How do i open this finnish window? Never seen one like this

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  1. You need a handle that fits the hole. The handles are not attached, since windows usually have several “locks”, so you open one at a time with the handle.

  2. There should be a extra loose handle in the apartment for opening those windows that are opend mostly for cleaning if there isnt you can buy one from almost every Prisma/city market or a hardware store.

  3. You need a handle that opens the holes. If you don’t have one in your apartment, call the janitor or landlord and ask them for it.

  4. You need a handle to open it, it looks like an L and one of the ends is square-shaped, the square-shaped end should fit into that hole in your window, then simply turn it and it should open.

    There should (maybe) be one somewhere in your apartment, if you cant find it ask your landlord or just buy one yourself.

  5. while yes everyone should have the proper handle, in a pinch a suitably large flat-head screwdriver does the deed as well

  6. Also, windows like this are not ment to be opened other than for the occasional cleaning. This is not the window you open to get fresh air.

  7. 95% of the time you just simply don’t open it. If you plan to clean the window, use the proper tool. This can be found in every hardware store. The windows that are meant to be opened regularly have them pre-attached.

    For example any household which has an AC system ”built-in” may get seriously fucked up when more than planned air gets in. Make sure you don’t mess your air conditioning before prying that window open.

  8. To open the window, you need a separate loose handle that can be placed in the slot in the window.

  9. Drink 2 bottles of Kossu and throw table and chair outside of The Window and tättädätääää Window IS open✌️ that is the true Finnish way 👍

  10. Be careful when opening larger windows locked with that mechanism. They are intended only to be opened for cleaning. The hinge can’t support the weight of the window well if left open for long.

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