Installation Guide

8 BOTTOM EXPANDER ADJUSTMENT
A.
B.
C.
Sill
Sw
eep
1/4"
4"
Slide
8B
8C
From the interior, 4" in and 1/4" down,
centerpunch and drill a 1/8" hole on both ends
of the bottom expander. Drill through the
bottom expander and interior surface of the door.
Note: Use a hand screwdriver to secure the
expander. DO NOT use a power screwdriver.
C.
7 LATCH MOUNTING FRAME (CONTINUED)
Position the latch mounting frame in the entryway
and align based on your model's door frame style.
Storm
Door
Models WITH overlapping frame:
(These models have door panels that are approximately 5/8"
wider on the exterior than the interior) Position the latch side
mounting frame in the entryway opening. Line up the exterior edge
of the latch side mounting frame with the end of the top mounting
frame. Beginning at the top hole, centerpunch and drill a 3/32"
diameter hole through the pre-drilled hole of the latch mounting
frame. Be sure the door panel overlaps the mounting frame evenly
from top to bottom. Install a mounting frame screw (#6 x 1" Phillips
pan head) in each hole.
Models WITHOUT overlapping frame:
(These models have door panels that are the same width on
both the interior and exterior)Position the latch side mounting
frame in the entryway opening. Adjust for an even 3/32" to 1/8"
gap between the mounting frame and the storm door. Beginning
at the top hole, centerpunch and drill a 3/32" diameter hole
through each pre-drilled hole of the latch mounting frame. Be
sure to keep equal space between the mounting frame and the
door panel from top to bottom. Install a mounting frame screw
(#6 x 1" Phillips pan head) in each hole.
Latch Side
Mounting Frame
Mounting Frame
Weatherstrip
Adjust for a
Uniform Gap of
3/32" to 1/8".
Latch Side
Mounting Frame
Mounting Frame
Weatherstrip
Storm Door
C1.
C2.
C1
C2
0" to 5/16"
Install a bottom expander screw (#6 x 1/2"
Phillips pan head) in each end.
8A
Hint: Drilling and installing the top screw first makes it easier
to align the mounting frame correctly.
Hint: Drilling and installing the top screw first makes it easier
to align the mounting frame correctly.
0" to 5/16"
Bottom
Expander
Screw
Close the door and adjust the bottom expander so it is centered on the door and the sweep lightly
contacts the sill. Remove the protective plastic film from the bottom expander.
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