How to Guide

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PRODUCT GUIDE
Wood Double-Hung Windows (JPG010)
SASH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - CONTINUED
HARDWARE REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT
SIDE LOAD WINDOWS
Note! Carefully identify and label both sashes for later installation. The
lower sash check rail has the lock, and the upper sash check rail has
thekeeper.
Side Load Windows
(manufactured
before1983)
1. Open the sash at least
half way.
2. Pull top of balance
straight out of side
jamb; turn 180° and
rest pin on top ofsash.
3. Press sash tight against
one side jamb; release
opposite side and
remove sash.
4. For new sash, refer to
“New Sash Preparation”
earlier in this section.
5. Follow these steps in
reverse for installation.
Installation
1. Install upper sash rst in exterior jamb liner channel and lower sash
second in interior jamb liner channel.
2. Hold sash (exterior side up) horizontal and perpendicular to
windowframe.
3. Slightly tilt sash, insert tilt pin of one corner of sash into jamb liner
just above clutch. Repeat for opposite side and level sash.
Note! To ensure proper operation and to prevent damage to the
balance system, make sure tilt pins are completely and properly
engaged on both sides before tilting sash back into place.
4. Tilt sash up into place.
5. Engage retainer latches if applicable.
6. Test operation of sash by opening and closing.
Note! Hardware styles have changed over the years and may vary
slightly from the illustrations in this document.
HARDWARE TYPES
• Metal hardware offers functionality, aesthetic appeal and resistance
to corrosion but is not totally corrosion proof. Replace any hardware
if it becomes corroded.
• Plastic hardware offers high resistance to the elements however,
over time it can deteriorate from ultraviolet light, heat, cold, and
chemicalexposure.
• Brass hardware has a special protective lm to reduce/eliminate
polishing and requires special care.
• The Balance System is located in the jamb liners in the side jambs
and needs regular inspection. If the sash is not moving up and down
smoothly, the balance system may need to be replaced.
Screw hole repair and hardware alignment, or realignment, are
common tasks for any hardware replacement component. Follow these
instructions if screw holes become stripped and/or if hardware no
longer functions properly due to misalignment.
SCREW HOLE REPAIR
1. Cut wooden toothpicks or appropriate sized wood dowel to t screw
hole just below wood surface.
2. Fill screw hole with wood glue.
3. Insert toothpicks or dowel; let dry.
4. Fill to surface with wood putty; let dry.
5. Sand smooth and renish; let dry.
6. Drill new pilot hole.
HARDWARE ALIGNMENT
Misalignment can happen if screws have become stripped and cannot
be tightened. This alignment will create new screw holes.
1. Remove hardware.
2. Repair screw holes according to the procedure above.
3. Mark new screw holes as follows:
• Lay hardware in position and hold in place.
• If replacing a lock, turn latch to lock position to engage keeper.
• Mark new screw locations through screw holes.
• Remove hardware and set aside.
Note! If sash does not move freely in window frame, tilt pins may not
be engaged properly. Remove and reinstall, taking care to engage tilt
pins on both sides.
7. If applicable, reinstall screen receiver and screen.
STATIONARY SINGLE-HUNG UPPER SASH (INCLUDING RADIUS SINGLE-HUNG)
Removal
1. Remove lower sash.
2. Remove insect screen and screen receiver.
Note! Hold the sash
securely for the next
steps. Once the sash block
(or head stop) is removed,
the upper sash may fall
over if not supported.
Save all screws
forreinstallation.
3. Unscrew and remove
sash blocks from the
side jambs, or for radius
single hung, remove
head stop and brackets.
4. Hold upper sash to
keep it from falling
over. Slide down about
half way.
5. Follow steps 4-6
for Operating
SashRemoval.
Installation
1. Follow steps 1-3 for Operating Sash Installation.
2. Close sash and reinstall sash blocks.
3. Reinstall brackets, head stop (as applicable), screen receiver, screen
and lower sash.
Balance
Pin
Balance
Sash
Block