Operating Guide

PRODUCT GUIDE
Vinyl Casement & Awning Windows (JPG005)
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GLOSSARY
Awning Window
A window with a sash that is hinged at the top and opens from the
bottom.
Casement Window
A casement window is hinged on either side so the sash opens outward,
to the right or left, in a swinging motion. It provides maximum
ventilation.
Direct-set
The window’s glass is secured directly into the window frame without
the stiles and rails of a sash.
Hinge
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Hinge Track
The part of a bar hinge that allows the pivot point of an awning or
casement sash to slide as the window opens and closes.
Keeper
A bracket utilized as a latching point for locking systems.
Kerf
A groove that often holds weatherstrip.
Left Hinge (LH)
Hinge location on a casement as viewed from the outside.
Mulled Unit
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Multi-point Lock
A locking system that has multiple locking points with the system’s
mechanism hidden behind the side screen stops. The locking points
engage into keepers located on the sash.
Operator
The hardware mechanism used to open and close a window, excluding
the hinges.
Operator Cover
The cover at the bottom of an operating casement or awning window
that covers the mechanical operator of the window.
Right Hinge (RH)
Hinge location on a casement as viewed from the outside.
Sash
An assembly comprised of stiles (vertical pieces), rails (horizontal pieces)
and the window’s glass.
Sash Lift Button
A “button” placed in the lower sash hinge that slightly lifts the
casement window sash as it closes.
Sash Riser Block
A block placed in the sill track that slightly lifts the sash as it closes.
Single-point Lock
A single-point locking mechanism that uses a “cam” action to lock and
to pull the window sash against the frame forming a tight weather seal.
Large windows may have more than one lock.
Weatherstrip
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window 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.