3 SETTING AND FASTENING THE DOOR (CONTINUED)

INCORRECT CORRECT

F.Carefully open the door and remove all shipping spacers. Remove pre-hang plug from the bore hole. Carefully open and close the door.

Check for even contact between the door panel and weatherstrip on both jambs and across the head. (3H) If space exists between weatherstrip and door panel at top, move the bottom of the lock side out. If space appears at the bottom, move the top lock side out.

2G

3F

Note: By design the hinge side reveal of

the door will be closer to the jamb than the lock side.

G. Pre-drill with 3/16" bit through the door frame at each open hinge screw hole (not into wall framing) and drive screws (provided) through each hole in the hinge leafs, through the shims and into the wall or sidelight. Pre-drill with 3/16" bit through the frame (not into the wall framing) behind the weatherstripping at each remaining hinge side location as well as at each lock jamb shim location (and also through the holes in the lock and if applicable in the dead bolt strike) Drive #8 x 2-1/2" screws through each lock jamb shim and into the wall or sidelight. Screw heads must be driven flush with door frame to avoid interference with door operation.

3G

3G2G

H.Check door operation. Open and close the door to check for proper operation.

Note: If there are any problems with the operation, recheck and adjust the reveal by adjusting the shims.

I.Fasteners through brickmould method: Place and set additional 16d galvanized finish nails or exterior grade finish screws through the brickmould to achieve a final spacing of approximately 4" from ends and 24" O.C. Countersink all fasteners and cover with exterior grade putty.

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Pella 818T0101 installation instructions 3G2G, Door will be closer to the jamb than the lock side

818T0101 specifications

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