Akw Level Best Guida all'installazione
Installer- please read all instructions carefully before installation and leave
these instructions with the end user for future reference as this document
contains important warranty information.
Suitable for
shower trays
and wet floors
EN14428
Guaranteed
for *
Life
Level Best Deflector Screen
Level Best
installation and user care instructions
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Do not discard this document as it contains important warranty information.
Read all the instructions carefully and leave the instructions with the end user.
The product is heavy up to (50kg Max). Get someone to help to lift, assemble and install it.
Before you start work:
Check for hidden cables or pipes before drilling into a wall.
Caution:
Always start with the wall prole and align the enclosure into position checking the
area is suitable before marking out and xing.
Always wear safety glasses when you use power tools and use the appropriate personal
protection equipment.
If you have to drill holes into ceramic tiles, stick a piece of masking tape to the tile to stop the
drill bit from slipping and damaging the tile. Do not use your drill on hammer action if you are
drilling holes into ceramic tiles.
Always disconnect power tools from the electrical supply when you have nished working with
them.
Make sure any electrical cables do not cause a trip hazard.
Take care when you handle the proles. They may have sharp edges.
Follow the manufacturer’s safety instructions when you use any silicone sealant or degreasing
agent.
Important safety notes
When you unpack the product:
Take care when you unpack the product and make sure that you do not inadvertently discard
any small parts. If any parts are missing or damaged contact the AKW customer services.
Before you start work:
Check the shower tray or wet-oor is level and is completely sealed to nished or tiled walls.
Check that nished walls are sound and free from cracks or loose tiles or grout.
While you work:
Make sure that all surfaces are clean, dry and free from loose debris or dust.
Protect the surfaces of the shower tray and cover the waste to prevent the loss of small
components and prevent debris from entering the waste trap.
Make sure that you follow the manufacturer’s instructions to degrease any surfaces that you
need to silicon.
Use the external packaging to protect the oor and wall when you assemble the product.
To check the accuracy of your spirit level place it on a horizontal surface and note the bubble
position between the markers. Rotate the spirit level through 180° and note the bubble position
again. Ensure the markers are level. Repeat the test vertically.
After installation:
Do not wet the enclosure for 24 hours to ensure that the silicone sealant is fully cured.
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Tools required
Preparation Pages
Contents
Preparation & Planning Pages
Installation Pages
Final Installation Pages
4-5
14
15
6-8
9
10-11
12-13
Steps 2
Post block footplate installation
Steps 3
Installing the fixed panel
Step 4
Installing the deflector screen
Step 5
Installing the wall tie bar
Securing & fixing
Sealing the enclosure & aftercare
Steps 1
Wall profile installation
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Step 1 Check pack contents
Check tray is completely level
Cover waste
Protect tray
Preparation
Tray installation must be completely 100% level in all
directions and sealed to the wall. Wet room preparation
must be completed before starting any work and the
screen area must be clean and dust free.
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i
i Install the enclosure on the inside edge of the at portion of the tray.
Avoid installing over the edge radius as this will cause leakage.
Preparation
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Do not silicone
between the wall
prole and the wall
as further adjustment may
be required.
Only seal the entire
enclosure after installation.
See page 15
TIP
Wall profile installation
TIP
X4
X4
WARNING -
Ensure there are no buried pipes
or cables before drilling.
Ensure the wall surface is
nished, level and capable
of supporting the screen.
Drill the wall through the
centre of the slots with a
6mm tile or wall masonry
drill bit and insert wall
plugs.
Ensure prole
is vertical by
using the
prole slots
for ner
adjustment.
4x35mm
i Ensure the xing holes are to
the inside of the enclosure.
i
Use masking
tape to drill on
tiled surfaces.
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Fixed Panels use a support post block footplate and wall support post to
allow the deector screen to hinge like a door.
IMPORTANT: The post block must be installed before the deector screen
is assembled.
Install the post block footplate onto the tray or oor before installing the xed
panel or deector screen.
Continue to mark out the footplate.
Wall Prole
TIP
Panel
Step 2
Alignment
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Fitting of the post
block footplate will
be approx 35mm
from the front edge
of the bottom hinge.
Mark the centre of
the footplate
Align the xed panel into the wall compensator. Ensure the screen is level and at 90
degrees from the wall before marking the oor with a pencil around the bottom hinge.
35 m m
35 m m
Post block
footplate
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Remove the screen to install the footplate. Drill both footplate and bottom hinge holes and
secure the footplate into position. Realign and secure the deector screen into position.
Footplate
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Install bottom post block foot-plate
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Measure the panel width
and drill through adjusting
slot hole at its longest
position.
Align the panel and screw
through adjusting slot
holes to temporarily hold
door in place.
Do not drill the secondary
holes just yet, these are for
nal securing.
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When the panel is aligned into wall prole and on the footplate post block, drill through the
slot holes at its longest position and hold the panel in place with the 4x10mm screws.
Note: Only secure the secondary xing holes in the nal installation steps.
Install Fixed Panel
Step 3
Installation
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Attach the bottom seal strip to the inside edge of the enclosure.
Installing the deflector screen
Mount the seal strip
on the bottom of the
glass panel
inside
TOP
Step 4
Installation
Indice
