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Manuals
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Receipt and storage
Correct installation and maintenance is important to ensure full warranty coverage.
To ensure that the windows and doors function and operate optimally, it is important that they are installed correctly. Incorrect installation may result in product failure which is not covered by the warranty.
If you have any questions regarding the installation of the elements, please call our Service Department on tel. 01582 860 940. They will be happy to help you.When unloading and handling the elements, use tools and methods which do not cause damage the elements or the health of those on site.
Upon receipt, the purchaser must check that the consignment complies with the agreement and that the elements are free from apparent defects, faults or transportation damage. If there is any cause for complaint, please notify Idealcombi’s Service Department on tel. 01582 860 940 before installing the elements.
Stickers and cork chips on window glass should be removed 1-2 weeks after receipt. Corner protection, protective films and other packaging must only be removed before installing the elements.
If stored outdoors, the elements must be placed on battens or pallets to keep them clear of the ground. The elements must be covered with a suitable and secure material to protect them from precipitation and dirt. Allow for sufficient ventilation around the elements in order to reduce the risk of condensation forming underneath the covering and excessive heat building up due to direct sunlight. Individual window elements should be stored under a roof structure, in a container or preferably inside.
Our windows and doors are supplied with a small tin of paint in their particular colour. The paint is intended for repairing any minor damage caused during installation, but can also be used subsequently. Idealcombi’s Service
Department is always willing to offer help and advice on surface treatment maintenance and on where to buy additional paint in a particular colour for later use.Correct installation and maintenance is important to ensure full warranty coverage.
To ensure that the windows and doors function and operate optimally, it is important that they are installed correctly.
Incorrect installation may result in product failure which is not covered by the warranty.If you have any questions regarding the installation of the elements, please call our Technical Department on tel. 01582 860 940.
They will be happy to help you.When unloading and handling the elements, use tools and methods which do not damage the elements.
Upon receipt, the purchaser must check that the consignment complies with the agreement and that the elements are free from apparent defects, faults or transportation damage. If there is any cause for complaint, please notify Idealcombi’s Technical Department
on tel. 01582 860 940 before installing the elements.Stickers and cork chips on window glass and other protective packaging must only be removed before installing the elements.
If stored outdoors, the elements must be placed on battens or pallets to keep them clear of the ground. The elements must be covered with a suitable and secure material to protect them from precipitation and dirt. Allow for sufficient ventilation around the elements in order to reduce the risk of condensation forming underneath the covering and excessive heat building up due to direct sunlight.
Individual window elements should be stored under a roof structure, in a container or preferably inside.
Our doors and windows are supplied with a small tin of paint in their particular colour and with this Installation manual.
The paint is intended for repairing any minor damage caused during installation, but can also be used subsequently.
Idealcombi’s Technical Department is always willing to offer help and advice on surface treatment maintenance and on where to buy additional paint in a particular colour. -
Installation in general
Correct installation is important for the function and life of the elements. The installation should therefore be carried out by professional fitters of windows and external doors.
The instructions in this manual cover some of the main issues – but not every detail – which may be relevant during installation.
Back boards on fully insulated spandrel panels are loosely fitted. After installation the cavity is insulated and a damp membrane fitted. Then the back board is sealed and fixed with nails.
The window is usually placed within the outer leaf construction of the wall. It should be fitted centrally giving uniform gaps between the frame and structure – ideally the gaps should be 10 to 15mm. The window should be installed with the frame plumb both
horizontally and vertically and should be adjusted and fixed to ensure the correct closing position between the frame and sash.Securing, general
Windows and external doors should always be fixed to the building structure using mechanical fixings such as frame bolts / screws.If any foaming material is used to fill the gap between the outer frame surface and the structure the element must be fixed first using mechanical fixings.
Sealant
The sealant work must be carried out in accordance with sealant manufacturers recommendations and current standards.When filling gaps with insulation (expanding foam) never put in too much so that it bows the frame. After the expanding foam has cured a waterproof sealant should be applied to the outside (see paragraph on sealant types). To make sure you have enough depth
(in accordance with the sealant manufacturers recommendations) you may have to rake back the expanding foam insulation.Sealant types
There are a wide range of sealing products to choose from for use between frames and outer walls.The two most common types are:
– Plastic or elastic mastic
– Asphalt saturated plastic foam (Illmod sealing tapes)
Please refer to sealant manufacturers guide lines to ensure correct product and size before applying.In order to preserve the wood and reduce heating consumption, it is important that the sealant stays intact. The sealant should therefore be inspected at least once a year, and any flaws should be remedied using the same type of sealant as the original. In case
of any major flaws, all the sealing material must be replaced. In such cases, it must be assessed whether a different type of sealant would be more suitable than the existing one. -
Wedging and fixing
Direct fixing
Hammer and tapping block
When positioning the window element prior to securing, never tap directly on the frame; always use a tapping block.
Placement in opening
Wedges can be used to position the window element before securing. Place the wedges at the corner (fig. 3) to avoid distorting the frame or damaging the corner joint.
Wedging
Place wedging under jambs and any fixed mullions to ensure that the weight of the window element is supported by the underlying brickwork/construction.
The sill must be horizontal and straight. It must not under any circumstances bend upward or downward.
The tolerance on diagonal measurements is ±2 mm.
Adjust jambs so they are vertically plumb both sides. Permanent wedging by the head may only be used if the load from any window/door element above does not subject the element to stress apart from
on the jambs and fixed mullions.
Wedge position
Wedging material must be moisture resistant, min. 40 mm wide and be placed so that it at least supports the Idealcore (PUR) component under the fitting groove. Permanent wedging at head and jamb must overlap both PUR and aluminum.
Depending on the positioning of the sealant, it is recommended that anti-slip tape is used on the wedging material according to the FSO sealing guide.
Direct fix spacing
Never use the hammer drill setting when pre-drilling through the PUR frame. This will result in material being knocked off the reverse side and thus significantly impair the fixing of the frame.
Never screw fix through the frame without wedges in place.
Fixing
Direct fixing should be done in the marked area with a minimum distance from a corner of 150 mm and a maximum distance between fixing points of 600mm on jambs.
At the head and sill fixing points can be no more than 600 mm apart.For element widths under 900 mm fixings in the head and sill can be omitted.
Headed fixing screws must be used, recessed and covered with a plastic cap.
Fixing with brackets
Hammer and tapping block
When positioning the window element prior to securing, never tap directly on the frame; always use a tapping block.
Placement in opening
Wedges can be used to position the window element before securing. Place the wedges at the corner (fig. 3) to avoid distorting the frame or damaging the corner joint.
Wedging
Place wedging under jambs and any fixed mullions to ensure that the weight of the window element is supported by the underlying brickwork/construction.
The sill must be horizontal and straight. It must not under any circumstances bend upward or downward.
The tolerance on diagonal measurements is ±2 mm.
Adjust jambs so they are vertically plumb both sides. Permanent wedging by the head may only be used if the load from any window/door element above does not subject the element to stress apart from
on the jambs and fixed mullions.Wedge position
Wedging material must be moisture resistant, min. 40 mm wide and be placed so that it at least supports the Idealcore (PUR) component under the fitting groove. Permanent wedging at head and jamb must overlap both PUR and aluminum.
Depending on the positioning of the sealant, it is recommended that anti-slip tape is used on the wedging material according to the FSO sealing guide.
Fixing
When fixing with brackets, these must be fixed in both aluminium and PUR, in the marked areas. Fixings in the jambs are located 150mm from a corner and with a maximum spacing of 600mm.
At the head and cill there can be a maximum of 600mm between fixings.For element widths under 600mm fixings at the head and sill can be omitted.
Coupling
Inward with inward
Joint elements has an 8mm spacer.
Elements are clicked together with the aluminium coupling piece CBF1613 and secured with a screw.
Apply sealant between elements and coupling piece. Seal externally with mastic or compriband.
Adjoining elements should have a spacing of 8 mm. Clip the elements together in the inside aluminium frame using aluminium cross tongue CBF1613. Screw the elements together in the rebate using 5×45 mm wood screws. Apply mastic between the window elements and spacer strip/cross tongue.
Seal outside using mastic or compriband.
Inward with outward
If an element adjoins an outward opening Futura+ element, affix aluminium cross tongue CBF1613 to the outward opening element using a 4×20 mm screw and clip the inward opening element in the cross tongue.
Screw the elements together in the fitting groove using 5×40 mm wood screws.Apply mastic between the window elements and spacer strip/cross tongue. Seal outside using mastic or compriband.
Inward with inward Frame IC door
For elements joined with inward opening Frame IC/Nation IC doors, the coupling piece CBF1613 is first fixed to the door with a 4×20 mm screw. The Futura+i element is then clicked into place. Elements are fixed together with 5×60 mm wood screws through the Idealcore. Alternatively the elements can be joined with 5×75 mm wood screws through the thick part of the door frame.
Mastic is applied between window elements and the coupling piece/spacer. External is finished with mastic or compriband.
Inward with outward Frame IC door
Adjoining elements should have a spacing of 8 mm. If element are joined with an outward opening Frame IC/Nation IC door they are fixed with a 5×50 mm wood screw in the rebate.
Mastic is applied between window elements and the coupling piece/spacer.
External is finished with mastic or compriband.
Sealant adhesion
The PUR section of the frame has been prepared for better sealant adhesion in the marked areas.
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After installation
Cleaning and lubrication
After installation all drilling dust is removed and locking points are lubricated. This will ensure long lasting trouble free operation.
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Glass replacement
Remove sash
Replacing glass pane
REMEMBER TO ORDER NEW GLAZING BEADS – THE OLD GLAZING BEADS CANNOT BE REUSED!
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Maintenance, cleaning and lubrication
Aluminium surfaces
General aluminium surface maintenance
The outer aluminium sash and frame surfaces are affected by the surrounding environment such as city and industrial areas with high traffic intensity and air pollution and coastal areas with salty air which soil and affect the surface more than clean country air.
Cleaning should be done on a regular basis and at least twice a year, maybe in connection with window cleaning. Wash sash and frame surfaces in lukewarm water with a neutral cleaning fluid such as car shampoo and wipe surfaces and edges with a cloth.
Powder coated surfaces
The external aluminium profiles are as standard chrome free and surface treated with a polyester powder coating. This treatment offers a very strong and weather-resistant surface requiring only limited maintenance. In practice, this means cleaning it a couple of times a year with a soft brush or cloth and lukewarm water with a neutral cleaning fluid such as car shampoo.
Minor damage to the surface treatment will not affect the element’s durability since a natural oxide film quickly forms on exposed aluminium, preventing corrosion and white rust attacks.
However, for cosmetic reasons it may be desirable to repair such damage and Idealcombi’s Technical Department would be happy to provide advice and guidance. Call us on 01582 860 940.
Anodised aluminium surfaces
The outer aluminium covering on our products in timber|aluminium can alternatively be supplied with anodic treatment. Once the aluprofiles have been chemically prepared and cleaned thoroughly, they undergo an electrolytic process. Direct current is applied to the profiles which become anodised, thus turning the surface metal into oxide. This process continues until the desired film thickness has been achieved.
An anodised surface treatment provides excellent corrosion resistance in most environments while keeping the surface very smooth and dirt repellent. On top of that it has the ability to preserve what we call a “new” appearance.
Anodised alu-profiles are almost maintenance-free provided that the surface is cleaned a couple of times a year with a soft brush or cloth and lukewarm water with a neutral cleaning fluid such as car shampoo.
Rubber seals
General rubber seal maintenance
During the annual maintenance service, cleaning and lubricating ironmongery, weatherstrips and glazing gaskets should be inspected.
Weather strips
Our weatherstrips are made from EPDM rubbers and several of them in a combination with a solid foot and a soft cellular sealing surface.
The weatherstrips do not require any special maintenance but should be kept clean and free of dirt. This is done by wiping them off once a year with lukewarm water and a neutral cleaning fluid using a cloth. We recommend brushing the weatherstrips with a silicone stick to minimize friction during operation.
Also check that the weather strips are positioned and secured correctly and that they have maintained their sealing function.All weatherstrips are loosely fitted in a perimeter groove making them easy to remove and install on most element types if they are damaged and need replacement – or in connection with surface treatment maintenance.
Never paint weatherstrips or brush them with wood preservatives/oils.Glazing gasket
Glazing gaskets are made of EPDM/cell rubbers and doe not require any special maintenance but should be kept clean and free of dirt. This is done by wiping them off once a year with lukewarm water and a neutral cleaning fluid using a cloth.
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