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Remove the existing sash – Pella 80WX0101 User Manual

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REMOVE THE EXISTING SASH

Note: Remove the new window from its packaging. Inspect

and measure the new window to ensure it will fit into

the opening prior to removing the existing window. The

window needs to be 3/4" smaller in both width and height

than the pocket frame.

A. Unlock the window. Raise the lower sash and

lower the upper sash so both are in the approximate

middle of the frame.
Note: Most of the following steps may be

completed from the exterior of the house.

B. Remove the head parting stop. Remove any head parting stop by pulling the stop down

from the frame. In some cases, the stops are nailed on and can simply be pulled off. In

other situations the stops may need to be pried or cut out of the frame.

C. Remove the exterior jamb and head stops. This can be accomplished with a wood

chisel, circular saw, reciprocating saw, roto-tool, or equivalent. Ensure the stop is

removed flush with the existing window jamb.

D. Remove the upper and lower sash. This will vary per manufacturer of existing windows.

Some will simply pull out, while others may need to be cut to be removed. Grasp the

sash and pull out of the frame. The jamb liner material may come out of the frame when

pulling the sash out.

E. Remove any and all jamb liner material. Some liners may have frame attachment

fasteners that will need to be removed before the liners can be removed.
Caution: Spring loaded balances can cause injury; use care when removing balances

from existing windows.

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Head Parting Stop

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HEAD STOP

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Head Stop

Jamb Stops

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Remove Sashes

Jamb Liner

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