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bi-folding and sliding door operation & maintenance
Our bi-fold and sliding door solutions are industry leading products that you will bring years of benefits to your home but to make the most of the products it is crucially important that they are operated correctly, especially bi-folding doors.
The same can be said for maintaining the products. Because our doors are made from aluminium the maintenance required is minimal but it is still important that they are properly maintained on a regular basis.
It takes seconds to blur the lines between outdoors and to help ensure you have years of enjoyment and trouble free use we have compiled a series of short videos, guides and information below to help you make the most of your new bi-fold and sliding doors.
Correct operation of a bi-fold with a traffic door
OPENING BI-FOLDING DOORS WITH A MAIN TRAFFIC DOOR – 1. Insert the key and unlock door. 2. Open the main traffic door 180 degrees, ensuring the panel is fully engaged on the panel catch. 3. Turn the intermediate flat handle to the open position to release the shoot bolts. 4. Push the panel above the grab handle then slide the doors fully open, ensuring the traffic door remains on the panel catch.
CLOSING THE DOORS -1. Place your hand between the two doors closest to the wall and guide the doors along the track. 2. Once closed and positioned against the frame, use the grab handle to ensure the panel is positioned in the bottom track and rotate the intermediate flat handle into the locked position. 3. Release the main traffic door from panel catch by gently pulling away from the adjacent panel. Fully close and lock the door with the key.
correct operation without a traffic door
1. Insert the key, unlock the door then remove the key. Failure to remove the key could result in the key snapping.
2. Rotate intermediate flat handle to the open position releasing the shoot bolts.
3. For doors opening out, push the panel above the grab handle and then slide the doors fully open.
CLOSING THE DOORS – 1. Place your hand between the two doors closest to the wall and guide the doors along the track.
2. Once closed and positioned against the frame, use the grab handle to ensure panel is positioned in the bottom track and rotate the intermediate flat handle in to the locked position. 3. Repeat the previous steps until all intermediate handles are in the closed position.
4. Insert key and lock the doors.
Operating your bifold doors
KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER
Bi-folding doors are easy to use when you’re showed how, below are some key points to remember and it’s always worth passing these on to guests in your home to avoid any accidental damage or misuse.
Always remove the key from the lock to prevent damage occurring to lock & adjacant door
Never try to close the bifold by pulling into the lead door & dragging into the closed position
Express will accept no liability for damaged keys or profiles due to operator error
Always keep the panel engaged on the panel catch when opening & closing the door
bi-folding door correct maintenance
Keep all mechanical moving parts lubricated regularly. This includes hinges, multipoint locks, handles, the steel rollers in the bottom track and guide runners in the top track.
Lubricate using silicone spray or grease and wipe away any excess with a non-abrasive cloth, do not use WD40.
We also recommend that you fully open your doors at least once a month. This ensures all moving parts are lubricated and prevents any settlement within the products over the winter months.
You can purchase silicone spray by clicking here.
Alternatively you can purchase our full maintenance pack or three cans of glass cleaner here.
Keep the doors bottom tracks clear
Clear the doors bottom tracks in our bi-fold or sliding doors of any debris and do not allow debris to build up in the track as this will affect the operation of the door. A build-up of debris can lead to a block in the drainage, causing water to come into the property. Use a small brush to loosen any debris from the track and use a vacuum cleaner with a thin attachment to collect.
You can purchase our maintenance products online by clicking any of these links: maintenance spray full maintenance pack three cans of glass cleaner.
cleaning aluminium doors
Use a light, soapy solution and a non-abrasive cloth to wipe dirt from the windows & doors. Avoid using an abrasive cloth such as a scouring pad as the windows and doors could scratch. Never use washing up liquid, solvent based cleaning products or white spirit. In salt water environments, the external surface of the windows and doors should be washed down with fresh water on a weekly basis as it is common for salt deposits to build up.
To keep gasket seals clean use a light, soapy solution and non-abrasive cloth to gently clean the seals & do not use solvent-based cleaning products.
You can purchase our maintenance products online by clicking any of these links: maintenance spray full maintenance pack three cans of glass cleaner.
XP Slide LS25 Operation
Remember to always be careful not to trap your fingers in the doors. Only use the handle to open and lock the door in place. Limit using the handle to slide the door and instead use the motion of the door panel to control its operation at all times. Ensure the doors do not slam into the side jam when sliding closed.
Skip to 1:13 on this video to see instruction on how to do this correctly.
Tips to remember
The XP Slide LS25 is simple to operate. Rotating the handle lifts the door panel up & down so it is effortless to slide but also allows you to lock the door in an open position.
Insert the key & unlock the door
Rotate the handle a full 180 degrees
Rotating of the handle lifts the door panel into the gliding position
Push the the frame to open the doors fully
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