Use and Care Manual

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Interior and Exterior Doors (JCM005)

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(05/15)

INTRODUCTION

This guide provides important information that will help

keep wood, berglass and steel doors looking beautiful and

operating smoothly for many years while maintaining warranty

coverage. Regular inspections and minor maintenance are the

best ways to keep these products in good condition.

Do-It-Yourself Technician

For optimal performance, new primed or unnished products should be nished or painted with an even number of coats on all six sides as soon

as possible after installation. Finishing is necessary because by nature, door construction materials are susceptible to the elements and changes in

moisture levels can cause damage. Painting and nishing seals the surfaces, maintains, protects and enhances the beauty of the product by keeping it

less susceptible to debris and easier to clean. Keeping doors properly nished is the rst step in effective maintenance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Precautions and Safety ..................................... 2

Needed Materials and Tools ................................. 2

Basic Inspections and Maintenance ........................... 2

Cleaning Glass ............................................ 4

Door Surface Cleaning and Hardware Lubrication ............... 4

Glossary .................................................. 5

Inspection Checklist ........................................ 6

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DOOR AND DOOR SYSTEM PARTS

Sidelight

Transom

Rail

Stile

Mull post

Brickmould

Mullion

Panel

Sweep

Sill

Lite

Summary of content (6 pages)

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE Interior and Exterior Doors (JCM005) This guide provides important information that will help keep wood, fiberglass and steel doors looking beautiful and operating smoothly for many years while maintaining warranty coverage. Regular inspections and minor maintenance are the best ways to keep these products in good condition.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE Interior and Exterior Doors (JCM005) PRECAUTIONS, SAFETY AND CLEANING RECOMMENDATIONS PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS • Never mix cleaners or solvents. This may be dangerous as well as ineffective. • Do not power-wash doors or use a garden hose; this can cause seal failure in glass units and allow water to enter the structure.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE Interior and Exterior Doors (JCM005) BASIC INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE - CONTINUED WEATHERSTRIP AND SWEEP INSPECTION Foam Wedge Inspection Inspecting and maintaining weatherstrip can help avoid costly structural damage from water leakage and energy loss due to air and/or water infiltration. Replace weatherstrip, that has gaps or is missing, torn, cracked, brittle, discolored, gummy, or that has no “bounce back” when pressed down.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE Interior and Exterior Doors (JCM005) CLEANING GLASS GENERAL CLEANING LABEL REMOVAL Prepare cleaning solution (1 tsp. baby shampoo to one gallon of water or 1-1/2 cups vinegar to one gallon of water). Slowly peel from one corner. If label tears or sticks, moisten with soapy water and gently scrape with plastic putty knife. Stubborn labels can be soaked with soapy water and covered overnight with plastic wrap. Gently remove with plastic putty knife. 1.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE Interior and Exterior Doors (JCM005) GLOSSARY Astragal The vertical trim attached to one of the panels of a French door that bridges the gap between the panels when closed to provide weather and overswing protection. Seal Failure The airtight seal between two panes of an insulating glass unit has broken and is usually discovered when excess moisture fogs the inside of the glass panes. Door System An assembly of a door slab and frame where the slab has been prehung in the frame.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE Interior and Exterior Doors (JCM005) INSPECTION CHECKLIST EXTERIOR INSPECTION DATE _____/_____/_____ NOTES • Paint or Finish  Dirty  Cracks, scratches, blisters, fading, flaky or other damage • Sealant Joint  Cracks, voids, other damage  Deterioration, loss of adhesion • Glass (if applicable)  Dirty  Scratched, cracked, other damage  Moisture between Panes (insulating glass only) • Weatherstrip  Missing or loose  Tears, cracks, other damage  Brittle, gummy, discolored  N