How to Guide

PRODUCT GUIDE
Aluminum Single-Hung Windows (JPG002)
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BALANCE REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT - CONTINUED
LOCK REPLACEMENT
BLOCK AND TACKLE BALANCE
REMOVAL
1. Remove the sash as
explained in “SASH
REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION.”
2. Tightly grip both
ends of balance.
Pull down to release
balance top from
metal takeout clip.
3. Firmly hold both
ends of balance (do
not grip underside of
balance or injury may
result), and allow
balance to lift up to
release tension.
4. Remove cord hook
on bottom back
side of balance
from mounting hole
in side jamb, and
remove balance.
INSTALLATION
1. Reverse removal steps for the balance.
2. Reinstall sash.
3. Test sash operation and make sure lock fully engages. If the sash does
not move freely or the lock does not engage, remove and reinstall.
SPIRAL BALANCE
REMOVAL
1. With the sash closed,
remove sash stop (if
present) by pulling
on one end until it
comes out.
2. Lift and pull off
balance cover (if
present) to expose
balance.
3. Completely open
sash.
4. Grip bottom end
of spiral rod with
adjustment tool. Pull
down 1" then lift out of clip (clip remains attached to sash bottom).
Note! If you do not
have a spiral balance
adjustment tool,
use locking needle
nose pliers, but with
extreme caution.
5. Tightly hold
adjustment tool
and allow spiral
rod to move up and
unwind.
6. Lower sash.
7. At the top, unscrew
and remove balance.
INSTALLATION
1. Screw top of new
balance into place in
side jamb.
2. Raise sash all the
way.
3. Grip bottom end
of spiral rod with
adjustment tool. Pull
down and rotate
clockwise six turns to
set tension. Maintain
grip on tool for next
step.
4. Pull spiral rod down
and fully engage into
clip.
5. Replace balance cover (if present).
6. Replace sash stop (if present).
ADJUSTMENT
1. Disconnect spiral rod from clip with adjustment tool as described
above in “SPIRAL BALANCE REMOVAL” above.
2. Adjust as follows, but do not exceed more than two full turns at a
time:
• If sash drops, rotate clockwise to add tension. Add tension to both
sides equally.
• If sash pops up, rotate counter-clockwise to decrease tension.
3. Reconnect spiral rod into clip.
4. Reinstall sash and test operation. If necessary, repeat process until
sash operates smoothly.
The lock sits on the top rail of the lower sash and engages into
the frame. The lock keeper is part of the frame and not a separate
hardware component.
Removal
1. Unlock sash.
2. Unscrew and remove old lock.
Installation
1. Install new lock in the same place.
2. Test operation.
Sash
stop
Balance
cover
Spiral
Balance
Adjust-
ment
Tool
Balance
clip
Balance rod
Adjustment tool
Sash