Use and Care Guide
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Wood Windows and Patio Doors (JCM003)
HARDWARE LUBRICATION
Top Hinge in
Tilt Position
Bottom Hinge in
Turn Position
...Continued
Different hardware parts need different types of lubricants.
Suggested Lubricant Types
White or Lithium Grease:
Protects metal surfaces against corrosion, reduces friction and wear
onmovingparts,andisanexcellentmulti-purposelubricant.
Light Oil (such as 3-in-One
®
):
Useforslidingorrotatingjoints.
Graphite (spray black carbon powder):
Use for door lock keyways and hinges.
Note! Use care when applying graphite to prevent possible
staining of parts.
Spray Silicone:
Useforslidertracks,jambliners,andweatherstrip.
Note! Do not spray directly onto hardware surfaces.
Spray onto clean cloth to apply.
Plastic Hardware
Mosthardplastichardwareparts(e.g.
sashretainerlatches)requireperiodic
cleaning for smooth operation and do
not require lubrication.
Butt Hinges
Note! Butt hinges are located on
swinging patio doors and some
window styles. Lubricate hinges with
light oil (3-In-One
®
oil or equivalent)
annually or when noisy.
Casement/AwningHardware
Note! New operators and hinges are already greased and oiled and
should not need lubrication. Periodically lubricate operator gear
mechanisms with white or lithium grease.
There are two types of operators with gear mechanisms:
• Removablecover.
• Non-removablecoverwiththegearsreachablethroughtheback.
Casement/AwningHardware–Continued
For operators with removable covers:
Note! Some handle styles don’t have screws and will just pulloff.
1. Remove set screw on crank handle with small screwdriver or Allen
wrench;removehandle.
2.Gentlyremoveplasticcover(liftfromthebase).
3.Applygreasetogearsandoiltojoints.
For operators with non-removable covers:
1. Use a small mirror for a better view of the gears.
2.Applygrease/oilthroughbacksideofoperator.
Casement/AwningRotatingJoints
Lightoilprovideslubricationforrotatingjointssuchashinge
pivots. Spray lubricants or graphite are acceptable, but need
frequentapplication.
1.Openwindowforaccesstojoints.
2. Oil as shown.
Tilt and Turn Casement
Lubricate at the locations shown every ve years or when hard to
operate. Use an acid and resin free grease on the locking pins and
keepers and a light oil on hinge points. Apply lubrication at the
pointsshown.
Retainer Latch
Grease Here
Grease Here
Clean Slide -
Do not lubricate
Oil each
pivot point
Operator with
removable cover
Single-arm
operator Dual-arm
operator
Hinge
Oil Here
Oil Here
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