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PENTAGON DefendaGuard Installation Instructions Manual

Motor operation face of wall & between jamb/face of wall
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MOTOR OPERATION
Face of Wall & Between Jamb | Face of Wall
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 MOTOR OPERATION Face of Wall & Between Jamb | Face of Wall INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 3 PRE-INSTALLATION INFORMATION INSTALLATION INDEX Preparation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 Mounting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 Install Curtain (Only applicable if curtain is not pre-installed) ------------------------------------------------------- Page 13 Complete -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 22 TOOLS YOU WILL NEED Ladders (If required for Cordless Drill with #2 3/4”...
  • Page 4 PARTS Shutters that weight under 60 pounds will have the curtain and t-clips pre-installed inside the box housing. If the shutter is narrower than the guide rails’ height, the guide rails will be in a separate box labelled ‘Guide Rails’. BOX HOUSING CURTAIN Size will vary depending on shutter height and width...
  • Page 5 HARDWARE Hardware can be found in the installation package provided with the shutter. If some of the hardware listed below is not included, this means your shutter does not require it. T-CLIPS SCREW HOLE COVERS (If Required) Pre-installed on shutters under 60 pounds Used to cover screw holes on the guide rails INSTALLATION SCREWS SUPPORT BRACKETS...
  • Page 6 PREPARATION 1. Remove the protective plastic on the exterior of the box housing (A). 2. Ensure the entire mounting surface is completely flat. You will need the width of the guide rail (C) being mounted face of wall, the depth of the box housing and the guide rail being mounted between jamb, and the height of the box housing at the top of the opening.
  • Page 7 MOUNTING 2 1. Mount the guide rails (C) to the sides of the opening face, using a level to ensure they are straight. The small mounting holes on the first guide rail go against the jamb (or wall). The large mounting holes on the other guide rail face frontwards (away from the opening).
  • Page 8 SKIP THIS STEP IF YOUR SHUTTER DOES NOT HAVE BOTTOM BAR UPSET 2. On shutters with bottom bar upset, you must mount the guide rails (C) so that the top is 3 inches above the top of the opening. Bottom bar upset is an option that allows the bottom bar to go above the lintel so that it does not hang down into the open when the shutter...
  • Page 9 SKIP THIS STEP IF YOUR SHUTTER DOES NOT REQUIRE A SILL Window or counter shutters with no sill (F) for the curtain to rest on when closed will need a sill installed. If a sill is required, it will be provided. 4.
  • Page 10 5. Determine where the wire exit is on the box housing (A) There is a wire exit hole. The wire exit may be on either end of IB11 the shutter box housing. (WIRE INSIDE If your wire exit is on the side of the BOX) NC10 box housing (E12):...
  • Page 11 7. If your shutter has manual override, determine where the CMO shaft will exit the box housing (A). If the exit is on the back of the box, the CMO shaft will need to go through the wall. Measure the location of the wire exit on the box housing and mark the wall where the hole needs to be.
  • Page 12 11. If your shutter has support brackets: Mount the support brackets (K) onto the bottom of the box housing (A) and the face of the guide rails (C) on each end of the shutter to protect the box housing legs. Use the tek screws (J2). SKIP THIS STEP IF YOUR CURTAIN IS NOT PRE-INSTALLED IN BOX HOUSING 12.
  • Page 13 SKIP THIS STEP IF YOUR CURTAIN IS NOT PRE-INSTALLED IN BOX HOUSING 13. Carefully uncoil the curtain down into the guide rails (C) until it is in the closed position. Refer to the motor programming instructions provided to get your shutter to operate.
  • Page 14 SKIP THIS STEP IF YOUR CURTAIN IS NOT PRE-INSTALLED IN BOX HOUSING 15. Install the auto-lock brackets (L) onto each side of the box housing (A). Ensure the shutter is in the closed position. *The top of the box housing is not shown for illustration purposes.
  • Page 15 INSTALL CURTAIN SKIP THIS STAGE IF YOUR CURTAIN IS PRE-INSTALLED IN THE BOX HOUSING There are two curtain installation options. Option 1 is the easiest and most convenient for curtains that are not too heavy. Option 2 is for larger shutters (skip to page 16). Warning: Bending the curtain backwards will cause damage (not covered by warranty).
  • Page 16 D. Remove the soft protective material you wrapped around the axle (E) in step B on the previous page. E. Slide the t-clips (H) provided onto the top of the curtain. Evenly space them along the width of the curtain with the end ones 3”...
  • Page 17 G. Install the auto-lock brackets (L) onto each side of the box housing (A). Ensure the shutter is in the closed position. *The top of the box housing is not shown for illustration purposes. When the shutter is in the closed positon, continue operating the shutter downwards allowing the axle (E) to turn until the t-clips (H) push the top of the...
  • Page 18 OPTION #2 A. Before continuing, you will need to supply power to the motor. Use a tester cable. Match the colors of the wires with the corresponding colors on your tester cable clips. If the shutter operates in the opposite direction to your tester cable switch, swap the black and red wires (connect the red wire to the black clip, and...
  • Page 19 B. Hang straps in a loop around the axle (E). Place the straps 1/3 of the width from each end of the axle. C. Lift the curtain roll (B) up and into the strap loops. The curtain roll should be orientated so that the loose end of the curtain is coming up the back of the roll.
  • Page 20 D. Slide the t-clips (H) provided onto the top of the curtain. Evenly space them along the width of the curtain with the end ones 3” in from each end of the curtain. E. Rotate the curtain roll (B) in the straps and pull the loose end of the curtain roll up behind the axle (E).
  • Page 21 F. Attach the t-clips (H) onto the axle (E) by squeezing the arrow-shaped ends, and inserting them into the long narrow slots in the axle. Ensure all of the t-clips are inserted into the same row of slots in the axle. G.
  • Page 22 H. Once the curtain is almost completely transferred from the straps to the axle (E), you will need to remove the straps and carefully lift the bottom bar (D) and set it into the guide rails (C) and then pull it down inside the guide rails. I.
  • Page 23 J. Install the auto-lock brackets (L) onto each side of the box housing (A). Ensure the shutter is in the closed position. *The top of the box housing is not shown for illustration purposes. When the shutter is in the closed positon, continue operating the shutter downwards allowing the axle (E) to turn until the t-clips (H) push the top of the...
  • Page 24 COMPLETE 1. Put the curtain down into the closed position. 2. If your shutter has support brackets: Remove the support brackets (K) in order to complete the next step. 3. Replace the box housing (A) cover lid and secure it with the four screws you removed in stage 1 of the installation.
  • Page 25 SKIP THIS STEP IF YOUR MOTOR DOES NOT HAVE MANUAL OVERRIDE (CMO) 7. If the CMO shaft exit is on the front of your box housing, you will see a cover plate on the lid of the box housing (A). This is where the crank shaft is inserted to engage the manual crank override.
  • Page 26 8. Refer to the limit setting and programming instructions provided for setting the open and closed stop limits on your shutter. 9. The shutter should be connected to the switch and power supply by a qualified electritian. Please give the installations instructions and wiring diagrams provided with the shutter to the electrician.
  • Page 27 YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE INSTALLATION OF YOUR DEFENDAGUARD SHUTTER, CONGRATULATIONS! For technical support on the installation of your shutter, please contact Pentagon. CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: 1.866.705.4668 Email: sales@pentagonshutters.com Website: www.pentagonshutters.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT...
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