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07-09-2010, 12:56 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Victoria
Posts: 34
M.O.C. #5129
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Removing screens to clean windows
Hi everyone,
We have a 2006 3400 and have never been able to clean the windows completely because we can't/don't know how to remove the screens. Has anyone done this successfully?
As an aside, our window over the couch does not open. I know how it should open, but we are not able to slide the window open. It is as if the frame is too tight around the glass. Has anyone else had this problem and fixed it?
Thanks for any help!
Katja
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07-09-2010, 01:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 2,707
M.O.C. #7992
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Katja, You are not the first person to have these issues. The screens are held in with tension clips that sit in the top and/or bottom of the track surrounding the screen. Either push down or up on the screen frame and it will compress the clip enough for the opposite end of the frame to come out of the track. Just reverse to reinstall. (Now that I said this I hope I am thinking correctly for the Montana and not our previous rig) It is tight so don't be afraid to use a little force. Some dry lube or silicone spray on the window track should make the window move a little easier. Make sure the track is clean before spraying the lube. Try not to get the spray on the glass as it takes some effort to clean the film off the glass. Jim
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07-09-2010, 04:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Green Valley
Posts: 1,618
M.O.C. #6022
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Yup, lots of dicussions on this -- still can't do it.
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07-09-2010, 04:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Belvidere
Posts: 1,834
M.O.C. #185
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Lift up and pull out....they showed me at the Service Center.
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07-09-2010, 06:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Omaha
Posts: 2,076
M.O.C. #2780
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I owuld like to know how to get the screen out of the fantastic fan and bathroom fan so I can clean them
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2014 Big Sky 3150RL
2015 GMC Denali, Duramax/Allison
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07-09-2010, 07:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Georgetown
Posts: 1,411
M.O.C. #956
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We have a 3400 04, and have not found a way to get the screen out. The only one that works is the escape window. We also have the double panes, so we have this 2" strip in the middle of the window that is not clean. The fantastic fan screens, you unscrew...yes, all those screws to clean it. In between times, use your long handle of the vacuum cleaner with the soft brush to clean the dust out.
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07-10-2010, 02:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bum F Egypt
Posts: 979
M.O.C. #2733
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DW used Clorox wipes inside and out with the screens in place. Surprised me I'm old school but it worked.
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07-10-2010, 02:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: corning
Posts: 694
M.O.C. #6635
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I force them out as described earlier. They are cheap plastic and easy to break. Not made to be taken out very often if at all. If you must take them out be careful and be prepared for breakage.
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07-10-2010, 03:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 932
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jpkelpe, the screens in our fantastic fans pop right out. In fact, as I recall, they have a notch to hook a finger i. No screws, no problem. Perhaps it's not the same for an '05 as it is for our '09.
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07-10-2010, 04:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Green Valley
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Jan, you are very lucky - ours is a big project with all of those screws!!!!
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07-10-2010, 05:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Omaha
Posts: 2,076
M.O.C. #2780
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If I could reach the dumb thing I could maybe pop out the screen--sounds like a project for next time we go out. Since we havea 2010 hopefully it will be like washley1's
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2014 Big Sky 3150RL
2015 GMC Denali, Duramax/Allison
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07-10-2010, 09:14 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 428
M.O.C. #7142
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I do my windows and screens at least twice a year. It is amazing how dusty the screens get. Holding the screen from the top inside edge push up, there is a tension spring bar in there and they come right out. Getting back in is sometimes a different issue as you must line up with window edge and do in reverse making sure that screen is secure so they don't fall out while moving!!!When I have them out I do both sides of windows, clean screens and the window tracks as well. Just like home not fun, but someone has to do it. Teresa
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