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Composite Installation Instructions
Installation Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Unpacking ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Tools and Materials Needed ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Fasteners ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Assemble the Frame ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
INSTALLATION
Standard Panel Systems ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Hang Strip Installation .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Bi-Fold Track Systems ................................................................................................................................................... 7
Bypass Track Systems ................................................................................................................................................. 11
French Door Shutters ................................................................................................................................................. 16
Corner Windows .......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Bay Windows ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
Arch Top and Angle Top Panels ................................................................................................................................. 22
Finish Work .................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Operation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Care ............................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Louver and Louver Pin Replacement ........................................................................................................................ 26
Track System Panels Drift .......................................................................................................................................... 28
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Shutters Collection
Rev. A
9/3/19
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Shutters Collection Composite Installation Instructions GETTING STARTED Installation Overview ..............................2 Unpacking ..................................2 Tools and Materials Needed ............................2 Fasteners ..................................2 FRAME ASSEMBLY Assemble the Frame ..............................3 INSTALLATION Standard Panel Systems ............................... 4 Hang Strip Installation ..............................5 Bi-Fold Track Systems .............................. -
Page 2: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED ® Kirsch Composite Shutters Collection is built using the highest quality materials. When properly installed, these shutters will provide a lifetime of beauty and performance. IMPORTANT: These installation instructions are intended for professional installers who have been certified after attending shutter training. -
Page 3: Frame Assembly
#6 x " Pan Head Screw Attaches magnets #1 Robertson drive ® CAUTION: Kirsch recommends pre-drilling holes with the Composite Shutters Collection to avoid splitting the material with the fasteners. FRAME ASSEMBLY Assemble the Frame 1. Lay out the frame sections on a soft surface. The frame sections are labeled left, right, top, and bottom. -
Page 4: Standard Panel Systems
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — STANDARD PANEL SYSTEMS Standard Panel Systems Step A. Install the Frame 1. Position the frame for mounting. Outside (OM) Mount. Center the frame over the opening. ➤ ■ ⁄ There should be a " reveal on all four sides (or an equal reveal if a larger or smaller reveal was specified on the original order). -
Page 5: Hang Strip Installation
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — STANDARD PANEL SYSTEMS 4. Hold the frame in the aligned position. Outside (OM) Mount. Use a fastener to secure the center of the bottom frame. Check alignment, and then secure the side ➤ ■ frames within 3" of the bottom corners. Inside (IM) Mount. - Page 6 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — HANG STRIP Step. B. Mount the Panel(s) 1. Attach the panel(s) and check panel alignment with the hang strip. Adjust the hinges if necessary. ➤ ■ If hinge adjustment is not sufficient, shims may be needed between the wall and the hang strip for final adjustment. ➤...
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Page 7: Bi-Fold Track Systems
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — HANG STRIP Hang Strip to the Side (HSS) — Outside (OM) Mount Only Hinges on Both Hang Strips Step A. Install the Frame 1. Attach the hang strips. Mark the desired location of the hang strips, centered on the opening. ➤... - Page 8 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — BI-FOLD TRACK SYSTEMS 2. Attach the top frame first, starting within 3" of the highest corner. IMPORTANT: Install all mounting screws into studs or window header. 3. Place a four foot level on the top frame and secure the second fastener in the top frame within 3"...
- Page 9 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — BI-FOLD TRACK SYSTEMS Step D. Attach the Aluminum Track to the Frame 1. Before attaching the track, make sure that you have inserted the correct number of carriers, top pivot brackets, and snubbers. For one way operation, one pivot pin and one snubber is required. For split operation, two pivot pins are required, but no snubbers.
- Page 10 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — BI-FOLD TRACK SYSTEMS 3. Mount the first panel per side into the bottom pivot pin receiver first and then the top pivot pin receiver. When both sides have pivot pin receivers, install the first panel on the other side as well. ➤...
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Page 11: Bypass Track Systems
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — BI-FOLD TRACK SYSTEMS Step H. Attach the Optional Valance IMPORTANT: Two valances are available, standard (3 ⁄ ") and decorative (5"), and both are mounted in a similar manner. 1. There should be approximately ⁄ " space between the bottom of the valance and the top of the panels. A simple way to achieve this clearance is to place two stacked ⁄... - Page 12 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — BYPASS TRACK SYSTEMS 4. Secure a fastener at the center of the top frame, making sure the top frame is level across its full width. INCORRECT (Gap in Center) CORRECT (No Gap) 5. Finish attaching the top frame by securing one screw at each stud, 16" to 24" apart, depending on the type of construction (no more than 30"...
- Page 13 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — BYPASS TRACK SYSTEMS 3. If the tracks arrived attached, use the same holes and re-attach the aluminum tracks to the top frame with the screws supplied. Be sure the holes line up correctly. If the tracks did not arrive attached: Standard Bypass Systems: Attach one track against the light stop and the other track flush with the front edge of the top ➤...
- Page 14 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — BYPASS TRACK SYSTEMS Step G. Check for Alignment 1. If carriers were not adjusted previously, adjust the carrier bolts so that all panels are at the same height. 2. Open the louvers of the back panel where panels overlap and slide the front panel until the stile is adjacent to or touching the open louvers.
- Page 15 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — BYPASS TRACK SYSTEMS Step J. Install the Optional Bottom Tracks Standard Bypass Systems (Two Tracks) 1. Place the rear track ⁄ " from the light stop of the side frame and secure to the floor. 2. Place the center wood spacer against the rear track holding it in place by securing the front track to the floor. 3.
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Page 16: French Door Shutters
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — FRENCH DOORS French Door Shutters Framed French Door Framed French Door Framed French Door Panel with 3½" Cut-Out Panel with 5" Cut-Out Panel with rectangular (FDC) (FDC) (FDC) Cut-Out French Door Panel French Door Panel with with L-Frame Four-Sided Hang Strip (FD Frame) Behind... - Page 17 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — FRENCH DOORS 1. Pre-drill for all fasteners approximately 1" above each hinge and at the same heights on the opposite side frame. Use a long ⁄ " drill bit. (Fasteners on the top and bottom may also be needed for final adjustment.) It is highly recommended that you pre-drill from the back to the front of the frame to ➤...
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Page 18: Corner Windows
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — FRENCH DOORS 2. Using the flat head screw provided, position the strike plate flush with the edge of shutter rail and tight against the stile. Make sure the head of the screw is flush with or below the surface of the strike plate. 3. - Page 19 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — CORNER WINDOWS For applications with bottom and/or top sill frame, trim the corners of the sill frame(s) so that the left and right frames will ➤ ■ abut properly. File Edge of Z-Frame Trim Corners of Sill Frame IMPORTANT: Make sure that the tops are flush, and the bead edge of the butting L-frames are aligned properly and do not overlap.
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Page 20: Bay Windows
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — BAY WINDOWS Bay Windows Step A. Assemble the Frames See “Assemble the Frame” on page 3. ■ ■ Step B. Install the Middle Bay Frame (Inside or Outside Mount) 1. Center the frame of the middle bay over (OM) or into (IM) the opening. For Z/L frame combinations, file the profile of the Z-frame edge where the Z-frames meet on the top and bottom to ensure ➤... - Page 21 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — BAY WINDOWS Step D. Rack and Secure the Middle Bay Panel(s) 1. After mounting the panel(s), close the panel(s) and check for proper alignment. Incorrect If misaligned, grasp the bottom frame and move it side-to-side until proper alignment ➤...
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Page 22: Arch Top And Angle Top Panels
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — BAY WINDOWS Step J. Rack and Secure the Right Bay Panel(s) Repeat Step G for the right panel(s). ■ ■ NOTE: A center screw may be needed between the L-frame sides to maintain an even bead between the L-frames from top to bottom. - Page 23 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — ARCH TOP AND ANGLE TOP PANELS 2b. If the curved or angled segments of the frame were spliced using a dowel and pocket screw combination, follow the steps below to attach the segments. Insert the dowels on one segment into the dowel holes on the other. Press the segments together as tightly as possible. ➤...
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Page 24: Finish Work
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION — FINISH WORK Finish Work No-Measure Magnets Most shutters come with magnets attached. If they are not attached, follow the mounting procedure described below: 1. Mark the frame top and bottom where the panel’s rail and stile meet. 2. -
Page 25: Operation And Care
Touch-Up and Inspection 1. Fill all visible nail holes and/or countersunk screw holes. Clean up any excess wax. 2. Invite the home owner to inspect the installation. 3. Give the homeowner the Kirsch ® warranty card. 4. Demonstrate proper operation of the shutters (see page below). -
Page 26: Care
INSTALLATION OPERATION AND CARE Care Clean using a dry and soft feather duster, clean cloth, dust cloth or dusting mitt. A vacuum with the soft brush attachment can ■ ■ also be used. Ultrasonic cleaning or use of chemical solvents and scrubbing cleansers are not recommended. This will damage the product. ■... - Page 27 INSTALLATION TROUBLESHOOTING 3. Raise the free end of the louver and remove it from the panel. 4. Carefully remove the remaining piece of the louver pin from the stile with the sharp tip of a knife or other tool. Replace the Louver 1.
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Page 28: Track System Panels Drift
INSTALLATION TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Problem The track system panels drift. Solution If Bi-Fold or Bypass panels do not stay in place due to out-of-square openings or other factors, a Friction Brake may be installed on one or more track system carriers to provide slight resistance and prevent panel drift. 1. -
Page 29: Warranty
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. © 2019 Kirsch Custom Window Coverings. All rights reserved. All trademarks used herein are the property of Kirsch or their respective owners. 09/19...
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