Operating Guide

PRODUCT GUIDE
Wood Casement & Awning Windows (JPG009)
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LOCK/UNLOCK
The standard casement/awning window lock is either located on the
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windows lock with the handle in the downward position. There are two
basic types of locks, the single-point (large windows may have more
than one single-point lock), and multi-point. These locks may be cam
locks or concealed locks. Single-point locks only lock at one location.
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Standard Casement/Awning
To unlock, lift lock latch all the way up.t
To lock, press lock latch all the way down.t
French Casement
To unlock, turn locking handle all the way to the left.t
To lock, turn locking handle all the way to the right.t
Tilt & Turn
To unlock, turn t
locking handle
toward the center
of the window 90
o
to turn position
and another 90
o
to
tilt position. The
window must be
completely closed to
change functions.
To lock, close t
window securely and
turn locking handle
clockwise all the way
down.
BASIC OPERATION & OPTIONAL WINDOW PARTS
HANDING
From the exterior, the hinge handing is determined by the side t
of the window the hinge is on. When ordering, provide handing
information, if necessary.
Casement windows may have left or right-handed operators.t
If lock is on left (view from the interior), operator is left-handed. If t
lock is on right, operator is right-handed. A French casement has both
a right and a left-handed operator.
Awning components can also be either right or left handed.t
OPEN/CLOSE
Left-handed operators open by cranking handle counterclockwise and t
close by cranking handle clockwise.
Right-handed operators open by cranking handle clockwise and close t
by cranking handle counterclockwise.
Some awning windows have a lever operator. To open window, move t
lever to the right. To close window, move lever to the left.
Tilt & Turn windows open manually in each position. The window t
must be fully closed to change positions.
ENERGY PANEL REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (IF APPLICABLE)
An energy panel is
an aluminum-framed
single piece of glass
designed to mount
on the exterior of a
window to increase
thermal performance.
An energy panel can
easily be removed for
cleaning by turning
the panel clips.
If an energy panel
clip loosens and won’t
hold position, the
screw hole may be
stripped. If so, refer
to Screw Hole Repair
in “HARDWARE
REPLACEMENT.”
Energy Panel Open
Energy Panel Closed
Closed and Locked Position
Turn Position
Tilt Position