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| 237u - "Replace and
adjust window springs yourself so the window stays up." |
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c237-1.jpg - Tilt-in double-hung
window sash may need spring adjustment to stay up. - Photo credit - James
Dulley
 - c237-2.jpg - Tilt-in double-hung vinyl
window uses a torsion counterbalance spring on each side. - Photo credit -
James Dulley
 - c237-3.jpg - The color of the torsion
spring tip indicates indicates the sash weight it can handle. - Photo credit -
James Dulley
 - c237-4.jpg - Once the plastic spring
cover is snapped off, remove the top spring mounting screw. - Photo credit -
James Dulley
 - c237-5.jpg - Check the condition of the
sash tilt block when replacing or adjusting the springs. - Photo credit - James
Dulley
 - c237-6.jpg - The spring tension charging
tool is designed just for the tilt-type spring end design. - Photo credit - James
Dulley
 - c237-7.jpg - Using the spring charging
tool, give the spring a couple of turns before snapping it into the sash tilt
block. - Photo credit - James Dulley
 - c237-8.jpg - The internal parts of a
torsion spring which has been pried open for demonstration. - Photo credit -
James Dulley |
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