Pella V983492 Installation Instructions Manual page 5

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SETTING AND FASTENING THE DOOR (CONTINUED)
B. Dry fit the door. Make sure the door is plumb, square
and level. Drill anchor locations with 1/8" masonry bit.
Mark the interior of the door frame at the sill to show a
boundary for sealant placement. Carefully remove and
set the door aside.
C. Apply two continuous 1/4" to 3/8" diameter beads
of sealant across the sill of the opening and 12" up the
jambs, towards the interior side of the door (between
the anchor holes and interior edge of door). DO
NOT apply sealant between the anchor holes and the
exterior side of the sill plate or floor.
Note: Failure to properly seal the sill attachment
screws and sill plate may allow water to penetrate
the interior of the home.
D. Insert the door from the exterior of the building. Place the bottom of the door at the
bottom of the opening, then tilt the top into position. Center the door between the sides
to allow equal clearance for shimming. Make sure the door is plumb, level and square.
Door frames with Nail fin: Insert one 2" galvanized
roofing nail into the top of each jamb nailing fin.
Door frames without Nail fin: Insert one screw in the
top hole of each jamb.
Note: When installing doors without a bottom fin, DO
NOT slide the bottom of the door into the opening, as
sliding will damage the sealant lines. Insert sill anchor
screws prior to shimming.
E. Plumb and square the door. Insert shims at
the jambs between the door and the sides of
the rough opening. Place shims behind each of
the pre-drilled installation holes. DO NOT place
shims at the sill. DO NOT place shims at the
head until Step 4I.
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