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Installation Guide

Every assembly and installation is different (windloads, structural support, etc.). Andersen strongly recommendsconsultation with an Andersen supplier or an experienced contractor, architect, or structural engineer prior to the

assembly and installation of any Andersen product. Andersen has no responsibility in regard to the post-manufacturedassembly and installation of Andersen products.

Congratulations! You have just purchased one of the many fine Andersen products. Proper assembly, installation and

maintenance are essential if the benefits of your Andersen product are to be fully attained. Therefore, please read andfollow this instruction guide completely. If your abilities do not match this procedures requirements, contact an

experienced contractor. You may direct any questions about this or other products to your local Andersen dealer, foundin the Yellow Pages under Windows or call Andersen WindowCare service center at 1-888-888-7020 Monday

through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time. Thank you for choosingAndersen.

)DFWRU\VXSSOLHG+HDG)ODVKLQJDQG,QVWDOODWLRQ)ODQJHVDO NOT take the place of standard window and door flashing.Unit must be properly flashed and sealed with silicone for protection against water and air infiltration. Use non-

reflective flashings.

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8VHRIPRYDEOHLQVXODWLQJPDWHULDOVVXFKDVZLQGRZFRYHULQJVVKXWWHUVDQGRWKHUVKDGLQJGHYLFHVPD\GDPDJHglass. In addition, excessive condensation may result causing deterioration of windows and doors.

Unless specifically ordered, Andersen windows and doors are not equipped with safety glass, and if broken, couldfragment causing injury. Many laws and building codes require safety glass in locations adjacent to or near doors.Andersen windows and doors are available with safety glass that may reduce the likelihood of injury when broken.

Information on safety glass is available from your local Andersen dealer.

Use caution when working at elevated

heights and around unit openings.Follow manufacturers instructions

for ladders and/or scaffolding.

Failure to do so may result in injuryor death.

Follow manufacturers

instructions for hand or powertools. Always wear safety

glasses. Failure to do so may

result in injury and/or productdamage.

Windows and doors can be heavy. Usesafe lifting techniques and a reasonable

number of people with enough strengthto lift, carry and install window and

door products to avoid injury and/orproduct damage.

Installation Guidefor Andersen Architectural Clad Inswing Entry and Patio Doors

Andersen is a registered trademark of Andersen Corporation. All other marks where denoted are trademarks of Andersen Corporation.

2011 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. Instruction Guide 113077 H Revised 08/15/111


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Tools Needed6DIHW\*ODVVHV7DSH0HDVXUH/HYHO3U\%DU&DXON*XQ

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)DVWHQHUV(Stainless Steel, if required)

- 1

" Roofing Nails- #10 x 1 " Screws - #10 x 2 " Screws

- 1 " Finish Nails

Screw Pack Contains

DO NOTFDUU\GRRUXQLWKRUL]RQWDOO\LQWHULRUVLGHGRZQ'RRUSDQHOVPD\VZLQJRSHQFDXVLQJSURGXFWGDPDJHand/or severe injury.

Parts Included(1) Installation Guide(1) Care, Finish & Maintenance Guide'RRU8QLW(1) Screw Pack(4) Corner Gaskets0XOWL3RLQW/RFN6HW(optional)

(12-28) #10 1 " Stainless Steel Screws

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(3-7) Sill Clip

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Metal fasteners and other hardware components may corrode when exposed to preservative treated and fire-retardant treated lumber. Obtain and use the appropriate metal fasteners and hardware as called out by theinstallation guide to fasten unit to any rough opening made from pressure treated and fire-retardant treatedlumber. Failure to use the appropriate materials for the installation may cause a failure resulting in injury, propertyor product damage.

Follow instructions from foam, sealant and flashing manufacturer regarding material application andcompatibility with this product.

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Film Removal

Suction grips will nothold if placed over seamof film to lift or move

unit. Unit will fallcausing damage orinjury.

Sealants will damage exteriorcoating on glass.

/DPLQDWHGVDIHW\JODVVLVQRWVWDQGDUGDQGPXVWbe special ordered. Check local building codes.

/HDYHSURWHFWLYHILOPLQSODFHXQWLODIWHUFRQVWUXFWLRQLVILQLVKHG/HDYH1)5&performance label in place until final inspection.

$UJRQJDVEOHQGQRWDYDLODEOHZLWKKLJKDOWLWXGHglass.

FilmSeam

Suction Grip

5HPRYHSURWHFWLYHILOPIURPVHDPRUFRUQHUusing plastic scraper if needed.

5HPRYHSURWHFWLYHILOPZLWKLQQLQHPRQWKVRIinstallation and when temperature is above 32 F.

Static created when removingfilm can ignite flammablematerials or cause a shock.

See warning label on glass.

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pose suffocation hazard to children.

Glass

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Interior View

Finishing

Finish wood surfaces immediately after installation.Unfinished wood will deteriorate, discolor, and/or maybow and split.

'RQRWVWDLQRUSDLQWZHDWKHUVWULSYLQ\OJODVVRUhardware. Product damage may occur.

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'RQRWRYHUORDGEUXVKZLWKVWDLQSDLQWZKHQILQLVKLQJFinish may wick between glass stop/grille on glass.

5HDGDQGIROORZ&DUH)LQLVKDQG0DLQWHQDQFHGuide.

Read and follow finishing product instructions and

warnings on finishing materials.

)LOPLVQRWDVXEVWLWXWHfor masking.

Cleaning

Maintenance

Acid solutions used for cleaning masonry or concretewill damage glass, fasteners, hardware, and metalflashing. Protect unit and follow cleaning productinstructions carefully. If acid contacts unit, wash allsurfaces with water immediately.

Metal razor blades can

damage glass surface andexterior coating.

Abrasive cleaners will damage glass surface.

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&OHDQH[WHULRUIUDPHVDVKDQGLQVHFWVFUHHQVXVLQJmild detergent and water with a soft cloth or brush.

)RUKDUGWRFOHDQDUHDVXVHDQRQDEUDVLYHFOHDQHUalcohol-and-water or ammonia-and-water.

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stress and glass damage can result. Shading devices(insulated covers, shutters, etc.) may also cause thermalstress and condensation damage.

)RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQFRQWDFW\RXUORFDO$QGHUVHQGHDOHUor visit www.andersenwindows.com.

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5HPRYHXQLWIURPSDFNDJLQJ 5HPRYHORRVHLWHPVVXFKDVinterior trim or drip

cap (full width). Extension jambs are factoryapplied unless ordered loose.

5HPRYHVKLSSLQJEUDFHVLIQHHGHGEHLQJFDUHIXOnot to damage unit. DO NOT remove Steel LockingBracketsor Gussetsfrom the interior side of unituntil secured in rough opening.

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,QVHUWWHPSRUDU\ORFNKDQGOHLQORZHUKROHDQGWXUQ

to engage multi point locks. Insert flat bladescrewdriver in upper lock hole and turn to lock door.

3ODFHXQLWH[WHULRUVLGHXSRQVXSSRUWERDUGVWRprotect Hinges) on a clean, flat work surface.

'RRUSDQHOVPXVWEHVHFXUHGLQFORVHGSRVLWLRQuntil unit is installed. DO NOT remove Steel/RFNLQJ%UDFNHWVRU*XVVHWVXQWLOXQLWLVVHFXUHGLQ

opening. Failure to do so may result in door panelinadvertently opening causing injury, property, and/or product damage.

Gussets

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Gussets keep door unit square until installed.DO NOT remove Gussets until unit is secured inopening. Failure to do so may effect productperformance.

1. Unit Preparation

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2. Apply Corner Gaskets

Exterior View

Exterior ViewUnit Frame

StraightCorner Gasket(apply first)

Straight Corner Gasket(apply second)

StraightCornerGasket

StraightCorner Gasket

Side Installation

Flange

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FlexibleFlap

Sealant

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/LIWInstallation Flangesand snap intoposition perpendicular to frame. Notrequired on curved frame section(s).

5HPRYHEDFNHUIURPVWUDLJKWFRUQHUgaskets.

$GKHUHILUVWVWUDLJKWFRUQHUJDVNHWWRside jamb Installation Flangeextendinghalf the gasket between head and sideInstallation Flangesfrom exterior.

$GKHUHVHFRQGVWUDLJKWFRUQHUJDVNHWWRhead Installation Flangeoverlappingonto first straight corner gasket fromexterior.

$SSO\VHDODQWEHWZHHQFRUQHUJDVNHWVand unit frame. See drawing.

InstallationFlange

Unit Frame

Interior Exterior

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:LGWKRIURXJKRSHQLQJVKRXOGEHPRUHWKDQXQLWZLGWK+HLJKWRIURXJKRSHQLQJshould be " more than unit height. Allow

for flashing thickness.

&KHFNVLOOSODWHIRUOHYHO6LOOmust be level.Shim if needed.

&KHFNURXJKRSHQLQJIRUSOXPEDQGOHYHO,Irough opening is not plumb or level, correctas needed.

&KHFNURXJKRSHQLQJIRUVTXDUHE\measuring diagonally across, upper left tolower right and upper right to lower leftcorner. If measurements are within 1/8",

opening is square. If rough opening is notsquare, correct as needed.

&XWKRXVHZUDSDORQJVLOODQGKHDGRIURXJKopening.

&XWKRXVHZUDSYHUWLFDOO\LQFHQWHURIURXJKopening from head to sill.

3. Prepare Rough Opening

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Wood Frame Construction

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)ROGKRXVHZUDSDURXQGWRLQVLGHWULPexcess and staple.

&XWWRSFRUQHUVRIKRXVHZUDSRQangles the width of head flashing. Forarch top and Springline units, cut topFRUQHUVRQDQJOHIRUWRWKHQcut straight up until the cuts equal thewidth of the head flashing above the unit.See drawing.

)ROGIODSXSDQGWHPSRUDULO\WDSHLQposition.

$SSO\VLOOIODVKLQJWRURXJKRSHQLQJVLOO.HHSVLOOIODVKLQJDERYHVLOODWVLGHVand 2" to 3" onto house wrap aroundexterior.

6HFXUHFRUQHUVRIVLOOIODVKLQJE\stapling, taping or nailing in position.Stapling shown in drawing.

3. Prepare Rough Opening (continued)

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Exterior View

Rough Openingfor Arch UnitShown

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Sill Flashing

Tape

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Sill Flashing2" to 3"

6"

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$SSO\WKUHHFRQWLQXRXV3/8" beads of sealantalong sill plate of rough opening full length.Space beads ", 1 ", and 4 " from exterioredge.

$SSO\DOLEHUDODPRXQWRIVHDODQWLQERWWRPcorners.

$SSO\DFRQWLQXRXV3/8" bead of sealant,around exterior sides and top of roughopening, " from rough opening edge.

5RWDWHInstallation ClipsLQWRSRVLWLRQaround frame, as shown, before placing unitinto rough opening.

)RU6SULQJOLQH and arch units, relocateInstallation Clipson radius head jamb for

securing to building framing as needed.

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4. Position Installation Clips

3. Prepare Rough Opening (continued)

Exterior View

Caulk Gun

Sill Plate

Sealant

Sealant (inCorners)

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Sealant

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Windows and doors can be heavy. Use safelifting techniques and a reasonable numberof people with enough strength to lift, carryand install window and door products toavoid injury and/or product damage.

Support unit in rough opening at all timesuntil secured. Failure to do so may resultin door falling out causing injury, property,and/or product damage.

'RRUSDQHOVPXVWEHNHSWVHFXUHGLQclosed position. Unsecured door panelsmay swing open causing injury.

5. Install Unit

Exterior View

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/LIWDQGFHQWHUXQLWLQURXJKRSHQLQJVHWVLOOof unit onto sealant, from the exterior.

3XVKWRSLQXQWLOInstallation Flangeis firmlypressed into sealant around perimeter ofrough opening. Installation Flangemust beflush with exterior of opening.

,QVHUWVKLPVEHWZHHQURXJKRSHQLQJDQGdoor unit, directly behind Hingesand LockReceiversand beside each Installation Clipfrom the interior. Shims must be tight toInstallation Flange.

Interior View

Shims

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Interior

View

Exterior

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5. Install Unit (continued)

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%HQGDQGIDVWHQInstallation Clipsto buildingframing using #10 x 1 " screws.

1DLOWKURXJKHYHU\RWKHUKROHDURXQGInstallation Flangeusing 1 " roofing nails.For Springline and Arch units, flexible flapmust be secured tight to Head InstallationFlange. Extra 1 " roofing nails may beneeded to keep flexible flap tight to HeadInstallation Flange.

A minimum space of " is required aroundexterior perimeter of unit between unit andbuilding framing. Failure to properly space

product in opening may result in product and/or property damage.

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6. Remove Brackets and Gussets

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Installation Flangesand Installation Clips,support unit as doors panels are opened.

5HPRYHSteel Locking Bracketsand Gussetsfrom the door frame.

&XWVKLPVIOXVKZLWKGRRUIUDPHXVLQJDutility knife.

,QVHUWIODWEODGHVFUHZGULYHULQXSSHUORFNhole and turn to unlock door. Inserttemporary lock handle in lower holeand turn to open door.

5HPRYHSteel Locking Bracketsfrom door panels.

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Gussets

Some units may have more than one Steel/RFNLQJ%UDFNHW5HPRYHDOO6WHHO/RFNLQJ%UDFNHWVIURPIUDPHEHIRUHRSHQLQJGRRUVFailure to do so may result in productdamage.

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or product damage.

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7. Install Long Screws

,IXQLWKDVVLGHOLJKWVDQGRUWUDQVRPGRQWinstall long screws.

6HFXUHHingesby installing supplied (fromscrew pack) #10 3" color matched

screws through center holes of Hinges,replacing factory installed screws ifpresent.

6KLPEHKLQGKHDGMDPEUHFHLYHU5HSODFHfactory installed #8 " screws in headjamb receiver with supplied (from screwpack) #10 3" stainless steel screws.

&KHFNFOHDUDQFHDQGRSHUDWLRQRIdoor panels. Refer to hingeand hardware adjustmentguides, if needed.

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5HPRYH[VFUHZVIURPKRRNEROWstrike plates and center strike plate andreplace with supplied (from screw pack)#10 x 3" stainless steel screws.

#10 x 3" Screws(color matched)

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#8 x " Screws

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8. Securing Through Frame

5HPRYHLQWHULRUSDQHOVWRSVDORQJVLGHjambs and head using pry bar.

'rill 3/16" holes through unit head and sidejambs, 4" from each corner and every 16"

between behind interior panel stops. Seedrawing.

,QVHUWVKLPVEHWZHHQIUDPHDQGURXJKopening behind 3/16" holes.

)DVWHQWKURXJKSUHGULOOHGKROHVXVLQJ#10 x 2 " screws.

&KHFNSOXPEOHYHODQGVTXDUHRIXQLWAdjust shims as needed.

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finish nails.

Fixed UnitsInterior

Interior

Exterior

Exterior

1 " Finish Nail

#10 x 2 "Screws

InteriorPanel Stop

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#10 x 2 "Screws

UnitFrame

,IVHcuring through frame, (whereInstallation Clipsor Installation Flangescannot be used) drill 3/16" holes throughunit head and side jambs, 4" from eachcorner and every 16" between. Seedrawing.



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If not securing through the frame, proceed to nextstep.

Operating Units

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8. Securing Through Frame (continued)

'rill 3/16" holes and counterbore throughinterior trim stop around head and side

jambs, 4" from each corner and every 16"between. See drawing.



&KHFNSOXPEOHYHODQGVTXDUHRIXQLWAdjust shims as needed.


)LOOFRXQWHUERUHGKROHVZLWK3/8" wood plugs.

Units with Sidelights

Interior

Exterior #10 x 2 "Screws

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$SSO\DEHDGRIVHDODQWDORQJVLOOIURPinterior.

,QVWDOOVLOOFOLSVIURPHDFKVLGHMDPEusing supplied (from screw pack)#10 1 " screws. Secure sill of door unitand side lights if applicable.

)RUGRXEOHGRRUVLQVWDOODVLOOFOLSLQFHQWHUof door unit. Align with astragal.

9. Secure Sill

Ridged sill pan modification may berequired for sill clip anchoring and sealing.

Interior View

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AstragalSill Clip

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#10 1 "StainlessSteelScrews

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10. Flash and Seal Unit

&ORVHDQGORFNGRRUVE\IROORZLQJinstructions from Step 1.

$SSO\IODVKLQJDWVLGHVRYHUODSSLQJVLOOflashing and extending 2" above headInstallation Flange.

$SSO\3/8" bead of sealant along head andsides, sealing Installation Flangestoexterior frame cladding.

Exterior View

Exterior View

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Exterior Frame Cladding

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Units with Drip Cap (full width)

10. Flash and Seal Unit (continued)

If not installing drip cap (full width),proceed to Units without Drip Cap (fullwidth) on Page 18.

$SSO\3/8" bead of sealant along top edgeof Head Installation Flange.

3ODFHGULSFDSIXOOZLGWKLQVHDODQWDWhead, centered over unit. Secure tobuilding structure using 1 " roofingnails through the predrilled holes.

$SSO\IODVKLQJRYHUGULSFDSIXOOZLGWKat head, overlapping flashing at sides.

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cap (full width) along head. )ROGKRXVHZUDSIODSGRZQDQGVHFXUH

with house wrap tape.

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Units without Drip Cap (full width)

10. Flash and Seal Unit (continued)

$SSO\IODVKLQJRYHUInstallation Flangeathead, overlapping flashing at sides.

$SSO\VHDODQWEHWZHHQIODVKLQJDQGXQLWframe along head.

)ROGKRXVHZUDSIODSGRZQDQGVHFXUHwith house wrap tape.

Exterior View

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Unit Frame

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Flashing

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,QVXODWHEHWZHHQIUDPHDQGURXJKRSHQLQJat sides and head. DO NOT overpack battinsulation or overfill with low expandingfoam.

6HDOJDSEHWZHHQIUDPHDQGURXJKRSHQLQJfrom interior along sides and head withbacker rod and sealant, if not insulating or

insulating with batt insulation.

When insulating between unit frame andrough opening, or between units whenjoining, DO NOT overpack batt insulation orRYHUILOOZLWKH[SDQGDEOHIRDP%RZHGjambs will result affecting productperformance and/or unit operation.

11. Insulate Around Unit

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12. Apply Exterior Finish and Seal

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$SSO\H[WHULRUILQLVKOHDYLQJVSDFHbetween exterior frame cladding andexterior finish at sides and head.

,QVHUWEDFNHUURGDQGDSSO\DFRQWLQXRXVbead of sealant around exterior perimeter ofhead and side jambs between exteriorframe cladding and exterior finish, fillingthe " space. Do not seal along exterior ofsill or block drain holes in sill.

Use backer rod to seal and reduce depth ofgap before filling with sealant. Followsealant manufacturers instructions.

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