Setting and fastening the door – Pella 801W0103 User Manual

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SETTING AND FASTENING THE DOOR

A. Place three 3/8" beads of sealant. The first bead should be

approximately 3/4" from the exterior of the rough opening, the
second 2-1/2" in from the first bead of sealant. Place a third bead
of sealant in the groove of the sill support or 1/4" from the exterior
edge of the wood blocking.

TWO OR MORE PEOPLE WILL BE REQUIRED

FOR THE FOLLOWING STEPS.

2 0 3 0

4 0 5 0

6 0 7 0

INCHES

Interior

shim

C. Plumb and square door. Insert shims, as necessary, between

the door and the sides of the rough opening starting up 6"
from the bottom of the door.

Note: DO NOT over shim.

Exterio

B. Insert the door from the exterior of the building. DO NOT

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 opening, then tilt
the top into position. Center the door between
the sides of the opening to allow equal clearance
for shimming and insert one roofing nail in the
first hole from the corner on each end of the top
nailing fin. These are used to hold the door in
place while shimming it plumb and square.

D. Check the interior reveal. Make sure the measurement from

the interior face of the door to the interior face of the wall is
equal at several points around the door.

Note: If the dimensions are not equal, check to make sure
the fins are folded out to 90° at all points.

E. Secure the frame. Insert a 1" wide shim behind the pilot hole

at the lock strike(s). Insert a #8 x 2-1/2" screw (included in the
panel retainer and screw package) into the pilot hole making sure
it passes through the shim and into the rough opening.

Note: The weather strip must be pushed aside to reveal the pilot
hole. Be careful not to damage the weather strip. Architect Series

and

Designer Series

have 2 lock strikes, ProLine

has one lock strike.

F. Fasten the door to opening by driving 2" galvanized roofing nails into each pre-punched

hole in the nailing fin.

Note: Make sure the fin corner is lying as flat as possible.

ProLine Doors - Proceed to Step 4.