Use and Care Manual

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CLEANING GLASS SURFACES
CLEANING ALUMINUM SURFACES
GENERAL CLEANING
Preparecleaningsolution(1tspbabyshampootoonegallonof
wateror1-1/2cupsvinegartoonegallonofwater).
1.Rinsesurfacewithcleanwaterfromtoptobottom.
2. Clean with mild soap and water and sponge or soft brush
with uniform pressure horizontally, then vertically.
Note! Quickly rinse and dry any run-down. Don’t allow
cleaning solutions to collect or puddle on surfaces,
crevices, etc.
3.Promptlyrinsethoroughlywithcleanwater(sponging
whilerinsingmaybehelpful;donotallowcleaning
solutiontodryonthesurface).
4.Wipedrywithlint-free,drycloth.
5. If necessary, repeat steps above until clean.
6.Drywindowframeandsillwithseparatecloth.
STUBBORNSTAINREMOVAL
For stubborn stains, commercial glass cleaning products may
be necessary.
• Applysmallamountdirectlytothestain.Avoidspillingor
dripping down the glass.
• Somepersistentstainsmayneedhigherstrengthcleaning
solutions that contain active ingredient chemicals such as
toluene,xylene,mineralspiritsornaphtha.Specialcare
must be taken when using these types of cleaners.
• Foroilandgrease:trybakingsodaandwaterorwashing
soda and water.
• Rinsethoroughlywithcleanwateranddry.
PAINTREMOVAL
1.Soakdriedlatexpaintdripswithwarmwaterandbaby
shampoo solution.
2.Wipewithdampclothorsponge.
If needed,
3.Scrapegentlywithplasticputtyknife.Repeatsoakand
scrape.
4. Repeat if necessary.
Note! For oil-based paint drips, consult local paint professional.
LABELREMOVAL
Slowly peel from one corner. If label tears or sticks, moisten
with soapy water and gently scrape with plastic putty knife.
Stubborn labels can be soaked with soapy water and covered
overnight with plastic wrap. Gently remove with plastic putty
knife.
MORE INFORMATION ON GLASS CLEANING
• TheGlassAssociationofNorthAmerica(GANA):
www.glasswebsite.com
• CardinalGlassIndustries:www.cardinalcorp.com
NoteonWebsites! Website content is subject to change and
should be used for informational purposes only. JELD-WEN is
not responsible for third-party information.
Somewindowsashesmayberemoved(horizontalslider),tiltedin(tilt&side-loadsingle-hung),oropened(casementswithout
egresshinges)foreasieraccesstotheexteriorsurface.Forspecicdetailsonsashremoval,pleaserefertotheappropriateproduct
guideforyourwindowatwww.jeld-wen.com/resources.
Aluminum windows usually have either a “baked-on” enamel
nish or an anodized protective nish. Inspect aluminum
surfaces for scratches or cracks in the nish. Pay close
attentiontobarealuminum(edgesandweepholes)andareas
of no nish.
Barealuminumwilloxidizeovertime.Oxidationisanatural
occurrence that produces a coating that wipes off as a dark,
metallic-lookingresidue.Toremoveoxidation:
1.Gentlyremovewithnescratchpadorsteelwool;donot
scratch nished surfaces.
2. Dust or vacuum residue and wipe clean with damp cloth.
Foroptimumprotectionagainstoxidation,applyacoatof
highqualitycarwaxovertheenameloranodizednish.
Tocleannishedorcoated(e.g.anodized)aluminumsurfaces:
1.Wipewithspongeandwater.
2. Dry with soft cloth.
If soil adheres:
1.Spongeorlightlybrushwithmildsoapywater.
2. Rinse and wipe dry with soft cloth.
For very stubborn soil:
1.Wipewithmildsolvent(mineralspirits)andacleansoft
cloth or non-abrasive nylon cleaning pad to remove
grease, sealant or caulking compounds.
2. Dry with separate clean cloth.
3.Cleanresiduewithsponge,mildsoapandwater,rinse
and let dry.