3SETTING AND FASTENING THE DOOR:
A.Place three 3/8" beads of sealant.3ODFHWKHŵUVWEHDGVVHDODQWLQIURQWRIWKHEDVH of the interior sill pan lip. This bead should also continue up the corner of the sill pan
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TWO OR MORE PEOPLE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
Designer Series Doors:
B. Cut and remove the strap that runs from the door lock to the sill of the door.
For doors with no lock/bore:
C.Remove the screws and blocking from the head and sill. Caution: The door panels will swing freely.
D. Insert the door from the exterior of the building. | 3D | |
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opening. Sliding will damage the sealant lines. |
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Place the bottom of the door at the bottom |
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of the opening, then tilt the top into position. |
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Center the door between the sides of the |
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opening to allow clearance for shimming, and |
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insert one roofing nail in the first hole from |
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the corner on each end of the top nailing fin. |
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These are used to hold the door in place while |
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shimming it plumb and square. |
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E.Plumb and square door. Place shims at each
hinge and lock strike location between the | 3E |
door and the sides of the opening. Keep shims EDFNIURPWKHLQWHULRUIDFHRIWKHGRRU frame. Insert shims in other locations as needed VWDUWLQJXSIURPWKHERWWRPRIWKHGRRUWR square it in the opening. Check for frame twist; confirm consistent weatherstrip compression DURXQGWKHSHULPHWHURIWKHGRRU0DNHVXUH the panels are even across the bottom.
Note: On center latch double doors the lock strike will not be shimmed since it is located in the center of the unit. DO NOT over shim.
