Installation Instructions

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Pocket Replacement Window Installation Instructions
Recommended Finishing Instructions (cont.)
Window Sash
All active and removable sash must be removed from
the window frame after installation so they can be
properly sealed (FIGURE 1).
Both clad and wood units have bare wood on the top
and bottom of the sash. Paint or varnish these areas
as you would all of the other exposed exterior wood.
Follow procedures outlined in “Recommended Finish-
ing Instructions” on previous page.
IMPORTANT: Remove sash for finishing.
Apply your choice of sealer (paint or varnish) to all
exposed wood components. Do not get sealer on
weather strip or into mechanical components.
Ensure bottom and top of sash are also sealed
(FIGURE 1).
Do not get paint, varnish, or sealer in
the rollers on the bottom of sliding
sash. Rollers must be kept clean so they will rotate
freely.
Keep all sealers off weatherstrip
Sealer (paint or varnish) applied to
sash MUST be completely DRY
before reinstalling sash. If not dry, sash may
stick in jamb. Also weatherstrip may stick and
be damaged.
PVC Trim
• Painting or finishing PVC trim is not required.
• If desired, PVC trim can be painted with high-quality
exterior latex or oil base paint.
• PVC trim can be cleaned with most major household
cleaners. Glass cleaners work the best.
• Cleaners to Avoid
Harsh cleaners with glycol ethers or ethanol type
solvent and/or isopropyl alcohol soften the coat-
ing if left on for several minutes. Cleaners such
as Goof Off, Wal-Mart “Great Value All-Purpose
Cleaner” (glycol ether), 409 General Purpose
(2-Butoxyethanol) and Greased Lightning (glycol
ether), citrus cleaners, abrasive cleaners, and
solvents such as acetone, paint remover, and
lacquer thinner are NOT
recommended for clean-
ing PVC trim.
• Touch up can be performed with:
Royal Fillers – touch up markers and aerosol
sprays
Dap “All Purpose” Painters Putty
Minwax High Performance Wood Filler
Elmer’s Fill-N-Finish Light Wood Filler
Sherwin Williams Shrink Free Spackling
Solvent based fillers should not be
used.
ALUMINUM
CLADDING
WOOD TO BE
SEALED
SASH
ROLLER
SASH
ROLLER
INTERLOCK
FIGURE 1 Sash Bottom