Ashworth FRSNKTWH6068 Operating instructions

Brand: Ashworth

Model: FRSNKTWH6068

Type: Operating instructions

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Ashworth FRSNKTWH6068 is a versatile door solution designed to enhance the security and aesthetics of your home. Its durable construction and innovative features make it a reliable choice for both residential and commercial applications. Crafted from high-quality materials, this door offers exceptional strength and resistance to weathering, ensuring longevity and performance in various environmental conditions. The door features a sleek and modern design that complements a wide range of architectural styles, adding a touch of sophistication to your property.

Installation

Guidelines

Patio Doors

Inswing / Outswing / Entry / Sliding Patio Door

900 South 19th Street

West Des Moines, IA 50265

800.935.2000

www.ashworthdoors.com

#5011892 4/2012

Installation Guidelines for

Ashworth Patio Doors

Installer

• Readinstructionscompletelybeforeattemptinginstallation.Failuretofollowtheseguidelineswillforfeit

theAshworthwarrantycoverage,writtenorimplied.

• Alwaysprovideacopyoftheseinstructionstothehomeowner.

• TheseinstructionsareconsistentwithASTM2112“StandardPracticeforInstallationofExterior

Windows,DoorsandSkylights”intocommonwallconstructions.Contactyourarchitector

constructionprofessionalforinstallationintootherbuildingdesignsorconstructionmethods.

• Regionalcodesandenvironmentalconditionsmayrequireinstallationthatisdifferentfrom

theseguidelines.Itisyourresponsibilitytoensurethatlocalcodesandordinancesarefollowed.

Warning!

Work Safe! Alwayswearpropereyeandhearingprotectionwheninstallingoradjusting

Ashworthproducts.

Use Power Tools Properly! Toavoidpersonalinjury,alwaysfollowmanufacturers’instructions

forsafeoperationofpowertools.

Ladder Safety! Workingatelevatedlevelscanbehazardous.Alwaysuseladdersandscaffolding

properly.Consultmanufacturers’guidelinesforsafeuseofthesetypesofequipment.

Safety Glazing! SomeAshworthproductsmaynotcontainsafetyglazingunlessspecicallyordered

thatway.Usecaution–injurycouldresultifglassisbrokenandfragmented.Buildingcodesrequiresafety

glazingforwindowsinstalledincertainareas.Consultyourlocalbuildingcodeofcialforguidelines.

Important

• Ashworthreservestherighttochangetheinformationcontainedintheseguidelineswithoutnotice.

• Maintainaminimumof1/4"betweenthedoorframeandanytrim,sidingormasonry.

• UseofAshworthproductsinbarrierEIFSsystems(syntheticstucco)isnotrecommended.Todoso

willforfeitallwarranties(writtenorimplied),andAshworthwillnotbeheldresponsibleforanyclaims

ordamagesresultingfromwaterinltration.

• SteelfastenerswillcorrodewhenusedwithACQPressureTreatedLumber.Usecorrosionresistant

fasteners(suchasstainlesssteel)wheninstallingwindowsinoraroundthesetypesofmaterials.

• Doornailingangesanddripcaps(integralorapplied)donottaketheplaceofwindowashing.

Allwindowsanddoorsmustbeproperlyashedandsealedaroundtheperimeter.

Handling and Storage

• Alwayscarrydoorunitsupright.Donotcarryat!Doingsocouldresultindamagetotheunit.

• Donotstoreunitsoutside.

Note: These installation instructions contain two methods of installation: Nail ﬁn and no nail ﬁn installation.

Tools Needed

• SafetyGlasses 

• UtilityKnife

• Hammer(orNailGun)

• CaulkGun

• Level 

• Ladder/Scaffolding 

• Square

• TapeMeasure

• Stapler

• Screwdriver

Materials Needed

• BackerRod

–1/4"-1/2"diameterclosedcellfoam

• Insulation

–Minimallyexpandinglowpressure

polyurethanewindowanddoorfoam

• Shims

–Madeofcedarorsyntheticmaterial

• 2-1/2"DrywallScrews

 –(NoNailFinInstallation)

• RoongNails(NailFinInstallation)

–2"Galvanized(16D)

• SiliconeSealant

–100%Silicone

• Flashing(NailFinInstallation)

–Self-adhesiveexibleashingthat

complieswithASTM-D779

Step 1: Inspect Unit

Before Installation:

A) Removeallshippingpackagingmaterial(blocks,pads,protectors,stretchwrap).

B) Inspectunitforanydamageordefects.

C) Verifythedoorunitisthecorrectsizeandconguration.

D) ContactthenearestAshworthdistributorifthereisaproblem.

Step 2: Prepare Rough Opening

Note: Disregard steps B, F, G, H and I if No Nail Fin Installation is utilized.

A) Measureandverifythesizeoftheroughopening.Theroughopeningshouldbe3/4"largerinwidthand

1/2"largerinheightthantheframesize.

B) Fordoorswithcladexteriorcasings,additionalnailerstudsmayberequiredaroundtheperimeterofthe

roughopening.

C) Verifytheroughopeningisat,plumb,levelandsquare.(Fig.1)

D) Takediagonalmeasurementstocheckforsquare.(Fig.1)

E) Makesurethebottomsillareaoftheroughopeningisatandlevel.Correctroughopeningifsloped

towardstheinterior,outoflevelorhumped.(Fig.1)

F) Cuttheweather-resistantbarrier(WRB)ina“ModiedI”pattern.(Fig.2)

G) FoldbacktheWRBonthesidestowardtheinteriorandstapleintoplace.(Fig.3)

H) Fromtheexterior,cutthetopoftheWRBasshowntoformaap.(Fig.4)

I) Temporarilytapethistopapup.(Fig.4)

Step 3: Flashing the Sill

A) IMPORTANT!

 a.Useashingthatis6"minimuminwidth.

 b.FlashingmustmeetASTM-D779performancerequirements.

B) Measurethewidthoftheroughopening. Cutalengthofashingthatis12"widerthantherough

opening.Thiswillallowyoutoruntheashing6"upeachside.

C) Cut1-1/2"slitsateachendoftheashingasshownbelow.(Fig.5)

D) Applysillashingtotheroughopeningasshownbelow.(Fig.6)

E) Flashingtapemustcovertheentiresill.Ifneeded,applyanadditionalashingpieceovertherstone

(startfromtheexteriorandworktowardstheinterior).Maintainaminimum1"overlap.(Fig.7)

FIG. 1 FIG. 3

INT INTEXT EXT

FIG. 2 FIG. 4

FIG. 7

FIG. 6

EXT EXT

INTINT

1-1/2"

6" 1/2"

6" MINIMUM

FIG. 5

Step 4a: Nail Fin Door Installation (Go to Step 4b for No Nail Fin Installation)

A) Removeallpackagingmaterial(blocks,pads,protectors,stretchwrap,nailn).

B) Inspectandverifythefollowing:

 a. Thedoorunitisthecorrectsizeandconguration.

 b. Theunitisfreefromanydamageordefects.

C) ContactyournearestAshworthdistributorifthereareanyproblemswithstepBabove.

D) Installthesuppliednailntobothsidesandtopofthedoorasshownbelow.Thelocationofthenail

ndependsonthejambdepthoftheroughopening.Ensurethecorrectlocationischosenpriorto

applyingthenailn.(Fig.8)

E) Applythesuppliednailncornergaskets.

F) Applysealanttotheoutsidefaceofthenailn.Toolinsealanttoensurenovoids.(Fig.9)

G) Installuppernailncornergaskets.(Fig.10)

 a. Removeprotectivepaperfrombackofnailncornergasket.

 b. Placefoamnailingngasketovercornerwithinsidecornerofthegaskettightagainstoutside

framecorner.

 c. Repeatapplicationatallcornerswherethenailnsmeet.

H) Applysealanttotheinteriorsideoftheheadandsidenailn.Applya1/4"continuousbeadofsiliconein

linewithandcompletelycoveringthenailnholes.(Fig.11)

FIG. 8

NAIL FIN

DRIP CAP

(MULLED UNITS)

FIG. 9

SILICONE

DESIRED JAMB

DEPTH

FIG. 10 FIG. 11

I) Applysealanttosillroughopening:

a. Applythree1/4"continuousbeadsofsiliconeacrosstheentirewidthoftheroughopening.Note

thelocationsaredifferentforeachdoortype.Fig.13showsthesiliconelocationfora4-9/16"and

6-9/16"inswingdoor.Thebeadlocationwillbedifferentforotherjambsizes.(Fig.12&13)

 b. Applya1/4"continuousbeadofsilicone1/2"fromeach

sideoftheroughopening.Thebeadwillruntheentire

depthofthejambstartingatthefaceofthewall.(Fig.14)

J) Setthedoorintotheroughopening.Centertheunitin

theopening,makingsurethereareequalgapsonboth

sidesofthedoor.

K) Temporarilytackthedoorinplaceusing2"galvanized

roongnailsthroughthepre-punchedholesatbothtop

cornersofthenailingange.Donotdrivethenailsinfully.

L) Startwithashimateachcornernomorethan1"from

thejambcorner. Addadditionalshimsspacedevenly

fromthecenteroftheunitmakesureshimsarespaced

nomorethan16"apart.Notetouseatshimsorpairsof

triangleshimstoensurethejambdoesnottwist.(Fig.15)

M)Additionalshimsarerequiredateachlockpoint,headshootboltand

hingelocationforalloperatingdoors.(Fig.15)

N) Nailallfourcornersinplacethroughthepre-punchedholesinthe

nailange.

O)Finishnailingthedoortotheroughopening.Useanailateachnailn

hole,8"-10"apart.

Step 4b: No Nail Fin Door Installation

A) Removeallpackagingmaterial(blocks,pads,protectors,stretchwrap).

B) Inspectandverifythefollowing:

 a. Thedoorunitisthecorrectsizeandconguration.

 b. Theunitisfreefromanydamageordefects.

C) ContactyournearestAshworthdistributorifthereareanyproblemswithstepBabove.

D) Measureinfromtheexteriorsideoftheunit2-5/8"andmarkthisatfourequallyspacedpointsalong

EXT

FIG. 14

FIG. 15

SWINGING

PATIODOOR

FIG. 12: OUTSWING PATIO SILL FIG. 13: 4-9/16" & 6-9/16" INSWING PATIO DOOR SILL

" FRAME)

SEALANT

eachsidejambandthreeequallyspacedpointsalongtheheadjamb.Thendrilla1/8"pilotholethrough

theentireunitateachofthe11markedplaces.(Fig.16)

E) Afterthepilotholehasbeencreated,drilla25/64"holethroughthealuminumcladdingonly.(Fig.16)

F) Testttheunitintheroughopeningandsettheunittotheappropriatejambdepth.Oncethecorrect

jambdepthhasbeendetermined,drawalinealongtheinsideofthesillonthesuboor.(Fig.17)

G) Removetheunitfromtheopening.

H) Applysealanttosillroughopening:

 a. Applythree1/4"continuousbeadsofsiliconeacrosstheentirewidthoftheroughopening.(Fig.18)

showsthesiliconelocationfora4-9/16"and6-9/16"inswingdoor.Thebeadlocationwillbedifferent

forotherjambsizes.(Fig.18)

 b. Applya1/4"continuousbeadofsilicone1/2"fromeachsideoftheroughopening.Thebeadwill

runtheentiredepthofthejambstartingatthefaceofthewall.(Fig.19)

I) Setthedoorintotheroughopening.Centertheunitintheopening,making

surethereareequalgapsonbothsidesofthedoor.

J) Temporarilyholdthedoorinplaceusing2-1/2"drywallscrewsthroughthe

pre-drilledholesatbothtopcornersofthedoorframe.Donotdrivethe

screwsinfully.

K) Startwithashimateachcornernomorethan1"fromthejambcorner.

Addadditionalshimsateachpre-drilledframehole.Notetouseatshims

orpairsoftriangleshimstoensurethejambdoesnottwist.(Fig.20)

L) Additionalshimsarerequiredateachlockpoint,headshootboltandhinge

locationforalloperatingdoors.(Fig.20)

FIG. 16 FIG. 17

FIG. 18: 4-9/16" & 6-9/16" INSWING PATIO DOOR SILL

SWINGING

PATIODOOR

EXT

INT

FIG. 19

INTERIOR LINE

LOCATION

" FRAME)

1/2"

SEALANT

3 5/8"

Bi-hingeshootboltshim

FIG. 20

2 5/8"

1/8" DIA.

25/64" DIA.

M)Screwallfourcornersinplacethroughthepre-drilledholesintheframe.

N) Finishscrewingthedoortotheroughopening.Applyascrewthroughall11pre-dilledframeholes.

Step 5: Secure Hinge and Verify Operation

A) Applythesupplied#12x2-1/4"screwsthrougheachhingesecuringthe

hingesandframetotheroughopening.Additionalshimsarerequired

behindeachhinge.(Fig.21)

B) Verifytheoperationofthedooriscorrect.Bydoingsoyouwillverify

thedoorswingswithoutbindingonanothermemberofthedoorandby

remainingmotionlessthroughouttheoperationwhenleftinstaticposition.

C) Iftheoperationofthedoorisnotcorrect,rstverifytheroughopeningis

plumb,levelandsquare.Second,verifythedoorisshimmedandfastened

properlyasstatedintheseinstructions.Third,verifythehingesareadjusted

totheoptimalposition.

Step 6: Completing the Sill

Note: Disregard Step A if No Nail Fin Installation is utilized.

A) IMPORTANT!Belowthenailnatbothbottomcorners,applyagenerousamountofsiliconetoseal

thevoidbetweentheroughopeningandthesill.Ifthegapistoolarge,insertbackermaterialinthevoid

priortosealing.(Fig.22)

B) Attachasillsupportblockbeneaththesill.Applyabeadofsealantatthenoseofthesillandsupport

block.(Fig.23)

C) Applysiliconetosealeachendofthesillcavitythatprotrudesfromtheroughopening.(Fig.24&25)

FIG. 22

SEALANT

FIG. 21

FIG. 23: STANDARD DOOR SILL

SEALANT

FIG. 24: OUTSWING SILL FIG. 25: INSWING SILL

SILL SUPPORT

(BY OTHERS)

SEALANT LOCATION

SEALANT

Step 7: Complete Flashing (Nail Fin Installation Only)

A) Cutandapplysideashing.Sideashingshouldrunfromthebottomofthesillashingto4"abovethe

roughopening.(Fig.26)

B) Ifnon-adhesiveashingisused,makesureallstapleholesaresealedwithsilicone.

C) Cutandapplyheadashing.Theheadashingshouldrunslightlypasttheedgeofthesideashingas

shown.(Fig.27)

D) FlipdownthetopapoftheWRB.(Fig.28)

E) TapethecutseamsoftheWRB.(Fig.29)

Step 8: Seal the Exterior

A) Aftersidingorwallexterioriscomplete,applybackerrodandsealantbetweenthedoorframeand

sidingmaterialonbothsides.Seegures30and31fornailninstallationandgures32and33forno

nailninstallation.

B) WARNING: Maintainaminimumof1/4"betweenthedoorframeandanytrim,sidingormasonry.

Failuretodosowillforfeitallwarranties(writtenorimplied).Ashworthwillnotbeheldresponsiblefor

anyclaimsordamagesresultinginfailuretofollowtheseinstructions.

FIG. 26 FIG. 27 FIG. 28 FIG. 29

SHIM & INSULATION

1/4" MIN.

SEALANT &

BACKER ROD

INSULATION

NO SEALANT

1/4" MIN.

FIG. 30: SIDE JAMB – NAIL FIN

INSTALLATION

FIG. 31: HEAD JAMB – NO NAIL

FIN INSTALLATION

Step 9: Completing the Installation

A) Removealllabelsorshippingmaterials.

B) Hingeadjustmentmayberequiredtocompletetheinstallation.(Fig.34)

 a. Whenadjustingthehinge,useahandscrewdriver.

 b. Usethetopandbottomhingetoadjustthedoorpanelhorizontally.

 c. Usethecenterhingetoadjustthedoorpanelvertically.

C) Insulatebetweenthedoorframeandtheroughopeningusing

minimallyexpandingwindowanddoorsprayfoaminsulation.Use

cautiontonotoverllthegapcausingthejambstobow.Itisnot

recommendedtoapplytrimtotheunituntilthefoamhascured

toallowtheexcesstoescape.(Fig.30,31,32&33)

D) Operatedoorunittoensureproperoperation.Thepanelwill

notoperatecorrectlyifthedoorisoutofsquare,over-shimmed

orover-insulated.

E) ProperlynishallInteriorwoodcomponentswithin30days

ofinstallation.

F) IMPORTANT:Donotstainorpaintanyhardwareorvinylcomponents.

G) Applythehandlesetasappropriateperthemanufacturer’srecommendations.Completenal

adjustmentsasnecessary.

H) Swingingdoorsaretoremainclosedandlockedduringconstructiontopreventsiteconditionsfrom

damagingand/orwarpingpanelsandframes.Allow10-12weeksfromprojectcompletionforbuilding

temperatureandhumiditylevelstostabilizeanddoorpanelstoacclimate.

If you should have any questions from installation to adjustments of the Ashworth by Woodgrain

Millwork products please contact Ashworth directly at 1.800.935.2000. Visit www.ashworthdoors.com

to ﬁ nd additional information on your Ashworth Door including maintenance, ﬁ nishing and warranty

information to help assist you in preserving the integrity and reliability of your Ashworth products.

SHIM & INSULATION

1/4" MIN.

SEALANT &

BACKER ROD

1/4" MIN.

SHIM & INSULATION

Top hinge

adjusts

horizontally

Center hinge

adjusts vertically

Bottom

hinge adjusts

horizontally

FIG. 32: SIDE JAMB – NO NAIL FIN INSTALLATION FIG. 33: HEAD JAMB – NO NAIL FIN INSTALLATION

FIG. 34

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