Installation Guide

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About These Instructions

It may be helpful to you to look through this entire folder before proceeding with the detailed assembly and

installation instructions. The names of the various parts referred to in the instructions are indicated below.

IMPORTANT: Door must be painted within forty-ve (45) days of installation. See paint label on interior of door leaf or go to

www.bilco.com for complete painting instructions.

Depending upon the type of installation,

some or all of the following will be required:

When the doors are open for access, the area should be personally guarded to prevent

anyone from falling down the stairs. Doors should be closed and locked when not in use.

KEEP OFF DOORS TO AVOID INJURY

Surface may be slippery. In extreme conditions steel in the summer sun can become hot

and cause injury. White enamel or light color oil based alkyd enamel will reflect sunlight

and reduce the temperature of the metal. KEEP OFF DOORS

CAUTION

Printed in U.S.A. ©

Sill

Slide Bolt Lock

(optional Keyed Lock

Kit available)

Right Door

Left Door

Hinge

Header

Left

Side piece

Right

Side piece

Classic Series Bilco Basement Door

Installation

Instructions

Bilco Customer Service (800) 854-9724

www.bilco.com

Imagine...

What Bilco can do for your basement

Gas

Spring

Upper

Spring

Bracket

Lower Spring

Bracket

• Hammer and Nails

• Circular Saw

• Masonry Chisel

• Shovel and Trowel

• Level

• Tape Measure

• Electric Drill

• Flat blade Screwdriver

• Wrenches or sockets:

5/16”, 7/16”, 1/2”

• 5/16” Carbide Masonry Drill Bit

• Exterior grade

polyurethane caulk (opaque)

• Work Gloves

• Safety Goggles

Patent # 6,799,395

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Classic Series Bilco Basement Door Installation Instructions Imagine... What Bilco can do for your basement Bilco Customer Service (800) 854-9724 www.bilco.com About These Instructions It may be helpful to you to look through this entire folder before proceeding with the detailed assembly and installation instructions. The names of the various parts referred to in the instructions are indicated below. IMPORTANT: Door must be painted within forty-five (45) days of installation.
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Installing the door on an areaway that is smooth and level and properly sized to fit the door The Bilco basement door will shed water in all normal conditions only when installed and caulked in accordance with these instructions. If there are no rain gutters above, a diverter must be installed to prevent roof water from flowing directly onto the door.
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STEP 3: Door Installation: CAUTION: Doors are heavy until gas spring operators are installed. Two people may be required for door assembly. Install right door by holding it vertically over the right side piece as shown in Figure #3. Position the door so that the door hinges fit into the hinge brackets that are welded onto the side piece as shown. Line up the holes in the hinges with the hinge pivot holes in the brackets and insert the 5/16” x 1-1/4” hinge pins and cotter pins as shown.
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Installation on sloped masonry side walls Side walls in poor condition If the slopped masonry side walls of your areaway have loose or crumbling masonry and are not structurally sound, they can be removed and a door can be installed on the new flat areaway after a concrete cap is poured. Contact Bilco for guidelines on recapping your areaway or log-on to www.bilco.com to find a certified Bilco basement door installer in your area.