Pella 81DU0100 manual

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    INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTION - NAIL FIN INS TALLA TION BEFORE WEA THER BARRIER AND FRAME SCREW OR CLIP INST ALLA TION FOR REPLACEMENT ALUMINUM-CLAD EXTERIOR HINGED P A TIO DOORS (PELLA® PROLINE AND DESIGNER SERIES®) ALUMINUM-CLAD EXTERIOR ENTRY DOORS (PELLA ® AND ARCHITEC T SERIES®) P art Number: 81DU0100 © 2011 P ella Corpora tion Instrucciones[...]

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    1 ROUGH OPENING PREP ARA TION: A. Confirm the opening is plumb and level. Note: It is critical the bottom is level. *OUFSJPS " YOU WILL NEED T O SUPPL Y : T OOLS REQUIRED: Ř&RPSRVLWHRU,PSHUYLRXVVKLPVVSDFHUVWR ŘJDOYDQL]HGURRILQJQDLOVOE Ř?[...]

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    FOR DOORS USING OPTIONAL SILL P AN GO T O STEP 1I. Interior 1B B. Confirm the door will fit the opening. 0HDVXU HDOO IRXUVLGHVRIWKHRSHQLQJWRPDNHVXUHLWLVODUJHU WKDQWKHGRRULQZLGWKDQGODUJHULQKHLJKW  0HDVXUHWKHZLGWKD WWKHWRS ERWW[...]

  • Page 4

    Optional Sill P an Instructions: I. Cut the sill pan WRWKHZLGWKRI WKHURXJKRSHQLQJSOXV Note: T he 2" added onto the rough opening width is for a 1" bend on each end. J. Make a 1" cut in each fold a t both end of the sill pan. Note: T hese cuts will allow the edges of the sill pan to be bent. Note: 4[...]

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    R. Cut a piece of flashing tape to the width of the opening. Install to the flanges of the sill SDQDQGRYHUODSWKHWDSHIURPVWHS1E ,I QHHGHGDGGDVHFRQGRUWKLUGSLHFHRI flashing tape until the sill pan is covered to the interior sill pan lip. Note: T he purpose of this tape is to seal[...]

  • Page 6

    3 SETTING AND F ASTENING THE DOOR: A. Place three 3/8" beads of sealant. 3ODFHWKHŵUVWEHDGVVHDODQWLQIU RQWRIWKHEDVH of the interior sill pan lip. This bead should also continue up the corner of the sill pan DWHDFKHQG VHDOLQJWKHYHUWLFDOMRLQWVRIWKHVLOOSDQOHJV?[...]

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    F. Check the interior r eveal. 0DNHVXU H the measurement fr om the interior face of the door to the interior face of the wall is equal at several points ar ound the door . Note: If dimensions are not equal, check to make sure the fins ar e folded out to 90° at all points. * F asten the door WRRSHQLQJEGULYLQJ?[...]

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    K. Double Doors Only: Designer Series®: Place a dab of sealant into the center sill VWULNHKROHDQGLQVWDOOWKH[ŶDWKH DGFRUURVLRQU HVLVWDQW VFUHZVSU RYLGHGRUDPDVRQUVFUHZVLQWRWKHKROH P roLine®: Remove the screw fr om the sill strike located on the door[...]

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    4 INTEGRA TING THE DOOR TO THE WA TER RESISTIVE BARRIER: &YUFSJPS Î 4A Note: T he flashing tape must be applied approximately 1/2" onto the fr ame cladding at the jambs and head. P re-folding the tape at 1/2" before removing the paper backing will make it e asier to apply the tape correctly . If the siding is less than 1/2" [...]

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    B. Apply top flashing tape. Cut a piece of flashing tape long enough to go across the top of the door DQGH[WHQGDWOHDVWSDVWWKHVLGHŶDVKLQJWDSH RQERWKVLGHV $SSOWKHWDSHRQWRWKHIUDPH cladding, over the top nailing fin as shown. F old the overlapping tape down, and pr es[...]

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    5 DOOR REPLACEMENT IN SIDING WITHOUT NAIL FIN (continued): D. Clean the vinyl j-channel/trim and rough opening with isopropyl alcohol or window cleaner to make sur e it is free of dirt and debris befor e proceeding. E. Place a 3/8" bead of sealant (or enough to cover the area) between the j-channel and the r ough opening at the head and jambs [...]

  • Page 12

    F astening Door to Opening I. After set ting the door plumb level & square, secure the door to the opening. If using frame screw method then have two people hold the door upright and secur e while a WKLUGSHUVRQRSHQVRQHSDQHODQGLQVHUWVDVFU HZWKURXJKWKHMDPEGRZQIURPWKHWRS corner , then open t[...]

  • Page 13

    Installation Clip Method: See Step 2C for Clip Applica tion Details P. F asten the door to the opening by driving WZR[FRUURVLRQU HVLVWDQWVFUHZV into the pre-punched holes in the clips. If the clips are bent and fastened to the interior stud/block, install the scr ews as close to the bend as possible. Not[...]

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    A. Add a sealant bead across the inner sill and 6" up each jamb between the frame and r ough opening. Caution: Ensure use of low pressure polyur ethane window and door insulating foams and strictly follow the foam manufacturer’ s recommendations for applica tion. Use of high pressure foams or impr oper application of the foam may cause the d[...]

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    7 SEALING THE DOOR T O THE EXTERIOR WALL CLADDING: When applying siding, brick veneer or other e xterior finish material, leave adequate space between the door frame and the material for sealant. Refer to the illustration corr esponding to your finish material. Note: T he sealant details shown are standard recommendations fr om the sealant indust[...]

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    A. Insert back er rod into the space ar ound the GRRUVRWKHUHLVDSSU R[LPDWHOWR clearance between the back er rod and the H[WHULRUIDFHRIWKHGRRU 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 th[...]

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    INTERIOR FINISHING If products cannot be finished immediately , cover with clear plastic to protect fr om dirt, damage and moisture. Remove any construction residue before finishing. Sand all wood surfaces lightly ZLWKJULWRUŵQHUVDQGSDSHU '212 7XVHVWHHOZRRO%(& $5()8/127 7 26&[...]

  • Page 18

    EXTERIOR FINISHING 7KHH[WHULRUIU DPHDQGVDVKDUHSU RWHFWHGEDOXPLQXPFODGGLQJZLWKD3 HOOD(QGXUD&ODGpRU EnduraClad Plus baked-on factory finish tha t needs no painting. Clean this surface with mild soap and water . Stubborn stains and deposits may be r emoved with mineral spirits. DO NO T use abrasives. [...]

  • Page 19

    TROUBLESHOO TING - Adjustable Strik e Latching Issues 5 "#4 "EKVTUBCMFTUSJLFTIJN TJEFWJFX 4USJLF GSPOUWJFX "EK4USJLF4IJN FOEWJFX 'BDUPSZ JOTUBMMFE TJEF 4JEFUPCF VTFEJO *TTVF Issue 2: Door needs to close more tightly against the weather -strip. Remove the strike[...]