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P art Number: 818K0100 ©2011 P ella Corpor ation INST ALLA TION INS TRUCTION - INSTRUCCIONES DE INS T ALACION WOOD HINGED P A TIO DOOR – (INCL UDES – ST AND ARD , PERFORMANCE UPGRADE AND HURRIC ANESHEILD® IMP ACT RESIST ANT IN-SWING, OUT -SWING) Important Safety Information: P ella ® HurricaneShield ® P roducts have been tested in accor dan[...]
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Y OU WILL NEED TO SUPPL Y : T OOLS REQUIRED: • Cedar or Impervious shims/spacers (12 to 20) • 16d galvanized fi nish nails (1/4 lb.) • #10 x 3-1/4" corrosion r esistant wood screws (P erformance Upgrade and HurricaneShield) • Masonry screws for concr ete applications (Minimum of 3/16" diameter x 3") • Closed cell foam back[...]
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A. Confi rm the opening is plumb and level. Note: It is critical that the bottom is level. B. Confi rm the door will fi t the opening. Measure all four sides of the opening to make sure it is 3/4" larger than the door in width and 1/2" lar ger in height. Measure the width a t the top, bottom, and center . Measure the height a t the far[...]
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L. Bend each end of the center panel up. J. Make a 1" cut in each fold a t both ends of the sill pan. Note: T hese cuts will allow the edges of the sill pan to be bent. K. Cut 1" of f each end of the interior sill pan lip. M. Install the sill pan by sliding into place until the exterior sill pan lip is fl ush with the exterior of the rou[...]
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2 PREP ARE THE DOOR FOR INST ALLA TION TWO OR MORE PEOPLE WILL BE REQUIRED T O HANDLE THE P ANEL AND FRAME SAFEL Y . A. Remove plastic wrap and car dboard packaging from door . Do not remove plastic shipping spacers. The shipping spacers will help keep the door squar e during installation. Do not unlock or open the door until it is fully fastened. [...]
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6“ from end Lip #6 x 5/8” corrosion resistant screws 2B ALL DOORS • ALL DOORS • ALL DOORS • ALL DOORS 3 SETTING AND F ASTENING THE DOOR B. Cut and remove the str ap that runs from the door lock to the sill of the door. C. Insert the door from the e xterior of the building DO NOT slide the bot tom of the door into the opening. Sliding will[...]
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Exterior 16d galvanized finishing nails D . Plumb and squar e door. Place shims at each hinge and lock strike location between the door and the sides of the opening. K eep shims back 1/2" from interior face of the door frame. Insert shims in other loca tions as needed starting up 6" from the bot tom of the door to square it in the openin[...]
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of sealant into the three sill strike holes and install the thr ee # 8 x 3" fl at head stainless steel screws (pr ovided) into the holes. K. Shim between the frame and the rough opening at the head strik e location and at every frame anchor hole loca tion. Remove and replace he ad strike screws with three #8 x 3" corr osion resistant scr[...]
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N. F or Doors with adjustable hinges: The hinges can be used to move the panel side to side by moving all hinges in the same direction or the hinges can slightly r otate the panel by adjusting the hinges in opposite directions. Use a T20 T orx wrench to turn the center screw clockwise (+) to incr ease the space between the hinge side of the frame a[...]
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6" 16" MAX O.C. 16" MAX O.C. 16" MAX O.C. 16" MAX O.C. 6" 6" 6" 6" 6" 6" 6" OUT -SWING DOUBLE OPERABLE 6" 6" 16" MAX. O.C. 5A 6" 6" 16" MAX. O.C. 5A 5B 5E 16" MAX O.C. 16" MAX O.C. 6" 6" 6" 6" IN-SWING AND OUT -SWING SINGLE FIXED [...]
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5F AP & HURRICANESHIELD PERFORMANCE UPGRADE & HURRICANESHIELD DOORS • PERFORMANCE UPGRADE & D. Secure the jambs and head of the door . Drive #10 x 3-1/2" corrosion resistant wood screws thr ough the door frame and shim, into the r ough framing. Drive the scr ews until snug but DO NOT over-tighten the scr ews. DO NO T bend or bow [...]
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7 SEALING THE DOOR T O THE EXTERIOR WALL CLADDING When applying siding, brick veneer or other e xterior fi nish material, leave adequate space between the door frame and the material for sealant. Refer to the illustra tion that corresponds to your fi nish material. Note: T he sealant details shown are standard recommenda tions from the sealant in[...]
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INTERIOR FINISHING If products cannot be fi nished immediately, cover with clear plastic to protect fr om dirt, damage and moisture. Remove any construction residue befor e fi nishing. Sand all wood surfaces lightly with 180 grit or fi ner sandpaper . DO NO T use steel wool. BE CAREFUL NOT TO SCRA TCH THE GLASS. Remove sanding dust. P ella produ[...]
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TROUBLESHOO TING - Adjustable Strik e Latching Issues 5 "#4 "EKVTUBCMFTUSJLFTIJN TJEFWJFX 4USJLF GSPOUWJFX "EK4USJLF4IJN FOEWJFX 'BDUPSZ JOTUBMMFE TJEF 4JEFUPCF VTFEJO *TTVF Issue 2: Door needs to close more tightly against the weather-strip . Remove the strike[...]
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