Operating Guide
PRODUCT GUIDE
Vinyl Single and Double-Hung Windows (JPG006)
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LOCK REPLACEMENT & ADJUSTMENT
Different lock styles were used during different periods of manufacture.
Each window will have either a cam lock, WEN-Lock
TM
, or MAG-Lock
®
.
Replacethelockifitisbroken;adjustthekeeperifapplicable.A
camlockandaWEN-Lockwithasmoothtopdonothaveadjustable
keepers.AWEN-Lockwithvisiblescrewsonthetophasanadjustable
keeper.
Note! Operating sashes must be unlocked and open, or removed,
before attempting lock removal. There is a metal stiffener in each sash.
To avoid disturbing the location of the stiffener, if the sash(es) are
removed, the lock rail must be kept horizontal before and during lock
removal and installation.
CAM LOCK REPLACEMENT
1.Unscrewandremove
old lock and keeper.
2. Install new lock and
keeper in the same
place.
WEN-LOCK REPLACEMENT
1.Ifscrewsarenot
visible, grip top of
lock and snap it off
to expose the screws
holding the lock on
the unit.
2. Unscrew and remove.
3.Installnewlockin
the same place.
MAG-LOCK REPLACEMENT
1.Pulluponthehandle
and glide a putty
knife into the gap
between the sash
and lock on one side.
The putty knife will
depressaprojecting
tab on the lock and
allow it to be slid
out.
2. Repeat for the other side and remove lock.
3.Installnewlockbysnappingitintothesashinthesamepositionas
theoldlock.Installthenewkeeperandadjustasnecessary.
WEN-LOCK & MAG-LOCK KEEPER ADJUSTMENT
1.Removesashfor
unobstructed access
to keeper.
2. Loosen both screws
in keeper (do not
remove).
3.FortheWEN-Lock,
raise keeper and
insert shim.
4. For the MAG-Lock,
the keeper may be
moved right or left.
5.Retightenscrews,
close and lock
window and test new
alignment.
WEN-Lock Keeper
MAG-Lock Keeper
Visible
screws