Instruction Manual

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
• Useastandard18Vcordlessimpactdrill.
• SettheCortexfastenerperpendiculartothetrimboardusingtheCortexsettingtool.
• PlacethePVCtrimplugintotheholewiththetrimsurfacesideupandgentlytapuntilitisushwiththetrimboard.
INSTALLATION TIPS
Trim Board Dimensions
TheCortexConcealedFasteningSystemisdesignedforusewithPVCtrimboardswithactualthicknessesof
5
⁄8"to
5
⁄4".
General Fastening Guidelines
• Forhorizontaltrimboardslessthan12"wide,usetwoCortexfastenersateveryframingmember,raftertailorwallstud.
Thefastenersshouldbe16"oncenterorcloser.
• Iftrimboardis12"orwider,usethreefasteners.
• Ifattachingaverticaltrimboard(i.e.nexttoadoororwindow),usetwofastenersevery16"oncenterorcloser.
• Eachtrimboardmustbefastenedwithin2"ofendofeachboard.
Setting the Cortex Fastener
Usingastandard18Vcordlessimpactdrill,drivethefastenertothepresetlevelbelowthetrimsurface.The fastener
must be driven perpendicular to the trim surface.
Removing a Cortex Fastener
Toremoveafastenersetbelowthetrimsurface,useastandard#1squaredrivebit.
Setting the Cortex Engineered Plug
Toensureastrongbond,thecoredholemustbefreeofdirtorrainwater.
Predrilling
Predrillingisnotrequiredthroughoutthemajorityoftheproject.Predrillingisrequiredwhenfasteningwithin
1
⁄2"ofthe
endofaboardandatmiteredjoints.Usea
3
⁄16"drillbitforpredrilledpilotholes.
WARRANTY
TheCortexSystemisdesignedtoofferultimatelong-termperformance.Theinteractionbetweenthetrim,fastenerand
plugisessential.Theconnectionisfullytestedandwarranted.Useofnon-Cortexfastenerornon-Cortexplugwillresult
innullifyingtheFastenMasterwarranty.
Forwarrantydetails,seewww.FastenMaster.com.Foradditionalengineeringdataandtechnicalassistance,pleasecontact
FastenMasterTechnicalSupportat800
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3569.
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PRODUCT FEATURES
Item # Description Board Type
Lin. Ft. of Trim
Surface* Quantity per Package
AZEK
FMCTXT-AZ50TD Cortex for AZEK Trim Traditional 50 lin. ft. 75 screws, 100 plugs, 1 setting tool
FMCTXT-AZ250TD Cortex for AZEK Trim Traditional 250 lin. ft. 375 screws, 400 plugs, 3 setting tools
FMCTXT-AZ750TD Cortex for AZEK Trim Traditional 750 lin. ft. 1125 screws, 1200 plugs, 6 setting tools
FMCTXT-AZ50FT Cortex for AZEK Trim Frontier 50 lin. ft. 75 screws, 100 plugs, 1 setting tool
FMCTXT-AZ250FT Cortex for AZEK Trim Frontier 250 lin. ft. 375 screws, 400 plugs, 3 setting tools
FMCTXT-AZ750FT Cortex for AZEK Trim Frontier 750 lin. ft. 1125 screws, 1200 plugs, 6 setting tools
KLEER
FMCTXT-KL50SM Cortex for KLEER Trim Smooth 50 lin. ft. 75 screws, 100 plugs, 1 setting tool
FMCTXT-KL250SM Cortex for KLEER Trim Smooth 250 lin. ft. 375 screws, 400 plugs, 3 setting tools
FMCTXT-KL750SM Cortex for KLEER Trim Smooth 750 lin. ft. 1125 screws, 1200 plugs, 6 setting tools
FMCTXT-KL50GN Cortex for KLEER Trim Grain 50 lin. ft. 75 screws, 100 plugs, 1 setting tool
FMCTXT-KL250GN Cortex for KLEER Trim Grain 250 lin. ft. 375 screws, 400 plugs, 3 setting tools
FMCTXT-KL750GN Cortex for KLEER Trim Grain 750 lin. ft. 1125 screws, 1200 plugs, 6 setting tools
Versatex
FMCTXT-VT50SM Cortex for Versatex Trim Smooth 50 lin. ft. 75 screws, 100 plugs, 1 setting tool
FMCTXT-VT250SM Cortex for Versatex Trim Smooth 250 lin. ft. 375 screws, 400 plugs, 3 setting tools
FMCTXT-VT750SM Cortex for Versatex Trim Smooth 750 lin. ft. 1125 screws, 1200 plugs, 6 setting tools
FMCTXT-VT50TR Cortex for Versatex Trim Timber Ridge 50 lin. ft. 75 screws, 100 plugs, 1 setting tool
FMCTXT-VT250TR Cortex for Versatex Trim Timber Ridge 250 lin. ft. 375 screws, 400 plugs, 3 setting tools
FMCTXT-VT750TR Cortex for Versatex Trim Timber Ridge 750 lin. ft. 1125 screws, 1200 plugs, 6 setting tools
KOMA
FMCTXT-KM50SM Cortex for KOMA Trim Smooth 50 lin. ft. 75 screws, 100 plugs, 1 setting tool
FMCTXT-KM250SM Cortex for KOMA Trim Smooth 250 lin. ft. 375 screws, 400 plugs, 3 setting tools
FMCTXT-KM750SM Cortex for KOMA Trim Smooth 750 lin. ft. 1125 screws, 1200 plugs, 6 setting tools
FMCTXT-KM50WG Cortex for KOMA Trim Wood Grain 50 lin. ft. 75 screws, 100 plugs, 1 setting tool
FMCTXT-KM250WG Cortex for KOMA Trim Wood Grain 250 lin. ft. 375 screws, 400 plugs, 3 setting tools
FMCTXT-KM750WG Cortex for KOMA Trim Wood Grain
750 lin. ft.
1125 screws, 1200 plugs, 6 setting tools