Pella V983492 - Manual (Page 14)

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B. Place a 1/4" diameter continuous bead of sealant on the face of the existing door
frame jambs and head.
Exterior View
9B
Exterior View
9C
C. from the exterior, set the door into the opening. Set the sill of the door onto the sill
pan and tilt the door into position, centering it in the opening. DO NOT slide the door on
the sill pan.
D. Insert shims between the door and the sides of the opening at the top two anchor hole
locations in the door.
Note: Keep the exterior of the door pressed against the existing door frame to
ensure a good sealant line.
E. At the top pre-drilled installation hole of each
jamb, drill a 1/8" pilot hole through the frame shims,
wood blocking and aluminum door frame.
F. Drive a #10 x 4" pan head corrosion
resistant screw through the opening
at the installation hole locations.
*Note: A minimum of 1-1/4" embedment into the
wood blocking is required. Adjust screw length
accordingly based on the existing conditions.
1/8" pilot hole
Shim
#10 x 4" pan head
corrosion resistant scew
1-1/4" minimum screw
embedment required
9E
9F
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SETTINg AND fASTENINg ThE DOOR IN fLUSh fLANgE
APPLICATIONS (CONTINUED)