Build the dry-bed sliding enclosure

1. Plan full support and the actual dry load

Parts: Continuous supporting surface, empty-case template and full dry-load record

Tools / setup: Tape, square, caliper, pencil and receiving/support record; helper for the full-size template

1. Choose a level, rigid surface at least 60.092 in (1526.34 mm) wide × 24.092 in (611.94 mm) deep for the maximum veneer envelope. It must bear continuously beneath the entire floor, including every edge. Qualify the actual support and building floor for the weighed full load.
2. The conservative bed-volume envelope is 4.31 cubic feet (122 L), before wood support displacement. At an assumed bulk density (dry sand) of 100 lb/ft³ (1602 kg/m³), the bed alone is 431 lb (196 kg). Weigh the actual substrate; add the shell, water, furnishings and equipment when qualifying the furniture and floor.

Check before continuing: The empty enclosure has a continuous support plan and a clear route for removing both glass leaves and the roof.

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2. Plan transport and maintenance access

Parts: Full-size empty-case template, roof and glass handling templates

Tools / setup: Tape, square, caliper, pencil and receiving/support record; helper for the full-size template

1. Allow overhead clearance for the complete roof and its rib, front space for a helper to support both panes, and access beside both vents. At the reference veneer stack, external vent captures make the fixed width 60.811 in (1544.6 mm). Retainer screw heads sit flush with front wood, below the veneer; no retainer nuts or tails project outside. Add actual hand, tool and handling space. Rehearse transport and removal with full-size light templates before cutting.
2. Do not stack enclosures, hang this box, climb on it or move it loaded. Plan separate furniture restraint to the actual wall structure if tipping is possible; this guide does not rate a stand or wall anchorage.

Check before continuing: The empty enclosure has a continuous support plan and a clear route for removing both glass leaves and the roof.

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3. Resolve the hardware and veneer purchase holds

Parts: Matched hardware, wood, veneer and coating samples

Tools / setup: Supplier correspondence, actual product samples and receiving record

Before you begin: Resolve these product and design holds before purchase. A later inspection cannot replace the required supplier acceptance.

1. Read H01 and H03 before ordering. Ask CRL to resolve H01 and H06: matched components, differing published sections, thin-web fastening, uncapped shoe ends, vinyl selection and the right-jamb relief. Save the response; revise any rejected detail.
2. Choose maple, white oak or walnut. Confirm 48 in (1219.2 mm) × 120 in (3048 mm) PSA sheets, the complete cured thickness, one-sided panel balance and compatibility with the selected sealer and intended exterior environment. A PSA backing is a pressure-sensitive adhesive; it bonds when correctly prepared and firmly pressed.
3. Obtain the supplier’s acclimation and pressure/dwell instructions. No numeric adhesive dwell has been invented. Prepare a full stack trial and wait the confirmed time before cutting final veneer or treating the bond as accepted.

Check before continuing: The named supplier questions have written answers; unaccepted substitutions remain quarantined.

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4. Receive, label and measure the stock

Parts: Received wood, matching tracks, glass-thickness gauge, coating and sealant samples

Tools / setup: Tape, square, caliper, pencil and receiving/support record; helper for the full-size template

1. Measure the nominal plywood at several points; the digital reference is 45/64 in (17.86 mm), not an observed delivery. Reject delamination, twist and insufficient usable stock. Confirm solid supports are 1 1/2 in (38.1 mm) square and frame pine is 3/4 in (19.05 mm) thick. Update every dependent cut if a gauge changes.
2. After H01 and H06 supplier resolution, receive CRL D2203ABB, the confirmed glazing vinyl, 963L lock and D652 guides. Inventory the actual kit: one 144 in (3657.6 mm) section each of D602, D603 and D610, with at least eight D649 wheels and four guides for installation. Catalogue and web kit counts conflict. D332A cosmetic end caps are omitted in this candidate; shoe ends must be deburred, snag-free and accepted in the gauge trial.
3. This dry-bed variant has no liner. The completed three-coat floor is the measuring datum for fill depth. Check the bare floor with a straightedge; reject hollows, damaged veneer or loose fibers. H10 requires measured coating thickness, coating/sealant bond and cleaning/abrasion trials before this system is accepted.
4. Mark the floor underside, bare P01 top and a provisional finished-floor line on a measuring strip. Reference plywood is 45/64 in (17.86 mm) and the complete three-coat film is 0.009 in (0.23 mm), giving reference finished Z = 0.712125 in (18.09 mm). Measure the fully cured sample before final marks. The bed is 6 in (152.4 mm) above that finished line. Structural retaining top and vent bottom stay 8 in (203.2 mm) and 9 in (228.6 mm) above BARE P01; do not move the metal track datum to follow a coating assumption.

Check before continuing: All labels and measured thicknesses agree with the fitting worksheet. No glass has been ordered.

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5. Cut and label the three plywood sheets

Parts: P01 — Floor; P02 — Removable roof; P03L — L wall; P03R — R wall; P04 — Back; RB1 — Laminated substrate retaining board; RB2 — Laminated substrate retaining board; RB3 — Laminated substrate retaining board

Tools / setup: Tape, square, straightedge, clamps and fully supported cutting setup; drill and guided jigsaw/router for openings

1. Use all three layouts: PLY-1, PLY-2 and PLY-3. Confirm each received sheet contains all rough blanks, edge trims and 1/8 in (3.18 mm) saw kerfs shown. Support both the kept piece and waste throughout each cut. Cut rough floor and roof blanks before finishing them to the 60 in (1524 mm) × 24 in (609.6 mm) reference core size.
2. Reference finished sides are 24 in (609.6 mm) × 22 19/32 in (573.88 mm), the back is 58 19/32 in (1488.28 mm) × 22 19/32 in (573.88 mm), and each of the three retaining layers is 58 19/32 in (1488.28 mm) × 8 in (203.2 mm). Start with the larger rough blanks. Fit actual sides between floor and roof within the 24 in (609.6 mm) core height, the back between sides and the core retaining top 8 in (203.2 mm) above bare P01; record the actual coating deduction to finished height.
3. Mark every part ID, front edge, inside face and grain direction in pencil. Keep the long grain across the back and retainer span. Stack matching parts and check them with a straightedge; correct discrepancies before holes.
4. Inches are the setting-out units; metric values are rounded equivalents. Use exact schedule values and actual mating gauges. Do not independently round mating cuts or mix an older approximate dimension with this revision.

Check before continuing: Opposite sides match; all three retainer boards have the same height and square edges.

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6. Mark the two roof openings

Parts: P02 — removable roof

Tools / setup: Tape, square, straightedge, clamps and fully supported cutting setup; drill and guided jigsaw/router for openings

1. Mark two 22 in (558.8 mm) × 16 in (406.4 mm) roof openings. Their front edges lie 4 in (101.6 mm) behind the front, and left edges at 6 in (152.4 mm) and 32 in (812.8 mm) from outside LEFT. Preserve the 4 in (101.6 mm)-wide central web for the single CR roof rib.

Check before continuing: Each rectangle lies in the scheduled solid roof; the intact central web receives the CR roof rib.

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7. Mark both raised wall vents

Parts: P03L and P03R — left and right walls

Tools / setup: Tape, square, straightedge, clamps and fully supported cutting setup; drill and guided jigsaw/router for openings

1. Mark each 18 in (457.2 mm) × 4 in (101.6 mm) side opening starting 3 in (76.2 mm) behind FRONT. Its lower edge is 9 in (228.6 mm) above the side panel lower edge, which coincides with bare P01 top. This is 8.991 in (228.37 mm) above the reference coated floor. Use the fixed structural mark for cutting, then record the actual coating deduction.

Check before continuing: Both lower vent lines are 9 in (228.6 mm) above the side panel lower edge; this is a bare-wood cutting datum.

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8. Cut and check all four ventilation openings

Parts: P02 — Removable roof; P03L — L wall; P03R — R wall

Tools / setup: Tape, square, straightedge, clamps and fully supported cutting setup; drill and guided jigsaw/router for openings

1. Drill starter holes entirely inside the waste. Cut with a guided router or supported jigsaw; do not cross the marked corner lines. Ease sharp reveals and remove every splinter.
2. Dry-place the capture strips over the waste-side margins. Each mesh edge must sit beneath a strip, and no fastener station may land in an opening. Leave the rest of the roof solid; equipment penetrations are a later, separately fitted operation.

Check before continuing: Vent bottoms remain 9 in (228.6 mm) above bare P01, or 2.991 in (75.97 mm) above the reference maximum bed. All roof borders and the central rib web remain intact.

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9. Prepare frame, supports and thin-strip stock

Parts: F0/F1 frame; C solid supports; V/RT screen captures; basin faces. Exact named IDs appear in the cut and stock drawings.

Tools / setup: Tape, square, straightedge, clamps and fully supported cutting setup; drill and guided jigsaw/router for openings

1. Use the PINE-FRAME layouts for the exact F0/F1 members. Maintain 3/4 in (19.05 mm) actual thickness, scheduled grain, guards, support and push sticks. Cut rough blanks first, then pair and finish the mating parts.
2. Have the PINE-THIN stock planed to 3/8 in (9.53 mm) while still full width. Route the capture recesses after the sample trial and before final rip cuts. The revised captures are 1 in (25.4 mm) wide; Follow the new layouts, not old board numbers. Never put loose finished narrow strips through a planer.
3. Cut to length five solid 2 × 2 boards for four bottom wood supports, four rear uprights, four front posts, three upper wood supports and one roof rib. Use their actual full section; these are not laminated strips. The SOLID layouts have no end-trim allowance. Accept only full-length, straight, sound stock with square usable ends, or obtain longer stock and revise the layout.
4. Lightly ease exposed corners and the wood support edges inside the basin so the sealant fillet can wet them. Keep joint faces square and bare. Label the underside of each roof capture so it returns to its own holes.

Check before continuing: Each solid member and thin strip is identified; no cracked or knot-weakened wood support is used.

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10. Make a screen-capture trial before the final strips

Parts: Dedicated trial board, mesh offcut, all V/RT capture strips

Tools / setup: Caliper, router with fixed guide and depth stop, clamps, sacrificial wide blank, eye/hearing/dust protection

1. Measure the maximum welded-wire crossing with a caliper. Add the dry coating on both bearing faces. The digital reference uses 0.041 in (1.04 mm) wire, a 0.082 in (2.08 mm) crossing and 0.003 in (0.08 mm) film on each face, giving a 0.088 in (2.24 mm) recess. These are reference inputs, not delivered measurements.
2. On a wide sacrificial blank, clamp a router guide and use repeated shallow passes to form a shallow edge recess, often called a rebate. The nominal 1/2 in (12.7 mm) outer land has 0.006 in (0.15 mm) perimeter relief for film and fit, leaving 0.494 in (12.55 mm) reference solid land. Follow the pocket schedule. Test the wire and coated sample: the land must sit flat, cut ends stay buried and the mesh cannot rattle or peel from under the lip.
3. Do not exceed 1/8 in (3.18 mm) recess depth without revising the strips and screw checks. Machine the safe wide blank first, then rip and crosscut final pieces using the tool maker’s guards, support and minimum feed lengths. Never handhold a short strip at a spinning cutter.

Check before continuing: The received stack is measured and the trial shows flat lands, buried wire and secure capture.

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11. Laminate the front retainer and frame

Parts: RB1 — Laminated substrate retaining board; RB2 — Laminated substrate retaining board; RB3 — Laminated substrate retaining board; F0L — L jamb layer; F1L — L jamb layer; F0R — R jamb layer; F1R — R jamb layer; F0T — Header layer; F1T — Header layer

Tools / setup: Tape, square, straightedge, padded clamps, glue applicator and wipe cloth

1. Dry-stack RB1, RB2 and RB3 face to face, flush at their top and ends. Their combined depth matches three layers of the actual plywood. Dry-lay the front frame above them: outer layer jambs run full height, inner layer header runs full width.
2. Spread Titebond III on the two retainer bond interfaces and between the two frame layers. Keep a consistent film across bare wood; use padded straight clamping pads and enough clamps to close the joints without bowing the long members.
3. Compare both frame diagonals and check the track-bearing faces with a straightedge. Wipe away squeeze-out before it hardens. Do not glue the frame to the retainer yet; these remain separate assemblies for finishing.
4. Follow the glue label for temperature and clamping. Leave these unstressed glue-ups for at least 24 hours before drilling or loading, extending the wait when the manufacturer requires it.

Check before continuing: The laminated retainer is flat and the 1 1/2 in (38.1 mm) deep frame has staggered, closed joints.

Required wait: Glue cure: at least 24 hours; follow the received label

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12. Build the track fitting gauge

Parts: D603 upper/jamb channel, D602 lower rail, D610 shoe, D649 wheels, 6 mm sample panel, coated offcuts and sealant trial

Tools / setup: Caliper, rigid opening gauge, clamps, matched track offcuts, disposable panel, coating and sealant samples

Before you begin: Supplier acceptance comes before this trial. Reference glass sizes are not order sizes.

1. Make a rigid opening gauge for the 53 19/32 in (1361.28 mm) × 12 3/32 in (307.18 mm) reference opening, then substitute actual dry-frame measurements. Use a smooth disposable panel measured to 0.23622047 in (6 mm). A 1/4 in (6.35 mm) board is thicker than 6 mm. This sample is a fit gauge, never a substitute door.
2. Seat the sample in a received D610 offcut with the supplier-confirmed vinyl. Install D649 wheels and a D652 guide by the supplied method. Measure the actual sections, guide, wheel groove, glazing pocket and retention. Resolve the GC728C thickness conflict before forcing anything into the channel.
3. Check the manufacturer’s 1 1/8 in (28.58 mm) height deduction against the complete sample. Prove rolling, positive lower engagement, the 1 1/2 in (38.1 mm) closed overlap and deliberate lift-out. Use fully deburred uncapped shoe ends, as this candidate omits cosmetic D332A caps. Reject a snag, loosened wheel or metal contact with glass. Record the received geometry; the drawing/model is not a physical fit certificate.

Check before continuing: The sample rolls, lifts out with retention removed, and seats securely with the guide inside the upper channel.

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13. Approve the dry basin coating and sealant sample

Parts: Matching plywood/pine offcuts, three-coat Varathane sample, DAP 00688 and a finished nut-recess trial

Tools / setup: Caliper or film gauge, brush, masking, rounded tooling spatula, sample record and prescribed protection

1. Rehearse the basin stack on matching offcuts: three coats at the accepted application rate, complete cure, then the specified silicone fillet. Measure the dry film and revise the fill/clearance record if it differs from 0.009 in (0.23 mm). H10 requires written compatibility acceptance and a passed bond, cure, abrasion and cleaning trial; no full-size basin work proceeds on a failed sample.

Check before continuing: Written compatibility acceptance, measured film and completed cure/bond, abrasion and cleaning trials are recorded before final coating or sealant use.

Required wait: Full seven-day reference coating cure, then separate seven-day sealant hold; longer under the received label or actual conditions.

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14. Identify the receivers and trial each pilot

Parts: Matching plywood/pine offcuts, actual #8/#6/#4 screws and the named station schedule

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. Use the revised named station schedule as each joint is assembled. Identify its first part, any through-members and the solid receiver before drilling. Inspect both faces for missing receivers, splits and exposed points.
2. Make pilot tests in matching offcuts. The starting pilots are 7/64 in (2.78 mm) for #8, 3/32 in (2.38 mm) for #6 and 1/16 in (1.59 mm) for #4. Adjust for the actual wood and screw root; a split or spinning test means the setup is wrong.

Check before continuing: Each joint has named mating parts; the offcut pilots hold without splitting or spinning.

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15. Set clearance holes, head seats and depth stops

Parts: Matching plywood/pine offcuts, actual #8/#6/#4 screws and the named station schedule

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. Set the clearance depth separately from the receiver pilot. Use 11/64 in (4.37 mm), 9/64 in (3.57 mm) and 1/8 in (3.18 mm) starting clearance bits for #8, #6 and #4 respectively. Confirm head shape in a scrap countersink.
2. Maintain at least 1/16 in (1.59 mm) reference wood beyond each screw tip. Include the drill point in the stopped pilot depth. Veneer service openings preserve the original wood head seats and engagement. Keep them open. Replace stripped receivers instead of fitting longer screws.

Check before continuing: The trial clearance passes the screw freely and the head sits flush; the stopped pilot leaves the specified point cover.

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16. Attach the bottom wood supports

Parts: P01 — Floor; CLB — L bottom cleat; CRB — R bottom cleat; CF — Front floor cleat; CB — Back floor cleat

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. Place P01 on a flat sacrificial board. Set the left and right bottom supports inward by the actual side-panel thickness, using an offcut as a spacer. Set their front ends behind the three-layer retaining panel. Fit CF between them against the back of that panel; fit CB between them against the inside face of the back panel.
2. Clamp the dry floor/support assembly. With a helper, turn it onto padded supports exposing the underside and a clear drill path. Transfer the scheduled stations: 11/64 in (4.37 mm) clearance through P01 only and a trial 7/64 in (2.78 mm) stopped pilot in pine. Label every mating face, return upright, then separate the supports for glue.
3. Apply Titebond III only to floor/support bond faces. Reassemble on the marks and clamp. With a helper, turn the secured assembly onto padded supports and drive #8 × 1 1/4 in (31.75 mm) screws from below. Keep heads flush, wipe squeeze-out and return the assembly upright and flat for cure. Never balance it on an edge or drill into the bench.

Check before continuing: The floor underside sits completely flat, with no projecting head; the front recess fits the three-layer retaining panel.

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17. Attach the bottom wood supports · continue

Parts: P01 — Floor; CLB — L bottom cleat; CRB — R bottom cleat; CF — Front floor cleat; CB — Back floor cleat

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. Check the retainer and back-panel recesses before the glue sets. Let the floor assembly remain flat and unstressed during cure.

Check before continuing: The floor underside sits completely flat, with no projecting head; the front recess fits the three-layer retaining panel.

Required wait: Do not stress glued wood supports for at least 24 hours

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18. Fit the walls and their upper supports

Parts: P03L — L wall; P03R — R wall; CLU — L rear upright; CRU — R rear upright; CLT — L upper cleat; CRT — R upper cleat

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. Clamp CLU and CLT to the inside of the left wall; repeat with CRU and CRT on the right. Upper wood supports end at the back-panel face and start 1 1/2 in (38.1 mm) behind the front. The rear uprights fit between lower and upper wood supports.
2. Stand each wall on P01, flush with its outer edge and front. Clamp it to the bottom wood support. Use a helper while the box is open.
3. Transfer the listed stations through each wall into the matching solid receiver. Drill the #8 clearance through the plywood, then a stopped pilot into pine. Keep the rear-upright back screws offset from the side screws as shown in the station schedule.

Check before continuing: Walls are upright and parallel; all screw points terminate in solid wood supports, and no screw projects into the room.

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19. Fit the walls and their upper supports · continue

Parts: P03L — L wall; P03R — R wall; CLU — L rear upright; CRU — R rear upright; CLT — L upper cleat; CRT — R upper cleat

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. Fasten with #8 × 1 1/4 in (31.75 mm) screws, tightening by hand for the last turn. These wall joints stay dry during fitting so the panels can be removed for finishing.

Check before continuing: Walls are upright and parallel; all screw points terminate in solid wood supports, and no screw projects into the room.

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20. Close and square the back

Parts: P04 — Back; CT — Back upper cleat

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. Fit P04 between the side panels, resting on the floor with its outside face flush to the side-panel rear edges. Clamp to CB, CT and both rear uprights.
2. Compare the two diagonals across the front and across the back. Adjust until each pair differs by no more than 1/16 in (1.59 mm). Recheck on the final supporting surface if it differs from the bench.
3. Drill clearance through P04 and stopped pilots into the named receivers at the close and square the back operation stations. Use the offset upright positions so a back screw does not meet a side screw.

Check before continuing: The shell remains square without clamp pressure; the back and both walls bear on the floor.

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21. Close and square the back · continue

Parts: P04 — Back; CT — Back upper cleat

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. Fit the #8 × 1 1/4 in (31.75 mm) screws and check that the full back edge sits flush. Do not pull a twisted box square by overdriving a screw.

Check before continuing: The shell remains square without clamp pressure; the back and both walls bear on the floor.

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22. Add the intermediate rear supports

Parts: CM1 — Intermediate back upright; CM2 — Intermediate back upright

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. Place CM1 and CM2 against the back at centres 20 in (508 mm) and 40 in (1016 mm) from outside LEFT. Their reference length is 19 19/32 in (497.68 mm), between CB and CT. Confirm actual bearing faces before drilling.
2. Clamp each upright square with its bottom bearing fully on CB. Transfer the add the intermediate rear supports operation stations through P04. Drill #8 clearance through the plywood and stopped 7/64 in (2.78 mm) starting pilots into the solid pine.
3. Fit the listed #8 × 1 1/4 in (31.75 mm) screws from the back. Tighten evenly by hand, keeping the back flat and the upper wood support level. Confirm all points remain buried.

Check before continuing: Four rear uprights are square and secure; no screw point or sharp corner projects into the basin.

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23. Add the intermediate rear supports · continue

Parts: CM1 — Intermediate back upright; CM2 — Intermediate back upright

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. Check both intermediate uprights and both rear corner uprights bear on their lower wood supports. Ease the edges that the sealant fillets will cover. Leave the four front posts loose until the retainer is seated in the next step.

Check before continuing: Four rear uprights are square and secure; no screw point or sharp corner projects into the basin.

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24. Install the substrate retainer

Parts: RB1 — Laminated substrate retaining board; RB2 — Laminated substrate retaining board; RB3 — Laminated substrate retaining board

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. Seat the cured three-layer retainer on P01 in front of CF. Its ends fit between the side panels and its front face is flush with the front of the floor.
2. Seat the core retaining top 8 in (203.2 mm) above bare P01, at reference Z = 8 45/64 in (221.06 mm). The 0.009 in (0.23 mm) coating leaves 7.991 in (202.97 mm) above the finished floor. A 6 in (152.4 mm) dry bed then leaves 1.991 in (50.57 mm) freeboard to the core top. Field-measure after coating and never raise the fill line to hide a discrepancy.
3. At the end stations, drill #8 clearance through each side and pilots into the retainer ends. At the front stations, drill clearance through RB1 and RB2 and pilots into RB3; keep the 2 in (50.8 mm) screws within the laminate.

Check before continuing: The retaining top is level, continuous and at the marked reference mark; no screw point projects through its inner face.

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25. Install the substrate retainer · continue

Parts: RB1 — Laminated substrate retaining board; RB2 — Laminated substrate retaining board; RB3 — Laminated substrate retaining board

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. From inside, drill clearance through CF and pilots into RB3 for the separate rear-facing 2 in (50.8 mm) screws. Offset these stations 3/8 in (9.53 mm) to the right of the front-facing stations so opposing screws cannot meet. Tighten all screws flush; these low fasteners will sit behind the sealed basin faces.

Check before continuing: The retaining top is level, continuous and at the marked reference mark; no screw point projects through its inner face.

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26. Position and clamp the four retainer posts

Parts: CFL — Front retainer post; CF1 — Front retainer post; CF2 — Front retainer post; CFR — Front retainer post; BTL1 — Flush retainer machine screw, recessed interior washer and locknut; BT11 — Flush retainer machine screw, recessed interior washer and locknut; BT21 — Flush retainer machine screw, recessed interior washer and locknut; BTR1 — Flush retainer machine screw, recessed interior washer and locknut

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, supported drill setup, 9/32 in (7.14 mm) clearance bit, 1 in (25.4 mm) flat-bottom cutter and depth stop, matched 82-degree countersink, 5/32 in (3.97 mm) hex key and received 7/16 in (11.11 mm) socket

Before you begin: Bolt and hardware dimensions are receiving checks; never infer structural capacity from bolt count.

1. Stand CFL, CF1, CF2 and CFR behind the retainer with their front faces against the back of the three-layer retaining panel. The end posts bear on the side bottom wood supports; the intermediate posts bear on CF at centres 20 in (508 mm) and 40 in (1016 mm) from the left outside face. Each reference post is 6 1/2 in (165.1 mm) long, with its top flush to the retainer. Clamp all four tightly to the retainer.
2. Transfer the two end-post side screw stations from the exact schedule, at 2 1/2 in (63.5 mm) and 5 1/2 in (139.7 mm) above BARE P01 (2.491 in (63.27 mm) and 5.491 in (139.47 mm) above the reference coated floor). Drill side clearance and stopped post pilots, then fit the listed #8 × 1 1/4 in (31.75 mm) screws. Keep both intermediate posts clamped for their through-bolts.

Check before continuing: Four posts bear fully on their supports; end posts are secured and the two intermediate posts remain clamped.

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27. Trial the flush head and recessed nut

Parts: CFL — Front retainer post; CF1 — Front retainer post; CF2 — Front retainer post; CFR — Front retainer post; BTL1 — Flush retainer machine screw, recessed interior washer and locknut; BT11 — Flush retainer machine screw, recessed interior washer and locknut; BT21 — Flush retainer machine screw, recessed interior washer and locknut; BTR1 — Flush retainer machine screw, recessed interior washer and locknut

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, supported drill setup, 9/32 in (7.14 mm) clearance bit, 1 in (25.4 mm) flat-bottom cutter and depth stop, matched 82-degree countersink, 5/32 in (3.97 mm) hex key and received 7/16 in (11.11 mm) socket

Before you begin: Bolt and hardware dimensions are receiving checks; never infer structural capacity from bolt count.

1. Bench-fit a received Bolt Depot 24910 flat-head 1/4-20 × 3 1/2 in (88.9 mm) screw with washer 16019 and nylon locknut 16008 through three matching plywood layers and one post. Screw length includes the flat head. Use a 5/32 in (3.97 mm) hex key and 82-degree countersink matched to the actual head; make its top flush with bare front wood. The 0.55 in (13.97 mm) veneer service opening keeps the drive accessible.
2. Clamp the post blank on a supported bench and drill a flat-bottom 1 in (25.4 mm)-diameter recess from its REAR, basin-facing face. Stop at 5/8 in (15.88 mm) deep; keep at least 7/8 in (22.23 mm) of wood beneath the washer seat. Reference wood grip is 2 63/64 in (75.8 mm). Washer thickness must be at most 1/16 in (1.59 mm); the selected nut is listed as 0.298 in (7.57 mm)–0.328 in (8.33 mm) high. Trial the actual 7/16 in (11.11 mm) socket: outside diameter at most 7/8 in (22.23 mm), with straight access through the recess.

Check before continuing: The received stack accepts the flush head, recessed nut, full thread engagement and actual socket; bearing wood and the above-fill station remain intact.

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28. Drill and fit the flush retainer fasteners

Parts: CFL — Front retainer post; CF1 — Front retainer post; CF2 — Front retainer post; CFR — Front retainer post; BTL1 — Flush retainer machine screw, recessed interior washer and locknut; BT11 — Flush retainer machine screw, recessed interior washer and locknut; BT21 — Flush retainer machine screw, recessed interior washer and locknut; BTR1 — Flush retainer machine screw, recessed interior washer and locknut

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, supported drill setup, 9/32 in (7.14 mm) clearance bit, 1 in (25.4 mm) flat-bottom cutter and depth stop, matched 82-degree countersink, 5/32 in (3.97 mm) hex key and received 7/16 in (11.11 mm) socket

Before you begin: Bolt and hardware dimensions are receiving checks; never infer structural capacity from bolt count.

1. Mark each revised bolt center: centered across the 1 1/2 in (38.1 mm) post and 6 3/4 in (171.45 mm) above BARE P01, or 6.741 in (171.22 mm) above the reference coated floor (absolute Z = 7 29/64 in (189.31 mm)). Its 1 in (25.4 mm) recess bottom stays 0.241 in (6.12 mm) above the maximum six-inch dry bed and its top keeps 3/4 in (19.05 mm) of post wood. Keep the received coating and final fill mark within these limits. Clamp the panel and post together with a waste backing block; bore the square 9/32 in (7.14 mm) clearance hole. Make the stopped nut recess on the post rear and the matched countersink on the front retaining panel. The two shapes are different: flat-bottom recess for washer/nut, cone-shaped seat for the flat head. Keep all machining and sample checks before finish.
2. Insert the flat-head screw from the OUTSIDE FRONT. Fit the washer and nylon locknut inside the post recess. Hold the hex drive and tighten the nut by hand until the joint closes without crushing wood. Stainless threads can seize; stop at binding, galling, a spinning seat or split wood. Do not use an impact driver or invent a torque setting. At least two complete threads must pass the nylon ring, with the screw tip at least 1/16 in (1.59 mm) below the rear post face. If the received stack fails either check, stop and revise it; do not omit the washer or deepen the recess.

Check before continuing: Four flush exterior heads, fully recessed nuts/tails and complete thread engagement pass the sample; all recesses stay above the finished fill line, with intact bearing wood and straight socket access.

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29. Inspect the flush connection above the dry bed

Parts: CFL — Front retainer post; CF1 — Front retainer post; CF2 — Front retainer post; CFR — Front retainer post; BTL1 — Flush retainer machine screw, recessed interior washer and locknut; BT11 — Flush retainer machine screw, recessed interior washer and locknut; BT21 — Flush retainer machine screw, recessed interior washer and locknut; BTR1 — Flush retainer machine screw, recessed interior washer and locknut

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, supported drill setup, 9/32 in (7.14 mm) clearance bit, 1 in (25.4 mm) flat-bottom cutter and depth stop, matched 82-degree countersink, 5/32 in (3.97 mm) hex key and received 7/16 in (11.11 mm) socket

Before you begin: Bolt and hardware dimensions are receiving checks; never infer structural capacity from bolt count.

1. Inspect with a straightedge: the exterior heads sit flush and the inside nuts and tails remain recessed. Ease sharp pocket mouths without enlarging the bearing seat. During the later coating operations, coat the recess walls and exposed wood, mask actual metal bearing seats, and fully cure before final hardware installation. The lower basin has no bolt penetration. Keep the dry bed below the marked fill line and vacuum recesses during cleaning. For exceptional nut service, empty the bed and support the front before removal; repair any coating/seal damage and repeat full cure. H05/H07/H10 require received-fit, bearing and snag/cleaning trials.

Check before continuing: Four flush exterior heads, fully recessed nuts/tails and complete thread engagement pass the sample; all recesses stay above the finished fill line, with intact bearing wood and straight socket access.

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30. Transfer the revised frame and roof screw rows

Parts: F0/F1 front frame layers; P03 side walls; P02 roof

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. The side-to-jamb screws and front roof screws must enter solid wood, not run down the seam between frame layers F0 and F1. The revised stations alternate 3/8 in (9.53 mm) and 1 1/8 in (28.58 mm) behind the outside FRONT datum. These are the centers of the two actual 3/4 in (19.05 mm) layers.
2. Use the exact IDs and coordinates in the drilling reference. Mark the entry face, clamp the real mating layers, then make a clearance hole in the first part and a stopped pilot in the named receiver. Do not reuse the old seam-centered holes.
3. Trial the driver with the dry shell assembled. Correct access before finishing; preserve every removable roof screw and its veneer service opening.

Check before continuing: Every affected pilot enters the named solid layer and remains clear of other screws and the glass hardware.

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31. Install the laminated jambs and header

Parts: F0L — L jamb layer; F1L — L jamb layer; F0R — R jamb layer; F1R — R jamb layer; F0T — Header layer; F1T — Header layer

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. Set the laminated front frame on the retaining top. Align its front face with the retainer and sides. Both jambs must bear fully on the retainer; do not suspend them on screws.
2. Clamp the frame square. Drill #8 clearance through the side panels into stopped pilots in the jamb ends at the scheduled heights. Fit #8 × 2 in (50.8 mm) screws.
3. Measure opening width at top, middle and bottom and height at three positions. The reference clear wood opening is 53 19/32 in (1361.28 mm) × 12 3/32 in (307.18 mm). Record the smallest actual values and both diagonals before dependent hardware or glass sizing.

Check before continuing: The opening is square within 1/16 in (1.59 mm) and its upper/lower track faces are straight and parallel.

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32. Install the laminated jambs and header · continue

Parts: F0L — L jamb layer; F1L — L jamb layer; F0R — R jamb layer; F1R — R jamb layer; F0T — Header layer; F1T — Header layer

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. Lay a straightedge beneath the header and over the retainer. Correct any bow now. The detachable roof will later screw into the header and wood supports, further closing the box.

Check before continuing: The opening is square within 1/16 in (1.59 mm) and its upper/lower track faces are straight and parallel.

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33. Cut and deburr the four mesh panels

Parts: ML — L ventilation mesh; MR — R ventilation mesh; MTL — Roof mesh; MTR — Roof mesh

Tools / setup: Tape, marker, wire snips, file, cut-edge protection and eye protection

1. Cut two roof pieces 23 in (584.2 mm) × 17 in (431.8 mm), and two side pieces 19 in (482.6 mm) × 5 in (127 mm), from the hardware-cloth roll. Wear eye protection and cut-resistant gloves while handling the cut edges.
2. Remove projecting wire ends and burrs. The nominal mesh margin beyond each opening is 1/2 in (12.7 mm). The revised pocket adds 0.006 in (0.15 mm) perimeter relief for coating and fit, leaving 0.494 in (12.55 mm) reference outer land. Keep every cut end beneath a capture strip and away from its screw row.
3. Check the mesh opening against the future occupant and feeder plan. This 1/2 in (12.7 mm) construction mesh will require a securely retained finer barrier for many occupants; do not treat it as universal animal containment.
4. Label the two roof pieces and two side pieces. Store them flat until their capture strips are ready.

Check before continuing: All edges are smooth and will be enclosed; none of the four pieces is stretched, rusted or damaged.

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34. Dry-fit the side screen captures

Parts: ML — L ventilation mesh; MR — R ventilation mesh; VLB — Vent capture strip; VLT — Vent capture strip; VLF — Vent end strip; VLA — Vent end strip; VRB — Vent capture strip; VRT — Vent capture strip; VRF — Vent end strip; VRA — Vent end strip

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. Centre each wire panel outside its wall opening. The wall-facing capture recess houses the measured welded crossing plus coating. The outer solid land remains flat against the wall; do not trap wire beneath that land.
2. Clamp captures flat. Transfer the revised screw rows through solid outer lands into the wall, with separate clearance and stopped pilot depths. No station passes through mesh. Never force a screw to displace a wire.

Check before continuing: There is no accessible cut wire or loose mesh edge; the opening remains above the fill line.

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35. Seat capture screws and inspect both faces

Parts: ML — L ventilation mesh; MR — R ventilation mesh; VLB — Vent capture strip; VLT — Vent capture strip; VLF — Vent end strip; VLA — Vent end strip; VRB — Vent capture strip; VRT — Vent capture strip; VRF — Vent end strip; VRA — Vent end strip

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. Drive the #6 × 1 in (25.4 mm) screws until the strips hold the mesh firmly. With 3/8 in (9.53 mm) captures and the reference plywood, the points must stay buried; verify from inside after every group.
2. Run a cloth along the entire interior reveal and gently press the mesh perimeter. Fix any snag or loose edge. Remove the assemblies again during the finishing step, preserving the labels.

Check before continuing: There is no accessible cut wire or loose mesh edge; the opening remains above the fill line.

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36. Fit roof ribs and recessed screen retainers

Parts: P02 — Removable roof; CR — Roof web rib; MTL — Roof mesh; MTR — Roof mesh; RTLF — Roof mesh capture strip; RTLA — Roof mesh capture strip; RTRF — Roof mesh capture strip; RTRA — Roof mesh capture strip; RTLL — Roof mesh side strip; RTLR — Roof mesh side strip; RTRL — Roof mesh side strip; RTRR — Roof mesh side strip

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. Place the roof underside up on padded supports. Fit CR between the front frame position and rear upper wood support, with centre 30 in (762 mm) from the left outside edge. The rib lies beneath the solid web between openings. Transfer their top-down #8 screw stations through the roof into each rib.
2. Centre both mesh pieces in their matching roof-facing recesses. Clamp the outer lands flat, then use the revised capture stations. Each #6 × 1 in (25.4 mm) screw enters solid plywood beyond the opening. Check point cover.

Check before continuing: The roof sits flat, its wire edges are enclosed and it can lift off without catching the frame.

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37. Turn, seat and predrill the removable roof

Parts: P02 — Removable roof; CR — Roof web rib; MTL — Roof mesh; MTR — Roof mesh; RTLF — Roof mesh capture strip; RTLA — Roof mesh capture strip; RTRF — Roof mesh capture strip; RTRA — Roof mesh capture strip; RTLL — Roof mesh side strip; RTLR — Roof mesh side strip; RTRL — Roof mesh side strip; RTRR — Roof mesh side strip

Tools / setup: Tape, square, clamps, drill/driver, clearance and pilot bits, countersink and depth stops; helper for turning

1. Turn the roof with a helper and check every point remains beneath the outer face. The rib sits between the openings and ends against the rear wood support; the vent borders stay fully supported.
2. Dry-seat the roof on the shell and transfer the final roof screw holes. Leave them unfastened until the later access work is complete. The roof and mesh are not shelves; heat and light fixtures require separately supported, specifically qualified equipment.

Check before continuing: The roof sits flat, its wire edges are enclosed and it can lift off without catching the frame.

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38. Trial the matched tracks and approved jamb relief

Parts: TRACK-B — D602 lower rail; TRACK-T — D603 upper channel; JAMBL — D603 vertical jamb receiver; JAMBR — D603 vertical jamb receiver; STOPLF — Bond-retained neoprene jamb cushion; STOPLB — Bond-retained neoprene jamb cushion; STOPRF — Bond-retained neoprene jamb cushion; STOPRB — Bond-retained neoprene jamb cushion

Tools / setup: Caliper, square, clamps, hacksaw, metal file and disposable panel gauge

1. After H01 acceptance, cut D603 upper and jamb sections, D602 lower rail and D610 shoes from their exact stock layouts. The reference horizontal length is 53.36275 in (1355.41 mm) and jamb length 11.28875 in (286.73 mm). Receive and trial the actual profiles before final cuts. Keep cuts square, deburr all edges and remove every chip. No D332A end cap or unverified cap attachment is included.
2. Centre the matched track lanes in the 1 1/2 in (38.1 mm) frame depth. Use the actual running lanes to align the upper channel directly over the lower rail. Their lane spacing differs slightly; confirm each top guide runs freely in its corresponding upper lane. Keep both tracks straight and parallel.

Check before continuing: The trial rolls freely; flush mechanical web holes and four cushion bond areas are marked. No cushion screw holes are drilled.

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39. Trial web fastening and jamb cushions

Parts: TRACK-B — D602 lower rail; TRACK-T — D603 upper channel; JAMBL — D603 vertical jamb receiver; JAMBR — D603 vertical jamb receiver; STOPLF — Bond-retained neoprene jamb cushion; STOPLB — Bond-retained neoprene jamb cushion; STOPRF — Bond-retained neoprene jamb cushion; STOPRB — Bond-retained neoprene jamb cushion

Tools / setup: Caliper, square, clamps, hacksaw, metal file and disposable panel gauge

1. Mark separate metal clearance and stopped wood-pilot operations. The upper-channel screws lie in the front lane at Y = 0.38425 in (9.76 mm) from the core FRONT datum, clear of the centre divider. Lower screws sit between running rails at Y = 0.6 in (15.24 mm). Jamb screws use the front lane at left and rear lane at right. H01 must approve the thin-web countersink. Trial actual head angle and diameter, keeping heads flush without distorting or breaking out the extrusion. Do not countersink a running rib.
2. Only after CRL approves the alteration, relieve the centre divider of the RIGHT vertical D603 jamb from 10 in (254 mm) to 11 in (279.4 mm) above the bare P01 floor datum (9.991 in (253.77 mm) to 10.991 in (279.17 mm) above the 0.009 in (0.23 mm) reference coating). Preserve its continuous backing web, both outer walls and mounting holes. Support the loose extrusion while cutting, file every edge and remove swarf. Trial the actual rear-leaf lock clip through the full path: soft cushion contact must precede any metal or wood contact.
3. Dry-fit four 11.28875 in (286.73 mm) × 0.28 in (7.11 mm) × 1/16 in (1.59 mm) neoprene cushions between the horizontal tracks, with no end tabs or cushion screws. Test the supplier-accepted bond on offcuts and measure its cured film. Temporarily clamp for the gauge trial, install the remaining track screws by hand and prove both lanes. A bowed track, projecting head or loose wheel fails this trial.

Check before continuing: The trial rolls freely; flush mechanical web holes and four cushion bond areas are marked. No cushion screw holes are drilled.

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40. Predrill anti-lift and final hardware holes

Parts: Upper track, six HDPE inserts, four cushions, lock and disposable glass gauge

Tools / setup: Drill/driver, separate metal-clearance and wood-pilot bits, depth stops, caliper, sample panel and labeled hardware

Before you begin: A locked door can still escape its track if anti-lift capture is wrong.

1. With the sample panel supported in the received tracks, fit all six removable anti-lift inserts. Transfer every #4 screw station now, while the wood is dry and unfinished. Use separate metal clearance and wood-pilot operations; never drill the running anvils.
2. Trial the CRL lock and both pull locations, with the lock body removed for sliding. Prove every door position, positive lower capture, no more than 1/16 in (1.59 mm) upward play and supported lift-out after the inserts are deliberately removed.
3. Label each insert, cushion, screw and position; record hole depths and keep those parts together. Remove them for coating. If any final fit later needs fresh wood cuts, stop, reseal and restart full cure before glazing.

Check before continuing: Every hardware hole and service path is rehearsed before any veneer or finish.

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41. Disassemble, sand and retain the labels

Parts: P01 floor; P02 roof; P03L/P03R walls; P04 back; F0/F1 frame; RB retainer; C supports; V/RT screen captures

Tools / setup: Labels, hand tools for disassembly, sanding block, vacuum, masking and prescribed dust protection

1. Photograph the labelled dry fit, then remove the tracks, mesh captures, roof, walls, frame, retainer, loose posts and four bolt stacks. Preserve the head recesses and bore edges for coating. Keep the permanently bonded floor/wood support assembly and laminated frame/retainer intact.
2. Sand from 120 to 220 grit along the grain. Ease every basin edge; vacuum dust and wipe with a clean lint-free cloth. Fill no structural defect with finish; replace damaged material.

Check before continuing: Wood is clean and dry, every basin edge is eased and all fittings are labelled for reinstatement.

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42. Mask glue and metal seats; measure finish coverage

Parts: P01 floor; P02 roof; P03L/P03R walls; P04 back; F0/F1 frame; RB retainer; C supports; V/RT screen captures

Tools / setup: Labels, hand tools for disassembly, sanding block, vacuum, masking and prescribed dust protection

1. Keep glass, wheels, mesh and sealant away from sanding and finish. Mask bare wood-glue interfaces, actual metal bearing footprints and washer seats. Veneer may not alter those hardware datums.
2. The revised coating allowance is 244.27 square feet (22.69 square metres), including substrate preseal, veneer topcoat, three basin coats, trials and contingency. At 50 square feet per quart, the allowance needs 5 quart cans. Buy three two-can packs, six cans total. Extra coats or balance layers require recalculation.

Check before continuing: Wood is clean and dry, every basin edge is eased and all fittings are labelled for reinstatement.

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43. Preseal the veneer substrates and prove the bond

Parts: Dedicated trial board, accepted veneer and sealer

Tools / setup: Tape, square and labels; clamps and wipe cloth, sharp knife, straightedge and firm scraper, compatible applicator and prescribed protection

1. Keep all wood-glue joints, metal bearing seats and track bond footprints masked. Seal the outside veneer substrates with the accepted sealer. Oakwood’s PSA guide requires at least 24 hours drying before its 120-grit scuff preparation; also meet the selected sealer’s longer full-cure and compatibility requirements.
2. For this reference Varathane system, reserve the full seven-day cure at 70°F (21°C) and 50% relative humidity before scuffing and the supplier-approved PSA trial. Follow the current can’s temperature and ventilation directions. Vacuum and wipe away dust; do not leave grit beneath the veneer.
3. Make the trial with the same wood, coating, veneer and application pressure. Record the complete cured stack and confirmed adhesive dwell. It must be no more than 0.046 in (1.17 mm) at any covered surface. Supplier balance and environment approval remain mandatory.

Check before continuing: The cured bond sample is accepted and complete stack is recorded before final skins are cut.

Required wait: Seven-day reference sealer cure under stated conditions; longer if directed. Then the actual supplier-confirmed PSA dwell. Do not substitute dry-touch time.

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44. Cut the veneer blanks with the grain plan

Parts: All V- veneer pieces and the selected species sheets

Tools / setup: Tape, square and labels; supported cutting tool suited to this material, sharp knife, straightedge and firm scraper

1. Choose one species and follow its three 120 in (3048 mm) × 48 in (1219.2 mm) sheet layouts. Cut each labeled rough blank on a sacrificial board with a straightedge and several shallow knife passes. The plan reserves 1/4 in (6.35 mm) sheet-edge trim, 1/16 in (1.59 mm) separation and 1/2 in (12.7 mm) extra in each blank dimension.
2. Mark roof and floor grain across the 60 in (1524 mm) width. Keep side grain upright, front uprights vertical and rails widthwise. Match each roof front/back edge strip to the adjacent face. Do not rotate a long blank simply to make it fit.
3. Keep each removable panel separate. Mask actual fastener heads, washers, sockets and metal seats as shown. Veneer cannot cover a service screw or bridge a removable joint.

Check before continuing: Every piece has its parent ID and grain arrow; masks and service seams remain identifiable.

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45. Cover exposed edges and opening reveals first

Parts: V- edge and reveal pieces

Tools / setup: Sharp knife, straightedge, sacrificial cutting board, firm veneer scraper, masking and helper for long pieces

1. Apply the labeled edge strips to the floor, roof, panel ends, vent reveals and external capture-strip edges. Peel only enough liner to align the piece, then work along it with the supplier-specified firm scraper pressure.
2. Trim with repeated shallow cuts backed by a sacrificial surface. Support the thin wood fibers; finish with only the light edge easing allowed by the veneer supplier. Do not round the joint datums or sand through the thin decorative face.
3. At the sliding opening, retain the original bare track/bond footprints. Trim the neighboring strips outside the actual swept glass, shoe, wheel and lock path, with at least 1/16 in (1.59 mm) lateral clearance. Metal bearing planes must remain on the original core, not on veneer.

Check before continuing: Edges are covered in the chosen species; moving lanes, metal seats, screw heads and removable joints stay accessible.

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46. Apply the matching exterior face veneers

Parts: All V- exterior face pieces

Tools / setup: Sharp knife, straightedge, sacrificial cutting board, firm veneer scraper, masking and helper for long pieces

1. Apply each large face to its own panel with the accepted sample method. Use a helper for the five-foot roof and floor. Work from the center outward along the grain with the specified firm scraper; a light roller alone does not satisfy the Oakwood instructions.
2. Cover the roof, underside, walls, front frame, retainer and exposed faces of the side screen retainers. Follow the masks around metal seats and fasteners. Trim face veneers flush to the previously covered edges, keeping the roof grain visually continuous into its front and rear edge strips.
3. Leave all seams at removable panel joints open. Inspect for raised edges, bubbles, cracks and trapped debris. Record the application time and complete the actual confirmed adhesive dwell before trimming repairs or topcoating.

Check before continuing: All exterior wood and visible edges match; no layer hides a fastener or covers a required metal seat.

Required wait: Supplier-confirmed PSA dwell from the accepted sample and written instructions; the value remains a receiving input.

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47. Topcoat the veneer and remaining exposed wood

Parts: V- exterior veneers; exposed inner faces and edges of the P panels, F frame, RB retainer, C supports and V/RT captures

Tools / setup: Compatible coating applicator, masking, padded drying supports and prescribed protection

1. Check the can is Varathane Triple Thick clear satin water-based polyurethane, manufacturer 284473. The selected Lowe’s pack contains two quart cans. Stir; do not shake. Follow the received label and use a quality synthetic-bristle brush.
2. Apply one uniform coat to the exposed wood faces, all edges and opening reveals. The manufacturer’s application range is 60–90°F (16–32°C) below 85% relative humidity (RH). Ventilate the work area and use the label’s protective equipment.

Check before continuing: The selected compatible coat covers the intended faces, edges and reveals; leave the parts supported and ventilated for full cure.

Required wait: Complete the additional basin coats, then start the full-cure record in OP49.

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48. Apply two extra coats to the dry basin

Parts: Scheduled exposed basin faces: P01 floor, lower P03L/P03R/P04, RB3 inside, C supports/posts and exposed recesses

Tools / setup: Compatible coating applicator, masking, padded drying supports and prescribed protection

1. Give the basin two additional coats, three total, following the received intercoat instructions. The exposed basin schedule covers 17.832 square feet (1.657 square metres): floor, lower walls/back, retainer inside, support faces, post feet/sides and end grain to the structural retaining top. Coat exposed bores and recesses before bolts return, without filling holes. Preserve bare glue interfaces and actual metal seats. The 0.009 in (0.23 mm) total film is a measured-sample target for the drawing, not guaranteed by the can. The system resists incidental spills only; it is not an immersion membrane.

Check before continuing: Three coats total cover every scheduled basin face and reveal; no bare spot, filled bore or coated hardware seat remains.

Required wait: Follow label recoat conditions; start full cure after the final coat.

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49. Record full cure and inspect the finish

Parts: V- exterior veneers; exposed inner faces and edges of the P panels, F frame, RB retainer, C supports and V/RT captures

Tools / setup: Compatible coating applicator, masking, padded drying supports and prescribed protection

1. If repair coverage is needed, follow the 220-grit intercoat preparation and recoat instructions; add its coat area to the quantity record and restart the final-coat cure clock. Inspect the dry film for missed end grain, runs, tackiness and damage.
2. Record the time and conditions of the final applied coat. Full cure is seven days at 70°F (21°C) and 50% relative humidity (RH) with ventilation; adverse conditions need longer under the manufacturer’s directions. Two-hour recoat and 48-hour light-use times are not full cure.

Check before continuing: The recorded full-cure period has passed under suitable conditions and every coated surface is intact.

Required wait: Full cure: seven days at 70°F (21°C), 50% relative humidity (RH); longer when required

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50. Bond the four accepted jamb cushions

Parts: STOPLF/STOPLB/STOPRF/STOPRB; accepted DAP 00271; received vertical jambs

Tools / setup: Small brush, masking, nonmetal pressing tool with supported jamb, caliper and prescribed protection

Before you begin: Do not install the eight former cushion screws. Obtain product and substrate acceptance before bonding.

1. After H09 acceptance, work with the jambs on a supported bench before their final installation. Follow the current DAP label and safety sheet; ventilate, remove ignition sources, protect eyes and skin, and isolate the glass and finished wood from solvent.
2. Keep materials above 65°F (18°C) for 24 hours before and after application. Prepare clean, dry mating faces as accepted in the sample. Brush a uniform film on both surfaces; wait about 15–20 minutes until tacky, then align once and press evenly at 25 pounds per square inch (172 kPa). Do not shift a bonded strip.
3. Reserve seven days for maximum strength before glass measurements and use. Confirm no loose edges or hard beads. Record actual cured film thickness; 0.003 in (0.08 mm) is only the digital reference. These strips cushion gentle closing; they are not structural door stops.

Check before continuing: Both lanes have continuous soft contact and the cured sample and full bond pass H09.

Required wait: Seven days before final glass sizing or operation; follow longer requirements on the actual label.

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51. Reassemble and fasten the accepted track system

Parts: D602 lower track; D603 upper track and jambs; D610 shoes; D652 guides; four STOP cushions; GL/GR field-order worksheet

Tools / setup: Caliper, tape, square, hand driver, clamps, masking and field-order worksheet

Before you begin: Reference glass dimensions are not a blind ordering instruction.

1. After the separately accepted cushion bonds are fully cured, reassemble the labelled shell, posts, four bolt stacks, front frame, recessed screen captures and mechanically fastened tracks into their predrilled, sealed and cured holes. Recheck the recessed interior locknuts before applying the basin joint sealant; do not crush the bearing wood. Do not introduce fresh wood holes without resealing and repeating cure.
2. Check the support surface, diagonals, header straightness and the complete sample-panel motion again. The cured finish reduces clearances, so measure the finished assembly before ordering glass.

Check before continuing: The frame is square, tracks mechanically secure and cushions fully cured before field glass measurements.

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52. Measure and release the glass order

Parts: D602 lower track; D603 upper track and jambs; D610 shoes; D652 guides; four STOP cushions; GL/GR field-order worksheet

Tools / setup: Caliper, tape, square, hand driver, clamps, masking and field-order worksheet

Before you begin: Do not order from the reference dimensions. Manufacturer acceptance and a glass-fabricator review are required.

1. Measure between the cured cushion closing faces and from the bare retaining top to the header underside. Give the fabricator the accepted received track/shoe/vinyl/guide samples and completed field worksheet. The starting width is (measured cushion-to-cushion width + 1 1/2 in (38.1 mm) overlap) divided by two. The starting height is opening height minus 1 1/8 in (28.58 mm). The fabricator must approve both deductions, edgework and tolerances from the actual assembly.
2. Planning reference only: each pane is 27.428375 in (696.68 mm) wide × 10 31/32 in (278.61 mm) high × 0.23622047 in (6 mm), approximately 6.42 lb (2.91 kg). These are NOT order sizes. Order monolithic tempered panes with fabricator-approved polished edges and tolerances. Complete all fabrication before tempering; never drill, cut or grind tempered glass.
3. Document both finished cuts in the fitting worksheet and update any changed cut/model dimensions before construction acceptance. Each reference pane is 2.09 sq ft (0.19 m²). CRL’s complete-system maximum suggested panel size is 36 in (914.4 mm) × 48 in (1219.2 mm). Its D649 guidance permits four rollers on larger panels up to 15 sq ft (1.39 m²); use four per leaf here, while keeping the smaller complete-system size limit. Neither statement supplies a numeric mass rating.

Check before continuing: The final measured opening, exact profiles and supplier-confirmed glass cuts are recorded; the panes are within the kit’s stated size guidance.

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53. Prepare the accepted dry basin sealant

Parts: P01 floor, P03L/P03R walls, P04 back, RB3 inside, C supports/posts and DAP 00688

Tools / setup: Sealant tube, masking, rounded tooling spatula, same-session offcut sample and prescribed protection

1. Keep this basin dry. It has no liner, drainage layer or water-fill test. Keep water bowls, damp hides and locally moist substrate in separate removable leakproof containers. Remove accidental spills promptly; never soak or mist the wooden basin.
2. Resolve H10 first. Use DAP All Purpose 100% Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant, clear, code 00688, 2.8 fl oz (82.8 mL), after the exact coating has fully cured. Match the received label/formulation to the manufacturer data. Trial a 1/4 in (6.35 mm) bead on identically coated offcuts and scheduled stainless, using the label’s preparation. Do not substitute kitchen/bath sealant or an acid-sensitive metal. Reject a failed bond, uncured centre, tackiness, abrasion failure or incompatible cleaner.

Check before continuing: Coating is fully cured; H10, product identity and the accepted sample are recorded.

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54. Seal every scheduled dry-basin joint

Parts: P01 floor, P03L/P03R walls, P04 back, RB3 inside, C supports/posts and DAP 00688

Tools / setup: Sealant tube, masking, rounded tooling spatula, same-session offcut sample and prescribed protection

1. Follow the numbered seal-route picture and schedule. Seal the exposed floor/support edges, support/panel edges, post feet and vertical post/panel corners up to the retaining top. Tool a continuous concave corner fillet from the nominal 1/4 in (6.35 mm) bead, joining each intersection without a pinhole. Do not force sealant into hidden glued interfaces or cover door tracks. 38 feet (11.58 m) includes rounded routed length and a two-foot trial, before 20% loss; 6 tubes are required, bought as one six-pack.
2. Mask and work short sections with the enclosure open and ventilated. Tool within five minutes and remove the masking immediately. Keep the bead thin enough to cure as the accepted sample; never fill a deep enclosed void or apply around galvanized/zinc hardware. Wear the received label’s eye and skin protection. Keep sealant clear of rolling lanes, metal seats and the removable roof joint.

Check before continuing: All scheduled joints have continuous tooled fillets. Keep above-fill nut recesses open for inspection; no sealant enters the door system.

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55. Cure and inspect the sealed dry basin

Parts: P01 floor, P03L/P03R walls, P04 back, RB3 inside, C supports/posts and DAP 00688

Tools / setup: Sealant tube, masking, rounded tooling spatula, same-session offcut sample and prescribed protection

1. Reserve seven days after the FINAL bead under suitable ventilated conditions, extending for the received label and actual environment. This follows the manufacturer’s optimum-strength period; dry touch or odor loss does not prove cure. Cut through the full thickness of the same-session offcut bead and check the bond. Repair pinholes, peeling or damaged coating, then repeat the applicable complete cure and sample checks. Protect accepted fillets from rocks, scraping and abrasive cleaners.

Check before continuing: Every scheduled exposed basin joint is continuously sealed and fully cured; above-fill nut recesses remain open for inspection. The recorded offcut adhesion/cure checks pass and the basin remains dry.

Required wait: Seven-day sealant hold after the final bead; extend for received label conditions

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56. Glaze, roll and seat the two door leaves

Parts: GL/GR glass; HL/HR D610 shoes; eight D649 wheels; four D652 guides; accepted glazing vinyl; D602/D603 tracks

Tools / setup: Helper, padded glass supports, caliper, fitting hand tools and labeled received hardware

1. Inspect both panes for chips, cracks and damaged edges. Use a helper and a padded clean bench. Fit the supplier-confirmed dry glazing vinyl and glass to each D610 shoe with the supplied procedure. Do not assume the unresolved GC728C listing accepts this glass thickness.
2. Install four D649 wheels per shoe at the scheduled reference stations, corrected by the accepted received gauge trial. The outer wheel centres are 1 1/2 in (38.1 mm) from each pane end; the two inner centres use the exact listed stations, retained within each shoe. Use the supplied insertion tool and confirm all four wheels seat firmly and share the rail. Fit two D652 top guides per pane. This candidate uses no cosmetic end caps: fully deburr the shoe ends and prove snag-free clearance and wheel retention before glazing.
3. Insert the left closing leaf into the rear upper channel first, lift it, bring the roller shoe over the corresponding lower rail and lower gently. Install the right closing leaf in the front lane in the same way. Do not let the pane twist.

Check before continuing: Both doors roll without binding and remain seated throughout their travel; there is no glass-edge damage.

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57. Glaze, roll and seat the two door leaves · continue

Parts: GL/GR glass; HL/HR D610 shoes; eight D649 wheels; four D652 guides; accepted glazing vinyl; D602/D603 tracks

Tools / setup: Helper, padded glass supports, caliper, fitting hand tools and labeled received hardware

1. Move each leaf through its entire path and check the 1 1/2 in (38.1 mm) closed overlap. Inspect the guide engagement at both ends and the middle. The panes must not rub one another, a mounting head or a wood edge.

Check before continuing: Both doors roll without binding and remain seated throughout their travel; there is no glass-edge damage.

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58. Fit the removable anti-lift inserts and jamb cushions

Parts: ALF1 — Removable anti-lift insert; ALF2 — Removable anti-lift insert; ALF3 — Removable anti-lift insert; ALB1 — Removable anti-lift insert; ALB2 — Removable anti-lift insert; ALB3 — Removable anti-lift insert; STOPLF — Bond-retained neoprene jamb cushion; STOPLB — Bond-retained neoprene jamb cushion; STOPRF — Bond-retained neoprene jamb cushion; STOPRB — Bond-retained neoprene jamb cushion

Tools / setup: Helper, padded glass supports, caliper, fitting hand tools and labeled received hardware

1. Use the six labelled HDPE inserts accepted during the pre-finish trial. Reference pieces are 17.78758333 in (451.8 mm) long × 0.43 in (10.92 mm) wide × 0.2375 in (6.03 mm) high, three per lane. Actual seated guides and tracks control the final height. Allow at most 1/16 in (1.59 mm) upward play while preserving positive lower engagement.
2. Use three short strips to cover each lane continuously, with close butt joints at the thirds and no position where a guide can rise into a large gap. Keep their edges smooth and clear of the running faces.
3. Support the glass and fit the labelled inserts through their predrilled clearance holes into sealed, fully cured header pilots. Keep heads below the guide path. If any hole or strip needs a new cut, remove the panes, correct the work, reseal exposed wood and repeat full cure before reglazing.

Check before continuing: Neither pane can be lifted off its rail in any operating position; both remain removable after the inserts are unscrewed.

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59. Fit the removable anti-lift inserts and jamb cushions · continue

Parts: ALF1 — Removable anti-lift insert; ALF2 — Removable anti-lift insert; ALF3 — Removable anti-lift insert; ALB1 — Removable anti-lift insert; ALB2 — Removable anti-lift insert; ALB3 — Removable anti-lift insert; STOPLF — Bond-retained neoprene jamb cushion; STOPLB — Bond-retained neoprene jamb cushion; STOPRF — Bond-retained neoprene jamb cushion; STOPRB — Bond-retained neoprene jamb cushion

Tools / setup: Helper, padded glass supports, caliper, fitting hand tools and labeled received hardware

1. Inspect all four bond-retained cushions. No cushion screw or hard adhesive bead may enter a moving path. Reject loose edges, creep or metal contact with glass; repair the accepted bond and repeat its complete cure and closing trial.
2. At both ends and the middle of travel, gently lift each pane. It must remain positively engaged on the lower rail, with the top guide retained. Remove the inserts to demonstrate safe service removal, then reinstall them. If the pane can clear its lower rail with the inserts fitted, correct the profile fit before proceeding.

Check before continuing: Neither pane can be lifted off its rail in any operating position; both remain removable after the inserts are unscrewed.

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60. Fit the lock and finger pulls

Parts: LOCK — CRL 963L removable anti-spread housing; LOCKBAR — CRL 963L ratchet bar and rear-leaf clip; PULLL — CRL FP86 finger pull; PULLR — CRL FP86 finger pull

Tools / setup: Helper, padded glass supports, caliper, fitting hand tools and labeled received hardware

1. Close both doors on their cushioned jamb stops. Fit the 963L ratchet bar to the rear leaf and its anti-spread housing across the overlap following the supplied orientation. Protect the polished edge; no improvised metal packing may touch glass.
2. Adjust the ratchet to secure both leaves without forcing or bowing them. With the key removed, gently test each door separately for sliding, spreading and lifting. The anti-lift inserts remain installed independently of the lock.
3. Clean the pull locations using the pull maker’s instructions. Place each FP86 near its closing edge, away from the lock and shoe, and confirm the complete bypass path before bonding. Follow the adhesive preparation and dwell time on the received product.

Check before continuing: The lock holds both closed leaves and releases predictably; pulls do not collide and service access is documented.

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61. Fit the lock and finger pulls · continue

Parts: LOCK — CRL 963L removable anti-spread housing; LOCKBAR — CRL 963L ratchet bar and rear-leaf clip; PULLL — CRL FP86 finger pull; PULLR — CRL FP86 finger pull

Tools / setup: Helper, padded glass supports, caliper, fitting hand tools and labeled received hardware

1. Remove the lock body before sliding. Reference clear one-leaf access is 25.367875 in (644.34 mm); actual jamb noses, guides and lock clip control the available height and width. Measure with all fittings in place. The rear-leaf clip must meet its soft cushion before metal touches the jamb. Plan at least 24 in (609.6 mm) width for equipment access; larger items require both panes or roof removal.

Check before continuing: The lock holds both closed leaves and releases predictably; pulls do not collide and service access is documented.

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62. Secure the removable roof

Parts: P02 — Removable roof

Tools / setup: Helper, padded roof supports and hand driver for the labeled roof screws

1. Check that the mesh captures and track hardware are complete before setting the roof down. Seat it without trapping the glass guides or future cables.
2. Use the predrilled, sealed and cured roof stations: three per side support, five across the front header and five across the rear upper support. The front row alternates Y = 3/8 in (9.53 mm) and 1 1/8 in (28.58 mm) behind the core FRONT datum, centred in the two solid frame layers. Do not drill new holes after cure; a correction requires reseal and full recure.
3. Fit #8 × 1 1/4 in (31.75 mm) screws, tightening evenly by hand. Do not glue the roof and do not use the mesh as a handle. Check the doors again with the roof secured.

Check before continuing: The roof cannot shift or lift unintentionally, and both doors still operate without binding.

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63. Secure the removable roof · continue

Parts: P02 — Removable roof

Tools / setup: Helper, padded roof supports and hand driver for the labeled roof screws

1. Keep roof screw locations accessible. Remove equipment and disconnect power before roof service. A screen-top fixture is permitted only where its instructions allow it and qualified framing carries its complete weight; the mesh has no fixture load rating.

Check before continuing: The roof cannot shift or lift unintentionally, and both doors still operate without binding.

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64. Complete the construction inspection

Parts: Complete empty enclosure, fitted glass GL/GR, anti-lift inserts, lock, roof and four screened openings

Tools / setup: Inspection record, tape, scale and actual equipment needed for the stated trial; helper for service

1. Check every screw against the station schedule, all four retainer bolt stacks and their full nut engagement, every mesh capture, all glass edges, the full perimeter of the roof, both lock positions and each anti-lift insert. Repair splits, burrs, loose fittings and stripped receivers.
2. Measure the closed gaps at the jambs, between the glass leaves, below the shoes, around the roof and at the mesh. Record actual values; the construction clearances alone do not establish containment for an animal or feeder.
3. Verify the cured finish and silicone fillets. Check that no below-fill screw or cable has been added through the basin walls or floor.

Check before continuing: The completed construction record has no unresolved defect. Animal and equipment commissioning remains a separate step.

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65. Complete the construction inspection · continue

Parts: Complete empty enclosure, fitted glass GL/GR, anti-lift inserts, lock, roof and four screened openings

Tools / setup: Inspection record, tape, scale and actual equipment needed for the stated trial; helper for service

1. Rehearse removing and reinstalling the lock, anti-lift inserts, both panes and roof with the enclosure empty. Confirm that the cleaning tools can reach the rear corners and that the full bed can be removed without tipping the box.

Check before continuing: The completed construction record has no unresolved defect. Animal and equipment commissioning remains a separate step.

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66. Place and measure the total bed

Parts: SUBSTRATE — 6-inch total bed

Tools / setup: Inspection record, tape, scale and actual equipment needed for the stated trial; helper for service

1. Place the enclosure permanently on its qualified full-footprint support before filling. Set heavy rocks and decor on the floor first, on smooth pads, so burrowing cannot undermine them.
2. Measure the dry bed from the sealed floor; the complete allowance is 6 in (152.4 mm), with no drainage layer. Keep all damp patches and humid hides in separate removable leakproof containers. Do not add water directly to this basin.
3. The conservative uninterrupted rectangle above the bed is 55.07575 in (1398.92 mm) × 17.6695 in (448.81 mm), 6.758 square feet (0.628 square metres). It accounts for the scheduled reference films and fillet projection. Reference height below the core upper supports is 15.08475 in (383.15 mm) above the 6 in (152.4 mm) bed. Deduct actual upper-support coating, equipment, furnishings and any larger real bead before judging usable space.

Check before continuing: The dry bed stays at or below 6 in (152.4 mm) above the finished floor, leaving reference freeboard 1.991 in (50.57 mm) to the core retaining top. Record the actual cured stack.

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67. Place and measure the total bed · continue

Parts: SUBSTRATE — 6-inch total bed

Tools / setup: Inspection record, tape, scale and actual equipment needed for the stated trial; helper for service

1. Weigh the substrate and record the total installed load. Check support deflection and door travel after filling. If the bed ever gets soaked, remove it, dry the basin and inspect the finish before refilling.

Check before continuing: The dry bed stays at or below 6 in (152.4 mm) above the finished floor, leaving reference freeboard 1.991 in (50.57 mm) to the core retaining top. Record the actual cured stack.

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68. Commission the actual habitat before animal entry

Parts: Complete enclosure, accepted sealed dry basin and bed, actual lighting/heating equipment and measuring instruments

Tools / setup: Inspection record, tape, scale and actual equipment needed for the stated trial; helper for service

1. Select the intended species, life stage and number of occupants against current care requirements using the finished usable interior, not the nominal 60 in (1524 mm) × 24 in (609.6 mm) × 24 in (609.6 mm) shell. This generic guide assigns no species suitability.
2. Qualify every gap and the mesh opening for the occupant and feeders. Add a mechanically retained finer barrier when needed, then reassess ventilation, visibility, cleaning and equipment performance.
3. Choose heat, light, ultraviolet and control equipment for the actual habitat. Follow exact mounting, separation and combustible-clearance instructions. Fit fixtures inside or above the screen only where the product permits the position, with guards and qualified support carrying the weight. Keep hot parts clear of wood, sealant, glass and animal contact; the mesh has no fixture load rating.

Check before continuing: Animal entry follows a separate, documented species/equipment commissioning review; a finished wooden shell is not that approval.

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69. Commission the actual habitat before animal entry · continue

Parts: Complete enclosure, accepted sealed dry basin and bed, actual lighting/heating equipment and measuring instruments

Tools / setup: Inspection record, tape, scale and actual equipment needed for the stated trial; helper for service

1. Plan any cable penetration against the exact connector and strain relief before cutting. Put it above the retaining top, seal and finish its wood reveal, then fit a retained closure that cannot be pushed open. Do not trap a cord in the roof joint or make a hole through the basin.
2. Run the complete configured habitat unoccupied through its planned day/night cycle. Measure the relevant temperatures, humidity, ventilation and light exposure; verify thermostat control, safe surfaces, door retention and cleaning access. Record passing results before animal entry.

Check before continuing: Animal entry follows a separate, documented species/equipment commissioning review; a finished wooden shell is not that approval.

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70. Remove the glass for service

Parts: Glass GL/GR, removable lock body and anti-lift inserts

Tools / setup: Inspection record, tape, scale and actual equipment needed for the stated trial; helper for service

Before you begin: Service the enclosure empty, with the animal housed securely elsewhere and equipment disconnected.

1. Remove the lock body and slide each leaf to expose its anti-lift screws. Support the glass while removing its lane inserts; keep all screws out of the bed.
2. With a helper supporting the front pane, slide it about 2 in (50.8 mm) away from its closing jamb, lift into the upper channel and tilt the shoe forward until the entire shoe clears the retaining front and veneer. Lower gently onto padded supports; repeat for the rear pane. The digital reference used a 1/4 in (6.35 mm) lift and eight-degree tilt; six degrees failed rear-shoe clearance. The actual sample controls the path: stop at contact, never force or twist glass. Rehearse this before glass ordering.

Check before continuing: Both panes are on padded supports and all small hardware is retained.

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71. Clean the tracks and reinstall the panes

Parts: Tracks, wheels, shoes, cushions, glass and anti-lift inserts

Tools / setup: Inspection record, tape, scale and actual equipment needed for the stated trial; helper for service

1. Vacuum the dry tracks, then wipe them with a soft damp cloth. Do not flood the wheel channels or coat them with an unapproved lubricant. Inspect rollers, guides, deburred shoe ends, glass edges and cushions.
2. Reinstall the rear leaf first, then the front leaf, inserts and lock. Repeat the full-travel, anti-lift and closed-gap checks before returning the animal.

Check before continuing: Both leaves travel freely, remain captured and close securely before reuse.

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72. Empty and clean the dry basin

Parts: Removable roof, sealed floor, retaining wall and all post fillets

Tools / setup: Inspection record, tape, scale and actual equipment needed for the stated trial; helper for service

Before you begin: Use cleaning products compatible with the silicone, wood finish and actual animal requirements. Rinse and dry as directed. Never mix cleaners or use an abrasive blade on glass edges.

1. Remove animals and disconnect equipment before a full clean. Lift decorations out; never drag a sharp object over the sealed floor.
2. Scoop substrate into containers through the front opening; remove both glass leaves for larger tools. Remove any spilled water at once and let the patch dry fully. Do not tip or lift a loaded shell.
3. For the 8 in (203.2 mm) retaining front, use a stable service position that lets you reach the floor without leaning on glass or tracks. Once empty, vacuum the floor and corners. Leave the retainer bolted in place during normal cleaning. Inspect and dry the wood beneath it. Recoat worn finish and replace damaged silicone; cure both fully before refilling.

Check before continuing: The basin is clean and dry, coating and fillets intact, and the retainer remains bolted.

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73. Inspect before returning the enclosure to service

Parts: Complete enclosure and the separate receiving/commissioning record

Tools / setup: Inspection record, tape, scale and actual equipment needed for the stated trial; helper for service

1. Before each use: doors closed, lock engaged, inserts installed, mesh and roof secure.
2. After adding or removing bed: check floor support, frame square, free door travel and the maximum fill mark.
3. At each full clean: inspect the silicone fillets and basin finish for gaps or wear; inspect screw receivers and glass edges. Replace damaged components.

Check before continuing: Damage has been corrected, repairs fully cured and all affected physical checks repeated.

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