Installation Instructions

WINDOW INSTALLATION—OPTIONAL (cont.)

4PREPARE WINDOW

A Mark the centerline of the stool. Measure from the

B Measure 123⁄8″ from the centerline on both sides

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″

 

for the sill support brackets.

 

centerline 13 ⁄8 on both sides for the panel cuts.

 

 

Sill

 

Centerline

Sill Centerline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outside

 

Outside

 

3

3 ″

123⁄8″

123⁄8″

 

13 ⁄8″

13 ⁄8

 

 

Stool

 

Inside

Stool

Inside

 

 

 

 

 

5INSTALL SILL SUPPORTS

AAssemble the sill supports. Do not fully tighten the spacer mounting screws at this time.

Type B

Type E

Spacer mounting

screws Type (A)

Sill support

Spacer

Lock nut

Adjusting bolt

Large washer (for use with wood sills)

CTurn the bolts and tighten the lock nuts to make

the sill supports level or tilt down 1/8″ to the outside. Line up the “V” notch with 123⁄8″ marks. Drill pilot holes and attach the sill supports.

Average sill

Spacer

Sill support

Narrow sill

Offset sill (such as brick or stone)

BBefore attaching the sill supports, place them on the window stool. Select the spacer position that will place the spacer near the outermost point on the sill. Tighten the spacer mounting screws.

Screws are in position

Sill support “V” notch

Inside Stool

SillBolt

Outside

NOTES:

•On narrow sills, there may not be enough room to use the lock nut.

•A deep offset sill may require a longer adjusting bolt than the standard hex-head bolt provided.

•On wood sills use the large washer between the bolt head and the sill. This prevents the bolt from digging into the wood.

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