English dropdown-ico

Pella 81AK0101 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Pella 81AK0101, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Pella 81AK0101 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Pella 81AK0101. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Pella 81AK0101 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Pella 81AK0101
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Pella 81AK0101 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Pella 81AK0101 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Pella 81AK0101 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Pella 81AK0101, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Pella service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Pella 81AK0101.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Pella 81AK0101 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTION - NAIL FIN INS TALLA TION AFTER 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: 81AK0101 © 2011 P ella Corpora tion Important Safe[...]

  • Page 2

    The performance of any building is dependent upon the design, installa tion, and workmanship of the entire building system. P ella C orporation strongly recommends consulting an experienced architect, contractor or structural engineer prior to installation of P ella products. The individual (building owner , ar chitect, contractor , installer and/o[...]

  • Page 3

    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 resistive barrier . F [...]

  • Page 4

    Optional Sill P an Instructions: I. Cut the sill pan to the width of the rough opening plus 2". 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 at both end of the sill pan. Note: T hese cuts will allow the edges of the sill pan to be bent. Note: 4-5/8" wide for Ou[...]

  • Page 5

    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 r emove 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[...]

  • Page 6

    3 SETTING AND F ASTENING THE DOOR: A. Place three 3/8" beads of sealant. Place the first beads sealant 1/2" in front of the base of the interior sill pan lip. This bead should also continue up the corner of the sill pan at each end, sealing the vertical joints of the sill pan legs. C ontinue the first bead up 6" onto each jamb side[...]

  • Page 7

    G. F asten the door to opening by driving 1-1/2” galvanized roong nail into each pre-punched hole in the nailing fin. Note: Make sure the fin corner is lying as flat as possible H. Carefully open the door(s) and remove all shipping spacers. Note: Be sure to remove the spacers from the bottom edge of the door panel. Double Doors with Multipo[...]

  • Page 8

    K. Double Doors Only: Designer Series®: Place a dab of sealant into the center sill strike hole and install the #8 x 3" at head corr osion resistant scr ew (provided) or a 3/16" masonry scr ew into the hole. P roLine®: Remove the screw fr om the sill strike located on the door sill, then place a dab of sealant into the sill strike ho[...]

  • Page 9

    Note: Do not adjust the hinge with the top and bottom screws loose; this could for ce the hinge to adjust beyond its design capability which can cause the hinge to bind, damage the hinge and/or pull out the screws. A ¾ turn of the center screw provides approxima tely 5/32" adjustment. P. Doors with a lock strike in the side ( jamb) and withou[...]

  • Page 10

    4 INTEGRA TING THE DOOR TO THE WA TER RESISTIVE BARRIER (continued): B. Apply top flashing tape. Cut a piece of flashing tape long enough to go across the top of the door and extend at least 1" past the side flashing tape on both sides. Apply the tape 1/2" onto the frame cladding, over the top nailing fin as shown. F old the overlappi[...]

  • Page 11

    5 DOOR REPLACEMENT IN SIDING WITHOUT NAIL FIN (continued): D. Clean the vinyl j-channel/trim and r ough 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

    5 DOOR REPLACEMENT IN SIDING WITHOUT NAIL FIN (continued): F astening Door to Opening I. Af ter setting 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 third person opens one panel and inserts a scr ew through the jamb 6" down from the[...]

  • Page 13

    Installation Clip Method: See Step 2C for Clip Applica tion Details P. F asten the door to the opening by driving two #8 x 1-1/4" corrosion r esistant screws 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. Note: DO NO T shim above the [...]

  • Page 14

    6 INTERIOR SEAL: 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 door frame to bow and hinder operation. A. Add a sealant bead across the inner sill and 6&q[...]

  • Page 15

    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 tha t corresponds to your finish material. Note: T he sealant details shown are standard recommendations fr om the sealant indu[...]

  • Page 16

    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 with 180 grit or ner sandpaper . DO NO T use steel wool. BE C AREFUL NOT T O SCRA TCH THE GLASS. R emove sanding dust. P ella produ[...]

  • Page 17

    EXTERIOR FINISHING The exterior fr ame and sash are pr otected by aluminum cladding with a P ella EnduraClad® or 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. DO NOT scr ape or use tools that m[...]

  • Page 18

    TROUBLESHOO TING - Adjustable Strik e 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. Remove the strike and adjustable strike shim. Remove the tabs from the adjustable strik[...]