Pittsburgh Corning 100829.0 Operating instructions

Brand: Pittsburgh Corning

Model: 100829.0

Type: Operating instructions

WFHW INSTALL – 01 6/08

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Wood Framing Wall Detail

Shim

Anchor window using

treated #10 x 3-1/2" long

flat head wood screws

Existing

Wood

Stud

Exterior Finish

(Siding or Brick)

2 x 6

Wood

Window

Frame

Caulking

Existing

2 x 6

Stud Wall

Trim Moulding

Sheathing Board

Caulking

8" x 8" x 4"

THICKSET

Block

nchor window using

reated #10 x 3-1/2" long

flat head wood screws

xisting

ood

uck

–

f window is

ordered with a 2 x 8 wood frame, the

2 x 8 can serve as the wood buck.

Exterior Finish

x 6

Wood

Window

Frame

Bead of caulking

CMU Wall Detail

" x 8" x 4"

HICKSET

lock

Existing

CMU Substrate

Shim

PITTSBURGH CORNING CORPORATION

LIGHTWISE

RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS

Wood Framed Hurricane-Resistant

Glass Block Window

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Materials Included:

• One (1) Pittsburgh Corning Wood Framed Hurricane-Resistant Glass Block Window.

Installation Instructions: (Window installation standards, such as ASTM E2112 “Standard Practice

for Installation of Exterior Windows, Doors and Skylights

”, should be followed, where applicable.)

• Maintain window in an upright position during shipping,

storage and while on site.

• Immediately before installation, carefully remove all protective

wrapping and support lumber from window.

Caution: Remove

only the support lumber not the window frame.

• Lift or hoist window from the bottom. Caution: Do not lift the

window from the top as this could damage the window.

• Place window into opening with flush side toward the

exterior. Shim window level and plumb and secure shims.

Window must be anchored from the interior side. Refer to

the Rough Opening Chart for window opening dimensions.

NOTE: In masonry or concrete walls, the window openings

must be fitted with wood bucks to accommodate anchorage

of the window. Secure wood bucks into masonry or concrete

using 3/16” x 1” embedment depth Hilti Kwik-Con II fasteners

or equal, at 6” to 7” on center spacing. Countersink all

fastener heads into wood buck frame. All rough opening

dimensions apply to within wood buck framing.

• Anchor window using #10 x 3-1/2” long flat head tr

eated

wood screws. Spacing of the screws shall be as follows:

Start within 1” from each corner and spaced no more than

7” on center (per each of four sides). Be sur

e to screw through

all shims. Pre-drill all holes.

• All scr

ews must be driven perpendicular to the frame.

• All screw heads should be flush or countersunk (optional) to

the wood frame.

• Pr

operly caulk and seal the window

• Clean and maintain the glass block with any common

household glass cleaner

Pittsburgh Corning 100829.0 Operating instructions

Pittsburgh Corning 100829.0 Operating instructions

Pittsburgh Corning 100829.0 Operating instructions

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