Railing
Skylights
Shades
Solatube
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SKYLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS |
OPENING AND FIXED UNITS ARE
INSTALLED ON THE SAME CURB.
FOLLOW THE STANDARD INSTRUCTION
TO PREPARE THE CURB FIRST.
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- Read and understand all
directions before starting
to install you new WESTERN
SKYLIGHT.
- Remove the screen from
the skylight by sliding
it back towards the hinged
end and lifting it out.
- Referring to the drawing
above, set the skylight
and the base frame on the
curb to make sure it fits.
The screen holder in the
PVC base frame should drop
down inside the curb. Center
the exterior perimeter
of the PVC base frame left
to right and top to bottom.
If the hinges conflict
with the flashing, chisel
out the curb as needed
and bend the flashing in
until the hinges clear.
Also check to insure your
sheetrock or finish material
will have adequate clearance
between the base frame
and the curb on the inside
(see drawing).
- If desired, apply a bead
of butyl or latex caulk
to the top of the curb.
Silicone or other adhesive
caulks are NOT recommended.
Aggressive adhesives make
skylight removal difficult
if necessary, unnecessary
damage will occur to the
skylight. While propping
the skylight open, drive
the self-drilling screws
provided through the holes
and PVC into the curb using
a power screwdriver.
- Complete the interior finish
work. The sheetrock or
paneling should fit into
the cavity between the
curb and the PVC base frame.
If it is thicker than the
opening, it is ok to butt
right up to the screen
holder, but do not impede
screen removal.
- Now that the interior finish
has been completed, it’s
time to install the operator.
Remove the clevis pin and
bracket from the chain.
Align the operator so the
chain is centered in the
chain hole in the PVC base
frame. Position the top
of the operator (where
the chain emerges) flush
with the bottom of the
PVC base frame. Drive the
5 screws, shipped with
the operator, through the
holes in the operator.
- Mark the sash plate where
the chain makes contact.
Prop the skylight open
about one foot and install
the sash bracket using
the flat head machine screws
provided. The open side
of the bracket should face
the edge of the skylight.
Run the chain up through
the hole in the PVC base
frame and connect it to
the sash bracket using
the clevis pin as shown.
- Carefully close the skylight
watching to insure that
you have correctly aligned
the chain. Observe any
binding and adjust as necessary
to insure a smooth closure.
- To install the screen, open
the skylight. The operator
end of the screen (with
the tab) must be inserted
first to clear the operator.
Insert the pull-tab end
of the screen past the
PVC base frame and up into
the area where the chain
is exposed. Now swing the
opposite end (with the
wire springs) up and into
the PVC base frame. Next,
pull down on the tab end
and work the screen into
position being careful
not to damage the foam
seal on the sides. Use
a thin piece of cardboard
if necessary to guide the
screen onto the foam. Push
the tab end forward into
the PVC base frame to complete
the screen installation.
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