Use and Care Guide

Care and Maintenance
Wood Windows and Patio Doors (JCM003)
12/28/183
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.