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User guide for VELFAC 200

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WINDOWS FOR LIFE

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Page 1: ...User guide for VELFAC 200 extract from VELFAC User Guide WINDOWS FOR LIFE ...

Page 2: ...h and luke warm water with a few drops of mild detergent detergents must not contain solvents or abrasives Hard brushing scrubbing or the use of steelwool will produce scratches and must therefore be avoided To dry the window use a window scraper or wipe with a slightly damp Chamois leather or fine cloth Traces left on the glass after removing stickers or glue can be cleaned with meths or other al...

Page 3: ...tmosphere forms small droplets of water against the glass This kind of condensation is completely harmless to the window and will disappear as the external temperature increases Internal condensation has to be dealt with to keep it to an absolute minimum though it may not be completely avoided It forms when warm moisture held in the internal atmosphere cools against the glass and forms small dropl...

Page 4: ...0 water based acrylic paint or acrylic lacquer Surfaces edges and joins must be uniform in color and gloss and be smooth to the touch Because wood is a natural product there may be structural and gloss variations scratches and other normal wood variations e g in connection with knots Wood contains natural resin During the first 3 4 years resin leakage may occur and crystallise on the wooden frame ...

Page 5: ...mbedded particles Impurities dirt and scratches Larger scratches or marks within the glazed unit will be considered for replacement under the 12 Year Warranty please contact VELFAC with details Scratches or marks on the external face of the glazed units cannot be covered by the warranty as they are a result of handling after the transport packing has been removed If the damage is a result of insta...

Page 6: ...djusted equally to keep the sash level and square Cleaning Ensure that guide rails are free from dust and dirt by using a soft brush or cloth 2 The guide rails should not be oiled as this will accumulate dust and dirt and remove friction This window is opened by turning the handle to a vertical position and pushing the sash outwards If the window is installed as a fire escape window it will when o...

Page 7: ... for more information Friction arm adjustment The friction arm found at the bottom edge or occasionally top can be adjusted by turning the friction bolt using a 4mm hexagon key Care It is important to keep the guide rails free of dust and dirt by using a soft brush or cloth 2 The guide rails should not be oiled as this will accumulate dust and dirt and remove friction The hinges require oiling at ...

Page 8: ...ide of the sash to be cleaned from inside the building Care Guide rails should be kept free of dust or dirt by cleaning with a soft brush or cloth 2 3 The guide rails should be sprayed with teflon based lubricating oil or a similar product once a year as a minimum never all round lubricating oil A fixed window cannot be opened and therefore requires no maintenance or adjustments of opening fitting...

Page 9: ...n the cleaning position 2 3 Make sure the sash is fixed in cleaning position before starting to clean When the sash has been cleaned the catches can be disengaged 2 3 Pull back the window slightly and detach catch 1 move the sash slightly upwards and detach catch 2 Now the bottom of the sash can be guided back towards the top The safety restrictor will automatically re engage when the sash is clos...

Page 10: ...g so When pushed outwards the top of the sash can be pulled gently downwards toward the bottom of the window The sash is fully reversed when the catch engages to keep it in the cleaning position 3 Large reversible windows have an additional safety arm which is to be moved outwards and fixed to the frame to ensure the sash is stable before cleaning 4 When the sash has been cleaned the catch 3 and e...

Page 11: ...the sash will be opened in daily use or only for cleaning purposes The sidehung sash is opened by turning the small handle s and pulling inwards The sidehung sash can be opened for both ventilation and cleaning The tophung sash should only be opened for cleaning purposes and should be completely dismounted before commencing Dismounting a tophung internal sash In order to remove the tophung sash lo...

Page 12: ... 25 for more information Care It is important to keep the guide rails free of dust and dirt by using a soft brush or cloth 1 The guide rails should not be oiled as this will accumulate dust and dirt and remove friction The hinges require oiling at least once a year using a teflon based lubricating oil or a similar product In order to ensure the hinges are properly lubricated the patio door should ...

Page 13: ...st and dirt with a cloth or soft brush 1 When the front sliding truck the hinge that moves in the slide rail at the leading edge of the door looks like in illustration 2 it must be oiled with a teflon based lubricating oil or a similar product 2 If it looks like illustration 3 the sliding truck is protected by a cover plate This model should not be oiled 3 Adjustment is quite complicated and shoul...

Page 14: ...les for cylinders can fit cylinders as part of a key strategy around a building Handles and remote operation for VELFAC 200 windows and patio doors Remote operation only VELFAC 200 is operated via a panel on the wall or a remote control The window is opened with the arrow up button and closed with the arrow down button The remote comes in two versions The window moves while the button is pressed d...

Page 15: ...rictor automatical ly engages when the sash is opened to approximately 4cm To open further the sash is pulled slightly back while disengaging the restrictor The lockable restrictor limits the opening of the sash to 1 5 10cm It is possible to disengage the restric tor by turning the lock through 90 with a 5mm hexagon key Now the restrictor arm may be pushed out of the gliding rail The lock must alw...

Page 16: ...tioned flush bolt 1 or the barrel bolt 2 and Sash 2 is opened The French casement mullion must be re engaged before closing Sash 1 The removable mullion stays in the opening when the sashes are opened In the event of fire it can be entirely removed by opening both sashes loosening the barrel bolt 3 and push out the mullion Handle for narrow mullion discontinued summer 2009 Flush bolt for French Ca...

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