Instructions / Assembly

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NOTICE
· Andersen head ashing and installation anges
DO NOT take the place of window and door ashing
tape or liquid ashing. Window or door must be properly
ashed and sealed with a material compatible sealant
for protection against water and air inltration.
Failure to
do so could result in product or property damage.
· DO NOT set window or door directly on installation
ange. Doing so could affect product performance, and
could result in product or property damage.
· DO NOT set window directly on sill plate. Elevate
window with shims under the side jambs. Failure to do
so could affect operation and product performance, and
could result in product damage.
· Window or door must be properly shimmed. Failure to
do so could affect operation and product performance,
and could result in product damage.
· A continuous full perimeter interior seal between
window or door frame and opening is required. Failure to
do so will affect product performance, and could result
in product or property damage.
· Protect window and door sills during installation and
throughout construction. Failure to do so could result in
product damage.
· DO NOT remove window or door packaging material
until instructed to do so. Doing so could result in
product damage.
Installation (Continued)
NOTICE
· Use masonry screws when fastening directly into
masonry or through a buck into masonry. Failure to do
so could affect product performance, and could result in
product or property damage.
· DO NOT over drive screws or nails. Doing so could
result in product damage.
· Fasteners must be attached to a structural framing
member. Failure to do so will reduce the structural
performance to less than published values and could
affect product performance, and could result in product
or property damage.
Fastening
WARNING
· Metal fasteners and components could corrode when
exposed to preservative-treated or fire-retardant treated
lumber. Use approved fasteners and components to
fasten window or door. Failure to do so could cause a
failure resulting in injury, product or property damage.
· Fastener must attach to a structural framing member
with a 1-1/2" minimum fastener embedment. Failure to
do so could result in injury, product or property damage.
· DO NOT remove screws that attach installation clips or
gusset plates to window or door frames. Doing so could
result in injury, product or property damage.
Sealing
NOTICE
· Clean and prepare surfaces receiving sealant following
sealant manufacturer's instructions. Failure to do so
could result in water inltration causing product or
property damage.
CAUTION
· Follow instructions of foam, sealant, and flashing
manufacturers regarding safety, material application,
compatibility, and periodic maintenance for continued
weather resistance of their products. Failure to do so
could result in injury, product or property damage.
Finishing
NOTICE
· DO NOT stain or paint weatherstrip, vinyl, glass, or
hardware. Doing so could result in product damage.
· Read and follow nish manufacturer's instructions and
safety information. Failure to do so could result in
product damage.
· DO NOT over load brush with stain or paint when
nishing. Doing so could allow nish to wick between
glass stop or grille, and glass.