Instructions / Assembly
Panel Assembly and Installation Guide
for Andersen
®
400 Series Frenchwood
®
, 200 Series Narroline
®
, 200 Series Perma-Shield
®
Gliding Patio Doors and Stationary Sidelights; and 200 Series Perma-Shield Gliding Patio Doors
with PG Upgrade
Instructions are for typical, new wood-framed wall construction with weather protection in place.
Instructions may not be right for all installations due to building design, construction materials or methods used and/or building or site
conditions. Consult a contractor or architect for recommendations.
Flanges on the unit alone will not properly ash and seal the window. Follow these instructions carefully.
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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 injury
or death.
Follow manufacturers’ instructions for hand
or power tools. Always wear safety glasses.
Failure to do so may result in injury and/or
product damage.
Windows and doors can be heavy. Use safe
lifting techniques and a reasonable number
of people with enough strength to lift, carry
and install window and door products to
avoid injury and/or product damage.
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Unless specically ordered, Andersen windows and doors are not
equipped with safety glass, and if broken, could fragment causing injury.
Many laws and building codes require safety glass in locations adjacent
to or near doors. Andersen windows 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.
• Andersen
®
Head Flashing and Installation Flanges DO NOT take the place of standard window and door ashing. Unit must be properly ashed
and sealed with silicone for protection against water and air inltration. Use non-reective ashings. Highly reective ashing tapes can raise the
surface temperature of the vinyl to the point where vinyl deformation and product damage may occur.
• Do not apply any type of lm to glass. Thermal stress conditions resulting in glass damage could occur.
• Use of movable insulating materials such as window coverings, shutters, and other shading devices may damage glass and/or vinyl. In addition,
excessive condensation may result causing deterioration of windows and doors.
Metal fasteners and other hardware components may corrode when
exposed to preservative treated and re-retardant treated lumber.
Obtain and use the appropriate metal fasteners and hardware as called
out by the installation guide to fasten unit to any rough opening made
from pressure treated and re-retardant treated lumber. Failure to
use the appropriate materials for the installation may cause a failure
resulting in injury, property or product damage.
• The Door Frame (furnished in separate
cartons) must be installed into opening
before proceeding with panel installation.
• Panel Hardware and Interlock Weatherstrip
(both included in the Frame Package) are
also needed.
Finishing Interior Surface of Panels
Frenchwood
®
and Narroline
®
Gliding Doors have a factory applied Perma-Shield
®
nish on the
exterior surface. The interior surface and trim pieces must be nished (painted, stained, etc.).
For ease of nishing it is recommended that it be done prior to panel installation. Refer to
manufacturer's nishing and painting recommendations.