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Balance Sash Installation
park, BalanceuK Limited,50.32MartockBuslness GreatwesternRoad,Martock.somersetTA126HB
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Telephone0't935826960 Facsimite01935829215 websitewwwbalanceuk.com Informationsheet No.5
Readinstructions fully beforeinstallingbalances. It is recommendedthat heforebalancesare installedthe sashesare glazedand in the caseof timberwindowsall paintingis completedensuringthat both sashesslidefreelyin the frame.Whilesketchesshowtimberwindowsthroughout,fitting instructions applyto alttypes.
Preparation of windows crooves to housebalances canbe in either framejambsor in sashstiles,roundedor square andmustbeof minimum dimensions
Fig.5 Bottom rail preparationfor standardfoot Croovedstile.
shown(Figs.1&2). Bottomof sashesshouldbe preparedto suit balance foot attachmentto be used.cut-outsto he sufficient depth to receiveattachmentsand screwheads.
Fig.6 oroovedstile preparation(fix foot attachmentprior to fitting sashinto frame) 15mm
Checking balances It is important that the balances usedare for the suitable
Fig.2
weight of the sash.Theyare manufactured in three welght groupsand identified b y a n u m b e r2 , 4 o t 6 stampedon the spiralrod. (seeFig.7).
Fig.3Bottom rail preparation for standardfoot. 1 1nlvn _{ ,/--
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Fig. 4 Stile
preparation for channel fitting.
D2 D4 D6
is for sashweightup to 6.8K9(101b) (301b) for over6.8K9(151b) up to 13.6K9 (301b) (401b) for over13.6K9 up to 18.1K9
Installing Balances It is important to notethat shortbalances are usedfor top sashandlongbalances for bottom sash, assuming sashes areof equalheight.
Fixingtravelstops Fixtravelstopsprovided,the shorteroneat the top of the bottomsashrun.(SeeFig.11). In the caseof non-standard applications special stopsmaybe required. In suchcasessuitable longer timberstopsshouldbe substitutedfor the standard metaltypesupplied. Theseshouldbe tongenough to preventthe balance from beingextendedby morethantwice its tube length. IMPORTANT FAILURE TOFITTRAVEL STOPS MAY RESULT IN BALANCE FAILURE. Top TravelStop
For top sash
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For bottom sash
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Whensashesare of equalsizeand in loweredposition, the balances canbe insertedeasilyinto the grooves. (SeeFig9).In the caseof unequalsizesashesit is possibleto slighflybow the batancefor insertioninto the grooveof the largersash.In somecaseslarger sashesmay haveto be removed.
T\ 1., 100mm
BottomTravelStop
Fixtop balances to the framejambat the centreof the grooveandtight up against the framehead, (Fig10). usingdrivescrewssupplied.
Fixingfoot attachments Raise the sashes ashighaspossible andprop up. Fixfoot attachmentsensuringthat spiral rod is locatedhetweensidesof fitting. Fag.12 secure standard foot with screwsprovided
Fig.13 Firsilyfix channelwith screwsprovided, then bendend of fitting to create interferencefit, insertinto channelandtap home.
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Balance Sash Installation
park, BalanceuK Limited,50.32MartockBuslness GreatwesternRoad,Martock.somersetTA126HB
Iltpe'D'balances
Telephone0't935826960 Facsimite01935829215 websitewwwbalanceuk.com Informationsheet No.5
Readinstructions fully beforeinstallingbalances. It is recommendedthat heforebalancesare installedthe sashesare glazedand in the caseof timberwindowsall paintingis completedensuringthat both sashesslidefreelyin the frame.Whilesketchesshowtimberwindowsthroughout,fitting instructions applyto alttypes.
Preparation of windows crooves to housebalances canbe in either framejambsor in sashstiles,roundedor square andmustbeof minimum dimensions
Fig.5 Bottom rail preparationfor standardfoot Croovedstile.
shown(Figs.1&2). Bottomof sashesshouldbe preparedto suit balance foot attachmentto be used.cut-outsto he sufficient depth to receiveattachmentsand screwheads.
Fig.6 oroovedstile preparation(fix foot attachmentprior to fitting sashinto frame) 15mm
Checking balances It is important that the balances usedare for the suitable
Fig.2
weight of the sash.Theyare manufactured in three welght groupsand identified b y a n u m b e r2 , 4 o t 6 stampedon the spiralrod. (seeFig.7).
Fig.3Bottom rail preparation for standardfoot. 1 1nlvn _{ ,/--
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Fig. 4 Stile
preparation for channel fitting.
D2 D4 D6
is for sashweightup to 6.8K9(101b) (301b) for over6.8K9(151b) up to 13.6K9 (301b) (401b) for over13.6K9 up to 18.1K9
Installing Balances It is important to notethat shortbalances are usedfor top sashandlongbalances for bottom sash, assuming sashes areof equalheight.
Fixingtravelstops Fixtravelstopsprovided,the shorteroneat the top of the bottomsashrun.(SeeFig.11). In the caseof non-standard applications special stopsmaybe required. In suchcasessuitable longer timberstopsshouldbe substitutedfor the standard metaltypesupplied. Theseshouldbe tongenough to preventthe balance from beingextendedby morethantwice its tube length. IMPORTANT FAILURE TOFITTRAVEL STOPS MAY RESULT IN BALANCE FAILURE. Top TravelStop
For top sash
lHr
For bottom sash
UJ-?'
Fig.e
Whensashesare of equalsizeand in loweredposition, the balances canbe insertedeasilyinto the grooves. (SeeFig9).In the caseof unequalsizesashesit is possibleto slighflybow the batancefor insertioninto the grooveof the largersash.In somecaseslarger sashesmay haveto be removed.
T\ 1., 100mm
BottomTravelStop
Fixtop balances to the framejambat the centreof the grooveandtight up against the framehead, (Fig10). usingdrivescrewssupplied.
Fixingfoot attachments Raise the sashes ashighaspossible andprop up. Fixfoot attachmentsensuringthat spiral rod is locatedhetweensidesof fitting. Fag.12 secure standard foot with screwsprovided
Fig.13 Firsilyfix channelwith screwsprovided, then bendend of fitting to create interferencefit, insertinto channelandtap home.
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