Section 18.4: Dust Protector Hoods (Clean Room Optional); Section 18.5: Aluminum Hood; Section 18.6: Stainless Steel Hood (Header) - Nabco GT1175 Installation Manual

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SECTION 18 .4: Dust Protector Hoods (Clean Room Optional)
Glass
Gap
Aluminum Hood
Aluminum Hood
Cladding Tape
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SECTION 18 .5: Aluminum Hood
Note: All Aluminum Hoods and Vinyl Shields are installed for Clean Room Slide Door Units only and are not manufactured by
NABCO. Please call Customer Service for replacement parts at 1-888-679-3319.
Note: Aluminum Hoods are installed at the bottom of each Door panel and Transom.
1. Install the Glass Stops. Place each Aluminum Hood over each Glass Stop so the bottom edge of the Aluminum Hood is
resting on the surface.
a. Do Not remove protective paper from double sided Cladding Tape at this time.
2. Insert the bottom half of each Vinyl Strip inside the gap that is located behind the Aluminum Hood. The Vinyl Flap must be
laying on top the Aluminum Hood.
3. Hold the assembly in place while it is pressed up against the Glass Panel. Make a temporary Mark along the full length of the
Vinyl Strip. Ensure the bottom edge of the Aluminum Hood is still resting on the surface for proper alignment.
4. Remove the assembly and the protective paper to expose the Cladding Tape from the Vinyl Shield.
5. Align the Vinyl Strip to the temporary Mark and adhere to the Glass Panel.
6. Remove the protective paper to expose the Cladding Tape from the Aluminum Hood.
1. Align the Aluminum Hood with the Vinyl Shield.
2. Adhere the Aluminum Hood to the Glass Stop and tuck it under the Vinyl Flap.
SECTION 18 .6: Stainless Steel Hood (Header)
1. Install the Glass Stops. Go to the (Removable Cover) side of Header.
2. Position the Stainless Steel Hood on top of the Header so the (turned under) bottom lip is resting on the Header surface and
the inside face is pressed up against the building. Ensure proper length and fit is correct.
3. Remove all protective paper to expose the Cladding tape. Adhere the Stainless Steel Hood to the Header.
DN 1034
Mark Line
Vinyl Shield
Inside Face
Vinyl Flap
3/8"
45
1/2"
GT1175StandardandPocketedSlideDoorsInstallationManual;withOpusController
Adhere Vinyl Shield
along Mark Line
Surface
Figure 70 Install Dust Protector Hoods for Door Panels and Transoms
Vinyl Shield
Building
Figure 71 Install Dust Protector Hoods for Header
Tuck Aluminum Hood
under Vinyl Shield
Adhere Aluminum
Hood to Glass Stop
Cladding Tape
Assembly
Dust Protector Hood
Header
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