Pella V981553 installation instructions Reinstall The Sliding Panel

5 REINSTALL THE SLIDING PANEL

TWO OR MORE PEOPLE WILL BE REQUIRED TO HANDLE THE PANEL SAFELY.

A. Insert door panel. From the interior of the building, tilt
the top of the panel toward the door frame and insert the						x
top of the door panel into the top track. Move the bottom
of the panel toward the door frame until it is vertical.
Gently set the panel down into the bottom track.
Note: Make sure the top of the panel clears the anti-
lift clip before attempting to place the panel on the
bottom track.
B. Adjust the rollers so that the slide panel runs freely and
is parallel to the fixed interlocker. Rotate roller adjustment				4MJEF QBOFM		x
screws clockwise to raise the panel or counter-clockwise to				3PMMFS BEKVTUNFOU TDSFX
lower the panel. They are located at the bottom of the slide
panel at both ends. Once plumb, adjust the slide panel to
the proper height to attain even coverage of the weatherstrip
at both the top and bottom as viewed from the exterior.			4JMM
C. Identify the keeper in						*OUFSJPS 7JFX
the hardware package		Interior handle
and perform the keeper
			Lock	5C
attachment steps based
		adjustment
on which keeper is in the			screw
		Lock hook
package.		Shank
Determine the keeper
location by opening the panel a few		Mortise lock
inches, and extending the lock hook.
With a pencil, mark the location on		Handle latch
the jamb directly across from the top
of the shank.	5D		#6 x 1/2"	5E
			Starter
D. Place the keeper with 4 screw holes			screw			Keeper
on the jamb so the top of the slot is
aligned with the pencil mark. Attach
by inserting a #6 x ½” starter screw		Keeper
into one of the slotted keeper holes.
E. Place the keeper with 2 screw holes		Shim
on the jamb by “snapping” it into the	5F			5F	Shim
frame jamb at the desired location.
The keeper may be moved up or
down to align with the pencil mark.
The keeper will stay in position until
attached with screws.
F. Insert a shim between the frame jamb			Loosen
and the rough opening at the keeper
				5H
location.
G. Adjust the lock hook by turning the
door lock adjustment screw clockwise		5G	Tighten
to loosen or counter-clockwise to
tighten until the mortise lock is
aligned properly, the door locks easily,
and there is less than 1/16" movement				5H
when the door is locked.

H. Install the keeper by inserting 3" long screws (provided) through the keeper holes, the shim and into the rough opening frame members. Remove the starter screw from the 4 screw hole keeper and replace it with a 3" long screw.