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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. Thanks to engineered design and rigorous product testing, this screen will provide years of dependable operation. Plus, it comes with a factory suppl
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Index Getting to Know the Unseen Screen ................ 4 Understanding the Application of the Screen ... 5 Parts and Tools ............................................ 6, 7 Measuring the Door Opening ........................... 8 Choosing the Correct Bottom Rail .................... 9 Sizing the Screen ........................................... 10 Cutting the Top and Bottom Rails ................... 11 Cutting the Screen Housing ................12, 13, 14 Installing the Top Rail .............
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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. Wood Screw End Cap L End Cap R Top Rail Side Bar Cushion Upper Housing Assembly Screen Side Bar Housing Handle Grip Latch Wood Screw Mesh Wood Screw Handle Self Drilling Screw Low Rail or Lower Housing High Rail Assembly Installation Questions? Missing Parts? Replacements? ! ATTENTION ! PLEASE CALL OUR Insect screens are intended
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Door Understanding the Application of the Screen Is there enough Mounting Surface for the Unseen? The screen installs on the outside surface of the door trim (brick mold). A minumum of 11/16" (17 mm) is required. See Mounting Surface as indicated in diagram . A Is the Door Opening Square? For the screen to operate effectively, the door opening must be perfectly square. Using a Carpenter Square, check to ensure that the door frame or mounting surface is square. If not, use shims to b
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Parts The following parts are included with your Unseen Screen. Top Rail 2 1 S creen Housing Do not remove blue tape until installation is complete 3 Low Bottom Rail High Bottom 4 Rail 7 5 Handle H andle Grip Latch 6 Drill bit Self Drilling Metal Screw (4 pcs.) Stainless Steel 8 Protective Sticker Painted Wood Screw (11 pcs.) for Side Bar 6
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Hack Saw 32 TPI Measuring Tape Carpenter Square Philips Screwdriver Electric Drill Tools Hack Saw 32 TPI Measuring Tape The following tools will be required for this install. Hack Saw 32 TPI Measuring Tape Hack Saw 32 TPI Measuring Tape Level Hack Saw 32 TPI Metal File Measuring Tape Measuring Tape Metal File Hack Saw 32 TPI Measuring Tape Safety Glasses Carpenter Square Philips Screwdriver Electric Drill Carpenter Philips Electric Drill Carpenter Square Philips Screwdriver Electric Drill Sq
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Measuring the Door Opening For the width (W), measure the Top Trim Mounting Surface dimension between the right and left T exterior trim or door frame at both the top and bottom of the doorway as indicated in the diagram. Record the smallest of the two sizes in the box labeled "Width" below. For the height (H), measure the inside dimension between the top exterior trim or door frame and the door sill at the lowest point in its slope. Measure in all three locations as indicated in th
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Choosing the Correct Bottom Rail The screen package comes with two Bottom Rail options to accommodate different configurations. Choosing the correct Bottom Rail is important, since this will determine the final cut size of the Screen. B Exterior Trim Low Bottom Rail 3 Use the Low Bottom Rail in the following circumstances: Door Sill 1. The front edge of the door sill is flush with the exterior trim or door frame and The height of the door sill there is a minimum of 9/16" (1
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Sizing the Screen If the door opening is smaller than 36" (914 mm) wide and 80 9/16" 3 (2,047 mm) high when using the Low Bottom Rail or less than 4 81 3/16" (2,062 mm) high when using the High Bottom Rail , the Screen must be cut. NOTE: Actual Unseen components are designed with offset dimensions to fit a standard opening (see dimensions above); therefore parts will not measure the same as the doorway dimensions. To fit a smaller opening, determine the Length to be Cut from th
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Cutting the Top and Bottom Rails NOTE: Top Rail i 2 s clearly labeled with CUT and NO CUT zones. 2 DO NOT cut this end. Cut this end Door opening 2 1. Remove the End Caps from both sides of the Top Rail . 2 2. Using the "Length to be Cut" dimension for Top Rail calculated on Page 10, carefully measure and mark the rail on all sides to ensure an even cut. 3. Cut straight through Top Rail . 2 Cutting the Bottom Rail NOTE: Low and High Bottom Rails a 3 nd a 4 r
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Cutting the Screen Housing NOTE: All cutting will be done on the lower end of the Screen Housing, away from the Upper Housing Assembly and spring mechanism. The Screen is clearly labeled with CUT and NO CUT zones. 1. Begin by tightening the screw at the top of the Upper Housing F Assembly . This will align the Mesh Cylinder for cutting. 2. Remove the Lower Housing Assembly and washer by removing the two G screws with a Philips screwdriver. Upper Housing Assembly F Lower Hous
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Cutting the Screen Housing 4. Carefully measure and mark the Screen Housing on all sides using the "Length to be Cut" dimension for Screen Housing c 1 alculated on Page 10. I 5. Cut straight through Screen Housing a 1 nd the fiberglass mesh. Do not remove blue tape until installation is complete. I 1 Important Cut only from bottom as indicated by hack saw illustration. Cut this portion 6. Replace the Side Bar Cushion onto the Side Bar, ensuring that it is J pushed in as far as
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Cutting the Screen Housing 8. Loosen the screw at the top of the Upper Housing Assembly until the L head of the screw is slightly above the Top. L 9. Finally, remove the blue tape, slide the Inner Handle to the center of M . the Screen Housing and tighten the screws Center and tighten inner handle M Remove the blue tape 14
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Installing the Top Rail The top edge of the Top Rail w 2 ill be mounted exactly 5/8" (16 mm) from the bottom edge of the exterior top trim or door frame. 1. Make a mark 5/8" (16 mm) up from the bottom edge of the exterior trim or door frame. Using a level, extend the mark across the surface. This 2 mark will be the reference point for the top edge of the Top Rail . 8 2 2. Apply the Protective Sticker to back edge of Top Rail on the right side. 3. Remove the backing on
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Exterior Trim Installing the Screen Housing 2 1. Insert the rollers of the Screen Housing into Top Rail (Right side). 2. Peel the backing off the adhesive strip along the back of the Side Bar. 3. Making sure the top of the Side Bar Cushion is level with the Upper Housing Assembly, fasten the Side Bar Cushion to the exterior trim or door frame using a Wood Screw. 4. Press the Side Bar firmly in place along the exterior trim or door frame, making sure that the fiberglass mesh is kept flat,
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Installing the Bottom Rail 1. Select the Bottom Rail (Low or High) chosen on Page 9, and remove the adhesive backing. 1 2. While slightly lifting the Bottom Rail Guide on the Screen Housing , 3 insert Bottom Rail or . 4 3. Slide the Bottom Rail in just far enough so that when laying flat on sill, it will be tight against the left side of the door frame. 1 Lift Bottom Rail Guide 3 4 or Insert Important While lifting the Bottom Rail Guide slightly, insert the Bottom Rail
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Installing the Bottom Rail Positioning the Bottom Rail Door Sill flush with Exterior Trim Door Sill recessed from Exterior Trim A. B. Exterior Trim Exterior Trim Front edge 3 flush with Exterior Trim. Front edge Min. 9/16" Min. 9/16" Door Sill flush with Door Sill 3 (15 mm) (15 mm) Door Sill. Shim can be installed between Door Sill and 3 for added support. . Shim not included Door Sill extends beyond C. Door Sill with Existing D. Exterior Trim Screen Tracks Exteri
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Exterior Trim Final Steps Install the End Caps 1. Locate the two End Caps removed during earlier installation steps and 2 O press firmly into place on both ends of Top Rail . End Cap L End Cap R 2 O Center of Frame 4" (100 mm) 5 Push firmly in place 1 Install the Latch 1. Position Latch t 5 o the left inner edge of the exterior trim or door O frame, 4" (100 mm) below the center of the frame. P 2. Fasten in place using the Wood Screws provided. 5 P Wood Screw
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Final Steps Installing the Handle 1. Remove the backing on the adhesive strip from the back side of the 6 Handle . 1 2. Adhere the Handle on 6 to the Screen Housing at the center of the door opening. 7 3. Remove the backing on the adhesive strip from the Handle Grip . 7 6 4. Insert the Handle Grip into the hole on the Handle and adhere 1 onto the Screen Housing . 1 7 Center of the opening 6 Congratulations! You have now installed your Unsee
