Simoto Widows Double-Lifetime Warraty Products Simoto Widows Products [Simoto DaylightMax (Series 7300) ad Simoto Madeira (Series 7500) ad Lumera higed patio doors] ( Product ) icludes the viyl, fiberglass, hardware, glass, ad screes. This Limited Warraty applies oly whe all of these parts are geuie Simoto compoets. Coverage Double-Lifetime Limited Warraty with Labor Residetial 10-Year Limited Warraty Commercial/ Multi-Residet Subject to the limitatios ad exclusios below, ad for the duratio of the applicable Warraty Period of the Residetial Warraty Holder or Commercial/Multi-Residet Warraty Holder (as defied below), Simoto Widows, Ic. ad Simoto Idustries, Ic. (hereiafter, Simoto ), warrats that the Product will be free from o-coformities i material ad workmaship. Simoto will (1) repair or replace ay Product that fails to meet this Limited Warraty ad (2) pay the reasoable costs of labor required to repair or replace ay such defective Product (excludig screes ad hardware that property owers are commoly capable of istallig) of a Residetial Warraty Holder that is istalled up to a elevatio of ot more tha three (3) stories (for Product istallatios over three stories cotact Simoto for warraty cosideratio); provided i either case, Simoto may refud the purchase price (the lesser of the origial Product/compoet purchase price or the origial catalog list price) if i Simoto s opiio such repair or replacemet is ot commercially practical or reasoable or caot timely be made. This Limited Warraty is applicable to Products purchased ad istalled i the Uited States or Caada oly. Warraty Period Residetial Warraty Holder: Double-Lifetime Limited Warraty The Lifetime Limited Warraty (excludig Factory- Applied Exterior Coatig coverage for viyl Product ad Factory-Applied Pait Fiish coverage for fiberglass higed patio door Product) is trasferable by the origial Residetial Warraty Holder oce either (a) to a subsequet Residetial ower ad the Residetial Warraty Period will cotiue ( Double Lifetime ), or (b) to a subsequet Commercial/Multi-Residet ower ad the Commercial Warraty Period will apply oly util the 10th aiversary of the origial purchase date of the Product; ad i either case for such shorter period if it is expressly stated i this Limited Warraty for the Product compoet, ad oly if the Warraty has bee properly trasferred followig the procedure set forth below. The 10-year Limited Warraty for Factory-Applied Exterior Coatig for viyl Product ad 20-year Factory-Applied Pait Fiish Coverage for fiberglass higed patio doors) is trasferable by the origial Residetial Warraty Holder oce util the 10th aiversary of the purchase of the viyl Product (20th aiversary of the purchase of the fiberglass higed patio door Product) ad either (a) to a subsequet Residetial ower ad the Residetial Warraty Period will cotiue for ay balace of the Warraty Period (10 years viyl Product; 20 years fiberglass higed patio door Product) of the origial Warraty Holder, or (b) to a subsequet Commercial/Multi-Residet ower of viyl Product ad the Commercial Warraty Period will cotiue oly util the three (3) year aiversary of the purchase of the viyl Product by the origial Warraty Holder (Note: the 20-year Limited Warraty for Factory-Applied Pait Fiish o fiberglass higed patio door Product is ot trasferable to a Commercial/Multi-Residet Warraty Holder). I each case, trasferability will be effective oly if the Warraty has bee properly trasferred followig the procedure set forth below. Commercial/Multi-Residet Warraty Holder: 10 years (excludig Factory-Applied Exterior Coatig coverage for viyl Product; ote: the Factory-Applied Pait Fiish coverage for fiberglass higed patio door Product does NOT apply to Commercial/Multi-Residetial Warraty Holders) from the earlier of the date Product was shipped from Simoto or a authorized dealer; trasferable to successor o-residetial owers durig ad for ay balace of the 10-year Warraty Period ad oly if the Warraty has bee properly trasferred followig the procedure set forth below. The three (3) year Factory-Applied Exterior Coatig Limited Warraty o viyl Product applies from the earlier of the date Product was shipped from Simoto or a authorized dealer; NOT trasferable. Warraty Trasfer Ay Warraty Trasfer described above will be deemed effective oly if the followig procedures are completed: (1) writte otice is provided to Simoto withi 30 days after the trasfer of owership of the premises where the Products are istalled, (2) delivered to Simoto Widows, 5300 Briscoe Road, P.O. Box 1646, Parkersburg, WV 26102-1646, (3) accompaied by a copy of this Limited Warraty ad the Product order umber (bar code located i the sash head, sill or jamb of each Product). Warraty Holder Classificatios Residetial Warraty Holders: If the Product is istalled i (1) a ew residetial dwellig ad the first occupat ows the dwellig or (2) a existig ower-occupied residetial dwellig, ad i each case, at the time of istallatio such ower is also resposible for Product replacemet, the that ower is a Residetial Warraty Holder. For example, assume the Product is istalled i a codomiium uit (a dwellig ) i a multi-residet buildig. If the first occupat of the codomiium uit is the first ower of that uit ad is also resposible for Product replacemet, the that ower is a Residetial Warraty Holder; however, if the ower is ot the first occupat or if someoe else other tha the ower (for example, the codomiium associatio) is resposible for Product replacemet, the the ower is ot a Residetial Warraty Holder. Commercial/Multi-Residet Warraty Holders: If the Product is istalled uder coditios i which o oe qualifies as a Residetial Warraty Holder as described above, the the warraty holder is the ower of the dwellig or buildig i which the Product has bee istalled
Simoto Widows Double-Lifetime Warraty at the time of istallatio (ad its builder ad cotractor). That ower is classified as a Commercial/Multi-Residet Warraty Holder. For example, this icludes owers of commercial or ivestmet buildigs, or multiresidet premises i which the occupat is ot resposible for Product replacemet whether or ot the occupat ows the residetial dwellig uit i the premises (icludig by example, certai codomiiums, tow homes, duplexes, apartmets, cooperatives). This Limited Warraty is further subject to the limitatios ad exclusios below: Bays, Bows ad Garde Widow Products All Products makig up a bay, bow, or garde widow are covered uder this Limited Warraty ONLY if the use, istallatio, fiishig ad maiteace are cosistet with Simoto s recommedatios ad writte istructios that are geerally available i Simoto s Istallatio Istructios as updated by bulletis or other writte commuicatios or o Simoto s website at www.simoto.com. However, without limitig the foregoig the followig istallatio procedures are emphasized ad failure to do so will void the Limited Warraty: A roof must be built over all Bay or Bow widows (ot required for Garde Widows) after istallatio as the top of the Bay or Bow widow is ot desiged to prevet water peetratio as maufactured, without the help of a roof A cable system must be used to help support from above all Bay or Bow widows (ot required for Garde Widows). Kee braces must be utilized ad must be secured to studs to help support from below all Garde Widows that are greater tha 72" wide or 60" high (ot required for Bay or Bow widows) All joits must be checked ad re-caulked, if ecessary, because hadlig of the Products durig istallatio may, i some cases, cause factory sealed joits to be compromised DO NOT USE water-based stais or water-based sealers o the Oak or Birch veeer i the Bay/Bow or Garde Widow uit Use of water-based stais or water-based sealers ca cause delamiatio or other damage of the wood veeer ad is ot covered by the limited warraty. Viyl Viyl Double-Lifetime Residetial; 10 years Commercial/Multi-Residet The viyl compoets of Products are warrated agaist peelig, flakig, chippig, blisterig ad corrosio for the applicable Warraty Period. If such defects occur, Simoto will provide replacemet parts at o charge to the Warraty Holder. This Limited Warraty o viyl is void if the viyl is paited, staied or if the surface is altered i ay way. Fiberglass Higed Patio Door Factory- Applied Pait Fiish 20 years Residetial The factory-applied pait fiish o the exterior ad iterior surfaces of the fiberglass higed patio door are warrated agaist peelig, flakig, chippig, blisterig ad fadig for a period of 20 years to the origial Residetial Warraty Holder, trasferable to a subsequet Residetial ower durig, ad for ay balace of that 20-year Warraty Period ad oly if the Warraty has bee properly trasferred followig the procedure set forth below. If such defects occur, Simoto will provide a replacemet fiberglass door or other affected compoets, at o charge to the Residetial Warraty Holder. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ON THE FACTORY APPLIED PAINT FINISH IS VOID IF FOLLOWING APPLICATION OF THE FACTORY FINISH THE FIBERGLASS IS PAINTED, STAINED OR IF THE SURFACE IS ALTERED IN ANY WAY. Factory-Applied Exterior Coatig (Viyl Product Oly) Residetial 10 Years; trasferable ad cotiuig util 10th aiversary of Product purchase Commercial/Multi-Residet 3 Years; ot trasferable For Products purchased with a factory-applied exterior coatig o the viyl compoets, the factory-applied exterior coatig is warrated to the Residetial Warraty Holder agaist peelig, flakig, chippig, blisterig ad corrosio, ad for sigificat ultraviolet fadig or discoloratio caused by atural evirometal coditios (subject to the limitatios below), for the applicable Warraty Period. If such defects occur, Simoto will, at its optio, provide the Warraty Holder factory-authorized repair at o charge, or provide replacemet parts oly at o charge to the Warraty Holder (assembly ad labor ot icluded), or refud the purchase price of the Product or compoet (the lesser of the origial Product or compoet purchase price or the origial catalog list price at the time of purchase). Repaired or replaced Products or compoets are NOT guarateed to match the color of the origial Product or compoet or of other widows or doors i the premises, due, i part, to the ormal effects of weatherig over time o exterior coatig or fiishes. This Limited Warraty does ot iclude o-coformities or damage attributable to or arisig from: Ay paitig, staiig, or other alteratio of the factory-applied exterior coatig surface of the Products Mior scratches or mior visual imperfectios withi the Product s stadard maufacturig ad quality specificatio parameters. For questios or to purchase a touch-up kit, cotact, cotact 1-800-SIMONTON (1-800-746-6686). Damage to the factory-applied exterior coatig occurrig after the Product leaves Simoto s facility, whether arisig durig pre-istallatio hadlig or storage (icludig iadequate
Simoto Widows Double-Lifetime Warraty shelter or iadequate vetig of shippig wrap i hot ad humid locatios), istallatio, maiteace, or otherwise Mior scorig or scratchig of the factory-applied exterior coatig surface due to ormal operatio of the Products is ot cosidered a maufacturig defect Chemicals or solvets, icludig by example, acidic brick washes, or stucco leach Maiteace icosistet with the Care ad Maiteace recommedatios set forth i the Limited Warraty Harsh atural evirometal coditios, icludig by example, from substatial exposure to su, salt spray or airbore pollutats Excessive artificial temperature buildup or exposure, icludig by example, from the use of storm doors or widows or shutters uder certai circumstaces Istallatio i locatios or a maer that exceeds or deviates from product desig stadards ad/or testig ad certified performace specificatios, ad/or ot i compliace with buildig codes Labor for removig, istallig, or replacig Product or compoets or labor for other materials that are removed, reistalled or refiished i cojuctio with repairig or replacig the Product or compoet Fadig, discoloratio, or color chage of the factory-applied color coatig that equals or is less tha five (5) E uits, calculated i accordace with ASTM D2244, paragraph 6.2, effective o the date the Product is maufactured, ad which covers less tha a material portio or the exterior viyl compoets of the Product. Color chage will be measured o a exposed colored surface of the Product that has bee properly cleaed of soils, ad the correspodig values measured o the origial or uexposed colored surface. No-uiform fadig or color chage is a atural occurrece if the exterior surfaces of the Product are ot equally exposed to the su ad other evirometal coditios. Ay matter stated i WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT PROVIDE Hardware Double-Lifetime Residetial; 10 years Commercial/Multi-Residet The Product hardware (lockig mechaisms, fasteers, rollers, balaces, etc., excludig the fiish o brass door hadles) is warrated agaist peelig, flakig, rustig, blisterig, corrosio ad breakig for the Warraty Period (2 years for stailess steel hardware compoets istalled withi two (2) miles of ay body of salt water. If stailess steel hardware is ot ordered for products withi 2 miles of ay body of salt water the hardware will ot be warrated). If such defects occur, Simoto will provide replacemet parts at o charge to the Warraty Holder. The fiish o brass door hadles is NOT warrated. Hardware Labor Coverage Residetial I geeral, the Lifetime Limited Warraty of a Residetial Warraty Holder does ot iclude the labor cost of istallig replacemet hardware compoets that residetial property owers are commoly capable of istallig themselves. Simoto will evaluate special circumstaces ad requests of Residetial Warraty Holders for labor coverage for hardware replacemet o a case-by-case basis. The Limited Warraty of a Commercial/Multi-Residet Warraty Holder does ot iclude the labor cost of istallig replacemet hardware compoets. Glass Double-Lifetime Residetial; 10 years Commercial/Multi-Residet The istalled ad sealed isulatig glass uit is warrated agaist permaet ad material obstructio of visio from film formatio caused by dust or moisture i the air space for the Warraty Period. If such defects occur, Simoto will replace the isulatig glass uit at o charge to the Warraty Holder. Isulatig glass uits cotaiig capillary tubes (recommeded for use i isulatig glass uits travelig through or beig istalled i areas with elevatios 7,000 feet or more above sea level) are warrated agaist permaet ad material obstructio of visio from film formatio caused by dust or moisture i the air space for the Warraty Period. If such defects occur, Simoto will provide a replacemet isulatig glass uit at o charge to the Warraty Holder. The Limited Warraty for Glass does ot iclude: Mior variatios i glass color or imperfectios that do ot affect the structural itegrity of the glass or do ot permaetly ad materially obstruct visio Ay soud that occurs from the grids tappig or otherwise strikig the glass due to vibratios from use of the widow or exterior vibratios to the widows (such as caused by opeig or closig the widow; aimals, perso, or objects strikig the glass; wid; or outside traffic, trais, or airplaes, etc) is ot cosidered a imperfectio or defect, or is the grid touchig the glass (eve i triple-stregth uits) cosidered a imperfectio or defect. Glass covered with after-market widow films, coatigs or other products ot origially supplied by Simoto Stresses from localized heat which causes excessive temperature differetials over the glass Post-maufacture dissipatio of iert gases (as Argo), or the amout of gas i Products with iert gas-filled isulatig glass
Simoto Widows Double-Lifetime Warraty Scratches or other imperfectios ot readily observable beyod four feet away Mieral deposits Iteral ad exteral codesatio*, frost, dew or mold resultig from humidity withi the buildig or from outside coditios alog with iterior/exterior temperature differetials *There is o such thig as a codesatio-free widow i high humidity coditios. Cotrollig the amout of moisture i your home is the most effective actio you ca take to avoid iteral codesatio. Exteral codesatio happes whe eergy-efficiet widows ad doors keep heat iside your home i colder moths. Whe heat does ot escape to warm the outer pae of glass ad the glass temperature drops below the outdoor dew poit temperature, exterior codesatio ca occur. For additioal iformatio cocerig codesatio please visit www.simoto.com/codesatio. Glass Breakage Double-Lifetime Residetial If the glass compoet of the Product (icludig products made with tempered glass) breaks durig the Warraty Period of a Residetial Warraty Holder, Simoto will replace the glass compoet at o charge to the Warraty Holder. This Lifetime Glass Breakage Limited Warraty does ot iclude: Specialty glass such as glass with grid patters that have bee cut ito the glass surface Glass breakage followig a trasfer of the premises o which the Product is istalled to a Commercial/Multi-Residet Warraty Holder Breakage arisig from Certai Evirometal Coditios as set forth below Breakage arisig from riot or civil disorder, buildig settlemet or structural failures of walls or foudatios Screes Oe year Residetial The Product s scree frame is warrated to the Residetial Warraty Holder agaist peelig, flakig, blisterig ad corrosio for the Warraty Period. The fiberglass scree mesh is warrated to the Residetial Warraty Holder agaist isect damage, accidetal puctures ad tears for the Warraty Period. If such defects occur, Simoto will ship via commo carrier replacemet screes at o charge to the Residetial Warraty Holder. This Limited Warraty does ot iclude: Scree material damage caused by domestic or wild aimals Bet scree frames due to improper istallatio or removal Istallatio ad the cost of labor for scree replacemet What This Limited Warraty Does ot Cover A. Geerally This Limited Warraty does ot iclude o-coformities or damages attributable to or arisig from: Mior scratches or mior visual imperfectios Negligece; vadalism, riot or civil disorder, acts of terrorism, improper use, istallatio, fiishig, maiteace or operatio icosistet with Simoto s recommedatios ad writte istructios that are geerally available i Simoto s istallatio istructios as updated by bulletis or other writte commuicatios or o Simoto s website at www.simoto.com. Improper pre-istallatio storage, icludig iadequate shelter or iadequate vetig of shippig wrap i humid locatios Misapplicatio or faulty buildig desig or costructio, icludig iadequate flashigs or caulkig; buildig settlemet or structural failures of walls or foudatios Subjectio to improper temperature, humidity, or other evirometal coditios icludig by example, harmful fumes, vapors, solvets, chemicals, or pollutats i the atmosphere Normal wear ad tear, icludig without limitatio, wear ad tear to weatherstrippig or door bottom gaskets The caulkig used to seal the frames or trim packages Product istallatios over a elevatio of three stories, uless a writte exceptio to this Limited Warraty exclusio has bee obtaied from Simoto Products istalled other tha i the Uited States or Caada B. Certai Evirometal Coditios This Limited Warraty does ot guaratee safety for persos or property, or make a premises hurricae-proof or impact-proof. Follow weather ad ews reports i order to assess severe weather situatios ad obey local authorities shelter ad evacuatio orders. This Limited Warraty does ot cover damage attributable to or caused by acts of ature that iclude, but are ot limited to stresses, high wids, floods, fire ad other coditios that exceed Product desigs that are test evaluated ad certified as refereced i Simoto s published literature. CERTIFICATION APPROVAL, RATING, AND REFERENCES TO OTHER PERFORMANCE STANDARDS MEAN THAT THE PRODUCT MEETS THE ESTABLISHED SPECIFICATION PARAMETERS OF THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OR STANDARD TESTING AT THE TIME THE PRODUCT IS MANUFACUTURED. However, with exposure over time to evirometal coditios, icludig by example, high wid evets ad other forces of ature, the Product will be subjected to ormal ad abormal wear ad its performace capability may chage. Cosult local buildig code laws, ad the certificatio ad
Simoto Widows Double-Lifetime Warraty ratig agecies published materials ad websites, for guidelies o the stadards ecessary to meet all regulatios ad codes i your area. Product features desiged to help address pressurizatio of a buildig durig high-wid or other severe storm evets are ot a guaratee agaist water ad air ifiltratio. Simoto is ot resposible for claims or damages caused by water or air ifiltratio or improper istallatio. PRODUCT SELECTION IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WARRANTY HOLDER. C. Damage From Failure to Ispect Product Followig Each High-Wid or Impact Evet Product that is subject to ay high wid evet or the possibility of havig bee impacted by wid-bore debris should be promptly ispected by the Warraty Holder or by a buildig professioal if the Warraty Holder caot perform this ispectio themselves or if there is cocer about Product damage. Proper care ad maiteace of the Product is the resposibility of the Warraty Holder ad failure to do so may void the Limited Warraty. Although a Product may appear to be i good workig coditio, the effects of such a evet(s) may have adversely affected the ability of the Product to provide subsequet protectio agaist aother such evet. This Limited Warraty s Exclusive Remedy If the Product or ay compoets fail to meet this Limited Warraty, Simoto s sole obligatio is, to either (as Simoto elects): a) repair the compoet (aesthetic matchig ot guarateed); or b) provide replacemet compoet(s) to the Warraty Holder or to Simoto s desigated dealer (aesthetic matchig ot guarateed); or c) refud the Warraty Holder s purchase price (the lesser of the origial Product/ compoet purchase price or the origial catalog list price). Repaired or replaced compoets are warrated oly o the same terms ad for the remaider of the Warraty Period. Simoto reserves the right to discotiue or chage ay Product. If the Product or compoet is ot available, Simoto may select ad provide a replacemet Product or compoet of equal quality ad price. This is the Warraty Holder s sole ad exclusive remedy for the Product uder this Limited Warraty. By example but ot limitatio, this Limited Warraty does ot cover the followig costs ad expeses: (1) except as expressly set forth i this Limited Warraty, labor for removig, reistallig, refiishig Product (or other materials that are removed, reistalled or refiished to repair or replace the Product); (2) shippig/freight expeses to retur the Product to Simoto; (3) ormal maiteace; or (4) cosequetial, special, or idirect losses or damages of ay kid. Disclaimer of Warraties THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES NOT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES MAY NONETHELESS EXIST BY OPERATION OF LAW, SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION PROVIDED BY LAW. SOME STATES/PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY. SIMONTON DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANYONE TO CREATE FOR IT ANY OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH PRODUCTS. Limitatio of Liability SIMONTON S SOLE LIABILITY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPLACEMENT, REPAIR, OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE AS SET FORTH ABOVE. IN NO EVENT WILL SIMONTON BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGE OF ANY KIND TO A PREMISES, LOSS OF PRODUCT USE, REINSTALLATION, LABOR, REMOVAL, REFINISHING (EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY), TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT RELOCATION OF RESIDENTS OR PROPERTY, LOSS OF PROFITS/REVENUE, INTEREST, LOST GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, IMPAIRMENT OF OTHER GOODS OR WORK, INCREASED OPERATING EXPENSES, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS CLAIMS, OR CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES FOR SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY), TORT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STRICT LIABILITY OR NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDES SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS BUT WARRANTY HOLDER MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. IF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS DEEMED TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, IN NO EVENT WILL SIMONTON S ENTIRE LIABILITY EXCEED THE LESSER OF THE PRODUCT S OR THE NON- CONFORMING COMPONENT S PURCHASE PRICE. Claims Claims must be iitiated durig the Warraty Period. To iitiate a claim, please cotact the builder, dealer or cotractor who istalled or sold the Product. If that party is ukow or ureachable, cotact Simoto Widows, Ic., 5300 Briscoe Road, P.O. Box 1646, Parkersburg, WV 26102-1646 at 1-800-SIMONTON (800-746-6686) or at www.simoto.com. Claimat will be required to provide proof of premises owership, the date of Product purchase, the order umber (bar code located o the sash head, jamb or sill of each Product), ad specify the alleged defect. Simoto reserves the right to ispect the Product, ad may be required to retur the Product or compoet to Simoto (at Claimat s expese).
Simoto Widows Double-Lifetime Warraty C a r e a d M a i t e a c e o f Y o u r V i y l W i d o w s a d D o o r s Cogratulatios o choosig widows ad doors that offer easy care ad maiteace. As a result, with oly simple care ad cleaig, your widows ad doors ca keep their beautiful appearace for years to come. Like ay surface exposed to outside elemets, your widows ad doors will get dirty from time to time, but cleaig them is rather simple. Ofte, heavy rais will wash the viyl clea, but if the rai is t eough, you ca restore the spledor of your widows ad doors by followig these simple istructios. Viyl Widows ad Doors Wash usig mild deterget (if ecessary) ad a soft cloth or ordiary soft bristle brush. Do ot clea the widows or doors with a high-pressure washer. The extreme spray pressure could crack or destroy the caulkig aroud the widow or door. For difficult to remove dirt ad stais use the readily available household cleaers listed o the chart. Follow the maufacturer sistructios o use of the cleaers. I some cases, you may wish to use a mildly abrasive cleaser such as Soft Scrub, but the use of ay abrasive material could scratch the surface of the glass ad widow or door frame. DO NOT USE liquid grease remover, strog soaps or detergets cotaiig orgaic solvets, ail polish remover, furiture polish or cleaers cotaiig chlorie bleach. These items could affect the surface appearace of the viyl. Cleasers to Remove Stais From Viyl Widow ad Door Frames Bubble Gum Crayo Lestoil DAP (oil based caulk) Fatastik Felt-tip pe Fatastik, Murphy Oil Soap, solutio of 30% viegar ad 70% water, Widex Fatastik, water based cleasers Grass Fatastik, Lysol, Murphy Oil Soap, Widex Lipstick Fatastik, Lysol, Murphy Oil Soap Lithium Grease Fatastik, Lestoil, Murphy Oil Soap, Widex Mold ad Mildew Fatastik, solutio of 30% viegar ad 70% water, Widex Motor Oil Fatastik, Lysol, Murphy Oil Soap, Widex Oil Soft Scrub Pait Brillo Pad Pecil Soft Scrub Rust Fatastik, Murphy Oil Soap, Widex Tar Soft Scrub Top Soil Fatastik, Lestoil, Murphy Oil Soap *Cleaig materials are listed i alphabetical order Glass For routie cleaig, we recommed usig a 30% white viegar ad 70% water premixed cleaig solutio. Use a soft, lit-free cloth or paper towels to wipe clea, rubbig i differet directios. If there is ay residual streakig, rise with clear water ad wipe agai. Ammoia-free glass cleaers such as Widex also produce good results. Rise widows ad doors first if there is excessive dirt ad debris. Thoroughly dry water ad/or cleaig solutio from glass ad all widow surfaces. DO NOT USE razor blades, metal blades, abrasive cleaig solutios or materials to clea the glass due to the high probability that damage to the glass will occur.
Simoto Widows Double-Lifetime Warraty Exterior Coatigs Wash usig mild deterget (if ecessary) ad a soft cloth or ordiary log-hadled soft bristle brush. Do ot clea the exterior coatig with a high-pressure washer. The extreme spray pressure could damage the surface or crack or destroy the caulkig aroud the widow or door. Mild widow cleaers that are safe to clea the exterior coatig o widows ad doors iclude Widex, Formula 409 ad Fatastik. DO NOT USE liquid grease remover, strog soaps ad detergets cotaiig orgaic solvets, ail polish remover, furiture polish or cleasers cotaiig chlorie bleach. These items could affect the surface appearace of the viyl. Screes For routie cleaig carefully vacuum your widow screes To thoroughly clea widow screes, remove the screes from the widow frame. Place the screes o a flat surface (such as the driveway) ad use mild soap ad water with a soft bristle brush to remove dirt ad grime. Clea both sides of the scree ad aroud the iterior ad exterior of the frame. Rise off the uit with lukewarm water. Allow the scree to dry completely before replacig i the widow Do ot use a high-pressure spray to clea screes; it could damage the uits. Use extreme care whe cleaig alumium mesh, sice it ca be deted or creased if too much pressure is placed o the scree. Fiberglass Higed Patio Doors Wash usig mild deterget (if ecessary) ad a soft cloth or ordiary log-hadled soft bristle brush. Do ot wash the door with a high-pressure spray. The extreme pressure could crack or destroy the caulkig aroud the door. For difficult to remove dirt ad stais you ca test mild household cleaser i a icospicuous area to esure the door s fiish does ot chage i color or appearace. Operatio of Your Viyl Widows Alog with beig virtually maiteace free, your widows ad doors have bee desiged ad maufactured to be thermally efficiet, aesthetically pleasig ad easy to operate. All operable sash o Double Hug ad Sigle Hug widows tilt i, Slider sash lift out, Casemets ope by turig the hadle ad Patio Doors feature corrosio-resistat rollers. To tilt i the operable sash o Double Hug ad Sigle Hug widows, you must: Ulock the sash ad raise (or lower) it approximately 4" above (or below) the frame. Slide the tilt latches toward the cam lock ad getly tilt the sash i. Always support tilted sash while cleaig. Whe fiished cleaig, tilt the sash up ad sap the tilt latches ito place. For safety, make sure the tilt latches are securely egaged. If it becomes ecessary to remove ad reisert the sash, tilt the sash iward to a 90-degree agle ad lift the bottom of the sash up ad out of the frame. To reisert the sash ito the frame, make sure both pivot bars (located at the bottom of the sash) are fully iserted ito the balace shoes. To remove a Slider sash, simply: Ulock the sash ad slide it past the sash retaier isert located i the head. Note: Some widows may have a sash retaier clip istead of a isert that must be removed before opeig the sash. Lift the sash up ito the head ad pull the bottom of the sash towards you. To operate Casemets: Lift the hadle o the side of the frame to ulock the sash. Tur the hadle o the bottom of the frame to ope the sash to the desired positio. Tur the hadle i the opposite directio to close the sash. To lock the widow, make sure the sash is fully closed the lower the hadle o the side of the frame. To lock doors: Close the operable pael ad make sure it is fully agaist the frame. Lock the pael with the lever located o the hadle. Balace Shoe