Operating Guide

PRODUCT GUIDE
Vinyl Single and Double-Hung Windows (JPG006)
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BALANCE REPLACEMENT & ADJUSTMENT - CONTINUED
IPEX CONSTANT FORCE BALANCE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Depending on the weight of the sash, single balances may be used
or if the sash is heavier, additonal balances are attached as needed.
Remove the stops (pry out with a at screwdriver) to see the balance
conguration and note location and number of balances. Have this
information ready before ordering new balances.
BALANCE REMOVAL
LowerSashBalance–Accessopeningattopofjamb
1. Removeboth
sashes. Double hung
windows require
the lower sash be
removed before the
upper sash.
2. Remove the stop in
the interior channel
at the head by
prying it up from the
bottom and out.
3. Tounlockbalance,
inserta1/4"at
screwdriver in the
pivot bar opening
of the balance, hold
rmly to prevent the
balance from ying
upward, and rotate
90
o
. Slowly allow
the balance to fully
retract.
4. Remove the screw(s)
from the mounting
bracket, and, using
needle nose pliers,
disengage the
mounting bracket
from the balance
spring(s), and
remove.
5. Slidethebalanceto
the access opening,
and remove from the
jamb.Forhelppulling
the old balance cases
out,drivea#8X
3"drywallordeck
screw into the friction
adjustmentscrew
hole and pull out
from the top.
6. Multi-springbalances
are connected by
meansofthe“dog
bones”atthetopof
each balance section.
Pull each additional
unit up to clear the
access opening and
then straight out,
sliding the dog bone
connectors apart.
BALANCE REMOVAL - CONTINUED
UpperSashBalance–Accessopeningatbottomofjamb
1. Removebothsashes.Doublehungwindowsrequirethelowersash
be removed before the upper sash.
2. Remove the stop in
the exterior channel
at the sill by prying it
up from the top and
out.
3. Tounlockbalance,
inserta1/4"at
screwdriver in the
pivot bar opening
of the balance, hold
rmly to prevent the
balance from ying
upward, and rotate
90
o
. Slowly allow
the balance to fully
retract.
4. Remove the screw(s)
from the mounting
bracket, and, using
needle nose pliers,
disengage the
mounting bracket
from the balance
spring(s), and
remove.
5. Slidethebalanceto
the access opening,
and remove from the
jamb.Forhelppulling
the old balance cases
out,drivea#8X
3"drywallordeck
screw into the friction
adjustmentscrew
hole and pull out
from the top.
6. Multi-springbalances
are connected by
meansofthe“dog
bones”atthetopofeachbalancesection.Pulleachadditionalunit
up to clear the access opening and then straight out, sliding the dog
bone connectors apart.
Locking case
Locking case
Dog bones
Dog bones
Second spring
Second spring
Stop
Stop
Interior
Exterior
Locked
position
Locked
position
Unlocked
position
Unlocked
position
Frictionadjustment
screw hole
Frictionadjustment
screw hole
Mounting
bracket
Mounting
bracket