Awning Window Maintenance

Casement windows need easy regular maintenance to prolong the windows life and avoid repairs.

Awning window maintenance.

Push down on the arm to pop the bushing out of the track. Protecting the beauty and longevity of your andersen product is important. Awning windows are hinged on top and open outward enabling ventilation without letting in rain or falling leaves. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

If the splines on the crank operator shaft are worn or broken off the gears don t turn easily or at all then it s time to replace the crank operator. Use the file to deepen the notches on the head replace the handle and give it a whirl. That s why we provide care and maintenance guides for your windows and doors as well as hardware grilles and insect screens with finishing cleaning and maintenance guidelines. You can often fix slippage with a file.

W 2500 series white painted clad wood awning window w natural interior and screen model thdjw143300183 452 19 452 19. Just loosen the set screw and pull off the handle to expose the notched crank head. The crank may become more difficult to operate at some point. Clean and lubricate the arm.

Modern casement windows are operated with a crank mechanism set into the bottom window frame. Screens are on the inside of the window where they re more protected from the elements. Awning windows are often used for basements because they can be placed high on the wall and easily operate with a turn of the handle. Either way the operator mechanism is similar to that of a casement window.

First clean the frames and make sure nothing is blocking the operator arms or the sash itself. Lubricate the windows mechanical parts using silicon spray and. Awning window virtually maintenance free aluminum exterior to resist water and stand up to the elements made to order in nearly any shape size color interior wood species or finish. If its operation is not smooth remove the arm which may be connected by means of a clip or two on the underside or side of the sash.

If this happens do not force the window open.