Part Number 137

Truth Amesbury Encore: Tango Folding Handle and Operator Cover for Casements and Awning Operators  13342 12616

Handing: Casements can be left or right handed See pictures above, video and Pro Tip below to determine handing you need to order for your operator. Awnings operators will always will be Left Hand.

Colors: New Goldtone, Champagne (old Prior to 4/1/2024), Current Champagne (4/1/2024 to Present), Coppertone, Bronze, White, Black, Bright Brass, Polished Chrome, Brushed Chrome, Brushed Nickel, Antique Brass, Oil Rubbed Bronze (faux), Beige

Out of stock / Pre Order Colors  can have a estimated 2-6 week lead time. Price depends on finish selected. Large QTY orders may not be eligible for returns. 

Pro Tip:

• Left Hand = White Bag to be used with Silver Worm Operator. 
• Right Hand = Red Bag to be used with Gold Worm Operator.

Encore Operators Sold Separately:

Part Number: 119  Casement Encore Dual Arm Sill Mount Amesbury Truth 

Part Number:  147 AmesburyTruth Encore Sill Mount Casement Operator-Dyad

Part Number: 158 AmesburyTruth Casement Sill Mount Operator-Encore-Single Arm

Part Number: 207 Awning Amesbury Truth Encore Awning Sill Mount Operator.

Proper Installation of an Operator Cover & Nested Folding Handle:

When installing the cover and handle on the operator you should follow these instructions:

• Snap the cover onto the operator base.

• Place the handle onto the spline of the operator and rotate the handle to close the window.

• Lock the window in place.

• Rotate the handle ¼ turn back (towards opening direction) to reduce the pressure on the operator

. • If the handle needs to be positioned in a nested cover you can remove the handle at this time and re-position it so that it will rest correctly in the nested cover.

• Tighten the set screw on the handle.

• Unlock the window and cycle the sash open and closed until the handle returns to the starting position whereby there is no additional torque required to close the sash. Note: the sash should travel to a point that the lock can easily engage and seal the window.

• If the window does not come all the way into the closed position, and more force is required on the operator to close the window, you will need to review the window for the following; sash sag; racked window; lock points that are not properly aligned; or hinges not installed correctly. These issues should be corrected prior to repeating the installation of the handle onto the operator spline.

Placing the operator and the handle under high stress and abusive loads can cause permanent failures to the handle or operator as the window is repeatedly opened and closed.

This video will show how to determine which handing to 137 cover and handle to order for your operator: 

This video will show how to attached # 137 Encore Cover and handle to the # 119 Truth Encore Operator

Manufacture Tech Note: Proper Installation of an Operator Cover & Nested Folding Handle.

When installing the cover and handle on the operator you should follow these
instructions:

• Snap the cover onto the operator base.

• Place the handle onto the spline of the operator and rotate the handle to close
the window.

• Lock the window in place.

• Rotate the handle Ľ turn back (towards opening direction) to reduce the
pressure on the operator.

• If the handle needs to be positioned in a nested cover you can remove the
handle at this time and re-position it so that it will rest correctly in the nested
cover.

• Tighten the set screw on the handle.

• Unlock the window and cycle the sash open and closed until the handle returns
to the starting position whereby there is no additional torque required to close the sash. Note: the sash should travel to a point that the lock can easily engage
and seal the window.

• If the window does not come all the way into the closed position, and more force
is required on the operator to close the window, you will need to review the
window for the following; sash sag; racked window; lock points that are not
properly aligned; or hinges not installed correctly. These issues should be
corrected prior to repeating the installation of the handle onto the operator
spline.

Placing the operator and the handle under high stress and abusive loads can cause
permanent failures to the handle or operator as the window is repeatedly opened and
closed.

Known Part Numbers: 137, 096357, 096358, 096353, 096354, 096354, 096356,  13342 12616, HCSE54, MONCSE675

Known to have been used on the following brands: Hurd Operator cover and crank handle (nesting) for units manufactured 9/19/05 to July 2025, Biltbest, Sierra pacific, Semco, PELLA® 250 SERIES (fossil color closet color match use new champagne), Anderson 100 series  Windsor, Lincoln, Comfort Line, Milgard, Fiber Frame, Monarch June 2006 to present and more