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Subject:HOW TO REMOVE WESTY SCREENS: Re: Westy Window Install
Date:Tue, 15 Oct 2002 09:29:57 EDT

In a message dated 10/15/02 9:12:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA writes:

> I am still not sure how to snap the
> > screens in and out.  It looks like there is two tabs on the bottom that
> > must be pried out?  I didn't want to break the frame--these are really
> > expensive new--like $50 each?  I was able to slide it to the left.
> > There is a little "tit" that locks the screen all the way to the front.
> >  If you lift it up, the screen will move side to side.    Jay
>
> To remove the screens, Open the window, go around to the outside
> and firmly press down & in, on the bottom edge of the screen frame
> and it will pop out.  malcolm
>

sorry the previous email was sent too quick.
anyway, this is how you do it.  the aluminum window frame has a few slots in
it at the bottom..these will line up with the plastic tabs on the screen when
the screen is "unlocked" from position by moving the tabs around the slots in
the aluminum frame.  if you "pry it out"  you will break the plastic tabs.
ps, it helps when the plastic is warm when you do this (plastic is less
brittle when warm)

chris