Instructions / Assembly

Assembly Instructions The KD-2500 Series Aluminum Door Canopy
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It is important that the Canopy Slats are assembled properly so that rain
water will not leak through the seams where the slats join.
The canopy is assembled upside down. Note that the Slat Sections
are packaged upside down. (see detail 1) Assemble on a flat surface.
Caution: Canopy parts may have sharp edges. Use care in assembly.
Begin by laying the first slat out, curled edge DOWN on your left with
ends toward you. Slide each subsequent slat into the curled UP edge on
the right. Be sure the slats interlock properly. (see detail 1a)
When all slats are interlocked together the Slat Section of the Canopy is
ready for the next step.
1a
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3
Slide the Top Trim onto Slat Section end with curl DOWN on the left
with the pre-punched holes of the Top Trim UP.
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4
At the right end or end with the curl UP, slide the Front Gutter onto Slat
Section, be sure to slide the Slat Sections correctly into the channel of
the Front Gutter as shown. Make sure the pre-punched holes of the Front
Gutter are UP.
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Slide the Top Trim out from Slat Section about 2 inches to provide
clearance. Next slide the none curved end of the Edge Rafter onto Top
Trim, making sure the opposite curved end of the Edge Rafter is up.
Next slide both Top Trim and Edge Rafter back toward Slat Section and
push Edge Rafter onto slat section edge evenly until slat section & the
Top Trim are completely FLUSH into Edge Rafter.
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Now connect the Edge Rafter and Slat Section with the Front Gutter.
Again, Slat Section and Front Gutter MUST be FLUSH in the Edge
Rafter.
With Slat Section still secured FLUSH in Edge Rafter slide Front Gutter
toward you and flush into the Edge Rafter, aligning pre-punched holes, it
will fit snug.
Note: Only the outside edge of the Front Gutter and the curled edge of
the slat is inserted into the Edge Rafter, as shown in fig. 6.
Next, secure Edge Rafter in place. Secure Top Trim and Front Gutter
with small screws in the larger pre-punched holes at each end of the
Edge Rafter.
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Next fasten small screws in the two larger pre-punched holes along Edge
Rafter. (Pairs of small holes are for optional sidewings connections)
Note: Support the underside of the Slats Section and apply pressure
while fastening screws
Repeat Edge Rafter assembly on the other side.
Slats have a
slight curve
to them. Keep
them this way
for assembly.
Top Trim
Front
Gutter
Edge
Rafter
Front
Gutter
Curl
Up
Edge
Rafter
Curl
Down
NOTE: it is very important that both
ends; the top trim and the front
gutter ends along with the slat
section are completely flush in the
edge rafter to be able to align
pre-punched holes for assembly
Slight curve
Illustrated to
show assembly -
These parts are
NOT flush and
therefore will not
align to fasten
screws
TIP: use the palm of your hand flat
on slats pulling toward you to help
snug them into edge rafter.
While keeping Slat Sections flush with each other, crimp slats together
at each seam interlock with a pair of channel lock pliers about 1/4 inch
in from the edge (not too much - only enough to secure them together).
Be sure to keep the plier teeth level with slats as to not accidently bend
them up while crimping.