Operating and Maintenance Manual Aluminium Shop Fronts and Shop Front Doors
Operating Manual Doors
Doors that open inwards – push from outside and pull from inside using handles, release the door and allow to close on its own using concealed door closer.
Doors that open outwards – pull from outside and push from inside using handles, release the door and allow to close on its own using concealed door closer
Holding the door open – if the door has a hold open door closer push or pull the door to 90 degrees, the door will stay open until pushed or pulled below 90 degrees, Door should not be wedged open if no hold open closer is installed
Locking the door with hook lock – Doors locked using keys provided when door is in closed position and turned clockwise on a left hand door from outside and anticlockwise on a right hand door from outside, opposite should be done to unlock door.
Door openings should be kept clear of obstructions (internally and externally) to ensure that the door operation is not impeded.
Maintenance Doors, Framework and Glass
Maintenance Doors
The door alignment should be checked at regular intervals to ensure that the door and frame have not settled out of true.
Ensure the doors seals are checked on a regular basis for signs of damage.
We recommend that regular visual checks are carried out to ensure that any damage to any part of the door is identified in a timely manner. Report issues to the responsible person to ensure action is taken to rectify any problems which may arise.
The locks should be checked to ensure smooth and correct operation
Door closers - Since all internal parts are completely immersed in oil there is little routine maintenance to be carried out, closers should be inspected for oil leakage (check this by looking at the door and framework at the top corner where the door is hinged).
If the door is slamming shut this should be reported immediately to prevent further damage
Lubricant should occasionally be applied to the inside of the hook lock. Grease should not be applied to the internal lock mechanism, as this will attract dust.
Pull/Push handles should be inspected to ensure that bolt through fixings and/or screw fixings are tight. Loose pull handles can damage the door face and become unstable
Maintenance Aluminium Framework and Panels
Panels and Framework are powder coated
The coating should be washed with water and dried with a soft absorbent cloth.
Harsh scrubbing or the use of abrasive solvent cleaners, which will damage the finish,
should be avoided.
Maintenance Glass
We can confirm that all glazing has been installed at the above site in accordance B.S. 6206 B.S.6262,BS 6399,BS EN 1279,BS EN 12600: 2002 all relevant contract specifications.
Glass should be cleaned using standard glass cleaner with a soft absorbent cloth.