Panel Assembly and Installation for Andersen 400 Series

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Panel Assembly and Installation
Panel Assembly and Installation
for Andersen® 400 Series Frenchwood® , 200 Series Narroline®,
200 Series Perma-Shield® Gliding Patio Doors and 400 Series Perma-Shield®
Gliding Patio Doors with Design Pressure Upgrade
Congratulations! You have just purchased one of the many fine Andersen® products. Proper assembly, installation
and maintenance are essential if the benefits of your Andersen product are to be fully attained. Therefore, please read
and follow this instruction guide completely. If your abilities do not match this procedure’s requirements, contact an
experienced contractor. You may direct any questions about this or other products to your local Andersen dealer, found
in the Yellow Pages under “Windows” or call Andersen WindowCare® service center at 1-888-888-7020 Monday through
Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time. Thank you for choosing Andersen.
Every assembly and installation is different (windloads, structural support, etc.). Andersen strongly recommends
consultation with an Andersen supplier or an experienced contractor, architect, or structural engineer prior to the
assembly and installation of any Andersen product. For installation methods not covered in this guide, (i.e. through
jamb) please visit the Architect Detail File on the web (www.andersenwindows.com). Andersen has no responsibility in
regard to the post-manufactured assembly and installation of Andersen products.
Using ladders and/or scaffolding and Improper use of hand/power Weight of window/door unit(s)
working at elevated levels may be hazardous. tools could result in personal and accessories will vary. Use a
Follow equipment manufacturer's injury and/or product damage. reasonable number of people with
instructions for safe operation. Use extreme Follow manufacturer's sufficient strength to lift, carry,
caution when working around window and instructions for safe operation and install window and door
door openings. Falling from opening may of equipment. Always wear unit(s) and accessories. Always
result in personal injury or death. safety glasses. use appropriate lifting techniques.
Unless specifically ordered, Andersen windows and doors are not equipped with safety glass, and if broken, could
fragment causing injury. Many laws and building codes require safety glass in locations adjacent to or near doors.
Andersen windows are available with safety glass that may reduce the likelihood of injury when broken. Information
on safety glass is available from your local Andersen dealer.
• Andersen® Head Flashing and Installation Flanges DO NOT take the place of standard window and door flashing. Unit
must be properly flashed and sealed with silicone for protection against water and air infiltration. Use non-reflective
flashings. Highly reflective flashing tapes can raise the surface temperature of the vinyl to the point where vinyl
deformation and product damage may occur.
• Do not apply any type of film to glass. Thermal stress conditions resulting in glass damage could occur.
• Use of movable insulating materials such as window coverings, shutters, and other shading devices may damage
glass and/or vinyl. In addition, excessive condensation may result causing deterioration of windows and doors.
“Andersen” and “Andersen WindowCare” are registered trademarks of Andersen Corporation. All other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation.
©2002-2004 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. Instruction Guide 0005309 Revised 011/11/04
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Panel Assembly and Installation Panel Assembly and Installation
• Steel will corrode when used with ACQ Pressure Treated Lumber.
• Obtain and use the appropriate size stainless steel screws, as called out in this installation guide, to fasten unit to
any rough opening made from ACQ Pressure Treated Lumber.
• Failure to use stainless steel fastners may result in fastner corrosion causing product damage.
• The Door Frame (furnished in separate cartons) must be installed into opening before proceeding with
panel installation.
• Panel Hardware and Interlock Weatherstrip (both included in the Frame Package) are also needed.
Finishing Interior Surface of Panels
Frenchwood® and Narroline® Gliding Doors have a factory applied Perma-Shield® finish on the exterior
surface. The interior surface and trim pieces must be finished (painted, stained, etc.). For ease of finishing
it is recommended that it be done prior to panel installation. Refer to manufacturer's finishing and painting
recommendations.
Parts Included Component Identification
Stationary Panel Carton Contains:
(1) Stationary Door Panel
(1) Side Jamb Wood Trim Piece
(1) Instruction Guide
Handle Hole Plug Head Bracket
Active Panel Carton Contains: Gray (2653804) White (2573549)
Stone (2573551)
(1) Active Door Panel
(1) Active Panel Wood Trim Piece
Tools & Supplies
• Safety Glasses
• Hammer
Active Panel Interlock Weatherstrip* Stationary Panel Interlock Weatherstrip*
• Caulk Gun
• Electric Drill
*Profile for Interlock Weatherstrip varies by
• 1/16" Drill Bit product line - Frenchwood® Patio Door profile shown.
• Phillips Screw Driver
• Flat Head Screw Driver
• Finish Nails
Parts Included in Frame Package for Panel Assembly
• Nail Set
Painted #7 x 5/8" Pan Head Brass #8 x 1-1/2" Flat Head Gray #8 x 1" Flat Head Painted #7 x 5/8" Flat Head Painted #8 x 1" Flat Head
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1. Install Stationary Panel (Perma-Shield® Gliding Doors only)
Insect Screen Guide
Parting
Weight of door panels will vary. Use a reasonable
Stop
number of people with sufficient strength to
lift, move and carry door panels. Always use
appropriate lifting techniques.
Stationary
Panel
Support Operating Panel in frame at all times until
Head Stop is attached in Step 2. Failure to do so
Sill
could result in the panel falling out causing personal Guide
injury, property damage and/or product damage.
Exterior View
Stationary Panel Installation for Frenchwood®,
Narroline®, or Perma-Shield® DP Upgrade Gliding
Patio Doors, proceed to Page 4.
Stationary
Panel
• From the exterior, lift the Stationary Panel and insert
Blocking
top between Insect Screen Guide and Parting Stop into
operating side of frame. 2" x 4"
Blocking
• Set bottom of Stationary Panel onto Sill and slide
sideways, over Sill Guide toward Stationary Side Jamb.
• Place a 2" x 4" wedge into opening to force Stationary Exterior View
Panel into Stationary Side Jamb. Use wood blocking at
each end of wedge to protect unit.
• Check position of Stationary Panel by aligning with
scribe mark on Sill.
• Drill 1/16" to holes 3/8" deep into Stationary Panel, Stationary
using holes in stationary Sill Insert as a guide. Panel
• Fasten using Grey #8 X 1" Screws provided.
Scribe
Mark
Sill
Exterior View
Stationary
Panel
Sill Insert
Grey
#8 x 1" Screw
Interior View
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1. Install Stationary Panel (Frenchwood®, Narroline® or
DP Upgrade Perma-Shield® Gliding Doors only)
Weight of door panels will vary. Use a reasonable
number of people with sufficient strength to
lift, move and carry door panels. Always use Parting
Stop
appropriate lifting techniques.
Support Operating Panel in frame at all times until
Head Stop is attached in Step 2. Failure to do so
could result in the panel falling out causing personal
injury, property damage and/or product damage.
• From the exterior, lift the Stationary Panel and insert
top between Insect Screen Guide and Parting Stop. Insect
Screen Stationary
• Set bottom of Stationary Panel onto Sill Filler making
Channel Panel
sure it rests tightly against the Flexible Lip.
• Slide Stationary Panel sideways into side jamb
pocket until panel is flush with end of Sill Filler and
Sill Filler
the predrilled holes in panel line up with holes in
Exterior View
Sill Filler Flange.
• For Perma-Shield® Gliding Patio Doors only, Drill
1/16" pilot holes into Stationary Panel through existing Flexible
Lip
holes into Sill Filler Flange.
• Fasten with Gray #8 x 1" Flat Head Screws.
Stationary
Sill Panel
Filler
Flange
Sill Filler
Gray #8 x 1" Flat
Head Screws
Sill Filler Flange
Exterior View
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2. Fasten Head Bracket Head Jamb
• Align Head Bracket with predrilled holes in head jamb.
Fasten Head Bracket to head jamb using Painted
#8 x 1" Flat Head Screws. Head Bracket
• For Perma-Shield® Patio Doors, drill 1/16" pilot holes
through remaining holes into Stationary Panel. Drill Painted #8 x 1"
holes approximately 1" deep. Fasten using #8 x 1" Flat Head Screw
Colored Flat Head Screw.
• For Frenchwood®, Narroline®, and DP Upgrade
Perma-Shield® Patio Doors, push Stationary Panel
towards the interior until predrilled holes are visible.
Fasten Head Bracket to panel using Painted #8 x 1" Flat
Head Screws.
Stationary
• For 4-Panel Patio Doors, repeat steps for second Head Bracket Panel
Stationary Panel.
Panel profile varies by product line
Frenchwood® Patio Door profile shown.
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3. Install Stationary Panel Interlock Weatherstrip
Silicone
• Apply a 1/8" bead of Silicone Sealant, up the vertical Sill Filler Sealant
edge of Stationary Panel, starting at the bottom edge of Flange
the panel as shown. •
3"
Interlock Weatherstrip must contact black Foam
Black Foam Plug
Plug at top of unit and black Foam Plug on bottom
Sill Filler
of unit to achieve a weathertight seal. Failure to do
Perma-Shield® Gliding Patio Door - Interior View
so may result in water infiltration and product or
property damage.
• Position Stationary Interlock Weatherstrip on the
Silicone
interior edge of the Stationary Panel as shown. Flexible Lip Sealant
Ends of Stationary Interlock Weatherstrip must be in
contact with black Foam Plugs located at the Head
and Sill.
• Hold Stationary Interlock Weatherstrip tight to
Stationary Panel edge and drill 1/16", 3/8" deep, Sill Filler
into Stationary Panel using Stationary Interlock Flange
Weatherstrip as a guide Drill holes approximately
3/8" deep. Frenchwood®, Narroline®, DP Upgrade
Perma-Shield® Gliding Patio Doors - Interior View
• Fasten weatherstrip to Stationary Panel using Painted
#7 x 5/8" Flat Head Screws.
• For Perma-Shield® and DP Upgrade Perma-Shield®
Gliding Patio Doors, proceed to Step 5.
Stationary Panel
Interlock Weatherstrip
Stationary
Panel Interlock
Weatherstrip Stationary Panel
Interlock
Weatherstrip
Black Foam Plug #7 x 5/8" Painted
Flat Head Screw
Stationary
Panel
Stationary
Panel
Head - Interior View
Black Foam Plug
Sill - Interior View
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4. Prepare Operating Panel (Frenchwood® and Narroline® Gliding Doors only)
Left Hand Panel Right Hand Panel
Proper orientation of panels mentioned below in
relation to the side jamb is necessary to avoid
installation damage.
Frenchwood® and Narroline® Gliding Patio Door
Operating Panels are universal. They can be used Lock Lock
Side Side
in either a left or right hand frame.
• One side of Operating Panel will be the lock side, the
other will be the weatherstrip side. Stand Operating
Panel up in front of (not in) opening where it will be
installed, exterior side out. Side of door which overlaps
or meets side of Stationary Panel, already in place, is
the weatherstrip side of the Operating Panel.
• Apply two Handle Hole Plugs to handle holes on
(Weatherstrip Side)
weatherstrip side of Operating Panel.
Operating Panel - Exterior View
4-Panel Installations Only
Panel profile varies by product line
4-Panel doors will have two Operating Panels. Frenchwood® Patio Door shown.
Each has their own weatherstrip side and lock side.
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5. Attach Operating Panel Interlock Weatherstrip Weatherstrip
Side
• Place Operating Panel exterior side up on a clean flat
work surface.
• Apply a 1/8" bead of Silicone Sealant 3" up vertical edge
of panel and 1/2" across bottom edge of panel, opposite
side of handle holes as shown.
• Position Operating Panel Interlock Weatherstrip on the
Handle
exterior edge of Operating Panel, opposite the side with Holes
handle holes and flush with the bottom edge of door.
• Hold Operating Panel Interlock Weatherstrip firmly Handle
in place and drill 1/16" holes, 3/8" deep, through Holes Right
prepunched holes into Operating Panel. Operating
Panel
• Fasten Operating Panel Interlock Weatherstrip with
Painted #7 x 5/8" Pan Head Screws provided.
Left
Operating
Exterior Edge
Panel
Exterior
Edge
Panel profile varies by product line - Perma-Shield® Patio Door shown.
Operating Panel Interlock Weatherstrip
Painted #7 x 5/8" Operating Panel
Pan Head Screw Interlock
Weatherstrip
Bottom Edge of
Exterior Edge
Interlock Weatherstrip
Flush with Bottom Edge
of Operating Panel
•
1/2"
•
Silicone Sealant • 3" •
Top Edge
Operating
Panel
Interlock
Weatherstrip
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6. Remove Inside Head Stop
Inside
• Remove the (2) screws holding Inside Head Stop to Head Jamb Head
Stop
the Head Jamb. Save screws for reinstallation of
Inside Head Stop.
Screw
Interior View
Panel profile varies by product line
Frenchwood® Patio Door shown.
7. Install Operating Panel
Weight of door panels will vary. Use a reasonable
number of people with sufficient strength to
lift, move and carry door panels. Always use
appropriate lifting techniques.
Operating
Panel
Support Operating Panel in frame at all times until
Head Stop is attached in Step 8. Failure to do so
could result in the panel falling out causing personal
injury, property damage and/or product damage.
• Lift the Operating Panel into the frame from the interior
and position the Rollers on top of the Sill Rib. Tip the
Sill Rib
top of the Operating Panel in, slide panel closed, and
hold in position until Inside Head Stop is reattached.
4-Panel Door Installations
Install second Operating Panel immediately after
Interior View
first. Operating Active Panels will need to be held in
place until Inside Head Stop is reattached.
Panel profile varies by product line
Frenchwood® Patio Door shown.
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8. Reattach Inside Head Stop
Head Jamb
• Position the Inside Head Stop on the Head Jamb. For Head Stop
Frenchwood® and Narroline® Patio Doors, make sure
wood surface faces interior.
• Fasten Head Stop with the (2) previously removed
screws, returning them to the same holes they were
removed from. DO NOT overtighten screws.
• Drill 1/16" holes through remaining hole locations and
fasten using #8 x 1-1/2" Screws provided. DO NOT
overtighten screws.
#8 x 1-1/2" Screw
Follow instruction on Head Jamb Interior View
IMPORTANT
Do Not Apply Trim
Label when applying interior trim. BLeolowwer T Thhisa nE d1/g8e".
Do not apply trim lower than 1/8" ARfteerm Ionvseta Lllaabtieoln Panel profile varies by product line
Frenchwood® Patio Door shown.
below Head Jamb edge. Remove
this label after installation.
9. Adjust Panel, Lock and Latch if Required
• Slide Operating Panel open until a narrow gap exists
between Operating Panel and Side Jamb. The narrow
gap should be equal from top to bottom. Equal Gap
between
• If gap is not equal, remove the (2) Threaded Caps panel and
located on Bottom Rail of Operating Panel using a Door Side
Jamb
large flat head screwdriver.
• Adjust rollers by inserting a screwdriver into Up
Adjusting Sockets. Turn clockwise to raise panel or
counterclockwise to lower panel until gap is equal
full length.
• Replace caps when adjustment is complete. Down
For 4-Panel Door Installations
The Panel Astragal can now be applied. Refer
to 4-Panel Astragal Installation Guide #0004195 Adjusting
furnished with Panel Astragal package. Sockets
This step completes the installation of the Interior View
Perma-Shield® and DP Upgrade Perma-Shield®
Gliding Patio Door. For sidelight installation,
Panel profile varies by product line
proceed to Page 14.
Frenchwood® Patio Door shown.
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