EFCO S5500 Outside Glazed User Manual

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EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012

PART NO. Y550

Series 5500 Outside Glazed Installation Instructions

STEP #5 INSTALL FRAME COMPONENTS

A. Set the last frame in the run into the opening mating the filler with the intermediate verti-

cal until the filler and vertical snap together.

B. When the frame is set level and plumb, apply the dead load shims below the verticals, and

apply anchors as shown on pages 11 and 12, step 2 (B).

C. Snap-in head and sill fillers.

D. Refer to Sections IV and V for Glazing Preparation and Glazing Installation.

Apply dead load

shims at anchors

and below verticals.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

It is critical to allow at least a 3/4” space between the perimeter of the jamb mullion

and the condition for setting space for the last frame unit to be installed.

Section III: Typical Anchorage Methods