Talius Habitat Screen Installation Manual

Summary of Habitat Screen

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    Talius habitat screen tm installation guide version 2018.1, 1 ©talius habitat screen installation guide if nothing else, at least read this page talius has been producing retractable screens since 1998 and in that time we have found that most issues experienced are related to the product installatio...

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    Talius habitat screen tm installation guide version 2018.1, 2 ©talius contents section contents parts overview common components section 1 opening criteria section 2 mounting methods section 3 preparation for through wall operator applications section 4 pre-drilling guide rails section 5 mounting gu...

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    Talius habitat screen tm installation guide version 2018.1, 3 ©talius parts overview.

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    Talius habitat screen tm installation guide version 2018.1, 4 ©talius section one: opening criteria ensure that the opening is square and level. The habitat screen must be mounted as follows: 1.1) panel box and shaft: the shaft must be level. This is the most critical part of this installation. It m...

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    Talius habitat screen tm installation guide version 2018.1, 5 ©talius 2.1a) face of wall mount: hold the unit against the opening and determine the future fit. It is important to ensure that there is an even plane on which to mount the habitat screen. Face of wall mounted habitat screens come with 7...

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    Talius habitat screen tm installation guide version 2018.1, 6 ©talius 2.1b) between jamb, under lintel mounting: if the habitat screen will be installed inside an opening rather than on a surface, hold the unit inside the opening and determine its fit. The prime concern will be to ensure that the ha...

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    Talius habitat screen tm installation guide version 2018.1, 7 ©talius section four: pre-drilling guide rails talius will pre-drill guide rails upon request by the dealer ordering the habitat screen. If the guide rails have been pre-drilled, bypass this section. 4.1a) face of wall applications: the g...

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    Talius habitat screen tm installation guide version 2018.1, 8 ©talius section five: mounting rails and panel box in this section the framework will be attached to the opening. Note for this section the panel box will need to be fitted into the rails when it’s lifted into place. 5.1) slide the panel ...

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    Talius habitat screen tm installation guide version 2018.1, 9 ©talius section six: installing the operator in this section the operator will be installed. Refer only to the section that applies. 6.1a) crank rod operator: if the operator runs through a wall, insert the universal with the connector th...

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    Talius habitat screen tm installation guide version 2018.1, 10 ©talius 6.1b) motor operator: important notes: most tubular habitat screen motors operate on a voltage of 120 volts ac. In all states and provinces, regulations require that certified electricians perform all electrical hook-ups. The man...

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    Talius habitat screen tm installation guide version 2018.1, 11 ©talius section seven: limit setting this section shows the limit switch adjustment of motorized habitat screens. If your unit is manually operated proceed to section 8 7.1a) somfy rts motors: when you receive your habitat screen with a ...

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    Talius habitat screen tm installation guide version 2018.1, 12 ©talius 7.1b) standard limit motors general: electrical habitat screen units are operated by tubular motors housed inside the unit's shaft at one end. The motor can be located by looking for the wires leading to the habitat screen unit. ...

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    Talius habitat screen tm installation guide version 2018.1, 13 ©talius occasionally, the limit adjustment buttons are hidden on the back side of the motor from the installer. This sometimes must happen in order to locate the manual override where the customer desires it to be. In these cases, talius...

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    Talius habitat screen tm installation guide version 2018.1, 14 ©talius problem: the motor makes a grinding sound and/or it chatters when it reaches either of its limits. Explanation: this is the case when the installation includes more than one motor connected to one switching mechanism and where th...

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    Talius habitat screen tm installation guide version 2018.1, 15 ©talius section ten: finishing 9.1) pull off the protective film from the panel box top and bottom and other parts that may be covered. Slip the lip of the panel box lid into the corresponding groove of the panel box top and attach it wi...

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    Talius habitat screen tm installation guide version 2018.1, 16 ©talius appendix one: habitat screen adjustment guide the following are recommendations on how to address screen performance issues and what to look for. Please see the section applicable to the performance issue on site: section1: scree...

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    Talius habitat screen tm installation guide version 2018.1, 17 ©talius section 2: screen hanging up in the guide rails a. Remove panel box bottom. B. Check operator to ensure it isn’t the reason the screen is stopping. Does the shaft continue to rotate after the screen stops? If the shaft does not c...