Installation Guide

ManualsBrandsAndersen ManualsDoors & Windows32 in. x 80 in. 2500 Series White Universal Self-Storing Aluminum Storm Door with Nickel Hardware

Andersen Storm Door Division is a wholly owned subsidiary of Andersen Corporation. Andersen

Storm Door Division manufactures and supports the limited warranties for Andersen® and

EMCO® storm doors. “Andersen” and “EMCO” and all other marks where denoted are trade-

for Andersen® 2500 Series Self-Storing Storm Doors

with One-Hand Retractable Insect Screen

Installation Guide

Andersen SDD, PO Box 853

Des Moines, IA 50306-0853

Rev 1-2014 12088 Print in Color

Rain Cap

Door Frame

Rain Cap Extender

Ventilating Glass Panel

Hinge Rail with 4 hinges

(Hinge Side Z-bar)

Insect Screen

Latch Rail

(Handle Side Z-bar)

Sweep

Side Screw Covers (2)

Top Screw Cover (1)

Hinge Rail Shim

Not Shown

Preload Clip

Installation Kit

(Pink, Clear & Green Parts

Bags Inside)

Handle Set Kit

(Blue Parts Bag Inside)

Latch Side Spacer Clip

Sill Spacer Clip

Cover Plate and Drill Kit

Window Handle Kit

Slot Cover

Top Cover Plate

PARTS OVERVIEW

Figure 1

Your installation kit should contain the following

parts. However, in some door models, not all of the

parts will be used.

Please Do Not Return Product to Store!

with any questions regarding installation, lost part replacement, or anything else related to your storm door purchase.

Read this entire guide before you begin your installation. If your abilities do not

match the requirements of this installation, contact an experienced contractor.

PLEASE call the storm door Solution Center at 1-800-933-3626,

p/n 621791

Summary of content (14 pages)

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Installation Guide U for Andersen® 2500 Series Self-Storing Storm Doors with One-Hand Retractable Insect Screen Please Do Not Return Product to Store! PLEASE call the storm door Solution Center at 1-800-933-3626, with any questions regarding installation, lost part replacement, or anything else related to your storm door purchase. Read this entire guide before you begin your installation. If your abilities do not match the requirements of this installation, contact an experienced contractor.
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SAFETY FIRST: Please read and follow all Cautions and Warnings in this guide. WARNING WARNING Metal fasteners and other hardware components may corrode when exposed to preservative treated and fire-retardant treated lumber. Obtain and use the appropriate size stainless steel fasteners and hardware as called out by the installation guide to fasten unit to any rough opening made from pressure treated and fire-retardant treated lumber.
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2 INSTALLATION PREPARATION X a ! Tools needed: K VIEW ! T LEFT HANDED A LA IZQUIERDA À MAIN GAUCHE b i VIEW RIGHT HANDED A LA DERECHA À MAIN DROITE 40 1/2” Figure 6 1/2” Figure 4 TO DOOR SILL HASTA EL BATIENTE DE LA PUERTA JUSQU’AU SEUIL DE LA PORTE Figure 5 1/2” In this step, you will determine the handle side of your storm door. 1/2” 1. Left Handed (Figure 4): From the exterior, a left handed storm door will have the handle on the 1 1/2” 1 1/2” left side of the storm door.
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! 1/2” 11 1/2” 1/2” 11 1/2” For a Right Hand Installation, go SMS to PageFlathead 9. 1/2” E 1/2” SMS Flathead Tools needed: H 1/2” Self-Drill Pan P Self-Drill Pan 1/2” 5/8” 5/8” O 1/2” 1/2” 2” 2” i VIEW 1/2” 1/2” 1/2” 1/2” 1” 1” 1” from the interior bottom of the door frame and properly discard. Peel up the first few inches from both bottom sides. 1/2” ! BOTTOM Do not drill completely through door.
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! 4 7/8” Machine Pan Painted Tools needed: 5/8” INSTALL HINGED STORM DOOR IN OPENING (Left Hand) A 1/2” 1 1/2” YELLOW BAG / BOLSA AMARILLA / SAC JAUNE PINK BAG / BOLSA ROSA / SAC ROSE M 1/2” 1/2” 5/8” C 1” SMS Pan 2” x 19 1” 1” 1/8” 3/16” Plug 1 1/2” x1 1” SMS Pan Painted X a ! P hinge rail is tight against the mounting surface or hinge rail shim (K) and the sill spacer clip (P) is sitting on the door sill. 2.
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7/8” Machine Pan Painted 5/8” 5 INSTALL LATCH RAIL AND REMOVE PROTECTIVE FILM (Left Hand) Tools needed: 1 1/2” YELLOW BAG / BOLSA AMARILLA / SAC JAUNE 1/2” 1/2” 5/8” G 1” SMS Pan 1 1/2” 1” SMS Pan Painted VIEW x6 Pad x3 1/8” Plug 1” Machine Pan Painted b 1” M 1” 2” 1/8” X a 1/2” X i c VIEW !#10 x2 VIEW ! 1-1/2” Machine Flathead PAD ALMOHADILLA TAMPON 1-1/2” Machine Flathead 1/8” PLUG TAPÒN DE 0.32 CM BOUCHON PEINT 3,2 MM G 5/8” 2” SMS Pan Painted 1.
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1” SMS Pan ! #10 1-1/2” Machine Flathead ! Machine Flathead 1-1/2” 1” SMS Pan Painted Tools needed: 2” SMS PanGREEN Painted INSTALL BAG / BOLSA VERDE / SAC VERT 1” SMS Pan Painted CLOSER SMS Pan Painted M 2” 1” Machine Pan2” Painted (Left Hand) 1” Machine Pan Painted 9 5/8” 1/2” #12 1” 2” 1 1/2” #12 1/8” i #10 #10 1-1/2” Machine Flathead a VIEW ! 1-1/2” Machine Flathead 2” SMS Pan Painted 2” SMS Pan Painted b OPPOSITE VIEW OTRO PUNTO DE VISTA VUE DE FACE ! i c VIEW #12 #12 5/8” SMS
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11 INSTALL SCREW COVERS (Left Hand) I J X a ! SHORT LEG PESTAÑA CORTA RAINURE COURTE 5/8” 5/8” Tools needed: VIEW ! J J 1/2” 1/2” 1/2” Lock leg of screw cover (J) into short leg of rain cap screw track. Press on other leg to snap it into long leg of track. Make sure screw cover snaps into screw track along the entire length of the rain cap. 1” 2. Repeat this process with remaining side screw covers. 2” 1 1/2” 3. Using scissors, trim off any excess that may remain. 1.
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! 1/2” 11 1/2” 1/2” 11 1/2” E 1/2” SMS Flathead Tools needed: H 1/2” Self-Drill Pan P 1/2” Self-Drill Pan 1/2” 1/2” 2” 2” i VIEW 1/2” 1” SMS Pan 1” SMS Pan 1” SMS Pan Painted 1” SMS Pan PaintedH 1/2” 1/2” 1/2” 1/2” 1” 1” 1” 3/4” Machine Pan Painted from the interior bottom of the door frame and properly discard. Peel up the first few inches from both bottom sides. 1/2” 1-1/4” SMS Pan d #8 1 1/2” 1/2” SMS Pan 1 1/2” i VIEW e 1/8” Do not drill completely through door.
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! 13 INSTALL HINGED STORM DOOR IN OPENING (Right Hand) 7/8” Machine Tools needed: Pan Painted 5/8” A C 1/2” PINK BAG / BOLSA ROSA / SAC ROSE 1 1/2” YELLOW BAG / BOLSA AMARILLA / SAC JAUNE 1/2” 1/2” 5/8” 1” SMS Pan 1” 2” M x 19 1” 1/8” 3/16” Plug 1 1/2” x1 1” SMS Pan Painted X a ! VIEW X i 1” Machine Pan Painted c b VIEW VIEW ! #10 ! 1-1/2” Machine Flathead O P 1-1/2” Machine Flathead 5/8” 1.
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7/8” Machine Pan Painted 5/8” 14 INSTALL LATCH RAIL AND REMOVE PROTECTIVE FILM (Right Hand) Tools needed: 1 1/2” YELLOW BAG / BOLSA AMARILLA / SAC JAUNE 1/2” 1/2” 5/8” G 1” SMS Pan 1 1/2” 1” SMS Pan Painted VIEW x6 Pad x3 1/8” Plug 1” Machine Pan Painted b 1” M 1” 2” 1/8” X a 1/2” X i c VIEW !#10 x2 VIEW ! 1-1/2” Machine Flathead PAD ALMOHADILLA TAMPON 1-1/2” Machine 1/8” PLUG TAPÒN DE 0.32 CM BOUCHON PEINT 3,2 MM Flathead G 5/8” 2” SMS Pan Painted 1.
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1” SMS Pan ! #10 1-1/2” Machine Flathead ! Machine Flathead 1-1/2” 1” SMS Pan Painted Tools needed: 2” SMS PanGREEN Painted INSTALL BAG / BOLSA VERDE / SAC VERT 1” SMS Pan Painted CLOSER SMS Pan Painted M 2” 1” Machine Pan2” Painted (Right Hand) 1” Machine Pan Painted 5/8” 18 1/2” 1/2” 1/2” 5/8” #12 1” 2” 1 1/2” 1/8” #12 x1 1-1/2” Machine Flathead 5/8” SMS Pan Painted 1-1/2” Machine Flathead 5/8” SMS Pan Painted 1 1/2” #10 i #10 1-1/2” Machine Flathead a VIEW ! 1-1/2” Machine Flathead 2
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20 INSTALL SCREW COVERS (Right Hand) Tools needed: VIEW J ! J SHORT LEG PESTAÑA CORTA RAINURE COURTE 5/8” 5/8” J X a ! I 1/2” 1/2” 1/2” Lock leg of screw cover (J) into short leg of rain cap screw track. Press on other leg to snap it into long leg of track. Make sure screw cover snaps into screw track along the entire length of the rain cap. 1” 2. Repeat this process with remaining side screw covers. 2” 1 1/2” 3. Using scissors, trim off any excess that may remain. 1.
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CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS WINDOW GLASS – The glass may be cleaned with any household glass cleaner. Keep glass cleaners away from painted parts and brass/nickel components. PLASTIC PARTS – Plastic door components may be cleaned by using a mild soap and water mixture and by gently rubbing the affected area. Do not use harsh abrasives or any product that contains chlorine. ALUMINUM PARTS – Aluminum parts on the door may be cleaned by using a mild soap and water mixture and by gently rubbing the affected area.