Andersen 400 Serie Guia De Instalacion página 3

1. Prepare Unit
• Remove unit from carton and remove packing blocks.
• Remove package of extension jambs, if included.
• Place unit exterior side up on a clean flat work surface.
• For Wood Frame and Masonry/Buck Construction,
proceed to Step 2.
• For Masonry/Brick Veneer and Replacement (where
exterior finish, siding, brick veneer, or stucco is already
applied), cut and remove Installation Flange from unit
using a sharp utility knife, as shown. Proceed to Step 2.
2. Prepare Rough Opening
• Prepare rough opening for unit according to dimensions
found in the Andersen
• Check sill plate for level. Sill must be level. Shim sill
plate if necessary.
• Check rough opening for plumb and level. If rough
opening is not plumb or level, correct as necessary.
• Check opening for square by measuring diagonally,
upper left to lower right and upper right to lower left
corner. If measurements are within 1/8", opening is
square. If rough opening is not square, correct as
necessary.
• For installations in masonry/
brick veneer walls provide
a minimum clearance of
1/2" from top of brick or
masonry to the bottom
of any portion of sill.
Failure to do so could
result in product or
property damage.
Product Guide.
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1/2"
Brick
Veneer
Utility Knife
Installation Flange
Masonry/Brick Veneer and Replacement Only
Level
Unit
Level
3
Installation Guide
Wood Frame/ Buck Construction
Masonry/Brick Veneer Construction
Exterior Side Up
Tape
Measure
Interior View
Tape
Measure
Exterior View