Vegas 25.6 Emergency Window

[Scubawise]

I was going to open and clean the emergency window over the dinette.
It was hard to open after lifting the latch.
I stopped.
Not sure if it should only be opened in a true emergency?

[ducksface]

A picture so can see if it is the same as a 24.1
Then I can tell you if it's just dirt-bound to the gasket....

[Geterdun]

I know of two types of emergency exit windows:
The one with a long lever arm that can be used to hold the window open for ventilation and has a screen installed.
The one with a simple center window latch with no screen that has to be propped open, but only a few inches.

Both can be opened for non-emergency use.

[Chateau_Nomad]

Once you get it open, give the rubber seals a good dose of 303. Maybe use some CRC Teflon lube in the track.

[EA37TS]

Be careful. Some emergency windows are hinged to a certain point and will then fall out. I remember some posts from a few years back where folks had the window break after it fell.

[Scubawise]

Originally Posted by EA37TS

Be careful. Some emergency windows are hinged to a certain point and will then fall out. I remember some posts from a few years back where folks had the window break after it fell.

Yes I remember.
I will leave closed and clean window

[Chateau_Nomad]

Originally Posted by Scubawise

Yes I remember.
I will leave closed and clean window

You should test to make sure your emergency windows will open easily in case of emergency.

Our rear window is a hinged emergency window that pushes outward. I got up on a ladder outside while my wife pushed from inside. Found mine are fully hinged and won't fall out.

Our dinette window is labeled as an emergency exit... but it's a slider.

[Scubawise]

This is what they look like?

[DavidEM]

The type of emergency window shown in post #8 above can get stuck if it isn’t used regularly. Open the latch and hit it a few times with your fist and it should pop free.

I haven’t opened mine any more than the ratchet arm allows for ventilation. I suspect it might fall out when opened wide for personnel egress.

Anyone tried it?

David