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Instructions may not be right for all installations due to building design, construction materials or methods used and/or building or site conditions.
Consult a contractor or architect for recommendations.
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Installation Guide
for E-Series/Eagle® Talon® RetroFit Double-Hung Picture Windows
(Exterior Installation)
Use caution when working at elevated
heights and around unit openings. Follow
manufacturers’ instructions for ladders and/or
scaffolding. Failure to do so may result in injury
or death.
Follow manufacturers’ instructions for hand
or power tools. Always wear safety glasses.
Failure to do so may result in injury and/or
product damage.
Windows and doors can be heavy. Use safe
lifting techniques and a reasonable number
of people with enough strength to lift, carry
and install window and door products to
avoid injury and/or product damage.
Metal fasteners and other hardware components may corrode when exposed to preservative treated and re-retardant treated lumber. Obtain and use the
appropriate metal fasteners and hardware as called out by the installation guide to fasten unit to any rough opening made from pressure treated and re-
retardant treated lumber. Failure to use the appropriate materials for the installation may cause a failure resulting in injury, property or product damage.
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▶Read guide from beginning to end before starting installation. Read all warnings and cautions during unit installation.
Tools Needed
∙Safety Glasses
∙Tape Measure
∙Level
∙Caulk Gun
∙Hammer
∙3/16" Drill Bit
Supplies Needed
∙Shims
∙Wood Block
∙Backer Rod
∙Masking Tape
∙Sealant
∙Low Expanding Foam
∙Exterior Trim Metal (as required)
∙Utility Knife
∙Putty Knife
∙Trim Nailer
∙Reciprocating Saw
∙Cordless Drill
∙#2 Phillips Bit
Key
Exterior Trim Metal
(as required)
RetroFit Picture Window
Shims
Existing Window Opening
New Interior Stops (optional)
Jamb Cover Strips
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Exterior View
▶Check with your local building code ofcial to identify and conrm compliance with local building code requirements.
Parts Included
(1) RetroFit Picture Window
(1) Screw Pack including:
(16) #8 x 2-1/2" Bugle-head
Galvanized Deck Screws
(2) Side Jamb Cover Strips
(1) Head Jamb Cover Strip
* Instruction guide viewable and
downloadable at eaglewindow.com
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Leave protective lm in place until after
construction is nished. Leave (NFRC)
performance label in place until nal
inspection or for homeowner’s
use/records.
Follow instructions of foam, sealant and ashing manufacturer regarding
material application and compatibility with this product.
Dispose of lm immediately after removing. Film may pose suffocation
hazard to children.
Starting from a seam or corner of the
lm (using a plastic scraper if needed),
remove the protective lm from the glass
surface.
Remove protective lm within nine
months of installation and when
temperature is above 32° F.
GENERAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
Read and follow these warnings and cautions during installation. Safety should always come rst.
FILM REMOVAL
• Finish wood surfaces immediately after installation. Unnished wood
will deteriorate, discolor, and/or may bow and split.
• Do not stain or paint metal or glass. Product damage may occur.
• Film is not a substitute for masking.
• Read and follow nishing product
instructions and warnings on nish
material
FINISHING
GLASS
Suction grips will not hold if
placed over seam of lm to
lift or move unit.
Unit will fall
causing damage
or injury.
Sealants will
damage exterior
coating on
glass.
Film
Seam Suction Cups
Static created when removing lm
can ignite ammable materials
or cause a shock, and can pass
through the other side of the glass.
See warning label on glass.
Buildings constructed prior to 1978 may
contain lead paint which could be disturbed
during window replacement. For more
information on proper management of lead
paint, visit www.epa.gov/lead.
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Clean glass using liquid glass cleaner.
Clean exterior frame and sash using
mild detergent and water with a soft
cloth and brush.
For hard to clean areas use a
nonabrasive cleaner, alcohol-and-water
or ammonia-and-water.
Do not apply any type of lm to
insulating glass. Thermal stress and
glass damage can result. Shading
devices (insulating coverings, shutters,
etc.) may also cause thermal stress and
condensation damage.
For more information, contact your Eagle
dealer.
CLEANING
MAINTENANCE
• Abrasive cleaners will damage glass surface.
• Metal razor blades can damage glass surface and
exterior coating.
• Acid solutions used for cleaning masonry or
concrete will damage glass, fasteners, hardware,
and metal ashing. Protect unit and follow cleaning
product instructions carefully. If acid contacts unit,
wash all surfaces with water immediately.
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REMOVING EXISTING SASH
Check measurements of both
the existing and RetroFit windows
before starting to conrm the
correct opening and window size.
Tape
Measure
Break paint seal along exterior
parting stops and sash with a sharp
utility knife.
Utility
Knife
Remove exterior parting stops and
dispose of properly.
Exterior
Parting Stop
If necessary, carefully break varnish/
paint seal between the window sash
and interior stops with a sharp utility
knife. Do not damage the interior
stops as they may be reused.
Window
Sash
Exterior
Parting
Stop
Reciprocating
Saw
Remove the existing sash from the
opening and dispose of properly.
Existing
Sash
Interior
Stop
Utility
Knife
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PREPARE THE OPENING
Inspect the existing window frame
for damage. Deteriorated or rotted
wood members including exterior
blind stops, must be repaired
prior to RetroFit picture window
installation.
Make sure that a 3-1/4" pocket
exists or can be created for the
RetroFit picture window. Modify
pocket as necessary.
Pocket
Interior
Exterior
Clean the opening, removing excess
paint, dirt and debris.
Carefully remove the packaging
materials from the window and
dispose of properly.
3-1/4"
Apply a consistent, non-breaking
3/8" bead of sealant at the sill
as illustrated making sure that the
sealant will have direct contact with
the bottom of the RetroFit picture
window.
Caulk
Gun
Sealant
Sill
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INSTALLING THE WINDOW
Fasten side jambs, starting at the
bottom using the 2-1/2" screws
provided through the pre-punched
holes. Do not fully tighten screws.
Then fasten the head jamb in the
same fashion.
Head
Jamb
Insert the Retrot picture window
into the opening by setting the
bottom of the window in rst. Then
tilt the top into place.
RetroFit
Picture
Window
Set the RetroFit picture window
tight against the existing interior
stops and stool. Support window
until fastened.
Interior
Stop
Level the sill. Adjust using shims
underneath the sill as needed.
Shim
Drill 3/16" pilot holes through the
pre-punched holes in the jamb
channel on the head and side
jambs.
Cordless
Drill
Windows and doors can be heavy. Use
safe lifting techniques and a reasonable
number of people with enough strength
to lift, carry and install window and door
products to avoid injury and/or product
damage.
RetroFit Picture
Window
Sill
Level
Shim
3/16"
Drill Bit
Head
Jamb
Jamb
Channel
Side Jamb
Side
Jamb
Pre-punched
hole
2-1/2" Screw
Existing Stool
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INSTALLING THE WINDOW (CONT’D)
Check for plumb, level and
squareness by taking diagonal
measurements. Measurements must
be within 1/8". Adjust as needed.
Tighten screws being careful not to
bow jambs.
Place a piece of masking tape at
head and sill tight against each
side jamb to protect the nish while
installing the side jamb cover strips.
Set the bottom of the side jamb
cover strip in the jamb channel tight
against the sill. With a wood block
and hammer, gently tap the side
jamb cover strip into place working
from bottom to top. Continue with
the other side jamb cover strip.
When complete, remove masking
tape.
Place a piece of masking tape
covering the top of each side jamb
cover strip. Apply the head jamb
cover strip. Set the head jamb cover
strip in the head jamb channel tight
against one of the side jambs. With
a wood block and hammer, gently
tap the head jamb cover strip into
place working from side to side.
When complete, remove masking
tape.
When insulating between the window
frame and existing opening, do not overll
with insulation. Bowed jambs may result
affecting product performance and /or
operation of window.
Shim directly behind the screws.
Shim
Shim
Tape
Measure Cordless
Drill
Jamb
Channel
Side Jamb
Cover Strip
Masking
Tape
Wood
Block
Hammer
Masking
Tape
Head Jamb
Channel
Head Jamb
Cover Strip
Wood Block
Masking
Tape
Head Jamb
Channel
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INSTALLING THE WINDOW (CONT’D)
Insert backer rod between frame
and opening. Split backer rod if
necessary. Do not use backer rod if
it bows jambs.
Apply continuous,
non-breaking bead
of sealant to
perimeter between
the RetroFit frame and
opening at sides and head. Apply a
discontinuous bead of sealant at
the sill and leave a 1/4" void three
inches in from each side and one
1/4" void in the center.
Apply low expanding foam. From
the exterior, between the new
window frame and existing frame,
insert the foam applicator nozzle
approximately 1" into the space and
apply a 1" deep bed of foam. Do
not overll.
Backer
Rod
Sill
Caulk Gun
1/4"
Sealant
Existing
Frame
Foam
Applicator
Nozzle
Trim metal to bridge the gap
between exterior of the RetroFit
frame and the existing window
casing may be required. Coil or
sheet stock roll-formed aluminum
by others may be used. Extruded
aluminum frame expander trim
metal is available through Eagle as
an option.
EXTERIOR TRIM METAL
(as required)
Trim Metal
▶Installation is finished. For finishing, cleaning, and maintenance see pages 2-3.
3"
Backer
Rod
Putty
Knife
Putty Knife
Low
Expanding
Foam
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Low
Expanding
Foam
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See the Eagle Owner’s Manual for care and maintenance information.
Methods and procedures for installation of siding and other cladding materials, trim, moldings and other nish materials around window
openings are not specied in these instructions. Such materials should be installed in conformity with the manufacturer’s specications
and/or industry standards for such materials. If masonry cladding is used, the soldier course of masonry must be one-half inch away from
the bottom of the sill on all windows.
Because all construction must anticipate some water inltration, it is important that the wall system be designed and constructed to
properly manage moisture. Eagle Window & Door is not responsible for claims or damages caused by unanticipated water inltration,
deciencies in building design, construction and maintenance, failure to install Eagle products in accordance with these instructions, or
the use of Eagle products in systems which do not allow for proper management of moisture within the wall system. The determination of
the suitability of all building components, including the use of Eagle products, as well as the design and installation of ashing and sealing
systems, are the responsibility of you, your architect, or a construction professional. Moisture problems, including unacceptable water
inltration, have been associated with barrier systems such as EIFS (also known as synthetic stucco). Eagle products should not be used in
barrier EIFS systems unless Eagle’s current, recommended installation procedures for installation of windows and doors into EIFS are used.
Any other use of Eagle products with barrier EIFS systems will void the warranty.
Contact your sealant supplier to choose a sealant that is compatible with, and that will adhere adequately to, all building materials used in
the window area. Important: Perimeter sealant must be Grade NS Class 24 per ASTM C920 and compatible with the window/door product,
installation ange and the nished exterior of the building. Use of improper sealant could result in sealant failure, resulting in air and water
inltration.
Eagle makes no warranty, expressed or implied, that the methods and procedures described in these instructions are suitable for any
particular purpose or installation. These instructions do not add to or modify the terms, conditions or limitations of Eagle’s manufacturer’s
warranty.
A drip cap is required on all windows and doors. Failure to utilize and incorporate a drip cap could void the Eagle Window & Door warranty.
Refer to the Eagle warranty for additional information.
These installation procedures have been tested by an independent laboratory under ideal installation conditions using the ANSI/AAMA/
NWWDA 101/I.S. 2-97 test.
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