Installation Guide

ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Premium Aluminum and Premium Atlantic Aluminum Sliding Patio Doors (JII020)
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•Workingfromthe
outside, place the
slot of the panel
head over the
interior guide leg of
the frame head.
•Raisethepaneland
swing the bottom
in so the wheels are
properly located
over the interior
track.
•Afterinstallingan
interior operating
panel, move the
panel to a closed
position.
•Locateoneormore
adhesive weather
strip pads with peel
off backs in the
enclosed hardware
pack. Peel off
backing and place
into the frame head
where any panel
interlocks will meet.
•Ifweatherstripisnot
already pre-installed
at the bottom of
each interlock,
apply a second
weatherstrip pad on
the sill below the
panel.
INSTALL FRAME
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Caution! A minimum of two (2) people are needed to install this
product.
Note! These steps apply to all landing types.
•Tiltpatiodoorframeintotheroughopening.(Ifusingasillpan,make
sure the back of the sill makes solid contact with the sealant.) Hold
door in place until fully fastened.
•Aligntheexterioroftheframewiththemostexteriorsurfaceof
the structure (the exterior face of the concrete wall, framing or
sheathing).
•Pre-drillinstallationholesinoorandllwithsealantpriorto
anchoring screws into sill.
•Fastenpatiodoorframewithappropriatescrews(seeMaterials
section above) through pre-drilled jamb, head and sill holes, and
through any needed shims. Screw through each pre-drilled hole in
the frame pieces. Shims must be 1" narrower than the frame jamb to
allow1/4"backerrodandsealanttobeinstalledlater.Usecaulkingif
necessary to secure shims in place while anchoring.
Note! For wood framing screws must penetrate 1 3/4" into framing; for
masonry/block construction screws must penetrate 1 1/4" into concrete
or block.
•Verifytheunitissquarebyre-measuringonthediagonals.
•Verifytheunitisplumbandlevel.
•Usealevel(4footrecommended)toensuretherearenobowsinthe
framing.
•Adjustscrewsandre-shimasneededtocorrectanybows.
DETERMINE DOOR CONFIGURATION
Each panel will be labeled with a number indicating the order of
installation into the frame. Refer to the sections below for detailed
instructions on installing each interior and exterior panel into the
frame. After all panels are installed, follow the instructions for adjusting
the rollers and  xing the stationary panels in place.
Note! Panels are not reversible or interchangeable.
INSTALL PANELS
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INTERIOR
X - 1
XO
O - 2
OX
X - 1
O - 2
X - 1
O - 3
OXO - RH
O - 2
X - 2X - 1
OXXO
O - 4O - 3
X - 1
OXO - LH
O - 2
O - 3
OXX
EXTERIOR
X - 1
X - 2
O - 3
XXO
OXXXXO
X - 1
X - 2
O - 3
X - 2X - 1
X - 4X - 3
O - 6O - 5
INSTALL INTERIOR PANEL(S)
Interiorpanelsmustbeinstalledrst.Usingthecongurationdiagram
above, install each interior panel. All panels are marked numerically, in
order of installation. Make sure the panel interlock (when present) is
facing the exterior. Two panel doors are shown, but also apply to three
or more panels.