Step 1:
Unlock the window and lift the bottom sash 6 - 8".
Step 2:
Use the Tilt-Latch to tilt the bottom sash into your home.
Step 3:
If there is a pivot retainer (plastic clip) in your model, it must be removed with the end of a pen or like device.
Step 4:
Disengage the bottom sash from the frame by lifting one side and then the other.
If you need to replace the pivot bar in your top sash, you must first pull your top sash down 6 - 8". Then, follow the same procedure in steps 2 through 4.
Step 5:
Remove the cap from the bottom of the sash.
Step 6:
Unscrew the pivot bar.
Step 7:
Remove the pivot bar from the sash and replace it with the new pivot bar by following the reverse procedure above.
For Vinyl Welded Sash
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Step 1:
Unlock the window and lift the bottom sash 6 - 8".
Step 2:
Use the Tilt-Latch to tilt the bottom sash into your home.
Step 3:
If there is a pivot retainer in your model, it must be removed with the end of a pen or like device.
Step 4:
Disengage the bottom sash from the frame by lifting one side and then the other.
If you need to replace the pivot bar in your top sash, you must first pull your top sash down 6 - 8". Then, follow the same procedure in steps 2 through 4.
Step 5:
Use 3/16" drill bit to remove rivets.
Step 6:
Remove the pivot bar from the sash.
Step 7:
Use 6 x 5/8" flat head screws or rivets to install new pivot bar.