I T I S H I G H LY R E C O M M E N D E D T H A T T H E I N S T R U C T I O N S B E R E A D T H R O U G H B E F O R E I N S T A L L A T I O N . MILANO 100 SINGLE DOOR RETRACTABLE SCREEN DOOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS See our installation video at www.geniusscreens.com/videos/ INSTALLATION TOOLS PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER MEASURING TAPE HAND-HELD OR POWER SAW POWER DRILL & BITS Use saw blade suitable for cutting aluminum.
MILANO 100 RECESS INSTALLATION PA G E 2 PART DESIGNATIONS C I A Screen Cassette Assembly I K I D J B Bottom Guide Rail C Top Guide Rail D Dual-Mount Side Rail with Magnet I I H E Threshold Transition (optional, ordered separately) K G A F Threshold Transition End Caps (optional, ordered separately) I G Handle H Recess Mount Clips I H K I I #8 x 1"(25mm) Phillips I Panhead Screws J Pile / Weather Strip B F K Rubber Bumpers E F
M ILANO 100 IN STA LL ATIO N IN S T R U C T ION S PA G E 3 RECESS INSTALLATION 1 MOUNTING The A-Screen Cassette will be mounted inside the door frame using H-Recess Mounting Clips and I - #8 x 1”(25mm) Phillips Panhead Screws. 1-A Recess Installation Door I H Jamb A I H Brickmold 2 MEASURING Measure the opening width and height in several places and record the smallest width and height measurement.
M ILANO 100 IN STA LL ATIO N IN S T R U C T ION S PA G E 4 RECESS INSTALLATION Tall Pull Bar End Cap at Top 3.1 3 THE SCREEN CASSETTE The A-Screen Cassette Assembly can be installed on either the right or left side of the door jamb. The Screen Cassette comes from the factory for right-handed installation. For a left-handed install, flip the Screen Cassette vertically, remove and discard the right-oriented Pull Bar End Caps and replace with the left-oriented Pull Bar End Caps [3.
M ILANO 100 IN STA LL ATIO N IN S T R U C T ION S PA G E 5 RECESS INSTALLATION 6.1 6 INSTALLING THE TOP AND BOTTOM GUIDE RAILS Slide the B-Bottom Guide Rail fully onto the tab on the A-Screen Cassette End Cap [6.1]. Repeat for the C-Top Guide Rail [6.2]. Position the C-Top Guide Rail onto the tab of the A-Screen Cassette [6.2]. 6.2 A C B A Slide B-Bottom Guide Rail inside the flanges of D-Side Rail.
M ILANO 100 IN STA LL ATIO N IN S T R U C T ION S RECESS INSTALLATION PA G E 6 7.3 OPTIONAL THRESHOLD TRANSITION FOR RECESS MOUNT ONLY (ORDERED SEPARATELY) E Before screwing down the B-Bottom Guide Rail, you may choose to install F the E-Threshold Transition (with F-Threshold Transition End Caps) [7.3]. This part is optional; it protects the bottom guide rail and it is also a nice aesthetic feature.
MILANO 100 SURFACE INSTALLATION PA G E 7 PART DESIGNATIONS C M M A Screen Cassette Assembly K B Bottom Guide Rail C Top Guide Rail I D J D Dual-Mount Side Rail with Magnet L I I K G Handle I #8 x 1"(25mm) Phillips G Panhead Screws A J Pile / Weather Strip L I I K Rubber Bumpers L Surface Mount Clips K M 1/8”(3mm) x 1-3/4”(44mm) M B M Surface Mount Screws
M ILANO 100 IN STA LL ATIO N IN S T R U C T ION S PA G E 8 SURFACE INSTALLATION 1 MOUNTING Surface / Flush Mount the A-Screen Cassette using L-Surface Mounting Clips and I - #8 x 1”(25mm) Phillips Panhead Screws. 1-B Surface Installation Door L M Jamb A L M 2 MEASURING Measure the opening width and height in several places and record the smallest width and height measurement.
M ILANO 100 IN STA LL ATIO N IN S T R U C T ION S SURFACE INSTALLATION Tall Pull Bar End Cap at Top 3.1 3 PA G E 9 THE SCREEN CASSETTE The A-Screen Cassette Assembly can be installed on either the right or left side of the door jamb. The Screen Cassette comes from the factory for right-handed installation. For a left-handed install, flip the Screen Cassette vertically, remove and discard the right-oriented Pull Bar End Caps and replace with the left-oriented Pull Bar End Caps [3.
M ILANO 100 IN STA LL ATIO N IN S T R U C T ION S PA G E 10 SURFACE INSTALLATION 5 CUT THE TOP AND BOTTOM RAILS Using the measurements from Step 2, SUBTRACT 2-1/2”(63MM) FROM THE TOP GUIDE SUBTRACT 2-1/4”(57MM) FROM THE BOTTOM GUIDE Cut the rails to size. 7.1 6 CRIMP WEATHER STRIPS 7 INSTALLING THE TOP AND BOTTOM GUIDE RAILS Crimp in the upraised channel lip on the inside of each corner of the to keep the J-Pile / Weather Strip from moving, as shown at left.
M ILANO 100 IN STA LL ATIO N IN S T R U C T ION S PA G E 1 1 SURFACE INSTALLATION 8.1 Slide B-Bottom Guide Rail inside the flanges of D-Side Rail. Note that the front of B-Bottom Guide Rail has indented grooves and the the front flange of the D-Side Rail is shorter than the back. B 8 POSITION SIDE RAIL WITH MAGNET Angle the D-Side Rail with Magnet behind and over the B-Bottom Guide Rail, so that the B-Bottom Rail is positioned inside the flanges of the D-Side Rail [8.1].
M ILANO 100 IN STA LL ATIO N IN S T R U C T ION S SURFACE INSTALLATION C 9 M M PA G E 1 2 SECURE THE RAILS WITH SCREWS C-Top Guide Rail Using the Decorative Trim Groove [7.2] as a guide, staying above the glide platforms inside the Top Guide Rail, drill 1/8” (3mm) holes at a location 4” in from each end and through both sides of the Top Guide Rail. Drill 2 holes for single screens. Secure the Top Guide Rail to the entry with M-1/8” I (3mm) x 1-3/4” (44mm) Surface Mount Screws. Do not overtighten.
M ILANO 100 IN STA L LATION IN S T R U C T ION S PA G E 13 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE THE DOOR’S BOTTOM THRESHOLD SLOPES STEEPLY: The Bottom Guide will not work properly installed at an angle. Use wedge shims to adjust the Bottom Guide until level. SCREEN IS TORN OR DAMAGED: Replace the mesh using a Screen Refill Kit. THE CLOSING MAGNETS DO NOT FULLY SEAL OR THE SCREEN DOES NOT CLOSE EVENLY: Clean the Magnets using mild soap and water. Clean any debris from inside the Bottom Guide.
INSTALLATION BULLETIN for THRESHOLD/SILL APPLICATIONS There are multitudes of door threshold/sill designs and these must be considered before you install your Retractable Screen. For a proper installation it is important to have or create a level and stable surface for mounting the bottom guide of the retractable screen. Before beginning, identify the exact location where the Screen Cassette will be installed, because this will influence the position of the Bottom Guide.
INSTALLATION BULLETIN for THRESHOLD/SILL APPLICATIONS Sloped Sill Wedge Shims from Genius [Part No. 06-53000-0-5 12”Long & Snap-Together] C1 Generic Sloped Sill Shim Sloped Threshold Sloped Sill Wedge Shims from Genius [Part No. 06-53000-0-5 12”Long & Snap-Together] C2 D1 Original Existing Screen Track Also, most hardware stores also sell an “L” shaped aluminum trim that works nicely for this purpose [C3].
INSTALLATION BULLETIN for THRESHOLD/SILL APPLICATIONS Genius Bottom Guide E1 3 SLIDING PATIO DOOR THRESHOLDS with SCREEN TRACK INSTRUCTIONS: Many Patio Doors have a Screen Track [E1] that will now be obselete with the installation of your Retractable Screen. For all Genius smooth screen fabric systems (non-pleated screens), there are instances where resting the Bottom Guide above the existing screen track is the desirable method.
INSTALLATION BULLETIN for TOP & SIDE GUIDE RAILS 4 INSTALLATION BULLETIN for TOP AND SIDE GUIDE RAILS Existing Side Door Frame A1 EXISTING SIDE RAIL PREPARATION with SHIMS INSTRUCTIONS: Since there are multitudes of door master frame designs, all surfaces where you will be mounting the screen must be considered before you install the retractable screen.
