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1. Remove Hinge
   
   1. Warning: Remove and replace only one hinge at a time. Removal of more than one hinge may result in personal injury, product, or property damage.
   2. Remove screws from hinge that is to be replaced using a Phillips screwdriver
   3. Remove Hinge
2. Apply New Hinge to Frame
   
   1. Apply new hinge to frame and fasten using two #10 x 1" screws through the top and bottom holes and two #10 x 3" screws through the center holes.
3. Apply New Hinge to Door
   
   1. Apply new hinge to door pane and fasten using four #10 x 1-3/4" screws.
4. Operational Check
   1. Open and close the door several times.
   2. Check clearnace between panel and frame. Panle should not rub frame or sill. Panel should be square to frame and sill.
   3. Check for smooth hinge operation. Panel should ride equally on all hinges.
   4. The hinge used on the Andersen Frenchwood Hinged Patio Door can be adjusted to overcome operational problems cause by normal building settlement.
5. Tighten Position Fixing and Horizontal Adjusting Screws
   
   1. Notice: Some adjustment problems may be corrected by simply tightening the hinge position fixing screws.
   2. Tighten the two position fixing screws on all hinges by turning clockwise until snug.
   3. Check the tightness of horizontal adjusting screws by turning counterclockwise until snug
6. Identifying Hinges for Horizontal Adjustment

   

   

   1. Notice: Horizontal adjustements are made by using one of the hinges as a pivot point. the pivot point should be the horizontal part of the door that is most centered in the opening,
   2. If panel is square in frame, then all hinges will be adjusted equally to center door in opening.
   3. If panel is not quare, determine at which hinge, panel is most horizontally centered in opening. Theis point will be use as the pivot point and other hinges will be adjusted in proportional distances to make panel square and center in frame.
   4. Determine from chart the number of rotations each hinge requires to stay proportional.
   5. Turn clockwise to narrow gap between door and frame, Clockwise = -.
   6. Turn counterclockwise to increase the gap between door and frame, Counterclockwise = +
7. Determine the Required Adjustements
   
   1. Notice: Make all horizontal adjustments first. Horizontal adjustments correct most problems. Vertical adjustments are rarely needed.
   2. Horizontal adjustements move panel side to side and center panel in opening.
   3. Vertical adjustments move panel up and down to center the panel in opening.
8. Prepare Hinges for Horizontal Adjustment
   
   1. Warning: Do not remove hinge position fixing screws. Removal of these screws can cause door to drop or fall causing personal injury, product and property damage.
   2. Loosen position fixing scres on each hinge by turning counterclockwise 1/2 turn.
9. Adjust Gap Between Panel and Frame
   
   1. Notice: Make all adjustments in proper proportion and direction with relation to the other hinges. Refer to charts on opposite page.
   2. Turn horizontal adjusting screw counterclockwise to push the door away from the frame.
   3. Turn horizontal adjusting screw clockwise to pull the door closer to the frame.
10. Tighten All Hinges
    
    1. Tighten position fixing screw on all hinges by turning them clockwise until snug.
    2. Check the tightness of all the horizontal adjusting screws by turning them counterclockwise until snug.
11. Vertical Adjustment
    
    1. Notice: Adjust hinges with door slightly open. thesoo should be supported by all hinges to make sure of maximum hinge performance.
    2. Slowly turn vertical adjustment screw on each hinge 1/2 turn.
    3. Continue to adjust hinges until door is centered in frame.
    4. Equalize the load on the hinges by turning each hinge clockwise until it moves the door slightly, then turning it counterclockwise 1/4 turn.
12. Blocker Adjustment
    
    1. Make a pencil marke where the top of the latch bolt strikes the latch receiver.
    2. Loosen blocker adjustment screw.
    3. Slide blocker up or down so that the lower surface of blocker lines up with the pencil mark.
    4. Tighten blocker adjustment screw,
    5. Close and lock both panels.
13. Tab Adjustments
    
    1. Use the adjustable tab in the latch receiver, hook blot recievers, and flush bolt receivers to achieve adequate weatherstrip compression.
    2. Adjust the tap with a flat blade screwdriver.
    3. Adjust tab on hook bolt receivers if hook bolts do not stay engaged.

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