Installation Guide

ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Premium Aluminum and Premium Atlantic Aluminum Sliding Patio Doors (JII020)
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•Usingthesupplied
1" screws, fasten
the sill to the right
and left frame parts.
The pre-drilled holes
in the sill will line
up with the screw
bosses (grooves in
the frame sides).
Make sure the
attached gasket lies
 at and the screws
are inserted properly
into the screw
bosses.
•Usingthesupplied
1" screws, fasten the
header to the right
and left frame parts
by inserting screws
into the screw
bosses through the
pre-drilled holes
in the header.
Verify handing of parts to ensure the inside jamb pocket is fully
weatherstripped;thelockkeeperistypicallyinstalledinthisjamb
pocket.
•Sealthescrew
heads, screw bosses,
and the outside of
each corner joint
with polyurethane
or100%silicone
sealant as shown.
•Drytthedoorby
inserting the door
frame into the
rough opening to
verify proper  t.
opening is plumb (C). The maximum allowable deviation is 1/8".
•Theroughopeningsillmustnotbecrownedorsagged(D).
•Theexteriorfaceoftheroughopeningmustbeinasingleplanewith
less than 1/8" twist from corner to corner (E).
•Inwoodframeconstruction,theheadermustbesupportedby
trimmer studs and designed to ensure that no load is transferred to
patio door unit.
•Correctanydeviationsbeforeinstallingthepatiodoor.Consulta
building professional as needed.
•Verifytheroughopeningiscleananddry.
•Verifytherough
opening (inside the
buck) is no larger
than 1/2" wider and
1/4" taller than the
patio door frame.
•Verifytherough
opening is square.
The (A) and (B)
measurements
should be the same.
Maximum allowable
deviation from
square is 1/4".
•Verifytherough
A
B
D
C
Verify Square, Level, & Plumb
•DP80doorscome
with a sill riser
accessory which is
installed as follows.
Apply a bead of
sealant in the
groove of the sill
riser. Snap the sill
riser to the sill so the
pieces lock together
asshown.Usinga
rag, clean up any
excess sealant.
E
Sealant
ASSEMBLE FRAME
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INSPECTROUGHOPENING
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