Opening your window:

2. Either sash can be slid toward the centre of the window. Firmly grip the pull rail on the sash you want to open and slide until you achieve the desired ventilation.

1. Make sure the window is unlocked by moving the center lock lever(s) so they are fully swiveled counter-clockwise. On a standard window with the inner sash on the right side, the locks are disengaged when pointing up. Note that on windows with two locks, both locks point the same direction (swivel counter-clockwise) to open the window!
(See picture to left)

3. To close either sash, make sure the center lock lever(s) is swiveled counter-clockwise (pointing up as noted) before closing either sash. Grip each pull rail and close both sashes firmly. Swivel the centre lock handles clockwise to lock the window.

Using a night latch to limit sash travel:

Important note - Night latches are not a safety feature. Consult your sales agent, dealer or your local building department regarding products that would meet local standards as a safety device or child restraint. Please inquire regarding sash restricting devices that meet your local code.

1. Slide the night latch on the outer sash into its open position by pressing the grooved surface and sliding away from the centre of the window. The spring-loaded latch will clear its retainer and protrude from the outer sash.

2. To create limited ventilation in the window, carefully slide either sash until the night latch is pressed tightly against the inner sash meet rail.

Do not use sudden pressure against the night latch. This latch is designed to break under medium impact.

3. To close the night latch and allow for maximum ventilation, press the grooved, projecting part of the latch into the sash and slide it across until the lower lip is trapped behind the wall of the retainer piece.

Tilting the sashes for cleaning

2. Hold the sash firmly at the tilt latches on the upper and lower portion of the meet rail.

1. Slide each sash toward the centre of the window until there is a 6" open space between each sash and frame jamb

3.Slide the spring loaded tilt latches toward the centre of the window.

4.Once the latch is clear of the frame pivot the sash out of the window.

5. Repeat the process for the outer sash. Important! Style 340 windows should be supported until the sashes are positioned at approximately 90° Always wash the outer glass with the sash tilted to approximately 90°. You can now clean the outer sash.

6. To replace the outer sash, hold the sash firmly, support the sash throughout the closing motion) and reverse the motion of the sash until the tilt latches on both sides engage the frame with a click. Slide the outer sash into its normal closed position. Repeat the procedure for the inner sash to restore it to its normal sliding position.

Double Tilt Slider screens are held in the frame by a series of spring-loaded pins on the sill and head of the screen frame. The screen is held in the window by trapping the perimeter wall of the window frame between the flange of the screen frame and the leg of the pins. (Note that larger window will have more pins.)

REMOVAL OF SCREEN

Take care to always hold the screen during the removal process to prevent damage due to falling.

Note: The following directions assume a normal size screen with four pins total. If you have an extra large window with six pins, first tilt open both sashes (see tilting instructions) and release the center pins top and bottom. This is accomplished by pulling the pins and gently pressing the screen frame away from you until the pin is clear of the retaining flange on the window frame.

2. Simultaneously pull the upper pins and gently push the screen frame away from the window

1. Slide both sashes together in the center of the window so that the four pins on the screen frame are exposed.

4. To bring the screen in through the window, hold the screen in one hand and push both sashes against the other frame jamb, giving the maximum opening.

3. When the screen frame is clear of the head of the window frame, lift the screen out of the window frame sill.

5. Hold the screen at a diagonal to the opening and bring it inside.

REPLACEMENT OF SCREEN:

The following is the reverse of removing the screen.

1. Move both sashes to one side and put the sash through the opening at a diagonal. (Screen 6)

2. Hold the screen in one hand and centre the two sashes in the frame, leaving equal openings on each side. (Screen 5)

3. Wedge the screen frame carefully against the sill. (Screen 4)

4. . Pull the screen frame in until you can engage the upper set of spring-loaded pins. (Screen 3)

5. Examine the screen to make sure all pins are engaged. You can now close the window. (Screen 1 and 2)

The screen is now in place.

REMOVAL OF SCREEN

Note: Removal in both vertical and horizontal windows is the same, except the direction of the springs and pulls. In a horizontal window, the springs are located at the top of the window and the black pulls at the bottom. For additional detail, see the section on half screen removal and replacement for the double hung window.

1. Open the window fully.

2. Slide the screen a few inches toward the center of the window.

3. Gently pull the two black tabs away from the window frame, compressing the springs.

4. When the screen frame clears the window frame, gently push out and allow the screen to disengage the frame channel on the spring side of the screen.

5. Bring the screen into the house through the opening.

REPLACEMENT OF SCREEN:

Note: While it is acceptable for short term use to slide the screen from one side to the other in order to use the other operating sash of the window, for long term use it is better to reverse the screen so the seals will close properly. Always keep the side of the screen with the pile seal in the centre of the window whenever installing the screen for use in a particular side.

1. Open the side of the window you wish to be covered by the screen. Insert the screen through the opening.

2. Place the side of the screen with the springs in the "U channel" that is built into the window frame. (Whether this is the top or bottom will depend on which side of the window into which you are putting the screen. Always keep the screen side with pile in the centre of the window.)

3. Compress the screen springs inside the frame channel. Hold the two pull-tabs and gently bring the screen frame tight against the window frame.

4. When the screen is pulled fully against the window frame, release the pressure on the springs and allow the screen frame to ease into the U channel on the side of the screen with the black pull-tabs.

5. Gently push the screen tightly into the U channel on the frame at the jamb. The screen is now in place.

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