How to adjust the plastic doors with their hands

How to adjust the balcony door

In the manufacture of the doors in use balcony unit and window profile fittings. In fact, the door is a large window with a hollow bottom part of the sash. All adjustments are made in the same way as in the windows. Therefore, if you want to adjust the balcony door, read a separate article, In which dismantled all the nuances.

How to adjust the front door

Entrance door made from reinforced wider profile using a special reinforced fittings and metal thresholds. Here the door settings are done differently.

In contrast to the window sash, position adjustment of the door leaf by using screws to special hinges. Rotating them, you can move the door in three planes:

• The screw 1 (under the overlay loop) at a twisting clockwise moves the flap from the door frame 5 mm, while the counterclockwise - attracts the door to the frame 5 mm.
• Screw 2 (lower loop) while rotating in the clockwise direction lifts the web up to 4 mm, and in a counterclockwise orientation - door lowers down to 1 mm.
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• Screw 3 (top hinges) at a twisting clockwise the flap closer to the door frame by 0.75 mm, the thereby increasing the clamp, and in a counterclockwise direction - postpones the canvas from the frame by 0.75 mm, weakening clamp.

What is needed for adjustment

The hinges are configured using hex key 5 mm and 6 mm. In some fittings manufacturers instead of screws hexagon Torx fasteners used format ( "asterisk"). You may also need screwdriver a flat-blade and Phillips.

How to adjust the plastic doors if fabric touches the bottom box

The most common fault that occurs when the leaf subsidence. To recover your door, it is necessary to lift the canvas.

method 1

Take hexagon suitable size (usually - 6 mm, at least - 5 mm) and into the lower screw the lower hinge.

Take a three-quarter turn, or one complete revolution.

Do the same with the middle and upper loops.

Check out closing door and repeat the adjustment if necessary to lift the flap up.

Details of the process, see the video.

method 2

If the previous method did not, therefore, the door is greatly subsided and changed its geometry. In this case, you must submit the top flaps in the side of the frame, thereby raising the threshold of her bottom.

Open the door and find the inner side of the upper hinge screw that secures the trim. It may be under 3 mm hexagonal socket or slotted screwdriver.

Remove the mounting screw to release the cover.

Close the door and remove the trim by moving away from the last loop.

Remove the horizontal screw hinge mechanism on one or two turns to lead the web in the top side door box.

Check that the door is closed, and repeat the procedure for the middle loop, if necessary.

Upon completion of adjusting refit the trim and secure the bolt with the inside of the screw.

In some hinges for horizontal adjustment screw is hidden under a small flap on the side covers. In such a construction fittings trim can not be removed - fairly flat screwdriver to pry the cap screws and hold the adjustment.

For details, see video instructions.

How to adjust the plastic door when the flap touches the side of the frame

leaf distortion by grazing on the side of the door frame often occurs with the onset of cold weather or, on the contrary, after the winter. This problem is solved shift towards fabric loops.

If fittings have access to the horizontal adjustment screw - simply remove the cap. - if not, open the door, unscrew the locking screw exterior trim and remove it by sliding to the side.

Insert the Allen key 6 mm or 5 mm in the adjustment hole and run one turn counterclockwise.

Do the same with the other two loops.

Check that the door is closed, and repeat the procedure if necessary.

Replace the pads and secure them from the inside of the door with screws.

How to adjust the plastic door, if one blows

drafts in doors are due to gapping gum on canvas perimeter of the frame. To fix this, you need to increase the clamp using eccentrics adjustment.

Flat screwdriver pry the lid from the top hinge and remove. In the same way remove deeper than the lock. In some fittings it is combined with the cover comes off so all at once.

Insert the Allen key 6 mm into the adjustment hole and turn the key clockwise half a turn.

Do the same with the other two loops.

Check how tightly to the box door leaf.

Install latches and covers.

Details of the whole process can be seen in the video.