Installation Guide

COMPLETE INSTALLATION
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INSTALL DOOR - CONTINUED
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FIRE DOOR HINGES
Do not remove or paint over any re labels. Automatically closing
hinges are required on re doors and when allowed to close by
themselves from 18", should close and latch securely. If it does not,
adjust the spring as follows:
1. With the door
closed, insert the
provided hex wrench
so that it can be
rotated clockwise.
Hold in place and
remove tension pin
with a small punch
ormagnet.
2. Rotate hex wrench
clockwise 1/4 turn
and re-insert tension
pin loosely into
tensionhole.
3. Remove hex wrench and try closing force.
4. Repeat steps until closing force is adequate but do not rotate past 3
holes on 180
o
openings or 4 holes on 90
o
openings.
1. If installing a re door, verify the correct seal (weatherstrip) is
installed in the frame and conforms to local codes.
2. Fill any nail/screw holes and sand smooth.
3. Finish all six sides of the door slab as well as the frame.
4. Install exterior wall surface within seven days of installation.
5. Install lockset hardware per supplied instructions.
FINISH INSTALLATION - CONTINUED
9. Create a continuous air seal on the interior between the rough opening
and the door frame with low expansion foam.
10. Ensure sealant on back dam of the sill pan fully seals to the inside
face of the sill. Apply more sealant as necessary.
11. On the exterior of step-down landings, install support trim
underneath the sill where it extends past the landing. Position trim
snugly against the bottom of the sill toe/nose.
6. Remove protective lm (if applicable) on glass after all construction is
complete or within one year.
7. Protect recently installed units from damage from plaster, paint, etc.
by covering the unit with plastic.
8. Install any interior trim as desired.
9. Sealant joints will need to be inspected at least once a year and
repaired as necessary.
Tension
pin
Tension
hole
Clockwise
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JII106-Lowes (04/15)
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for Pre-Hung Exterior Entry Doors (JII106)
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