Watertight Cover Gasket Replacement Instructions
1. GENERAL
1.1. Follow these instructions when replacing a Xerxes watertight
cover gasket.
Watertight Cover Gasket
3.4.2. Beginning with
this end, press the gasket into the groove. Do
Replacement
Instructions
1. GENERAL
1.1.You
Follow
thesethe
instructions
1.2.
will need
following when
items:replacing a Xerxes watertight
cover gasket.
• replacement gasket from Xerxes
• tube
of sealant
(100%
silicon) items:
1.2. You
will need
the following
• replacement
gasket from Xerxes
• trim
knife
• tube of
sealantspirits,
(100%paint
silicon)
• solvent
(mineral
thinner, etc.)
• trim knife
• clean
rags(mineral spirits, paint thinner, etc.)
• solvent
• clean rags
1.3. The replacement gasket has an adhesive backing with a
protective
paper strip. The
adhesive
very aggressive
and will
stick
1.3. The replacement
gasket
has anisadhesive
backing with
a protectightly
to anything
withadhesive
which it comes
in contact. and
Use will
carestick
in tightly
tive paper
strip. The
is very aggressive
to anything
with which
it comespaper
in contact.
care init in
handling
handling
and remove
only enough
backingUse
to place
the
and remove
only at
enough
groove
2-3 inches
a time.paper backing to place it in the groove 2-3
inches at a time.
not stretch the gasket into place. If you do, it may pull away from
the cover over time.
3.4. Install the gasket into the groove by following these steps:
3.4.3. Continue to press the gasket into place, removing the backing
as you
workleading
your way
around
the groove.
Stopinches
whenofthere
3.4.1.
At the
end,
peel back
about 3-4
the is
paper
approximately 6 inches of gasket remaining.
backing.
3.5. Beginning
Leaving the
backing
paper
in place,
lay the
remaining
6 inches
3.4.2.
with
this end,
press
the gasket
into
the groove.
Do of
notgasket
stretchover
thethe
gasket
intoend
place.
you
maytopull
away
leading
andIfcut
thedo,
tailitend
match
thefrom
leading
theend,
cover
over time.
allowing
for 1/4-inch of overlay.
3.4.3.
removing
3.6. Continue
Once the to
tailpress
end the
cut gasket
is madeinto
andplace,
you are
sure ofthe
thebacking
fit, the
as backing
you workpaper
your way
around
the groove.
when
is approxcan be
removed.
Do notStop
install
thethere
remaining
imately
6 inches
of groove
gasket remaining.
gasket
into the
at this time.
3.5. Leaving the backing paper in place, lay the remaining 6 inches of
gasket over the leading end and cut the tail end to match the leading
When
usingforsolvents,
read
and follow the manufacturer safety
end,
allowing
1/4-inch of
overlay.
warnings on the labels.
2. REMOVING THE OLD GASKET
2. REMOVING THE OLD GASKET
2.1.
2.1.Remove
Removethe
theold
oldgasket.
gasket.
2.2.
thethe
groove,
including
oldold ad2.2.Remove
Removeallallforeign
foreignmaterial
materialfrom
from
groove,
including
adhesive
residue,
oils
and
dirt.
hesive residue, oils and dirt.
3.6. Once the tail end cut is made and you are sure of the fit, the
3.7. Apply
thin be
coat
of sealant
silicon)
to remaining
the tip of the tail
backing
papera can
removed.
Do(100%
not install
the
gasket
groove at this time.
end ofinto
the the
gasket.
3.8. Butt the tail end against the leading end and hold the two ends
2.3.
groove
solvent
asasneeded
2.3.Wash
Washout
outthe
the
groovewith
with
solvent
neededand
andwipe
wipeit itdry.
dry.
together
whilesolvents,
pushing the
remaining
gasket the
into the
groove.
When
using
read
and follow
manufacturer
safety warnings on the labels.
3.3.INSTALLING
INSTALLINGTHE
THENEW
NEWGASKET
GASKET
3.1.
Dry
fit
the
gasket
groove
(placeit itloosely
looselyininthe
thegroove
groove
3.1. Dry fit the gasket ininthethegroove
(place
upside
down).
upside down).
to Apply
ensurea athin
complete
3.7.
coat ofbond.
sealant (100% silicon) to the tip of the tail
end of the gasket.
3.2.Cut
Cutthe
thegasket
gaskettotoaalength
lengthequal
equalto
tothe
theamount
amountofofgasket
gasket needed
needed
3.2.
to
fit
in
the
groove
plus
2
inches
of
slack.
to fit in the groove plus 2 inches of slack.
3.3.Cut
Cut
leading
end
into
a squareshape.
shape.(See
(SeeFIGURE
FIGURE 1-1.)
3.3.
thetheleading
end
into
a square
1-1.)
3.9. Using your fingers, knead the gasket in place all the way around
3.10. Allow the seam joint to cure completely before installing the
cover.
times
vary.the
Refer
to theend
instructions
on the
3.8.
Butt Cure
the tail
end will
against
leading
and hold the
twosealant
ends
together
while pushing the remaining gasket into the groove.
container.
3.9. Using your fingers, knead the gasket in place all the way around
to ensure a complete bond.
3.10. Allow the seam joint to cure completely before installing the
cover. Cure times will vary. Refer to the instructions on the sealant
container.
Squarecut
cut
Square
to fit tight
at seam
FIGURE
1-1
Figure 1-1
3.4. Install the gasket into the groove by following these steps:
3.4.1. At the leading end, peel back about 3-4 inches of the paper
backing.
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