Use and Care Manual

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PREPARE TO FINISH
PREPARE WOOD SURFACE
1. Observe weather conditions.
• Donotattemptpainting/nishinginwetweatherorany
extremeenvironmentalconditions.
• Thenormaltemperaturerangerecommendedbypaint
manufacturers is 50°-85°. After nish application, the
temperature should not drop below the minimum
for at least four hours. Some products have a wider
temperature range.
• Therelativehumidityshouldbebelow85%.Relative
humidity can be measured with a hygrometer, found at a
local hardware store or home center.
• Paint/nishinalocationthatiswelllit,butnotindirect
sunlight and allows plenty of ventilation.
2. Check wood moisture content.
 Donotbeginprojectifwoodmoisturecontentexceeds16%.
Checkusingahand-heldmoisturemeter(shouldbeavailable
atlocalhardware,homeimprovementorpaintstore)or
gentlysandthesurfacewithnegritsandpaper.Fine,uffyor
powder-like dust means the wood is dry, but if the sandpaper
lls with wood residue, the wood is too wet.
3.Prepareenoughmaterialtocompletetheproject.
PREPARE DOUBLE-HUNG SASH
On double-hung windows, the moving sash stile edges that
comeincontactwiththejamblinersneedtobesealed,not
painted. The sealer should be a high-quality waterproong
product applied to the sash edge to adequately seal the wood
while not causing operational problems.
Minimize the lm thickness on the sash edge. Sash stile edges
that have weatherstrip and do not come in contact with the
sidejamborjamblinermaybepaintedthesameastherestof
the window.
PREPARE PHANTOM SCREEN
®
Non-Removable Screen Tracks: Casement & Awning Windows
1. Open window.
2. Remove the housing
cover by tilting the
cover upward to
detach from the
housing. Once cover
detaches, carefully
pullaway).
3. Reattach housing
cover once stain is
thoroughly dried.
Removable Screen Tracks: Double-Hung & Horizontal Gliding
Windows
1. Grip lower end of the screen track.
2. Applying even, steady
pressure, carefully
pull the track until
it releases from its
holding clip.
3. Continue pulling
bottom of track until
itis6inchesaway
from the stile.
4. Tilt track toward you
and pull down and
away from housing cover.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 to remove remaining track.
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Proper wood surface preparation is essential before nishing. Clear coat renishing may vary depending on the type of nish
previously used. Mildew stains must be removed before nishing or renishing. Seek professional help if unsure. This section covers
woodpreparationforexteriorandinterior,newandpreviouslynishedwoodsurfaces.
1.Remove(double-hung,single-hung,slider)oropen
(casement,awning,basement)sashbeforenishing.Allow
the sash to completely dry before reinstalling or closing.
2. Remove or protect hardware and other non-wood items
suchasgaskets,hinges,locks,jamblinersandweatherstrip
from nishing and/or damage. Do not allow nishing
products to come into contact with these parts.
3.Removeallloose,peeling,aking,orscalingpaintwithout
gouging the wood surface.
4.Fillallholes,gouges,scratches,dents(seefollowingtip),or
other imperfections with wood putty.
Note! Water-based putty can react with screws, nails and
staples and cause rust stains on the wood surface.
TIP:Usethefollowingmethodtosteamawaydents(ifwood
bersarestillintact):
a. Place a drop or two of water on the dent.
b. Let soak.
c. Cover with a wet cloth.
d. Heat with tip of a warm iron.
e. Let dry thoroughly.
Housing
cover
Fixedscreen
track
Holding
clip
Screen
track