Andersen Black Shoe for #7191 Series Operators (1979 to 1995)

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Andersen Black Shoe for #7191 Series Operators (1979 to 1995)
Operator Shoe with Rivet (1979 to 1989)
Replacement operator shoes with rivet for wood casements manufactured from 1979 to 1989.
Used with operator number 7191-32
The item you ordered does not have any published instructions from Andersen. It is an item that requires some mechanical skill. In a nut shell when I install the part in my window repair business: -Remove old shoe by drilling out existing rivet or grinding with a small Dremel wheel. -Install new shoe by tapping rivet with a small hammer or nail set on a good stable metal surface to 'mushroom' rivet. -Of course this all needs to be done on the operator after it is removed from the window frame. -When complete I usually use compressed air to blow out any debris from operator gears and lubricate with a spray white lithium grease (available at auto parts stores, local hardware store or Amazon -search for "WD-40 300243 Specialist Lithium Grease Spray"). -Then operator should work extremely well! You need to follow appropriate safety precautions and these instructions are only suggestions. You perform them at your own risk. I ruined a few of these over the years when I made a mistake assembling! This part will save the expensive of buying an entire operator when only the plastic shoe cracked. I have been working on Andersen products for twenty years. Contact me if you have any questions.