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Therma-Tru Fiber-Classic manual

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  • Page 1

    P A TIO DOOR SYSTEMS Therma-T ru Fiber -Classic and Smooth-Star Sliding Patio Door System ® ® ® Double Unit Assembly & Installation Read all instructions before starting. The applicable standards for these pr oducts are governed by the International Residential Code. Copies of performance ratings and testing are available on our website www [...]

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    1 The following packages are needed to complete the installation of your Sliding Patio Door System. Therma-T ru ® Check all components for correct size and color . T ools and materials needed for assembly and installation: " Phillips Head I Rubber Mallet • Gloves • Safety Glasses • Partial roll of nsulation • Shims • • 100% Silico[...]

  • Page 3

    2 #10 x 3" Flat Head Screw #8 x 3" Pan Head Screw #10 x 2 Pan Head Screw ½ #10 x 1 Pan Head Screw ½" #8 x 1 S.S. Pan Head Screw ½" #8 x 1 3/8 Flat Head Screw " #8 x 9/16" S.S. Pan Head Screw #8 x 1" S.S. Pan Head Screw SCREW CHAR T[...]

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    3 NOTE: A lar ge work area is needed to assemble the frame kit. Cover area with cardboard from one or more door panel cartons to protect frame parts and floor . Lay parts on floor and position sill, head, and side jambs with exterior side up. Side Jamb Sill Head Jamb Side Jamb Exterior Frame Assembly Engage groove in sill cap base with sill. Rotate[...]

  • Page 5

    A TT ACH SILL T O J AMBS A TT ACH HEAD T O J AMBS 4 5 NOTE: Be sure that foam pads are in place before assembling frame. Apply sealant to sill and side jambs as shown. Fasten side jambs to sill through pre-drilled holes using (3) #10 x 3 flat head screws. (Starting with center screw is recommended.) Repeat of opposite side. " #10 x 3” flat h[...]

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    5 Place drip cap on top of head jamb. Place head sealing fin on top of drip cap, engaging slot in sealing fin with flange on drip cap. Staple head sealing fin to each of the anchor blocks in head jamb using 1/2" staples, nails or screws (not provided). DRIP CAP INST ALLA TION APPL Y CORNER P ADS T O SEALING FIN 6 7 Drip cap Head sealing fin Co[...]

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    6 Check rough opening as follows and correct if necessary: • Sub-floor to be flat, level, and clean. Sill must be supported throughout its entire length. • All four corners to be square. Check with a framing square. • Framing and walls to be plumb. Use a 6-foot level to check both sides of opening. • All wall surfaces to be straight and sid[...]

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    7 APPL Y SILICONE SEALANT T O SILL AND FINS SET UNIT INT O R OUGH OPENING 8 9 NOTE: CONTINUOUS BEADS OF SEALANT ARE REQUIRED. Run continuous beads of sealant across entire length of sill bottom and around entire perimeter of backside of sealing fin to provide a weather-tight seal. Sealant Sealant Exterior From outside of house, set system into roug[...]

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    8 LEVEL SILL PL UMB SIDE J AMBS 10 11 Sill be flat and level. Check and make any necessary adjustments. If necessary , add temporary blocking under projecting exterior edge of sill to serve as support during construction. MUST Interior Jambs must be plumb and straight. Shim as necessary at screw locations to remove any bow . Fasten system to rough [...]

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    9 12 13 #8 x 3 Pan Head Screws " The sill's center screw needs to be installed three inches off center in the direction of the active panel. Using (12) #8 x 3 pan head screws, fasten frame to rough opening through pre-drilled holes in frame. " Apply a 1/4 continuous bead of clear sealant along length of inactive sill riser at locatio[...]

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    10 INST ALL ST A TIONAR Y P ANEL INST ALL ANCHOR BLOCKS 14 15 12 From exterior side of system, install stationary panel by inserting top of panel up into exterior channel in head jamb. Rotate bottom of panel in until inactive door riser leg sets into groove. Slide panel tightly against side jamb W ipe off excess caulking. As reference, the exterior[...]

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    ADJUST ROLLERS 17 Using a screw driver , turn adjustment screws in rollers left or right until panel is level and glides smoothly across the track. Close panel to within 1/4 of lock jamb. Use visual margin to assure panel is adjusted straight with frame. " 11 INST ALL ACTIVE P ANEL 16 Head Jamb Exterior Interior channels Interior From interior[...]

  • Page 13

    12 INST ALL ACTIVE INTERL OCK 19 Active interlock Kerfs Butt active interlock up against head jamb leaving a slight gap of approximately 1/64” between head jamb and interlock. Starting at top, insert barbs into kerfs in door edge. W orking your way down, tap in place with a hammer and wood block or rubber mallet. Carefully inspect interior edge o[...]

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    HANDLE INST ALLA TION 21 Refer to instructions supplied with handle set kit. A TT ACH STRIKE PLA TE 22 Align slots in strike plate to pre-drilled holes in active side jamb and fasten with (3) #8 x 1 3/8 flat head screws. Close door and adjust strike plate for proper latch engagement. Latch throw can be adjusted by the slotted adjustment screw on th[...]

  • Page 15

    PREP DOOR FOR FOO T BOL T 23 T ear out template on page 16 to locate and drill holes for foot bolt. Locate template on interior side of active panel towards inactive panel side. Align line on template with edge of active door panel and tape into place. Drill 1/8 dia. x 1 deep holes at hole locations shown on template. Remove template. "" [...]

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    15 INST ALL FOOT BOL T KEEPER INSERT PL UGS A TT ACH J AMB CO VER SLIDING SCREEN DOOR 26 27 28 29 Close the active door completely . Align notch in keeper with foot bolt as shown. Only the two exposed holes will be used for installation. Pre-drill using a 1/8" drill bit to drill two holes through the holes in the keeper into the sill cap and t[...]

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    16 Active panel edge Bottom door edge 1/8” dia holes 1” deep Bottom corner of active panel T owards inactive panel T owards inactive panel[...]

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    18 1. Sand the surface to be re-coated with 180 grit sandpaper to abrade and make porous. 2. Remove all sanding dust from the surface. This can be accomplished by using a damp cloth. 3. Optional: W ipe the surface with a solvent paint deglosser applied with a clean cloth followed by a final wipe with an additional clean cloth to ensure the surface [...]

  • Page 20

    19 J AMB EXTENSION INFORMA TION The following images are intended to help clarify how a patio door is installed in different frame openings. The jamb extensions are made of standard wood trim materials, readily available from lumber yards and building material retail stores. Attach the jamb extensions through the side into the wall. 4 9/16" 2 [...]

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    31” 31” 5” 5” 5” 5” 13” 6 1/4” 6 1/4” 1” 1” 20 INTERIOR CASING A TT ACHMENT Interior casing may be attached to the frame in either of the following ways: An air nailer can be used to fasten the interior casing to the frame using 0.050 x 1- wire brad nails through the casing and fiberglass frame. For maximum holding power , ens[...]

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    21 SIZING INFORMA TION Grids Width Height Width Height # of Lites 5/0 x R.H. XO or OX 59 1/4 79 1/2 60 80 10 or 15 6/0 x R.H. XO or OX 71 1/4 79 1/2 72 80 10 or 15 5/0 x F .H. XO or OX 59 1/4 82 60 82 1/2 10 or 15 6/0 x F .H. XO or OX 71 1/4 82 72 82 1/2 10 or 15 5/0 x 8/0 XO or OX 59 1/4 95 1/2 60 96 12 or 18 6/0 x 8/0 XO or OX 71 1/4 95 1/2 72 96[...]

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    22 DOOR HANDING GUIDE Left Hand Right Hand Viewed from exterior[...]

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    1687 W oodlands Dr . Maumee, OH 43537 1-800-THERMA TRU (843-7628) www .thermatru.com P A TIO DOOR SYSTEMS © 2005 Therma-T ru Corp. Therma-T ru Doors is an operating company of Fortune Brands, Inc. Part # FCSSSPDBL 09/12/05[...]