Unique Home Designs IWG0500BLACK3B Instructions / Assembly
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1. Fig B Mounting to the surface of the window frame Top View Front View Vertical channel 1 2 off sill Window stop L bracket installation Front View WINDOW FRAME Secure window stop L brackets with one way screws Vertical channel 1 2 off sill m LL 4 maximum clearance below uppermost bottom horizontal bar 4 maximum clearance above lowermost top horizontal bar A WARNING Possible Fall Hazard e Young children may fall out the window if the window fall prevention device is not installed correctly Install the device so that a rigid 4 inch diameter sphere does not pass through any space in the window opening after the window fall prevention device is in place e Young children may fall out the window if all installation instructions are not followed Use recommended materials and techniques Make sure the fall prevention device is securely attached to the window frame Make sure the window frame is in good condition i I I I Ce Th l Installed too low Installed too high2. Fixed Horizontal Z UNIQUE HOME DESIGNS Window Guard INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS To meet proposed ASTM standards follow specified instructions 1 Expand and place window guard in desired position against window frame allowing no more than 1 2 clearance between the sill and the bottom of the vertical channels Note To maintain safety requirements the clearance between the sill and the uppermost section of the bottom horizontal bars must be no more than 4 Fig C 2 Using the vertical end channels as a guide mark locations of holes Remove guard and pre drill holes using a 3 32 drill bit 3 Reposition the window guard in place and secure through the vertical end channels using the 10 x 1 1 2 one way screws provided Note The use of any locking or latching hardware must allow for quick exit in the event of an emergency Window Stop Installation The L bracket is designed to limit the bottom window sash from opening more than 4 above the lowermost section of the top horizontal bars Raise or lower the bottom window sash to the appropriate level Position one L bracket on each side of the window track above the window sash and secure in place using two of the provided 10 x 1 1 2 one way screws on each bracket e For installation of window guards and stops on metal frames we recommend purchasing and substituting with an appropriate tamper resistant fastener made specifically for metal applications
3. Minimum size 10 with a 1 1 2 length e For either sliding windows or casement windows the window guard must cover the entire opening of the window Painting and Maintenance This product is constructed of steel for strength durability and security throughly cleaned and painted with a baked on powder coating However due to the narure of steel exposed scratched or scraped areas will rust Immediately upon completion of your installation touch up all areas that may have been scratched or scraped during installation using a rust inhibitive paint Periodically check for signs of wear and oxidation and maintain as necessary A WARNING Blocks Escape in Fire and Emergency DO NOT INSTALL window fall prevention device on Emergency escape and rescue windows Fire escape windows Windows at or below 75 feet above ground level unless approved by applicable building and or fire codes e Use of this window fall prevention device on escape and rescue windows may result in death by entrapment during fire or emergency e Check building and fire codes before installing window fall prevention devices Contact local building code department or fire department for specific codes Mounting within the window frame Vertical end channels Top View gt WINDOW FRAME Front View Vertical channel 1 2 off sill
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