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Y <br /> Entry Door Troubleshooting <br /> -- _ <br /> If it 1es apparent that there is some �, <br /> trouble with the operation of the omit, the first thing i 1. <br /> to check is the installation of the unit into the rough — — <br /> Opening. Cheek to insure that the door unit ba _ o — <br /> plumb, level and square. Secondly, check that *h e ALIOHE4 <br /> two Iambs are Correctly algned reel each other ./.....‘..... <br /> and that incorrect nailing on shims have not <br /> twisted the jambs. <br /> Cheek installation guide booklet to see If <br /> unit was Installed correctly In proper rough M <br /> opening- <br /> At.[QNME ST <br /> • pave L.vEL luARE <br /> PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE C ORREGTivE ACTION PROBLEM POSS181,C11uSE - — - CORRECfivE ACTION <br /> Water r�ge sea tree it is on 1. to Replan weatherstripping Door Appel rs Lock edge Of door cowers to be' It is not ra onntendod to <br /> into inside norm rent . Is p check - warped or *wracked* out past edge of frame. It is most reset hinges to correct <br /> In frame spry m ei this canon la greater this modem because <br /> a, I$ weadserstripping out at tap or bottom and. tapers down door may have hinge <br /> the pfeper length? on other end. binding problems- <br /> b. re aceditembipping <br /> tom or out? - Door le out of plumb Beat procedure is to <br /> 2 - Catilldng—chack that door Re -caulk uril - Frame twisted Feet door unit <br /> unit le d properly. Water - - <br /> can i te coming Rind t <br /> lenge xi nprrper baoksst dlmenslon 1.Cartect frame to <br /> b. Jamb threshold meets Jar a 1 <br /> C. Around brklonotd 2. Fates* location of hinge. 2.Correct so door and <br /> frame match. <br /> Water or air leakage Threshold not axracey equated Amt threshold riser <br /> at door hottorn ; to meet bottom sweep along $, Improper hinges 3-Vas hinges with <br /> entire P. Check to see If '/ <br /> pads are keenest ' <br /> 1 Swap has become tom. Replace sweep. 4. Weatherstripping 4.Ciledc to see that <br /> hreattterebta <br /> misled comely. . <br /> Water or air iselalge Frame around Ike Is not screwed Try tightening screws on <br /> around glass kit tight enough onto door or frame to insure proper fit RAW <br /> impropedy sealed. 1. Pdnwr flaking or 1. Water standing on door has 1,Swid nit area where <br /> ' Remove Its from door peeling In one softened grinner after it primer is peeing- Re- <br /> and seal rrhh good grade area has dried, prime area wen <br /> of exterior grade cstdldng- foamukdsd prima' fir <br /> use on galvanized <br /> Door won't dose ur 1. Improper 01eerances - margin A. Check to see that each meek <br /> rube al stoke edge is greater at bottom than at 2'h• strews are used <br /> om eatoh hinga- a Finish po 2. Finish paint incompatible nth 2. Repair as above„but <br /> baking or peeling printer. Finish paint is lifting entire door must be <br /> (Make aura door to plumb, level, 'B. Shift top hinge - F on entire door cif primer. done. Use a morn. <br /> equars) move top of mended grads of <br /> - door toward Aairt- <br /> +- <br /> - Door Wee deforming Thy condition occurs because Vert storm door. This wig <br /> Slam bottom hinge - often a door is painted a dark eaow :super heated sir to <br /> move bottom i color and an unveatud Morn escape <br /> of door door Is added to the doormat,. <br /> toward lock This MI cause ail OXitaSsive Rapture Ire{s) wit <br /> lam. bu*d -up of cheat in the air Space new ones. <br /> between the snby door and the <br /> storm door. <br /> *If shims lawyer than <br /> 1/6° are requireed, <br /> door Is not square in <br />