Care And Maintenance; Important Notice - Pella 818L0100 Installation Instructions Manual

INTERIOR fINISHINg
If products cannot be finished immediately, cover with clear plastic to protect from dirt,
damage and moisture. Remove any construction residue before finishing. Sand all wood
surfaces lightly with 180 grit or finer sandpaper. DO NOT use steel wool. BE CAREFUL
NOT TO SCRATCH THE GLASS. Remove sanding dust.
Pella products must be finished per the below instructions; failure to follow these instructions
voids the Limited Warranty.
• On casement and awnings, it is optional to paint, stain or finish the vertical and horizontal
sash edges.
• On single-hung and double-hung, do not paint, stain or finish the vertical sash edges, any
finish on the vertical sash edges may cause the sash to stick; it is optional to paint, stain or
finish the horizontal sash edges.
• On patio doors, it is optional to paint, stain or finish the vertical and horizontal panel edges.
Note: To maintain proper product performance do not paint, finish or remove the
weather-stripping, mohair dust pads, gaskets or vinyl parts. Air and water leakage will
result if these parts are removed. After finishing, allow venting windows and doors to
dry completely before closing them.
Pella Corporation is not responsible for interior paint and stain finish imperfections for
any product that is not factory-applied by Pella Corporation. Use of inappropriate finishes,
solvents, brickwash, or cleaning chemicals will cause adverse reactions with window and door
materials and voids Limited Warranty.
For additional information on finishing see the Pella Owner's Manual or go to
www.pella.com.
EXTERIOR fINISHINg
The exterior frame and sash are protected by aluminum cladding with a Pella EnduraClad® or
EnduraClad Plus baked-on factory finish that needs no painting. Clean this surface with mild
soap and water. Stubborn stains and deposits may be removed with mineral spirits. DO NOT
use abrasives. DO NOT scrape or use tools that might damage the surface.
Use of inappropriate finishes, solvents, brickwash or cleaning chemicals will cause adverse
reactions with window and door materials and voids the Limited Warranty.

CARE AND mAINTENANCE

Care and maintenance information is available in the Pella Owner's Manual. You can obtain
an owner's manual by contacting your local Pella retailer. This information is also available at
www.pella.com.

ImPORTANT NOTICE

Because all construction must anticipate some water infiltration, it is important that the
wall system be designed and constructed to properly manage moisture. Pella Corporation
is not responsible for claims or damages caused by anticipated and unanticipated water
infiltration; deficiencies in building design, construction and maintenance; failure to install
Pella products in accordance with Pella installation instructions; or the use of Pella products
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in wall systems which do not allow for proper management of moisture within the wall
systems. The determination of the suitability of all building components, including the use
of Pella products, as well as the design and installation of flashing and sealing systems are the
responsibility of the Buyer or User, the architect, contractor, installer, or other construction
professional and are not the responsibility of Pella.
Pella products should not be used in barrier wall systems which do not allow for proper
management of moisture within the wall systems, such as barrier Exterior Insulation and
Finish Systems, (EIFS) (also known as synthetic stucco) or other non-water managed systems.
Except in the states of California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado, pella
makes no warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for pella windows and
doors installed in barrier wall systems. In the states listed above, the installation of pella
products in barrier wall or similar systems must be in accordance with pella installation
instructions.
Product modifications that are not approved by Pella Corporation will void the Limited
Warranty.