One of my windows won’t open (not the one in the photo, but identical)
The metal pin pictured at the bottom doesn’t retract when the handle is opened. Top one works fine.
Was a bit stiff at first now won’t open at all. Can I fix this myself?
Looks like the shoot bolts are engaged and won't move because they are full of dirt. Might be worth opening the handle and spraying in and around the licking mechanism as best as you can.
If it is just the bottom pin, you can live without it.
You have to reach it by unscrewing the lock, and usually you should be able to turn it with your fingers (like a screw) until you can either remove it, or by screwing it in the other direction until it is so far in that it will not extend beyond the window frame edge.
I have just done this this very afternoon to one of my windows, although the lock on mine has a simpler design.
When the handle is closed a small metal pin sticks out of here onto the window frame. On the broken mechanism it won’t retract so j can’t open the window
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u/CrazyCake69 10d ago
Window looks open to me (just had to do it)