Instructions / Assembly

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INSTALLATION OF WELDED FRAMES
The installation contractor shall have a
carpenter level and builder’
s square. Level the
head by posi-tioning the level to the head
door rabbet, Figure 4. If necessary, adjust for
high spots in floor by shim-ming under the
jamb floor anchor, Figure 7. Equalize them
through an adjustable floor anchor, if
specified, Figure 13b. Note, for labeled
openings the maximum floor clearance is 3/4
in. (19mm).
FIGURE 4 LEVELING
THE HEAD
W
ith carpenter level check the frame for
plumbness and alignment: For plumbness,
position level against both hinge and strike
jambs in the rabbet. For alignment; Position
level against both hinge and strike jambs on the
stop, adjust as required, Figure 5.
FIGURE 5
PLUMBING AND ALIGNMENT
SCETION A-A
ALIGNMENT
LEVEL
PLUMB
A
LEVEL
A
LEVEL
LEVEL
FIGURE 7
FIXED FLOOR ANCHOR
W
ith builder’s square, check frame for
squareness. Position square against jamb and
head at door rab-bet, adjust as required,
Figure 6.
FIGURE 6
SQUARENESS
Once the installer has ensured that the frame
is in the correct position, anchor the jamb to
the floor.
Floor Anchors: The fixed floor anchor is welded
to the base of the jamb, typically secured to
the floor by mechanical fasteners, providing
solid anchorage for the base of each jamb,
Figure 7. Shimming must be used if the floor is
not level. This type of anchor is not used in
existing masonry, preframed stud walls or slip-
on dry-wall frames, but may be provided.
At prepared openings (existing masonry or
con-crete) an additional expansion anchor
reinforce-ment is provided. With pre-framed
stud walls or completed drywall openings
an additional base anchor is included. In
both instances these anchors are located as
close to the bottom of the jamb as is practical.