JELD-WEN JII036 Custom Swinging Screens User Manual

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Note!

Do not over tighten screws and strip out mounting screw holes.

HEAD Z-BAR INSTALLATION

Verify the head is straight
and level. If not, washers
can be placed behind
z-bar mounting holes as
necessary. Use a glue stick
to hold washers in place.
Center the head z-bar
between the door jambs.
Drive one of the supplied
#8 x 1" self-tapping
Phillips flat-head screws
through the pre-punched
hole in one end. Continue
driving screws through the rest of the holes.

HINGE SIDE Z-BAR INSTALLATION

1. Verify door hinge side jambs are straight and plumb. If not, washers can

be placed behind z-bar mounting holes as necessary. Use a glue stick to
hold washers to the z-bar.

2. Pivot z-bar 90° open

from screen assembly
and place into door
frame. While holding
z-bar against door
jamb, lift screen
assembly up until snug
against the head z-bar.

3. Using the supplied #8 x

1" self -tapping Phillips
flat-head screws,
position a screw in the
top of the uppermost
pre-punched hole and
drive until secure.
Continue down, driving
screws through the
remaining pre-punched
holes.

4. If installing double

screens, repeat steps for
the other screen.

5. Close the screen

assembly(ies) and check for uniform gap between the door screen
assembly and head z-bar. For double units check for uniform 1/2" to
9/16" gap between the two screens. If necessary, remove and add or
remove washers as needed and reinstall.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

for Custom Swinging Screens (JII036)

• #2 Phillips

screwdriver

• #3 Phillips long bit
• Hacksaw or file
• Pencil

• Regular slotted

screwdriver

• Power drill with bits
• Level
• Tape measure

• Utility knife or

scissors

• Masking tape
• Washers
• Glue stick

Determine if the unit is a single unit entry door or double unit and if it is a
wood or aluminum clad frame. For primed or clad units, determine which
door screen will be mounted on the active side of the opening. The active
side is the door screen which will be used for passage through the door
unit while the passive side is left closed.

NEEDED TOOLS & MATERIALS

LATCH SIDE Z-BAR INSTALLATION

Note!

Applies to single entry units only, double screen units skip this step

and will install an astragal in the next step.
1. Close the screen

assembly and check
for a uniform gap of
1/8" - 1/4" between the
screen latch stile and
the door frame. Place
washers behind the
z-bar mounting holes
if needed. Use a glue
stick to hold washers in
place.

2. Re-open the screen

assembly approximately
90° and place the latch
side z-bar against the
door frame latch side
jamb and up against
the underside of the
head z-bar. Install in
the same manner as the
hinge side. Close the
door screen assembly
and re-check for a
uniform gap between
the screen perimeter
and the latch side z-bar.
If necessary, remove
and add or remove
washers as needed and
reinstall.

DOUBLE UNIT ASTRAGAL INSTALLATION

1. Align the astragal on

the passive screen
side stile with the top
of the screen frame
and against the inside
flange.

2. Hold in place and drive

one of the supplied
#8 x 1" self-tapping
Phillips flat-head screws
through the top hole
and into the screen
frame.

3. Hold the astragal against the inside flange and install the remaining

screws. If the bottom end of the astragal rubs on the door sill, remove
and trim as needed.

Head

Jamb

#8 x 1" screw

#8 x 1"

screw

#8 x 1"

screw

Optional

washer

Door

frame

Optional

washer

Head

Z-Bar

Hinge

Z-Bar

Hinge

Z-Bar

Door

frame

Screen

assembly

Screen

assembly

1/8" - 1/4"

gap

Head

#8 x 1"

screw

Optional

washer

Jamb

Z-Bar

Passive

screen

side stile

Astragal

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