Philips Manufactured Housing Vinyl Window General, Rough Opening Preparation

GENERAL

PROPER INSTALLATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE

ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE OF THIS WINDOW.

IMPROPER INSTALLATION WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.

These instructions are for Philips Products, Inc. vinyl windows only.

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY

BEFORE INSTALLING THE WINDOW.

1.These instructions represent an acceptable installation method. Other methods may be acceptable. Determining the acceptability of alternate installation methods is the sole responsibility of the housing manufacturer.

2.Appropriate personal protective equipment (such as safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed boots, etc.) should be worn during the installation process. Caution: Weight of products requires proper lifting techniques. Use a reasonable number of people with the required strength to carry, lift, and install the window unit. These instructions are not intended to address all of the safety issues associated with the installation of these windows; it is the responsibility of the housing manufacturer to establish appropriate safety practices.

3.PHILIPS PRODUCTS, INC. DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PRODUCTS AND

INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES

AND REGULATIONS. It is the responsibility of the housing manufacturer to insure the products and methods used in construction and installation conform to all applicable building codes and regulations.

4.For casement style windows, see page 9, for additional instructions.

5.Do not leave windows in direct sunlight when wrapped.

ROUGH OPENING PREPARATION

1.Make certain the rough opening (referred to as "R.O." in the remainder of document) is correctly sized and constructed. The R.O. must be ¼" greater in width and height than the portion of the window that fits in the R.O. The R.O. sill must be square within 1/8" across its width. However, if the R.O. sill is out of square by a greater amount, it may not be possible to shim and square the window in the opening.

2.Check the squareness with diagonal measurements (see figure 1). The difference between 1 to 4 and 2 to 3 should not exceed 1/4". If the R.O. does not conform to these requirements, it must be modified so that the sill is square to the floor within tolerance and the diagonals are within the 1/4" allowance.

Figure 1

3.Inspect the exterior face of the R.O. where the mounting flange of the window will contact. This area must not have gaps or voids beneath the mounting flange. The sheathing or exterior wall material that the window will be fastened to must be structurally adequate so that the window unit is fully anchored.

WINDOW INSPECTION AND PREPARATION

Window Terminology – Become familiar with the terminology used through- out these instructions by studying figure 2.

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