Dimensions Guide

PRODUCT GUIDE
Vinyl Single and Double-Hung Windows (JPG006)
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5. Tiltthesashslightlytooneside,andinsertonepivotbarintothe
pivot bar opening of the appropriate balance. Force this balance
upward or downward, until the opposite pivot bar can be aligned
with and inserted into the pivot bar opening of the opposite
balance.
6. Continueforcingtherstbalanceupwardordownward,untilitis
approximately opposite the second, then tilt the sash closed, and
latch.
STOP INSTALLATION
1. Cutstoptolength
(access opening
length+1/2")if
necessary.
2. Snap stop into
opening between
return legs, over
access opening.
BALANCE REPLACEMENT & ADJUSTMENT - CONTINUED
SASH INSTALLATION
1. Inserta1/4"at
blade screwdriver
into the pivot bar
opening of the
locking collar and
pull the balance
assembly to a
position several
inches above or
below the position
of the opposite sash
balance. Rotate the
locking collar to lock
the balance for sash
installation.
2. Make sure that the
arrow head on the face of the locking collar is pointed toward the
interior side of the window.
3. Ifuppersashwasremoved,installitrst.
4. Hold sash approximately horizontal, with interior glass surface
facing downward and pivot bars toward the window frame.
LOCK REPLACEMENT & ADJUSTMENT
Different lock styles were used during different periods of manufacture.
Each window will have either a cam lock, WEN-Lock
TM
, or MAG-Lock
®
.
Replacethelockifitisbroken;adjustthekeeperifapplicable.A
camlockandaWEN-Lockwithasmoothtopdonothaveadjustable
keepers.AWEN-Lockwithvisiblescrewsonthetophasanadjustable
keeper.
Note! Operating sashes must be unlocked and open, or removed,
before attempting lock removal. There is a metal stiffener in each sash.
To avoid disturbing the location of the stiffener, if the sash(es) are
removed, the lock rail must be kept horizontal before and during lock
removal and installation.
CAM LOCK REPLACEMENT
1. Unscrewand
remove old lock and
keeper.
2. Install new lock and
keeper in the same
place.
WEN-LOCK REPLACEMENT
1. Ifscrewsarenot
visible, grip top of
lock and snap it off
to expose the screws
holding the lock on
the unit.
2. Unscrew and
remove.
3.Installnewlockin
the same place.
MAG-LOCK REPLACEMENT
1. Pulluponthe
handle and glide a
putty knife into the
gap between the
sash and lock on
one side. The putty
knife will depress
aprojectingtabon
the lock and allow it
to be slid out.
2. Repeat for the other side and remove lock.
3. Installnewlockbysnappingitintothesashinthesamepositionas
theoldlock.Installthenewkeeperandadjustasnecessary.
WEN-LOCK & MAG-LOCK KEEPER ADJUSTMENT
1. Removesashfor
unobstructed access
to keeper.
2. Loosen both screws
in keeper (do not
remove).
3. FortheWEN-Lock,
raise keeper and
insert shim.
4. For the MAG-Lock,
the keeper may be
moved right or left.
5. Retightenscrews,
close and lock
window and test
new alignment.
Locked
position
Unlocked
position
Upper Sash
Stop Installed
Lower Sash
Stop Installed
WEN-Lock Keeper
MAG-Lock Keeper
Visible
screws