Use And Care Manual

WINDOWS AND DOOR
USE AND CARE GUIDE
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IMPORTANT:
Use a good silicone spray lubricant that
does not attract dirt. A light coating works best.
• Don’t let debris accumulate, in any season, against the
exterior bottom rail of patio doors. Accumulated debris
attracts and holds water and moisture and can create
problems no matter what type of exterior material is
involved.
• Make sure that doors are fully closed before attempting
to lock/latch them.
Side and Center Hinged Patio Doors
• Lubricate hinges as needed with a light coat of silicone
spray.
• Some thresholds may be easily moved up and down to
achieve a snug, weathertight fit with door panel bottom
sweep. Simply turn adjustment screws with a flat-bladed
screwdriver; be sure to adjust all the adjustment screws.
You may need to re-adjust them as your house “settles”
or when seasons change if you notice a draft or water
leakage at the bottom of the door.
• Adjusting the sill too tight can damage or tear the
bottom sweep. Proper adjustment allows the door to
open and close effortlessly, with no air or water leakage
at the bottom. If you notice a fine black powder-like
substance accumulating on the sill, or actual tears in the
bottom sweep, your sill adjustment is too tight.
Adjusting the sill too tight can damage or
tear the bottom sweep. Proper adjustment
allows the door to open and close
effortlessly, with no air or water leakage at
the bottom. If you notice tears on the bottom
sweep, your sill adjustment is too tight.
• Make sure that Crestline hinged doors are fully closed
before attempting to lock and/or bolt them.
Screen Care
Screens available for all Crestline patio doors (except outswing
French doors) are made of strong, non-glare fiberglass mesh. Use
a solution of mild detergent and water to clean screens, then
rinse thoroughly with clean water.
Crestline patio door screens are not
designed to support a child’s weight, and
they are not security devices. Always take
appropriate precautions when a patio door
is left partially or fully open.
Door Roller Maintenance – Sliding Patio Doors
Sliding patio door panel assemblies will require some routine
maintenance. The frequency will depend upon the severity
of the conditions to which the unit is exposed. Units located in
homes near or around salt water will require more maintenance
than those located away from the seashore.
At least monthly clean the panel tracks of all debris that may
hamper proper door operation and lubricate the roller bearings
with a good quality penetrating lubricant (silicone spray, lithium
spray, etc.). For seashore locations, make sure the roller bearings
are clear of any salt deposits prior to applying lubrication. Also,
for coastal areas, clean panel tracks of sand accumulations.
Even small amounts of sand can shorten the life and prohibit
smooth operation of rollers.
Note: In order to properly clean and lubricate operating panel
rollers, it is best to remove the panels from the doorway.
See instructions for panel removal in the following
sections of this guide.
Note: Avoid applying or spraying lithium spray unto the weather
stripping. This lubricant may diminish the effectiveness of
the weather stripping by making it difficult to achieve a
tight seal.
Care & Maintenance – General Pointers
• Crestline does not recommend the use of storm doors
with Crestline entry doors. Because Crestline entry doors
are so thermally efficient by themselves, extremely high
temperatures can build up between the storm door and
the Crestline panel. Such high temperatures are often
damaging to the finish or inserts.
• Even though your Warranty does not cover applied
finishes, we want to advise you of factors that can cause
avoidable problems. Darker colors on doors exposed
to intense direct sunlight can also produce destructive
temperatures. Should a storm door be used, allow for
ventilation of the space between it and your Crestline
entrance door.
• Never paint weather stripping in any Crestline door or
window. Do not expose weather stripping to solvents or
other harsh chemicals. Weather stripping must remain
soft and flexible to do its job properly.
• If you decide that your weather stripping needs to be
replaced in the future, you will find it an easy do-it-
yourself job. You can buy the correct weather stripping
from your Crestline dealer.
Thermal Bow
Crestline doors are engineered to prevent heat passing
from one side of the panel to the other. As a result, the outside
surface exposed to direct sun can become much hotter
than the inside surface. The thermal expansion of the exterior
surface can produce a bow in the panel. In all but the most
extreme circumstances, the resilience of Crestline’s compression
weatherstripping will maintain a weather-tight seal. You can
minimize thermal bow by avoiding dark paint colors on the
external surface.
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USE AND CARE GUIDE – ENTRY DOORS AND PATIO DOORS