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Owner’s Guide and Installation Manual
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PELLA EXPRESS INSTALL STORM DOOR MODELS
NOTE TO THE INSTALLER: This Owner’s Guide and Installation Manual is the property of the
homeowner. Please leave it with the homeowner upon completion of the installation.
Recommended Tools
Phillips
Power Drill with
Tape Measure
3/32” drill bit Screwdriver #2
For safety reasons, the assistance of a second person is recommended when handling the door.
Read the legend below in order to
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NOTE: Actual door styles may vary from illustrations, however, the installation steps will be the same. Storm Door Components Header Screw Cover Strips Frame Hardware Kit Door Door Closers Includes mounting Top Latch Mounting Frame screws and some Mounting handle components Glass/Screen Frame Retainer Strips Handle Kit Glass Hinge Includes handle Mounting hardware with Frame seperate instruction Screen sheet This is your door’s Registration identification number. Number Leave this sticker on yo
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S Remove glass and screen I D Snap E Center in Opening Remember S T AR T this is the Your Installation INTERIOR SIDE of the door 1 Turn door over. Remove shipping clips. Remove glass 2 and screen. Align outer edges FIRST, center header ... THEN, Predrill the 4 3 5 two holes. frame in entryway align with face of opening ... brickmold. Secure with jamb screws. Drill 3/32” “Jamb Screw Bag” Qty . 2 Pilot Holes unpainted #8 x 3/4” Pan Head Determine the side you want your door to hinge. 6 Righ
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Continued from page 3 This is the TOP of Your Position door for Door LEFT hinge or 7 RIGHT hinge. Right RIGHT HINGE DOORS Hinge position metal plate Illustration on this side LEFT HINGE DOORS position metal plate on this side Left Hinge Illustration This is the TOP of Your Door Factory Remove any protective film. Drilled 8 Slide bottom expander tight onto bottom of door. Holes NOTE: Bottom expander is packaged with the handle for Select® 6000 models. Secure with screws 9 (Bag taped inside exp
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then Lower O p e n LEFT HINGE RIGHT HINGE Doors Only Doors Only SLIDE To This Side SLIDE To This Side Continued from page 4 Set door in opening (resting on bottom spacer from step 10). 1 1 Right Hold tight to hinge side. Hinge Illustration Left Hinge Illustration Predrill the five hinge side hole locations. 12 Secure with screws. Drill 3/32” Qty. 5 Pilot Holes “Mounting Frame Screw Bag” unpainted #6 x 1” Pan Head Installation Support Block Open the door. Predrill the eight holes. 13 Right
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Continued from page 5 Install horizontal strips Horizontal first (top then bottom) Retainer Strip 15 Install Install Both Both Left and Top Vertical Right and Retainer Bottom Strip Install glass panel. IMPORTANT: Hold glass in place while installing retainer strips. Secure with retaining strips. Predrill the five hole locations. 16 Secure with screws. Drill 3/32” Qty. 5 Pilot Holes “Mounting Frame Screw Bag” unpainted Right #6 x 1” Pan Head Hinge Illustration Left Hinge Illustrati
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Remove and Discard Handle Kit Remove and Discard Rest on Door Continued from page 6 Break-off Tab (Remove if necessary) 18 Position top mounting frame. Note: if you have interference with siding, remove the break-off tab Leave this plate in with a pliers, then caulk place along the back surface, for protection from rain. Right Hinge Illustration 19 Close door. Left Hinge Rest mounting frame Illustration on door. Predrill the two hole locations. Factory Secure with screws. Installed
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MOUNTING F R A M E e v o m e R Continued Remove the two hole plugs from from the closer bases. Hardware 23 Instruction Insert into the factory drilled holes near the top Hole Plugs Qty. corners of the door. 2 Break off of closer base Determine which LEFT HINGE Install Closers side to install on This Side. 24 the closers. RIGHT HINGE Install Closers [Right versus Left]. on This Side. Align closer base arrow with small notch on mounting frame Approx 25 1-1/2” (install both top and bottom
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MOUNTING F R A M E e v o m e Insert R Discard Remove Leave Clip in Place Continued To Use: Locate TOP from ® Open the door, One-Touch Closer the top then tap then button. 28 Button page 8 23 ® One-Touch and Closer To Close: bottom Nudge the door BOTTOM open slightly. closers. Closer Hole Plugs Qty. 2 Break off of closer base Slide top and bottom closers onto their bases. 29 LEFT HINGE Install Closers Rotate bottom closer as shown. on This Side. 24 Right Hinge RIGHT HINGE Install Closers Il
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Insert Angled Edge S n Continued from page 9 A d Close door. j 34 u s Adjust bottom expander t to lightly contact the sill. Sweep Sill Angled Edge Points Away Install screw cover strips 35 From Door (1 Horizontal, 2 Vertical). Hint: With the angled edge in place, run your finger down the length of the inner edge to snap in place. Finished with the installation. See page 11 for care and maintenance. Glass or Screen Operation To Remove: Horizontal Strips Remove the vertical strips Go In First
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Care and Maintenance Use a soft cloth with any household grease-cutting cleaner to clean the door. Door PLEASE NOTE: Thin marks on the painted surfaces of the door can be removed using Cleaning turpentine and light rubbing with a clean cloth. IMPORTANT: DO NOT use brass polish or steel wool on the bottom expander - - Use a household grease-cutting cleaner or a mild soap and water solution. PLAIN GLASS Glass Models with decorative glass - follow instructions below. Cleaning PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT
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Trouble Shooting Guide ® If you have a question that you do not see listed here, or have not been able to resolve through your Pella Owner’s Manual and Installation Guide, call one of our customer service representatives toll-free at 1-800-374-4758. Common Questions Probable Causes Suggested Solutions Door does not open or close properly. Entryway framing is out or square/plumb or 1. Verify the entryway framing and shim as frame is warped necessary. [See Page 2] Closer(s) out of position or ad
