INSTALLATION
30
French Door Shutters
2.
Most frames have pre-drilled holes for ease of installation. If additional installation holes are
needed, drill
3
/
8
" holes in the frame
through the first layer of vinyl only
.
Step B. Mount the Panels
1.
If the shutter uses the Duracatch
™
lock system, first retract the Duracatch locks on the top
and bottom of the panels. Refer to the procedures in Step 1 on page 9.
2.
Place the panel into the frame by fitting the pin end of the hinges into the hinge barrels.
IMPORTANT:
Carefully support the frame while inserting the panel into the hinges. Use
support under the hinged side of the frame to support the weight of the panel.
Step C. Racking and Securing
1.
Close the panel and check for proper alignment.
➤
If panels are misaligned, grasp the hinged side of the frame and rack up and down until
proper alignment is achieved.
➤
Open the panel and insert a screw above the top hinge in the pre-drilled hole.
➤
Close the panel and check alignment. If misaligned, remove the screw and re-align.
2.
Secure the bottom of the side frame through the pre-drilled
holes.
3.
Close the panel and adjust the center of the hinged side frame so that the gap between the
other side frame and the panel is consistent. Mark the proper position of the frame, open the
panel, and attach the frame through the pre-drilled hole.
4.
Attach all remaining fasteners.
IMPORTANT:
With each fastener that is placed, close the panel and check the alignment. If
the alignment is lost, remove the fastener, re-align the panel, and re-install the fastener.
Step D. Complete the Installation
1.
To release all Duracatch panel lock assemblies, insert a #2 Robertson bit into the square
hole, then push in and rotate the plunger assembly 180° counterclockwise.
2.
Close the panels and, if needed, adjust the Duracatch locks with a Robertson screwdriver as
described on page 9 so that all doors close easily yet stay firmly shut.
3.
If necessary, install magnets and strike plates (see page 41).
4.
With French door cut-outs, the depth of the panel lock plungers above and below the cut-out
block may need to be adjusted to provide a good fit in the frame.
➤
If fit is too tight, push in on the plunger and rotate clockwise to retract the plunger.
➤
If fit is too loose, push in and rotate the plunger counterclockwise to extend it.
5.
Open the panel and insert a screw above the top hinge in the pre-drilled hole. Perform any
other necessary finish work to complete the installation (see page 42).