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Retractable Double Screen Doors
Installation Instructions for Custom Cut

STEP 1 - Test the screen tension and smoothness of operation. If you want to increase the tension, repeat steps 6 and 7. Tension should be set to firmly retract the screen. This is important to prevent the wind from blowing the screen out of the tracks. The DIY screen uses a full-length magnetic catch so it can accept a lot of tension on the screen and still remain securely in place. STEP 2 - Mark the positions for the recess clips about 2 feet down and up from the top and bottom of the door jam and one centered. Affix the recess clips with the screws provided.
If you are surface mounting the screen, use the included clips that attach to the housing. Then, simply attach the housing on the side of the opening with the inside edge of the housing even with the opening jamb Make sure the housing is plumb. The top of the housing will extend above the opening 2" and below approx 1". If the housing can't extend below due to a sill or floor, that's OK. That will simply mean the screen will be a little bit higher on top.
STEP 3 - Snap the housing into place inside the recess clips with a half-rotating movement. Ignore if mounting on the surface outside of the opening. STEP 4 - If you are surface mounting, see Steps 10 & 11. Affix the housing into the recess clips and now is the time to install the top and bottom tracks. The top and bottom tracks have 3 parts each. Two top tracks with a top union and two bottom tracks with a bottom union.
STEP 5 - An easy picture description of the measurement that needs to be made in cutting the top and bottom tracks in order for the screens to close in the center. STEP 6 - Measure the center mark between the edges of the housing. Add 1/8" on the stationary side and deduct 1-1/4". Cut the top and bottom track to this length.
STEP 7 - On the opening side add 1/8" from the center mark to the edge of the housing. This is the length of the top and bottom track. Cut both to that length. STEP 17 - Insert both ends of the bottom track into the slit on the housings. Attach the bottom union to one end of the bottom track and then to the other bottom track, push down to complete the bottom track assembly. Affix with a screw in the middle of the union. Repeat for the top track.


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