Use and Care Guide

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Wood Windows and Patio Doors (JCM003)
BASIC INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE
INSECT SCREENS
1. Inspect screens for:
• Cuts,scratchesorholes
• 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.Removescreenandplacescreenintotuborshowerifindoors;on
lawnorhardsurfaceifoutdoors(avoidexposuretodirt).
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 andwater.
2. Rinse clean.
3. Reinstall screen.
Phantom Screens
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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
windowthroughtracksmountedinthesidejambs.
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:
• Screensshouldberetractedintoprotectivestoragehousingwhen
not in use.
• Springloadedsystemsmayretractsuddenly.
• Donotpushthemeshtoreleasethemagnetorlatch.
• Asafetyfeaturereleasesthesidebarifthemeshislightlybumped.
• Whenrollingthescreenintothehousing,ensurethemesh
rollsevenly.
• Retractingtheproductwithcreasesinthescreencancausewrinkles.
• Ensuretracksarekeptfreeofdirtanddebris,whichmaycausethe
screen to perform poorly.
• Cleanthemeshfabric,housingtracksandslidebarwithmild
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
thehousing.
SASH/PANELINSPECTION
• Inspectoptionalopeningcontroldevicesforproperoperation.
Contact us if not operating properly.
• Inspectsashorpatiodoorpanelannually(monthlyfor
coastalareas).
• Inspectstilesandrailsfordamage(cracksorsplitsinwoodsurfaces,
dentsorscratchestocladding).
• Immediatelyrepairscratchesorcracksinpaintedornished
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.
• Checkglassforcracks.Ifcracked,callyourlocalglasssupplier
forreplacement.
• Forinsulatingglassunits,lookformoistureorfoggingbetween
glasspanes(mostlikelytooccuroncoldmornings).Thismaybean
indication of seal failure. Call us for recommendations.
• Forinsulatingglassunitswithgridsbetweenthepanes,verify
the grids do not rattle against the glass during operation. Some
movementisexpected,butcontactusifthegridstouchtheglass.
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,itcoulddraintotheinteriorandcauseextensivedamage.
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
ofwater(1cup)into
interior sill track.
The system is clear if
water drains through
exteriorweepholes.
If not, carefully clear
withathinwire.Repeatuntilwaterrunscleartotheexterior.Ifnot
successful, call a servicetechnician.
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