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REPLACING A DAMAGED PANEL • Install Celect panel <br /> Using a circular saw, set the depth of the blade deep replacement clips by <br /> enough to cut just through the face of the damaged panel inserting the locking <br /> but not through the wall sheathing. tab end of the clip into <br /> • cut a 1" strip along the length of the panel just under the the gravity lock on the . . <br /> panel above. (Fig. 1) panel above the one ., <br /> IMPORTANT: Stop approximately 1"from both ends at the you removed. Nail the 1 4► <br /> seams. clip to the wall. Place ,� <br /> clips at a minimum of <br /> 00= <br /> - 16" apart.This will <br /> secure the bottom of Fig.3 • <br /> - the panel. (Fig. 3) <br /> Fig. 1 • Locate a new panel that is as close to the length of <br /> rt f-">"-- the damaged panel as possible. You may have to <br /> adjust the adjacent panel(s) <br /> iiik, slightly to achieve a necessaryIne Cut Line"' <br /> measurement. <br /> • Remove the nailing hem of <br /> the replacement panel using <br /> a utility knife cutting along <br /> • Finish the cuts at the the indentation just below Fig.4 <br /> seams using a utility the nailing slots. ` J <br /> knife being careful not <br /> to cut into or damage ‘,.. <br /> the adjacent panel(s). . • If the panel will be x ";Y <br /> On a right end seam, you will � ' seamed on the right .., -...--iiiii., - u <br /> need to use a flat blade end, measure up from <br /> screw driver or narrow chisel 10 the bottom of the <br /> to finish the cuts behind the Fig. 2 panel 2" along the I. <br /> seam. (Fig 2) seam locking tab. File - , <br /> down the locking tab <br /> • Remove both the 1" strip and the remaining bottom flush with the rest of <br /> section of the panel. <br /> the tab with a knife. <br /> • Next remove the top portion or nailing hem portion of This will allow for <br /> the damaged panel. To achieve this, You'll need to easier installation at <br /> cut the fasteners holding the piece.An oscillating this seam. Fig, 5 <br /> tool, reciprocating saw or a hack saw blade can be <br /> used. <br /> 52 53 <br />