Use and Care Guide

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Aluminum Windows and Patio Doors (JCM001)
Casement
A window with a sash that opens from the side like a door.
Double-Hung
A window with an upper and lower sash that slide vertically past each
other.
Egress Hinge
Ahingeusedinconjunctionwithcertaincasementwindowstoallowa
wideropeningtomeetemergencyexitrequirements.
Frame
Theassemblyofstructuralmembers(head,sillandjambs)usedto
fastenthewindow/patiodoortothestructure.
Insulated Glass Unit
A sealed assembly of two or more panes of glass separated by aspacer.
JambLiner
Aremovablebalancesystemthattsintothesidejamb.
Kerf
A groove that often holds weatherstrip.
Keyway
The slot in the lock where the key is inserted.
Patio Door Panel
Anassemblycomprisedofstiles(verticalpieces),rails(horizontal
pieces)andthepatiodoor’sglass.
Rail
The horizontal piece of a sash or panel.
RetainerLatch
Securessashintojambtoguideduringoperation.Releasestotiltfor
easy cleaning or removal.
Sash
Anassemblycomprisedofstiles(verticalpieces),rails(horizontal
pieces)andthewindow’sglass.
Seal Failure
The airtight seal between two panes of an insulating glass unit has
brokenandisusuallydiscoveredwhenexcessmoisturefogstheinside
of the glass panes.
SideJamb
The vertical frame member on either side of the window or
patiodoor.
Sill
The bottom horizontal frame member of a window.
Sill Track
Thetrackonthesillofasliding/glidingwindoworpatiodoorthat
guides the sash as it opens and closes.
Slider
A window with one or more sashes that slide horizontally.
Stile
The vertical piece of a sash or panel.
Weatherstrip
Astripofmaterialthatcoversthejointbetweentwoseparatepartsof
a window or patio door and is used to prevent rain, snow and cold air
from entering.
WeepHole
Thevisibleexitorentrypartofawaterdrainagesystemusedtodrain
water out of a window unit.
GLOSSARY
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