Operating Guide

PRODUCT GUIDE
Vinyl Casement & Awning Windows (JPG005)
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NEEDED TOOLS
Note! Each tool is not required for every task.
NEEDED MATERIALS
NEEDED TOOLS & MATERIALS
Tape measuret
Levelt
Flat head t
screwdriver
Phillips head screwdrivert
Stringt
Tapet
Follow all manufacturers’ instructions and labels.t
Use proper and safe equipment and precautions if servicing the t
exterior side of windows above ground level.
Window insect screens are not security devices and will not prevent t
children, other people, or pets from falling through.
Use extra care when driving screws near glass unit to avoid breakage.t
Use caution when tightening screws to avoid stripping the screw t
holes.
PRECAUTIONS & SAFETY
Sashes may be very heavy and removal can be awkward and could t
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second person.
Beware of oil causing slippery surfaces.t
LOCK/UNLOCK
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casements have multi-point locks (simultaneously lock at multiple points
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each a single point lock (locks only lock at one location).
To unlock, lift lock latch all the way up.t
To lock, press lock latch all the way down.t
HANDING
From the exterior, the hinge handing is determined by the side of t
the window the hinge is on. When ordering parts, 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.
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operator.
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.
BASIC OPERATION & OPTIONAL WINDOW PARTS
OPTIONAL WINDOW OPENING CONTROL DEVICE OPERATION
Some casement windows are equipped with a safety device to limit the
distance the window can open, helping to prevent falls. To fully open
window and release window opening control device:
1. Unlock window and crank
open to limit. Back off
slightly to release pressure
and ease limiter operation.
2. Slide cover up.
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exterior and hold. Continue
to crank open window until
the arm is free from the
track.
To close window and reengage window opening control device:
1. Crank window all the way closed. The device will automatically reset
at or near the fully closed position.
2. To check for device engagement, crank open window until device
limits the window opening.
1.
CRANK TO
OPEN
WINDOW
SLIDE
COVER
ROTATE
TAB
2.
3.
4.
1.
CRANK TO
OPEN
WINDOW
SLIDE
COVER
ROTATE
TAB
2.
3.
4.
Cover
Tab
Track
Arm