top hinge pin ma ing sure you ha e
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O T our merican ath actory shower has a non-porous surface, which ma es it easy to clean rout used must contain an to ensure proper bonding to the tiles e suggest grouting in e ery union joint of shower components ecorati e lines in the shower walls and floors can be grouted if preferred, but it is not necessary ecommended grout e ecommend a water based non-sanded ile rout in a caul ing tube not silicone caul ou may also use powdered non-sanded grout, but we d suggest using an acrylic additi e to aid adhesi
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et r r t to u e ur etal grab rails are designed to gi e you added security with an elegant appearance ollow the instructions below to properly install your grab rail mm mm mm ide iew mm mm mm op iew mm mm • • • • • • • erall imensions ounting ardware ncluded lated to match your hardware -guage grade stainless steel construction compliant when properly mounted into a structural support an support in e cess of lbs when properly mounted efore installing your shower walls, install bracing between
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Rectangle Bench Installation Th ou for your ur h e of the er th u e tory e t e ho er e h his guide was written to help you with the installation ue to ariances in local building codes and re uirements, the installation instructions pro ided are only suggestions and it is ad ised that you contact a ualified contractor for application specific ad ice and comply with local building codes he bench can support static loads of up to lbs when properly installed and used o a oid potential injuries, DO NOT us
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orner helf nstall Too u e el aul ing rill un encil ilicone rill it ainter s ape aul hillip s ead crewdri er ponge lean loth ine rit andpaper horoughly clean the surface on which the shelf will be adhered lan height for installation of the shelf ry fit the shelf and sand the bac edge as needed to allow for a good fit ou can install the shelf with silicone or the screws included a o e t to pply silicone to the bac edge of shelf and press rmly in place applying e en pressure ou may use painter s tape to