Andersen Type III Bottom Gear System Replacement Service Instructions

Brand: Andersen

Model: Type III Bottom Gear System Replacement

Type: Service Instructions

9069215 BA Revised 11/07/13

Type III Bottom Gear System Replacement

for E-Series Hinged Inswing and Outswing AP/PA Patio Doors

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.

Parts Included

(1) Type III Gear System

Type III Gear System

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For questions call 1-888-888-7020. For more information and/or guides visit www.eaglewindow.com.

Please leave this guide with building owner.

▶Read guide from beginning to end before starting installation. Read all warnings and cautions during unit installation.

▶Check with your local building code ofcial to identify and conrm compliance with local building code requirements.

Tools Needed Herramientasecesarias

∙Safety Glasses

∙Drill/Driver

∙#2 Phillips Bit

∙Phillips Screwdriver

∙Utility Knife

∙Flat Blade Screwdriver

∙2.5mm Hex Key

Procedure shown on French Hinged Outswing P/A Patio Door

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Thumb

Turn

Break varnish or paint seal by scoring between panel and astragal with

utility knife.

Note the orientation and location of corner foam pads at top (outswing patio door only) and bottom of astragal. Remove corner pad(s) and

save for reuse.

Open passive door by rotating thumb turn to unlock hardware. Then push down on handle to open

passive panel.

Open active door panel.

Active

Door

Panel

Passive

Door

Panel

Exterior

Outswing Patio Door

Interior

Passive

Door

Panel

Utility

Knife

Astragal

Exterior

View

Interior

Views

Passive

Door

Panel

Inswing Patio Door

Corner Pad

Bottom only

for outswing

patio doors.

Corner Pads Top AND

bottom for inswing

patio doors.

Exterior View

Passive Panel

Interior Views

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Escutcheon

Plate Screw

Escutcheon

Plate Screw

Drill/Driver

2.5 mm Hex Key

Interior Handle

Remove astragal and save for reuse.

Remove interior and exterior handle/escutcheon plate and save for reuse.

Loosen handle set screw with a 2.5 mm hex key.

Remove two (2) escutcheon plate screws and dispose of properly.

Interior

Remove two (2) escutcheon plate screws with a drill/driver

and save for reuse.

Interior

Exterior

Passive

Door

Panel

Astragal

Interior

Escutcheon Plate

Exterior

Escutcheon Plate

Interior

With passive panel open, pull weatherstrip back 4" at top of panel.

Remove screws attaching astragal to panel. Save for reuse.

Needle Nose Pliers

Weatherstrip

Astragal

Outswing Patio Doors Only

Drill/Driver

Astragal

Screws

Exterior

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Remove all screws securing gear system to

panel. Save screws for reuse.

Doors less than 8'-0" Doors 8'-0" and Greater

Note orientation of top reversing gear (doors < 8') or shoot bolt extension (doors > 8') to gear

system. Slide clip up to remove gear system from edge of panel and dispose of properly.

Gear

System

Exterior

Shoot Bolt

Flat Blade

Screwdriver

New Gear

System

Retract shoot bolt at bottom of new gear system using a at blade

screwdriver, as shown.

Top

Reversing

Gear

Shoot Bolt

Extension

Gear System

Bottom screw

of shoot bolt

extension.

Exterior

Remove bottom screw of top reversing gear (doors < 8') or bottom screw on shoot bolt extension (doors > 8'). Save screw for reuse.

Top Reversing

Gear

Bottom screw of

top reversing gear.

Drill Driver

Doors less than 8'-0" Doors 8'-0" and Greater

Retracted

Exterior

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Install and fasten saved bottom screw of top reversing gear (doors < 8') or saved bottom screw on shoot bolt extension (doors > 8'). Do not

overtighten screws. Failure to do so will cause top reversing gear or shoot bolt extension to not function properly.

Top

Reversing

Gear

Shoot Bolt

Extension

Gear System

Bottom screw

of shoot bolt

extension.

Exterior

Top Reversing

Gear

Bottom screw of

top reversing gear.

Drill Driver

Doors less than 8'-0" Doors 8'-0" and Greater

Escutcheon

Plate Screw

Escutcheon

Plate Screw

Drill/Driver

Interior

Escutcheon Plate

Exterior

Escutcheon PlatePlate

Fasten escutcheon plate using saved screws.

Interior

Reapply interior and exterior handle/ escutcheon plate.

Secure gear system to panel with saved

screws. Use Phillips screwdriver to snug

screws. Over-tightening of screws may cause

gear system to not function properly.

Position new gear system into edge of panel while aligning with top reversing gear (doors < 8') or

shoot bolt extension (doors ≥ 8'). Slide clip over intersection.

Exterior

Doors less than 8'-0" Doors 8'-0" and Greater

Gear

System

Exterior

Top Reversing Gear

Clip

Gear System

Shoot Bolt Extension

Clip

Gear System

Phillips

Screwdriver

Do not overtighten screws.

Failure to do so will cause gear

system to not function properly.

Do not overtighten screws. Failure to do so

will cause top reversing gear or shoot bolt

extension to not function properly.

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Reapply corner foam pad(s) at same locations noted in step 4.

▶Type III Gear System replacement is

completed.

Close passive door panel. Lock door panel by rst lifting up on handle, then turning thumb turn

counterclockwise.

Close and lock active door panel. Check for

correct lock operation.

Thumb

Turn

Handle

Interior

Views

Exterior View

Exterior

2.5 mm Hex Key

Interior Handle

Interior

Tighten handle set screw with a 2.5 mm hex key.

Remove two (2) escutcheon plate screws and dispose of properly.

Passive

Door

Panel

Astragal

Fasten saved astragal to panel with saved screws. Position astragal ush

with panel ends.

Exterior

Outswing Patio Door

Exterior

View

Interior

Views

Passive

Door

Panel

Inswing Patio Door

Corner Pad

Bottom only

for outswing

patio doors.

Corner Pads Top AND

bottom for inswing

patio doors.

Andersen Type III Bottom Gear System Replacement Service Instructions

Andersen Type III Bottom Gear System Replacement Service Instructions

Andersen Type III Bottom Gear System Replacement Service Instructions

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