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

 

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x

screws clockwise to raise the panel or counter-clockwise to

 

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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

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

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