Nabco GT1175 User Manual

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GT1175 Standard and Pocketed Slide Doors Installaon Manual; with Opus Controller www.NabcoEntrances.com
P/N C-00370 Rev 11-12-20
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Note: Tie Rods are provided for Transom Units as required by NABCO Engineering.
1. Li to posion the assembled Frame into the rough opening.
2. Shim and Plumb Jamb Tubes in both planes to ensure the rough opening allows a 1/4 inch clearance.
3. Shim and plumb the Transom Horizontal at the top to ensure the rough opening allows a 1/4 inch clearance.
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1/4” Shim and plumb
for proper clearance
DN 1348
Jamb Tube
Horizontal
Transom
1/4”
Header
4. Go to the side of Header that is closest to the Exterior side of Door Opening,
5. Mark the exact locaon of each Transom Vercal by drawing a horizontal line (the full width of the Transom Vercal); along
the outside edge of the Transom Horizontal; onto the ceiling of the Rough Opening.
a. Do not draw the line wider than the Transom Vercal. It is recommended to use a level for this step.
6. From the center of each Horizontal line, measure 1 inch deep (towards the interior side of building). Mark a Vercal line
onto the ceiling of the Rough Opening. It is recommended to use a level for this step.
Mark Line
Ceiling
DN 0411
Measure 1” deep from
center of Horizontal Line
1”
3/8-16 Concrete Anchor
hole end of 1” mark
Exterior side of
Door Opening
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7. Carefully remove the Door Frame from the Rough Opening. Set aside.
8. At the end of each Vercal Line mark, drill (1) 3/8-16 Concrete Anchor hole into the ceiling of the Rough Opening.
9. Obtain all Tie Rods. (1) Tie Rod Parts box is shipped for each Transom Vercal.
10. Snap the Back Plate out from each Transom Vercal for easy access to the Tie Rod.
11. Transom Vercals are pocketed with (2) channels. Determine which channel is closest to the Exterior side of Door Opening.
12. Insert (1) Tie Rod into that channel.
Channel closet to
Exterior side of Door Opening
DN 1350
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13. Go to the top of Header. Insert each Tie Rod down into the 1 inch, pre-drilled hole.
14. Once the Tie Rod is through the Header, loosely aach (1) Backing Plate, (1) 3/8 inch Washer, (1) 3/8 inch Lock Washer and
(1) 3/8-16 Hex Nut (in that order) to the boom of the Tie Rod.
a. Length of each Tie Rod equals the distance between the top of the Header, and top of Transom Horizontal, plus 2-5/8”.

Nabco GT1175 Specifications

General

Brand	Nabco
Model	GT1175
Category	Door Opening System
Language	English