Technical Specifications

SERVICE SUPPLEMENT
Builders Vinyl Sliding Patio Door Handing Reversal (SVC001)
The advice offered herein can be done by a homeowner with some mechanical aptitude. If you are unsure, it is recommended that you hire a trained service provider such as a
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CONTACT US
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•Phone:1-(800)-JELD-WEN/1-(800)-535-3936
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PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY
Follow all manufacturers’ instructions and labels.•
Use proper and safe equipment and precautions if servicing the •
exterior side of patio doors above ground level.
Insect screens are not security devices and will not prevent children, •
other people, or pets from falling through.
Use extra care when driving screws near glass unit to avoid breakage.•
Use caution when tightening screws to avoid stripping the screw •
holes.
Handling patio door parts can be awkward and heavy and could •
causephysicalinjuryorproductdamage;werecommendthehelpofa
second person.
NEEDED TOOLS AND MATERIALS
Do-It-Yourself Technician
(08/11)
Theseinstructionsareapplicabletopre-installed6'8"and6'10"
Builders sliding patio doors with weep holes on the top and
bottom. Only these doors are reversible, or specially designed to
be converted to be opened either from the left or the right. Patio
doors that are set up for left hand operation (door opens from
the left on the exterior) or vice versa, can be converted to open
from the opposite side with these instructions. Do not install the
patio door until after completion of these instructions and the
xed panel is on the desired side.
Pliers•
Rubber mallet•
Putty knife•
Pencil•
Flat head screwdriver•
Phillips head screwdriver•
Powerdrillwith3/32"drillbitforpilot•
holes only
PREPARE PATIO DOOR
•Movepatiodoortoinstallationlocation.
•Removeallwrappingmaterial,shippingblocksandhandles.
REMOVE SCREEN
1. Using a phillips
screwdriver, turn
(do not remove)
adjustmentscrews
counterclockwise
to retract rollers in
each corner.
2. Lift screen up and
over bottom screen
track (if needed,
insert a large putty
knife between the
track and the rollers
to help lift over the
track).