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Pella 818L0100 manual

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    INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTION - INSTRUCCIONES DE INST ALACION CLAD HINGED P A TIO DOOR — (INCLUDES ST ANDARD, PERFORMANCE UPGRADE AND HURRICANESHIELD ® IMP ACT RESIST ANT IN-SWING AND OUT -SWING) Part Number: 818L0100 © 2011 Pella Corporation Important Safety Infor mation: P ella® HurricaneShield P roducts have been tested in accor dance with the[...]

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    e performance of any building is dependent upon the design, installation, and workmanship of the entire building system. P ella Corporation strongly recommends consulting an experienced architect, contractor or structural engineer prior to installation of P ella products. e individual (building owner , architect, contractor , installer and/or[...]

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    FOR DOORS USING OPTIONAL SILL P AN GO T O STEP 1I . Exterior 1D 4th cut: Make a 6" cut up from each top corner at a 45 o angle to allow the water resistive barrier to be lapped over the fin at the head of the door . 1st cut 2nd cut 3rd cut Water Resistive Barrier 1C C. Cut the water r esistive barrier . D. F old the water resistiv e barrier .[...]

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    Optional Sill P an Instructions: I. Cut the sill pan to the width of the rough opening plus 2”. N ote: e 2” added onto the rough opening width is for a 1” bend on each end. J. Make a 1” cut in each fold at both end of the sill pan. N ote: ese cuts will allow the edges of the sill pan to be bent. N ote: 4-5/8” wide for Out-Swing and [...]

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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. Remo ve plastic wrap and car dboard packaging from door . Do not remov e plastic shipping spacers. e shipping spacers will help keep the door square during installation. Do not unlock or open the door until it is fully fastened[...]

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    Applications for P erformance Upgrade and H urricaneShield: 6" 16" MAX O.C. 16" MAX O.C. 16" MAX O.C. 16" MAX O.C. 6" 6" 6" 6" 6" 6" 6" DOUBLE OPERABLE 6" 6" 16" MAX. O.C. 2C 6" 6" 16" MAX. O.C. 2C 2C 5E 16" MAX O.C. 16" MAX O.C. 6" 6" 6&qu[...]

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    TWO OR MORE PEOPLE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE FOLL O WING STEPS: B. Cut and remo ve the strap that runs from the door lock to the sill of the door . C. Insert the door from the exterior of the building. DO NO T slide the bottom of the door into the opening. Sliding will damage the sealant lines. Place the bottom of the door at the bottom of the openi[...]

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    F. F asten the door to opening by driving 2” galvanized roong nails into each pre-punched hole in the nailing n. N ote: Make sure the n corner is lying as at as possible. Exterior 3H 3F Interior 3K 3J G. Carefully open the door(s) and remo ve all shipping spacers. N ote: Be sure to remo ve the spacers from the bottom edge of the door [...]

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    K. Shim betw een the frame and the rough opening at the head strike location and at ev er y frame anchor hole location. Remov e and replace head strike screws with three #8 x 3” corrosion resistant screws (pro vided) through the head strike, door frame, shims and into the rough opening. L. On each hinge, starting at the top, insert a corrosion re[...]

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    4 INTEGRA TING THE DOOR TO THE WA TER RESISTIVE BARRIER A. Apply side ashing tape. C ut two pieces of ashing tape 4" longer than the frame height of the door . Apply one piece 1/2" onto the frame cladding, over the nailing fin and onto the water resistive barrier on each side. The tape should extend 2" above the top of the door[...]

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    5 INST ALL THE F ASTENERS FOR PERFORMANCE UPGRADE OR HURRICANESHIELD PRODUCT F rame Screw M ethod: N ote: If installing with installation clips, proceed to Step E. 4 INTEGRA TING THE DOOR TO THE WA TER RESISTIVE BARRIER A. J ambs: Out-swing: On the room side of the jamb; drill and counter-sink 13/64” deep diameter clearance holes through the door[...]

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    5F EXTERIOR INTERIOR Drill 1/8” diameter pilot holes through the clearance hole in the frame. 5C Out-Swing #10 x 3-1/2" corrosion resistant wood screw 5D EXTERIOR INTERIOR 5G 5E 5D SILL HEAD D. Secure the jambs and head of the door . Drive #10 x 3-1/2” corrosion r esistant wood screws through the door frame and shim, into the rough framing[...]

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    6 INTERIOR SEAL A. Apply insulating foam sealant. F rom the interior , inser t the nozzle of the applicator into the space between the door and the rough opening approximately 1” past the edge of the frame (and past the jamb extensions) and apply a 1" deep bead of foam. is will allow room for expansion of the foam and will minimize squeez[...]

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    7 SEALING THE DOOR TO THE EXTERIOR WALL CLADDING When applying siding, brick veneer or other exterior nish material, leave adequate space between the door frame and the material for sealant. Refer to the illustr ation that corresponds to your nish material. N ote: e sealant details shown are standar d recommendations from the sealant indus[...]

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    INTERIOR FINISHING If products cannot be nished immediately , cover with clear plastic to protect from dirt, damage and moisture. Remo ve any construction residue before nishing. Sand all wood surfaces lightly with 180 grit or ner sandpaper . DO NO T use steel wool. BE CAREFUL NO T TO SCRA TCH THE GLASS. Remov e sanding dust. P ella produc[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING - Adjustable Strike Latching Issues T ABS Adjustable strike shim (side view) Strike (front view) Adj. Strike Shim (end view) Factory installed side Side to be used in Issue 2 Issue 2: Door needs to close more tightly against the weather-strip. Remov e the strike and adjustable strike shim. Remov e the tabs from the adjustable strike[...]