b'Prepare the Opening1. Clean the opening of any debris. Cover any holes made by theweight pulleys, etc. Remove any old screen hook eyes or other protruding screws or fasteners. If there are holes left by the oldweights and cords, fill the holes with batt insulation and cover with a thin metal plate or aluminum tape. (Fig. 6 and 6a Pg 29)2. After you flash the opening, install the supplied Starter Strip - SillAngle on the outer sill, 1/8" behind the blind stop. Caulk the insideedge of the stooland outside along sill angle. (Fig. 7) Check Sillslope. Make sure sill angle leg is vertical.Fig. 73. Install thesupplied headexpander ontop of the window. IfExpander desired, placeCaulk fiber glass battinsulationbetween theexpander andthe window.Try the windowUtility to see if the Fig. 7AKnife expander restsFig. 8 too high. Thelegs of theexpander may need to be trimmed with a razor. (Fig. 8 and 8a)4. Caulk the inside edge of the blindstop along the top and down bothsides. Make the caulk bead about 1/8". The bead should not layagainst the window frame - just the blindstop. Place a bead of caulkon top of the expander. (Fig. 9-10-11)InsideFig. 8aHouseCaulk Fig. 9CaulkInsideFig. 10 House Fig. 11IMPORTANT: Accommodating Sill SlopeWhen the old wood frame is left in the opening, the slope of the sill needs to be accommodated to allowthe new window to sit level. The most common slopes are 7 degrees and 14 degrees. There are 3 commonways the bottom of the new window is fitted with support. Either through positioning, or trimming, theslope of the sill support can be adjusted. Insulate under the new sill and allow drainage to the outside.Window Fitters Guide to Window Installation33 2020 AWDI, LLC Do not reproduce without permission'