American Craftsman 50 PD FIXED PANEL 5 60 in. x 80 in. 50 Series White Vinyl Sliding Patio Door Fixed Panel, Universal Handing Installation instructions

The American Craftsman 50 PD FIXED PANEL 5 is a fixed panel designed for use with a sliding patio door. It is a 50 series white vinyl door panel and is designed for universal handing. This panel is designed for installation into either a new or existing door opening.

Installation Instructions
Patio Door
2-Panel Door with
Non-Assembled Frame

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2-Panel Patio Door
with Non-Assembled Frame
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with Non-Assembled Frame2 3
Tools & materials required:
Hammer and 2"
galvanized roofing nails
(for new construction applications)
Slotted hand screwdriver Phillips hand screwdriver
Framer’s square Power driver and bits Caulking gun and Sealant
6' level Self-adhesive flashing,
at least 4" wide depending
upon installation
Shims
Measuring tape Work gloves Safety glasses
Step 1
2 Jambs
Sill & Sill cover
Head
Two door panels
Inspect door for
proper size and
condition, and
verify that all
parts are included.
Project Requirements:
• Instructions are for typical wood frame wall construction.
• Installation must comply with all applicable building codes.
• Depending on options purchased, this door was manufactured
for installation into either a new or existing door opening.
• Wall and sill must be structurally sound and weather-resistant
barrier must be adequate.
• Door must be installed to be plumb, level and square.
• Door should be approximately 1/2" less in both width and height
than the opening.
Two hardware bags, together containing:
Quantity Item
18 #8 x 2" Phillips Pan Head Screws
12 #8 x 2" Phillips Flat Head Screws
8 #8 x ¾" Phillips Pan Head Screws
6 #8A x 5⁄8" Phillips Pan Head Screws
2 #8 x ½" White Phillips Truss Screws
2 Fixed Panel Clips
2 Sill Draft Plugs
2 Head Draft Plugs
1 Stopper Bracket
Hardware Included:

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Step 3
Step 4
Apply sealant and
fasten jambs to sill
and head.
Apply two 1/4" beads of
sealant to sill and 2" up
each side of rough opening.
2"
2"
New Construction: For Nailing Fin Applications
Apply sealant
over foam gasket
on jamb where it
will contact
the sill.
1
Fasten jamb to
sill with 3,
#8 x 2" flat head
screws (included)
in each location
using pre-drillled
holes.
2
3 Repeat in other
3 corners. Make
sure tracks line
up.
Silver Line strongly recommends that you use a membrane or vinyl-
based sill pan to ensure a weathertight seal. Follow the sill pan
manufacturer’s installation instructions.
2"
Step 2
Inspect opening for
correct size. Opening
should be 1/2" larger
than the door size.
Be sure opening
is plumb, level
and square.
Correct size
Square
Plumb
Level
If using nailing
fin, continue with
step 3. If nailing
fin will not be
used, proceed
to step 11.

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2-Panel Patio Door
with Non-Assembled Frame
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with Non-Assembled Frame6 7
Step 7
Step 8
Nail into place.
Begin by nailing only the top
right corner. Check for square
and shim as necessary. Then
continue nailing through the
pre-punched holes, ensuring
at least 1" penetration into
wood framing.
Shim so door is plumb,
level and square.
Exterior
Interior
Place frame into
the opening from
the exterior. Place
sill of frame into
place, then tip
head into place.
NOTE that the nailing
fin is closer to the
EXTERIOR side of
the frame.
Step 5
Step 6
Apply 1/4" bead of
sealant over holes in
nailing fin along the
interior side of the fin,
where it will
contact the opening.
Exterior