Andersen® 400 Series Tilt-Wash Double-Hung window sashes, or windowpanes, can be tilted into the home by following a few quick steps.

How to Tilt 400 Series Double-Hung Windows for Cleaning

For instructions on how to tilt 400 Series Tilt-Wash Double-Hung window sashes into your home for easier cleaning, follow the instructions provided in the link to written instructions or YouTube® video below.

400 Series Tilt-Wash Double-Hung Window

This Article Will Help You:

• Tilt both windowpanes.

Safety Warnings

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Tilt Both Windowpanes

Important: When tilting the window sash into the home, you must support the sash by holding it or resting it on a table or chair. Before locking the windows back into the frame, make sure the windowpane is level. If the window sash is not level, it may not tilt back into the unit frame easily.

For step-by-step instructions about how to tilt the lower and upper windows, see steps one (1) and two (2) on page 2 and step five (5) on page 4 of the Sash Replacement, Removal, and Reinstallation Guide. That guide provides steps to replace the windowpanes, which you will skip if you only want to tilt the sashes. Refer to Installing Replacement Sash on 400 Series Tilt-Wash Double-Hung Windows for detailed steps on the removal and installation process.

Tilting 400 Series Tilt-Wash Double-Hung Windows for Cleaning

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For glass cleaning instructions see, Clean Glass, Aluminum, Vinyl, Fibrex®, and Fiberglass Surfaces on Andersen® Windows and Doors.

If your windows aren't staying open and keep sliding down in the frame, see Resetting Balancers on A-Series and 400 Series Tilt-Wash Double-Hung Windows for troubleshooting details.

To order or replace window balancers, see Balancer Replacement for 400 Series Tilt-Wash Double-Hung Windows.

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