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How
to Install Roman Shades
Congratulations
on your purchase of a roman shade. Your shade has been
custom made to your specifications and is one of the finest window treatments
available. Before you unwrap your
shades, please take a few moments to read these instructions. When using
tools, make sure you have proper eye protection. With careful installation
and periodic cleaning, your shades will provide you
with many years of trouble free service. Unpack your new shades and check
the packaging carefully to assure all parts have been removed before discarding
the shipping containers. |
Tools
needed
1. Tape Measure (metal or wood)
2. Pencil
3. Screwdriver
4. Drill
5. Level
6. Scissors
7. Drill bits (1/16" and 7/64")
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Hardware
included
• Installation Brackets
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Mounting Screws
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Additional Mounting Brackets
(If required for extra support) |
Fastening
the anchors into various materials:
The screws provided are for mounting the shade to a wood
surface only. For
other surfaces, use the following: (not supplied)
Wallboard or
Plastic - Pre-drill holes for suitable hollow wall anchors or toggle bolts.
Metal
Surfaces - Pre-drill holes and use short metal screws.
For
Concrete, Stone, Brick or Tile - Use a carbide drill and appropriate
plugs, or anchor with screws. |
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1. Determining Mounting Method |
Your roman shade is custom made using the
finest materials available. Each shade includes all necessary installation
hardware and has been checked for operation and alignment. The following
instructions are for the three most common installation types.
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Inside Mount
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Outside
or Ceiling Mount
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If shade is for inside window installation, and if
the window frame is not even
or level, use shims to make sure that the headrail will be level
when
installed. |
Uneven Frame |
Shim as necessary |
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Even if the headrail is mounted on the frame, wall or ceiling, it must
be level,
so the shade will operate properly. Also make sure that shade is the proper
length and that it will clear any obstructions. (Spacers or extension brackets
may
be required for shade to clear any obstructions.) |
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2. Attach Brackets to Mounting Surface |
Inside
Mount
Note: If installation brackets (included) are
used for inside mount, refer to “Ceiling
Installation”. Otherwise, see below for
mounting instructions.
Inside Hang (ceiling mounted) -
Shade is fabricated to fit inside the window
casement.
Hold headrail level against the top of the
casement, lower the shade to make sure it
is the correct height, and that shade clears
any obstructions. (Shimming may be required
to level shade.) While holding the headrail firmly against the
casement, drill 1/16" pilot holes into the
casement through the small round holes in
the headrail. (Do not drill pilot holes through
the slots in the headrail.) Use the 2-inch wood screws to attach the
shade to the window casement. If shim is
used to level headrail, make sure that it is in
place before tightening screws. |
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Ceiling
Mount
Outside Hang (ceiling mounted) - Shade is fabricated
to overlap the window
opening. The installation brackets are mounted
to the ceiling.
Hold headrail against the ceiling. Lower shade,
check for correct length. Position shade so that it
clears any obstructions.
While holding the headrail against the ceiling,
lightly mark on the ceiling surface the positions of
the headrail slots.
Hold each installation bracket against the ceiling
and mark for two diagonal screw holes.
Position brackets to line up with centers of slots
in headrail. Drill pilot holes and use appropriate
fastener screws, wall anchors or toggle bolts to
mount brackets. Push the headrail up onto the brackets
so that the threaded posts on the brackets fit through the
slots in the headrail.
Secure the headrail to installation brackets by
tightening wing nuts.
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Outside
Mount
Outside Hang (wall mounted) - Shade is fabricated
to overlap the window
opening. The installation brackets are mounted
to window frame or wall.
Hold headrail level. Lower shade, check
for correct length, and that shade clears any
obstructions. (Spacers or extension brackets may
be required to clear any obstructions.)
While holding the headrail
level against the window frame or wall, lightly mark on the mounting
surface the positions of the headrail slots.
Hold each installation bracket against the
mounting surface and mark for two diagonal screw
holes. Position brackets to line up with
centers of slots in headrail. Drill pilot holes and
use appropriate fastener screws, wall anchors or
toggle bolts to mount brackets.
Push the headrail up onto the brackets
so that the threaded posts on the brackets fit through the
slots in the headrail. Secure the headrail to installation
brackets by tightening wing nuts.
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3. Roman Shade Operation & Adjustment |
Shade Operation
Your shade is equipped with a locking mechanism that holds the
shade at the
desired height.
To raise or lower the shade, pull and angle the lift cords toward
the middle of
the shade. A slight tug will release the cord lock allowing
shade to be
moved up or down. To lock the shade at the desired height, angle the lift cord
outward to the side
to engage the cord lock.
If the shade should bind during raising or lowering, check the
lift cords for
proper alignment on the pulleys (under valance). |
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Shade
Adjustment & Alignment
Your shade has been carefully inspected and adjusted to operate
properly. Once
installed however, minor adjustments may be necessary.
The yarn in your Roman Shade is flexible enough to straighten to
window
opening by stretching the yarn. Pull down on the short side on
the bottom to
eliminate unevenness and align the shade.
If the shade is not flat when lowered, roll the shade tightly from
the bottom and
then twist the roll from the ends (one end clockwise and the other
counter-clockwise)
to align yarn and slats.
Should a strand of yarn slip out from the edge of the Roman Shade
fabric, it
may be removed with scissors (from top to bottom of shade) without
affecting
the strength of the shade.
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4. Child Safety |
1. Clamp or Clothes Pin
2. Cleat
3. Tie the cord to itself
4. Tie-down device |
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Young children can become entangled and strangle in cords. Keep
all cords out of the reach of children. To avoid strangulation,
use these devices. |
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5. Cleaning and Care |
Occasional dusting or vacuuming with a
brush attachment is all that is necessary to keep your shade looking new.
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