Phantom Tech QC03-0903R manual

Installation Manual for For Right Hinged Doors Recommended for In-Swing Doors (Not for use on sliding patio doors) Durable. Reliable. Attractive. For door openings up to 36” (914 mm) wide and 81 3 / 16 ” (2,062 mm) high Please read entire manual before beginning installation. Quick and Easy to Size and Install QC03-0903R ! Installation Question[...]

2 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing an Unseen Screen! The Unseen retractable screen is designed and manufactured by Seiki Screen Systems, one of the world's largest manufacturers of retractable screens. Phantom Screens, North America's leading brand of retractable solutions, is proud to bring you these innovative products. Than[...]

3 Index Getting t o Know the Un seen S creen ................ 4 Unde rstand ing the Appl ication o f the Scre en ... 5 Pa r ts and T oo ls ............................................ 6, 7 Measu ring the Door Ope nin g ........................... 8 Choos ing the Correct Bo ttom Rai l .................... 9 Sizi ng the S creen ......................[...]

4 Getting to Know the Unseen Screen Before beginning the installation process, become familiar with the screen and the door on which it will be installed. Side B ar Mesh Wood Sc rew Lower Ho using Assembly Latc h Wood Sc rew Self D ril ling Scr ew Low Rail o r High R ail Scr een Housing Uppe r Hou sing Assembly T op Rail End Cap L Wood Sc rew End C[...]

5 Understanding the Application of the Screen Is there enough Mounting Surface for the Unseen? The screen installs on the outside su r face of the door tr im (brick mold ). A minumu m of 1 1 / 1 6" ( 1 7 mm ) is requ ired. See Moun ting Sur face as indicated in d iagram . Is the Door Opening Square? For the s creen to operate e f fectively , t[...]

6 Parts T op Rail Scr een Ho using Do not r emove blue tape unt il installat ion is c omplete Low Bot tom Rail High B otto m Rail Latc h Han dle Han dle Gr ip Dr ill bit Self D ril ling Met al Scr ew ( 4 pc s. ) St ainles s Steel Painted Wood S crew ( 1 1 pc s. ) for S ide Bar Protec tive Sticker The following parts are included with your Unseen Sc[...]

7 * N OT E: a chop saw can be used in place of a hack saw prov ided that a bi- metal blade ha s been properly installed . T ools ! W ARNING Improper use of hand or power tools can result in personal injury and/or product damage. Follow equipment manufacturer ’s instructions for safe operation. Always wear safety glasses. The following tools will [...]

8 Measuring the Door Opening For the width (W) , measure the dimension be t ween the right and le f t exterior trim or door f rame at bo th the top and bottom of the door wa y as indicated in the di agram. R ecord the smallest o f the t wo siz es in the bo x labeled " Width" below . For the height (H) , measure the inside dimen sion betwe[...]

9 Choosing the Correct Bottom Rail B 3 The screen package comes with two Bottom Rail options to accommodate different congurations. Choosing the correct Bottom Rail is important, since this will determine the nal cut size of the Screen. Lo w Bot to m Rail Use the Low Bo ttom Rail in the following circumstances : 1 . The front edge of the door[...]

10 Sizing the Screen If the door open ing is sma ller tha n 36 " ( 91 4 mm ) wide and 80 9/1 6" ( 2, 04 7 mm ) high when usi ng the Lo w Bottom Rai l or less than 8 1 3/1 6" (2 ,062 mm ) hig h when usi ng the High Bottom Ra il , the Screen mus t be cut. NOTE: Actual Unseen components are designed with offset dimensions to t a stan[...]

11 Cutting the T op and Bottom Rails N OT E: T op Rai l is clearly labe led with CUT and NO CUT z ones. 1 . Remo v e the End Caps from both sides o f the T op Rail . 2. Using the "Length to be Cut" dimension for T op Rail calculated on Page 1 0, carefully meas ure and mark the rail on all sides t o ensure an ev en c ut. 3 . Cut straigh t [...]

12 Cutting the Screen Housing F Upper Housin g Assembly Lower Housing Assembly Wa sher G Inner H andle Bot tom Rail G uide Side B ar Cushi on Side B ar H N OT E: All cut ting will be done on the low er end of t he Screen Housing, awa y from the Upper Housing Assembly a nd spring mechanism. The Screen is clearly labeled with CUT an d NO CUT zone s .[...]

13 Cut only f rom bot tom as indic ated by hack s aw illust ratio n. Imp or ta nt Cut this por tion Cutting the Screen Housing I Lower Ho using A ssemb ly Si de Bar C ushi on Si de Bar Si de Bar Si de Bar C ushi on Ens ure t hat th e SID E BA R CUS HI ON is pus hed c om ple tely i n plac e. Inner H andle Bot tom Rail G uide Was he r Side B ar Cushi[...]

14 8. Loosen the screw at the t op of the Upper Housing Assembly un til the head of the screw i s slightly abo ve the T op. 9. Final ly , remo v e the blue tape, slide the In ner Handle to the cent er of the Screen Housing and tight en the screws . Rem ove the bl ue tape M Cente r and tighte n inner han dle Cutting the Screen Housing L L M[...]

15 Installing the T op Rail The top edge of the T op Rail will be mounted e xactly 5/8 " ( 16 mm ) f rom the bottom edge of the exterior top trim or door frame. 1 . Mak e a mark 5/8 " ( 16 mm ) up from t he bottom edge of the e x terior tr im or door frame. Using a le vel, e x tend the mark across the sur face. This mark will be the refer[...]

16 Installing the Screen Housing 1 . Inser t the rollers of the Screen Housing int o T op Rail (Right side ). 2. Peel the ba cking of f the adhesiv e str ip along the back of the Side Ba r . 3. Making sure the top o f the Side Bar Cushion is le vel with the Upper Housing Assembly , fasten the Side Bar Cushion t o the exterior trim or door frame usi[...]

17 Installing the Bottom Rail 1 . Select the Bot tom Ra il (Low or High ) cho sen on P age 9, a nd remov e the adhesiv e backing. 2. While slightly l if ting the Bottom Rail Guide on the Screen Housing , inser t Bottom Rail or . 3. Slide the Bottom Rail in just fa r enough so that when la ying at on sill, it will be tight aga inst the left side [...]

18 Installing the Bottom Rail N 4. While k eeping it tight t o the left door f rame , position the bottom rail ush with the e xteri or trim ( see above d rawing ) , and then press down rmly into place . 5. Through the predrilled holes in the Bottom Rail or , fasten t o the door sill using the Self Drilling Metal Screws provided . It is not ne[...]

19 Final Steps P Install the End Caps 1 . Loc at e the t wo E nd Caps remo ved d uring earlier installation st eps and press rmly into place on both ends o f T op Rail . Install the Latch 1 . Position Lat ch to the left inner edge of the e xter ior trim or door frame, 4" ( 1 00 mm ) below the center of the frame. 2. F ast en in place using [...]

20 Final Steps Installing the Handle 1 . Remo v e the backing on the adhesiv e strip from the back side of the Handle . 2. Adhere the Handle on to the Sc reen Housing a t the center of the door opening. 3. Remo v e the backing on the adhesiv e strip from the Handle Grip . 4. In ser t the Handle Grip into the hole on the Handle and ad here onto the [...]

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22 Service and Maintenance Hints The Unseen Screen is designed and engineered to be maintenance free. The following are some helpful hints to ensure the smooth operation of your Unseen Screen for years to come. • The moving components used in the s creen c ontain n ylon. This combination of compounds is strong, imp act resistant, and self-lubric [...]

23 Uns een Scr een L imi t ed Lif etime / No n-transf era ble Manu fa ctur er's W arranty The Unseen Screen is warranted by Seiki Screen Systems to be free of manufacturer ’s defects in materials or workmanship, for as long as the original purchaser owns and/or resides at that residence and that the product remains at its original point of i[...]

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