Use and Care Guide
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Wood Windows and Patio Doors (JCM003)
BASIC INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE
INSECT SCREENS
1. Inspect screens for:
• Cuts,scratchesorholes
• Looseness
2. Replace or repair damaged screens. Contact a local supplier for
repair or replacement information.
Note! Screens may not be covered under manufacturer’s warranty.
To be sure, ask your supplier or distributor.
Cleaning
1.Removescreenandplacescreenintotuborshowerifindoors;on
lawnorhardsurfaceifoutdoors(avoidexposuretodirt).
2. Gently spray with water and brush lightly with soft bristle brush
until clean.
For stubborn dirt,
1. Gently scrub with soft bristle brush with mild soap andwater.
2. Rinse clean.
3. Reinstall screen.
Phantom Screens
®
Phantom Screens mount to the inside of the window and can be
retracted when not in use. The screen can be pulled down over the
windowthroughtracksmountedinthesidejambs.
Phantom Screens require the same type of care and maintenance
that conventional screens do. However, because of the nature of the
product, they do require some additional special care.
Use the following guidelines with Phantom Screens:
• Screensshouldberetractedintoprotectivestoragehousingwhen
not in use.
• Springloadedsystemsmayretractsuddenly.
• Donotpushthemeshtoreleasethemagnetorlatch.
• Asafetyfeaturereleasesthesidebarifthemeshislightlybumped.
• Whenrollingthescreenintothehousing,ensurethemesh
rollsevenly.
• Retractingtheproductwithcreasesinthescreencancausewrinkles.
• Ensuretracksarekeptfreeofdirtanddebris,whichmaycausethe
screen to perform poorly.
• Cleanthemeshfabric,housingtracksandslidebarwithmild
soap and water and a soft brush. Do not use chemicals or pressure
washers. Allow the mesh to dry before rolling it back up into
thehousing.
SASH/PANELINSPECTION
• Inspectoptionalopeningcontroldevicesforproperoperation.
Contact us if not operating properly.
• Inspectsashorpatiodoorpanelannually(monthlyfor
coastalareas).
• Inspectstilesandrailsfordamage(cracksorsplitsinwoodsurfaces,
dentsorscratchestocladding).
• Immediatelyrepairscratchesorcracksinpaintedornished
surfaces. Note! For scratches on aluminum clad surfaces, call us
or your supplier for a paint touch-up kit. For damage other than
scratches, call a service technician for assistance.
• Checkglassforcracks.Ifcracked,callyourlocalglasssupplier
forreplacement.
• Forinsulatingglassunits,lookformoistureorfoggingbetween
glasspanes(mostlikelytooccuroncoldmornings).Thismaybean
indication of seal failure. Call us for recommendations.
• Forinsulatingglassunitswithgridsbetweenthepanes,verify
the grids do not rattle against the glass during operation. Some
movementisexpected,butcontactusifthegridstouchtheglass.
WEEP SYSTEM
Some windows and patio doors are designed with weep systems.
These systems channel water out of the window or door and away
from the structure. When water does not drain properly to the
exterior,itcoulddraintotheinteriorandcauseextensivedamage.
For products with weep holes, clean as follows:
1. Regularly clean sill
track with vacuum,
or wipe thoroughly
with damp cloth.
2. Pour small amount
ofwater(1cup)into
interior sill track.
The system is clear if
water drains through
exteriorweepholes.
If not, carefully clear
withathinwire.Repeatuntilwaterrunscleartotheexterior.Ifnot
successful, call a servicetechnician.
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