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If the window does not close - possible reasons and how to troubleshoot

Greetings. This time you will learn about what to do if the plastic window does not close and how to prevent such problems. The topic of the article is of particular interest after about 5 years of operation of double-glazed windows in PVC profile.

Of course, you can contact the organization where the windows were ordered for troubleshooting, but the price of professional services is high, and you can deal with these problems yourself.

The main reasons for a bad porch

The most common reason for the unsatisfactory operation of the locking mechanism is the sagging of the fittings and, as a result, the sagging of the sash. As a result, all elements of the locking mechanism are shifted in a vertical plane relative to each other and the window does not close tightly.

A less common cause is the sinking of the trunnions inside the locking system. Such a problem occurs in those double-glazed windows where manual control and automatic closing. The problem is eliminated by disassembling the locking mechanism and its subsequent debugging.

Another reason is that the visor from the outside has shifted towards the narthex and did not allow the sash to come close to the frame.

Now that we know why the window does not close, let's look at the problems listed on concrete examples and learn how such problems are fixed by hand.

Adjustment of fittings to correct the skewed sash

If the sash does not close well, namely one of the sides hits the frame, then the structure has sagged and must be leveled in a horizontal or vertical plane.

I will immediately note that there are many different brands accessories, which may differ in their own way appearance, reliability and price. But all window fittings that are used on double-glazed windows work on a similar principle and are regulated in the same way.

The instruction for adjusting the window porch in the horizontal and vertical plane to eliminate grabbing is as follows:

• To begin with, we close the sash - in case of sagging, it is enough to lift it slightly from one side;

• After the sash is covered, we mark the adjoining of the sash to the frame, namely, we draw a dotted line along the perimeter of the porch with a pencil;

• Open the sash and measure the distance from the dotted line to the outer edge of the frame opening;

If the distance around the entire perimeter is the same, then the cause of the problem is not the sagging of the fittings, but something else. If the discrepancy between the distance along the perimeter is more than 2 mm, then adjustment is necessary. By the way, the optimal distance at which the sash should go on the frame is 5-7 mm.

• With the sash open, we inspect the upper hinge for the presence of adjusting screws (the screws are located either on the side or on top of the hinge);
• After the adjusting screw is found, insert the appropriate key into it (5 mm hexagon-star);

• By turning the key clockwise, you can move the sash towards the hinges, and if you turn the screw counterclockwise, the sash opposite will move away from the hinges;
• Next, we find the lower loop and pry it with a screwdriver or tip, carefully remove the plastic casing from it;

• From the upper end of the lower loop we find a hole and insert the key into it;
• By turning the key clockwise you can raise the sash, and by turning it counterclockwise you can lower it;

Adjustment by turning clockwise and counterclockwise may differ depending on the brand of windows.

• On the lower hinge, you can also use the lower screw, which performs actions similar to the adjustment on the upper hinge, that is, you can move the sash left and right in a horizontal plane.

After all adjusting screws are adjusted, the sash perimeter should be at the same distance from the outer perimeter of the opening. If you succeeded, then the adjustment was successful and the window will close without jamming.

What to do if the handle does not turn all the way

Now let's consider a very common phenomenon, namely, the case when the handle of a plastic window does not close completely.

First you need to determine what the problem is, namely, in the porch or in the locking mechanism itself.

This is done as follows:

• We open the sash;
• We press the pin with our hand and hold it in the state in which it is located in the “closed” position;
• Trying to turn the handle.

If the handle rotates properly, then the matter is in the clamps fixed around the perimeter of the frame. If the handle still does not reach the end, then the locking mechanism has become unusable and it will be necessary to repair or replace it.

Elimination of jamming of the pins on the clamps on the frame

We determine which clamp the trunnion rests against. To do this, alternately remove one clamp at a time and check if the handle is stuck or is already scrolling.

If, after dismantling the next clamp, the handle began to turn without jamming, then the problem was precisely in it. There are two ways to fix the problem:

• If the clamp was initially poorly installed on the profile, screw it lower or higher than its original position;

• If the reason is not in the installation, but in the sagging of the sash (90% of cases), we adjust the position of the sash in the desired plane.

By the way, in some cases, you can do without rearranging the clamps on the profile or without adjusting the position of the sash. To do this, it is enough to adjust the clamping eccentric on the trunnion.

We look at the eccentric located near the problem clamp. If it is turned in a horizontal direction, then we try to set it in a vertical position, in the so-called "summer mode". After that, we try to close the sash.

Eliminate jamming in the handle

If the plastic window does not close, the handle does not turn and a characteristic crunch is felt, do the following:

• Using a syringe (enema), we blow dust off the fittings area in the immediate vicinity of the trunnion or clean it from dirt with a clean paint brush;
• We dig the moving parts with mineral oil or spray VD-40 into the gaps of the moving parts;
• We close the sash and lower and raise the handle several times.

If the creaking and jamming have disappeared along with the dirt, the surface of the fittings can be wiped from grease and the window can be used normally. If the creaking and jamming have not disappeared, everything is a little more complicated, which means that you will have to look for the problematic part of the fittings and eliminate the defect.

To do this, we do the following:

• With the sash open, we lower the handle to the lower position until it stops, which is caused by jamming;
• We examine the position of the trunnions along the perimeter of the sash;

• We will see that all the clamping eccentrics are located in the same position, while one pin will necessarily be located at the end of the slot, as if the handle were in a completely closed state;
• In this case, we move the handle to the 90 ° position, as if the sash were fully open;
• We unscrew the screw fixing the fittings on the nearest connection and bend the metal bar, releasing the trunnion travel;
• Manually transfer the eccentric from the extreme position to the position in the middle of the slot;

• In the reverse order, we assemble the disassembled bar;
• We check the operation of the locking mechanism.

If the jamming has stopped and does not resume after a few turns of the handle, the repair can be considered completed.

Before assembling the fittings, do not forget to spray into the gaps of the moving parts in the problem area with silicone grease or other lubricants that are resistant to moisture and low temperatures.

Let's say you took note of all the above tips and took up the repair of the window, but not a single instruction helps. If the sash does not close and the handle does not work, do not rush to call professionals, just carefully inspect the perimeter of the porch, there may be foreign objects there.

Curious case from life

The owner of the apartment, after washing the windows outside, noticed that one of the shutters did not close. The reason for the breakdown was not clear to the owner of the apartment, and therefore she called a professional master.

The question was the following - the plastic window does not close well, what should I do?

Upon closer examination, it turned out that the impossibility of the window porch was caused by the displacement of the outer visor fixed on the profile. The visor was offset by 10 mm and this was just enough for it to rest against the frame.

During the repair, the visor was moved to the correct position, and the sash began to close again.

Conclusion

What conclusions can be drawn from this article? If the window does not close completely, this is not a reason to turn to professional craftsmen. After all, you can do everything yourself, spending a little free time on it and using simple tools available.

Troubleshooting your windows and not finding the right advice? Ask your question in the comments to the text, and I will definitely answer it. Also, watch the video in this article, maybe you will find the necessary explanations in it.

September 24, 2016

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Unfortunately, nothing in the world is eternal. Materials of products age and wear out, are exposed to pollution, corrosion and deformation. This fully applies to plastic windows. One day you will have to face the fact that your window has stopped closing. Neither the brand of the manufacturer nor very careful operation will insure you from this.

What to do in this situation? First of all, do not panic and rush to change the window. In most cases, the breakdown can be fixed by calling the master, in many - on your own. Consider the most common causes malfunctions and the sequence of actions to eliminate them.

First of all, you need to carefully inspect the window and clarify what type of breakdown you are facing.

The window does not close, jamming by foreign objects

Signs: The sash hangs dead on all hinges. Impossible to close or open.

Cause: Ingress of foreign objects into the slots.

Remedy: Carefully remove the foreign object.

The sash of the window sagged and touches the box when closing

Signs: When closing the window, the sash edge touches the box at the bottom or side. If its lower corner is raised, it enters easily.

Cause: Deformation, wear and misalignment of the loops.

Elimination:

1. Remove plastic caps from hinges.
2. Inspect the hinges and determine where the adjusting element is. It can be of different designs - for a regular screwdriver, in the form of a hexagon or an asterisk.
3. Using the appropriate tool, turn the adjustment so that the top of the sash is moved to the hinge, and lower part move a little further.
4. Check how the window closes.
5. Tighten it up more if necessary.

Window sash does not close, hangs on one bottom hinge

Signs: The upper part of the sash is not fixed on the upper hinge, it is held only on the lower one. Carefully! With a gust of wind, the sash can break the lower hinge.

Cause: Absence or incorrect operation of the blocker. It often happens if you rotate the handle from the tilt position to the rotary position, having closed the window poorly.

Elimination:

1. Locate the lock on the side of the window sash near the handle.
2. Take it away and turn the handle vertically upwards.
3. Press the sash firmly against the box.
4. Return the handle to the turn position.

The window handle is fixed in the tilt position, it is impossible to turn it into a rotary position. Option number 1

Symptoms: The handle does not turn.

Reason: Wedge blocker.

Remedy: While pressing the lock with variable force, try to turn the knob. If not, move on to the next paragraph.

The window handle is fixed in the tilt position, it is impossible to turn it into a rotary position. Option number 2

Symptoms: The handle does not turn. The actions from the previous advice do not help.

Cause: The scissors are out of the guides.

Elimination:

If it didn't work:

At the end:

1. Install the window sash into the box.
2. Insert the pin into place.
3. Return the caps to the hinges.

Summary table of types of plastic window malfunctions and their causes

Programs and games in Windows can freeze and slow down your computer, some even very often. There are several ways to close them - you can wait until the program "wakes up" and exit it, or call the task manager and force it to close from there.

Sometimes a program or game can severely freeze the system, and there is no way to enter the task manager. What to do? How to close a frozen program? What else is there quick ways closing programs that are not responding?

The easiest way to close the program is to use the ALT + F4 keys. Almost every computer user knows this combination. But it will not help us in the case when the program is frozen and the message "Not responding" is displayed when closing.

You can close the program through the Task Manager (press the key combination Ctrl + Shift + Esc), select the frozen application and click on the “End Task” button. Sometimes forced closed program causes crashes in Windows system and block the computer. A similar situation may arise in the case of the closure of games - when full screen application freezes, the only thing we can see on the screen is a black picture that covers all windows.

Automatic "closing" of applications that are not responding

The first method is to make changes to the system settings, thanks to which Windows automatically closes applications that are in the “Not responding” status, that is, those that are frozen.

To enable this feature, go to the Registry Editor. To do this, press the combination Windows keys+ R, enter the regedit command in the Run window and confirm its launch with Enter.
In the editor window navigate to the following path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop.

Then click right click Click on the Desktop entry and select New - String Value.

We name the created parameter as AutoEndTasks, then double-click on it and give it a value of "1" to activate it. After that, you should restart the system and you're done - now all applications running under account Windows user will automatically close when they hang.

Closing Applications with the ProcessKO Utility

ProcessKO is a program that runs in the background and allows you to quickly close the application using hotkeys. Despite the use of hotkeys, the closing process is different than when using the familiar ALT + F4 key combination. In the case of ProcessKO, the application will be instantly closed in the same way as when using the Task Manager. The only difference is that the utility does not require calling any window - just remember the new key combination.

After installing the program, you need to leave it running in the background (it can be launched along with the system).

You also need to activate the keyboard shortcut - open the menu in the upper left corner, then go to the "Kill Hotkey" tab and select the first option.
From now on, when the program does not close (or when we simply want to quickly close it), just press combination CTRL+ ALT + F4. This will quickly close the application without saving any changes.

How to terminate a program via command line

Sometimes open program or a process running in the background can freeze so much that even force-quitting through the Task Manager in Windows 10 does not help. In this case, it will be useful to close the process with command line.

It happens when an application or an open window freezes to such an extent that nothing can be done with it. Such situations sometimes occur, and even the Dispatcher Windows tasks there may be a problem with closing the process responsible for this program. In such cases, we use another way to close processes running in the background - using the command line in administrator mode

Go to menu Windows start 7 or before starting Windows screen 8.1 and in the search bar enter the command cmd. The list of found items should display the Command prompt. Right-click on it and select "Run as administrator.

In Windows 10, right-click on Start and select Command Prompt (Admin).

In the command prompt window, enter the command tasklist and confirm its execution with Enter. A table opens that lists the processes running on the computer. This is the same list that is found in the Task Manager window.

Then we look for a hung or unnecessary program(process). You need to check what her PID number is - it is displayed next to the process name in the second column. We remember the PID number and type the following command on the keyboard to force it to close:

taskkill /pid ##

Instead of "##" enter the PID of the process to be closed. That is, if we want to close, for example, the AvastSvc.exe process, which is assigned PID 1496 in the list, then the command would look like this:

taskkill /pid 1496

After confirming with Enter, the specified process will be closed. In the same way, we can force close a program running in the background.

It has ceased to close, do not rush to pick up a hammer and nails. There are simpler and effective ways how to close a window sash. But to start window cases, the masters are advised to find out the reason.

What to do if the plastic window does not close?

So, an annoying nuisance happened - your plastic window jammed. Why? Outside the window is not the month of May, and it is urgent to correct the situation.

It's easy to do it yourself when:

• The handle is locked and the window is open in two positions.

• The window sash sagged and caught on the edges of the frame.

• Foreign objects "interfere" with the window sash.

But in the event of a serious breakdown of window fittings or in order to adjust the windows, hurry up to call a specialist. In this situation, you should not do the repair of a plastic window with your own hands.

How to close a plastic window: instructions for use

If the handle of the plastic window is jammed ...

First of all, check if the handle is in an “ambiguous” position - double opening is typical for a tilt-and-turn window. In this mode, your plastic window is on one hinge, but do not rush to apply force.

Your actions:

1. Find the lock at the end of the sash - this is a spring element that is pressed automatically when fully closed.

2. Press the blocker and, holding it, turn up the handle of the plastic window.

3. Lean the upper/lower edge of the sash against the frame by turning the handle down and close the window.

If in the future you always turn the window handle with the sash tightly closed, the double opening of the plastic window will not happen again.

How to fix a window if the sash sagged ...

When symmetry is broken, the window sash sags, clinging to the plastic window frame from below or from the sides with its edges. Lift it up, aligning the edges of the sash, and press firmly against the frame - your window should close immediately.

This is a common case for a plastic window that is opened more often than others. You can prevent and repair the sash with a simple adjustment - all window fittings periodically need it.

Easy do-it-yourself plastic window adjustment

To adjust the window sash, remove the decorative plastic trims from the hinges. On the upper and lower ends (sometimes on the side) there are adjusting elements - holes for a screwdriver, asterisk or hexagon. Pick up the tool and carefully twist every detail.

It is easy to check the correct adjustment of the window: if the sash began to open and close without effort, then this is enough. Don't forget to install the plastic lining back on the window.

It is enough to carry out this operation every few years to prevent the sash from “slipping”.

The fixing of the plastic window is in order, but the sash does not close ...

Open the sash and carefully inspect the inner perimeter of the window frame. Remove foreign objects.

Perhaps, on the street side, the design of the plastic window has a water-removing protective strip. Sometimes it can move and, resting against the frame, interfere with the hermetic closing of the sash.

If, for example, you washed a plastic window and then could not close it, the most likely reason is the displacement of the drainage bar. Carefully align the bar along the bottom edge of the window profile and slap it back into place. Now you can try again to close the plastic window.

• If, despite your efforts, the plastic window does not close and blows out of it, urgently call specialists. Remember that replacing window fittings will then cost several times more.

• Even the best fittings for plastic windows require periodic (every few years) cleaning, lubrication and adjustment. Check once every six months the normal course of window handles and hinges for prevention.

In the section of the Catalog of building goods and services “Windows. Window constructions” You can purchase all the necessary window materials, accessories for plastic windows and find the coordinates of specialized companies.

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Despite the fact that plastic windows are considered the most practical in operation, very often situations arise when a plastic window does not close. At the same time, resolving the situation by calling the master is not always optimal for various reasons: there is no time to wait, weather conditions do not allow, etc. Therefore, the happy owners of PVC windows should know not only the rules for their operation, but the reasons for the failure of window fittings and ways to troubleshoot independently.

Causes of problems in the mechanism of PVC windows

1. Wide sashes, long service life without periodic opening of the window can cause the frame to sag on the canopies, which is detected by jamming.
2. Appeared extraneous sounds in a mechanism with wedging when opening and the effect of frame staggering on canopies. This happens when the window opening mechanism is partially worked out, it is clogged with foreign objects (garbage or a displaced technological water-repellent bar), as well as when the tightening force of the fixing and adjusting screws is weakened.
3. Sharp movements with the handle can lead to the fact that the plastic window does not close due to the simultaneous operation of the fittings in several positions with the effect of falling out of the frame (ventilation and tearing open at the same time).

In general, if we are critical of the reasons for the failure of fittings, then this is all a banal failure to comply with the rules of operation.

Fixing problems with opening PVC windows with your own hands

It is not always possible to call the wizard, therefore, individual problems with window opening fittings can be eliminated on their own or, at a minimum, assess the state of development or breakdown of the mechanism:

• The most common failure is a careless attitude to opening, causing the mechanism to operate simultaneously in two positions, followed by a sharp attempt to move the frame.
• Attention: applying great efforts to the window opening mechanism can lead to breakage of individual nodes, which will require a complete replacement of the fittings, therefore, in any situation, it is not allowed to apply great efforts to the handle or hit the frame.
• If the plastic window does not close due to the operation of the mechanism in two positions, then, first of all, the spring-loaded blocker, which is located on the end side of the frame, is pressed in its direction. Next, press the upper right corner with your hand with a smooth movement of the handle towards the "ventilation" until it clicks at the top of the mechanism and the frame is set to its normal position. Right click upper corner indicates the coincidence of the grooves. Now completely close the window with a smooth movement of the handle to the “closed” position. The main task in such a situation is the selection of the position of combining all the grooves of the mechanism with the smooth movement of the handle.

• With frequent opening of the window, the mechanism can become loose on threaded connections, which can lead to its displacement and jamming of the frame, therefore, if the mechanism is found to be “loose”, it must be adjusted. This event is recommended to be carried out with the cleaning of accessories from dust and debris and its further lubrication.
• Infrequent opening of the window may reveal that the window is jammed in the closed position by free movement of the lock handle. Frame jamming usually occurs due to its subsidence on the canopies and souring (thickening to a pasty state) of the lubricant. This problem is solved by shifting, lifting the frame up a few millimeters. Usually such an offset can be done by hand by pulling the window frame upwards by the bottom edge. If the displacement has not occurred, then you will have to use a small lever made of wood installed in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe hinges. After unlocking, it is necessary to adjust and lubricate the mechanism. To do this, remove the decorative and protective caps from the canopies and carefully inspect them - the adjustment mechanism for a screwdriver of various modifications (flat, cross, hexagon, asterisk) should be visible. The principle of adjustment is very quickly mastered, but do not forget that the adjustment must be carried out by two canopies, and not one.

• If you find that at least one of the lock slots breaks off or you allow a sharp crunch in the mechanism to occur, its jamming - this means that you were not attentive enough to the mechanism, and you cannot do without calling the master.
• The plastic window also does not close due to the ingress of foreign objects, therefore, before slamming the frame harder, you should carefully inspect the awnings, locks and rubber seals.
• The mechanism is cleaned with any non-fibrous rag, and lubrication can only be done with specialized oil, and not with others.

The basic rule for the operation of the mechanism of plastic windows is the smooth switching of the mechanism and the timely “painless” elimination of displacements and distortions that occur from time to time.