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Installation Instructions
for Builders Vinyl Sliding Patio Door Handing Reversal (SVC001)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
These instructions are only applicable to
pre-installed
6'8" and 6'10"
Builders sliding patio doors
without blinds between the glass
that
have weep holes on the top and bottom.
Certain grid/bar patterns are
not reversible
. Only these doors are reversible, or specially designed to
be converted to be opened either from the left or the right.
Patio doors
that are set up for left hand operation (door opens from the left on the
exterior) or vice versa, can be converted to open from the opposite side
with these instructions.
DO NOT install the patio door until after
completion of these instructions and the fixed panel is on the
desired side.
If any of the above conditions represent a concern, or if you
expect environmental conditions to exceed the patio doors performance
rating,
DO NOT
install the patio door. Contact your local dealer or
distributor for recommendations.
Contact Us
For questions, feel free to contact us by phone or email:
• Phone: 1-(800)-JELD-WEN/1-(800)-535-3936
• Email: [email protected]
Precautions and Safety
• Follow all manufacturers’ instructions and labels.
• Use proper and safe equipment and precautions if servicing the exterior
side of patio doors above ground level.
• Insect screens are not security devices and will not prevent children,
other people, or pets from falling through.
• Use extra care when driving screws near glass unit to avoid breakage.
REMOVE SCREEN
1. Using a phillips
screwdriver, turn
(
DO NOT
remove)
adjustment screws
counterclockwise
to retract rollers in
each corner.
• Use caution when tightening screws to avoid stripping the screw holes.
• Handling patio door parts can be awkward and heavy and could
cause physical injury or product damage; we recommend the help of a
second person.
Needed Tools and Materials
• Pliers
• Rubber mallet
• Putty knife
• Pencil
• Flat head screwdriver
• Phillips head screwdriver
• Power drill with 3/32" drill bit for
pilot holes only
Prepare Patio Door
• Move patio door to installation location.
• Remove all wrapping material, shipping blocks and handles.
2. Lift screen up and over
bottom screen track (if
needed, insert a large
putty knife between the
track and the rollers to
help lift over the track).
NOTE:
DO NOT damage
track when removing;
this may result in poor
screen operation.
3. Grip one end of the
screen track with pliers
and lift up carefully
to remove.
