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© 2012 Pella Corporation Part Number: 803V0102
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPERVIA SLIDING PATIO DOOR WITH FINS
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
construction method. Installation instructions for use with other construction methods or multiple
units may be obtained from Pell
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YOU WILL NEED TO SUPPLY: TOOLS REQUIRED: Cedar or Impervious shims/spacers (12 to 20) Tape measure 2" galvanized roofing nails (1/4 lb.) Level Closed cell foam backer rod/sealant backer Square (24 to 32 ft.) Hammer Pella® SmartFlash™ foil backed butyl window Stapler and door flashing tape or equivalent Hacksaw Pella Window and Door Installation Sealant or Sealant gun equivalent high quality, multi-purpose sealant (2 to 3 tubes per door) Scissors or Utility knife Low expansio
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Exterior 1 ROUGH OPENING PREPARATION (CONTINUED) D. Fold the water resistive barrier. Fold side flaps into the opening and staple to the inside wall. Fold the top flap up and temporarily fasten with flashing tape. E. Apply sill flashing tape #1. Cut a piece of flashing tape 12" longer than the opening width. Apply at the bottom of the 1D 1D opening as shown so it overhangs 1" to the exterior. Note: The tape is cut 12" longer than the width of the opening so it will extend up each side approxima
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Interior 3 SETTING AND FASTENING THE DOOR A. Place three 3/8" beads of sealant. The first bead should 3A be approximately 3/4" from the exterior of the rough opening, the second 2-1/2" in from the first bead of sealant. OX/XO doors only: Place a third bead of sealant in the groove of the sill support or 1/4" from the exterior edge of the wood blocking. TWO OR MORE PEOPLE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING STEPS. B. Insert the door from the exterior of the building. 3B DO NOT slide the
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3 SETTING AND FASTENING THE DOOR (CONTINUED) F. Doors with vertical mullions only: Fasten the door sill to the rough opening sill using one of the following screw types and locations. a. Doors using aluminum sill support: Drill a 5/32" 3F diameter hole 1" from each of the mulled door jambs b,c through the door sill and the aluminum sill support. 3F a Place a bead of sealant in each hole and install a #10 x 3/4" self tapping flat head screw in each hole. b. Doors on concrete: Drill a 5/32
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5 REINSTALL THE VENT PANEL - OX/XO DOORS ONLY Note: If the optional Patio Door High Performance Panel Retainer was ordered with the sliding door, install the high performance roller retainer before installing the vent panel. Follow the instructions included with the parts. TWO OR MORE PEOPLE WILL BE REQUIRED TO HANDLE THE PANEL SAFELY. A. Insert door panel. From the exterior of the building, tilt the top of the panel toward the door frame and insert the top 5A of the door panel into the to
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7 SEALING THE DOOR TO THE EXTERIOR WALL CLADDING When applying siding, brick veneer or other exterior finish material, leave adequate space between the door frame and the material for sealant. Refer to the illustration corresponding to your finish material. Note: The sealant details shown are standard recommendations from the sealant industry. Contact your sealant supplier for recommendations and instructions for these and any other applications. Note:
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8 FOOT BOLT ADJUSTMENT A. Align foot bolt to the strike, then tighten the 8A 8A 8B 8B exposed screw. B. Slide the foot bolt actuator to the opposite position and tighten the screw. C. Check the door and foot blot for proper operation. If the foot bolt assembly location needs to be adjusted, loosen both attachment 8C 8C screws and adjust foot bolt location, re-tighten the screws. MULLING INSTRUCTION HORIZONTAL MULLIONS: Note: If transoms are to be attached (mulled) to the top of the unit
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VERTICAL MULLIONS: A. Lay the units on a smooth clean surface, exterior side up to perform these steps. B B. Apply two strips of foam tape down the fixed door frame sides. Place one strip on the interior rib and one strip on the exterior rib. D E C. Position and align the sliding door with the fixed door. D. Place a foam plug at the top and bottom between the exterior rib and the joining mullion groove. E. Start the I bar joining connector from one end a
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APPLYING INSTALLATION FINS A. Cut the fins to length. Using the following A formula, cut the fins to length, making sure the end cut is square on both ends. Heads and Sills: Length = Frame width + 2-1/2" Jambs: Length = Frame height + 2-1/2" Jambs, if there is no fin at the sill: Length = Frame height + 1-1/4" Combinations: Length = Combination height + 2-1/2" B B. Notch the ends of the fins. Measure and mark 1-7/16" from each end of the fins. Using a hacksaw, cut the fin receptor leg
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APPLYING HEAD DRIP FIN - REQUIRED FOR VERTICAL MULLION APPLICATIONS A. Apply a bead of sealant along the whole width of the mulled composite behind the A exterior rib. B B. On vertical mulls, cut the head drip to the width of the units. Attach the head drip to the top of units aligning the ends and seal to the frame on both ends. Note: The head drip may either be riveted to the fin or installed when the unit is installed. If the head drip is being installed with the uni
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