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SEALANT SEALANT
Part Number: V981553
Vinyl Windows and Doors
©2009 Pella Corporation
Manufactured by Pella Corporation
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION - INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACION
FOR SLIDING PATIO DOOR
Lea las instrucciones en español en el reverso.
Installation Instructions for Typical Wood Frame Construction.
These instructions were developed and tested for use with typical wood frame wall construction in
a wall system designed to manage water. These instructions are not to be used with any other
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1 ROUGH OPENING PREPARATION A. Verify the opening is plumb and level. Ensure the bottom of the rough opening does not slope toward the interior. Note: It is critical that the bottom is level. B. Verify the door will fit the opening. Measure all four sides of the opening to make sure it is 1/2" larger than the door in width and height. Measure the width at the top, bottom, and center. Measure the height at the far left side, the far right side, and in the center. Note: 1-1/2" or more of so
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Interior View 2 PREPARE THE DOOR FOR INSTALLATION TWO OR MORE PEOPLE WILL BE REQUIRED TO HANDLE THE PANEL SAFELY. A. Remove the packaging from the door. Inspect the frame and sash for damage. DO NOT install damaged units. Note: If screens or hardware are removed from the door at this time, label them and store them in a protected area. 2B B. Relocate the slide panel bumper. Remove the bumper located at the top of the fixed jamb, and install in the fixed jamb against the sill track. C. Remove
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C. Fasten the door to opening: Note: Pre-drilling the additional holes in the fin at the interlocker will make installation easier and will help prevent damage to the fin. Use a 3/16" drill bit to pre-drill the holes. Standard Installation: Beginning in the first hole from the fin corner, drive 2" galvanized roofing nails into every other pre-punched hole in the nailing fin. Drive four additional nails through the head and sill fin at the fixed interlock location. Space the nails 2" on center
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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 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
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I. Install screen by inserting the top of the screen into the screen pocket located at the exterior head of the patio door. Compress the top rollers just enough to allow the bottom of the screen to be inserted onto the bottom screen track. Adjust the screen rollers by turning the adjustment screw located at the top and bottom until the screen operates smoothly and is plumb and centered from top to bottom. Install the screen keeper if desired. 6 INTERIOR SEAL Caution: Ensure use of low pressu
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A. Insert closed cell foam backer rod into the space around the door approximately 1/2". This should provide at least a 1/2" clearance between the backer rod and the exterior face of the door. Note: Backer rod adds shape and depth for the sealant line. B. Apply a bead of high quality exterior grade sealant to the entire perimeter of the door. On doors where the bottom fin has been removed, insert sealant into the spaces between the bottom of the door and the sill support and connect it
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (BOTTOM FIN REMOVAL) (continued) F. Go to steps 3 and 4 to install the door frame into the opening. Then install the sill track before proceeding to step 5. Note: At the sill, it is imperative that sealant be applied under the screw heads and that it surrounds them to prevent water leakage. G. To snap the sill track in, place an 8" long 2" x 4" block on edge and begin tapping it from one end with a rubber mallet until the track snaps into its original position. INSTR
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CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS Remove labels and clean the glass, using a soft, clean, grit-free cloth and mild soap or detergent. Be sure to remove all liquid by wiping dry or use a clean squeegee. The vinyl frame may be cleaned as ® ® described above. For stubborn dirt, a “non-abrasive" cleaner such as Bon-Ami or Soft Scrub may be used. Do not use solvents such as mineral spirits, toluene, xylene, naphtha or muriatic acid as they can dull the finish, soften the vinyl and/or cause failure of the ins
