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How
to Install Vertical Window Blinds
Congratulations
on your purchase of a vertical window blind. Your blind has been
custom made to your specifications and is one of the finest window treatments
available. Before you unwrap your
blinds, 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 blinds will provide you
with many years of trouble free service. Unpack your new blinds 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. Screwdrivers (flat)
4. Hammer and Finishing nails
5. Drill and 1/4" Hexhead bit
6. Level (optional)
7. Scissors
8. 1/16" and 3/16" Drill bits
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All parts listed are not included with every shade
A. Wall Bracket
B. Nuts
C. Mounting Clips
D. Bolts
E. Mounting Screws
F. Headrail
G. Louvers or Vanes
H. Chain and Clip
I. Cord Weight or Cord Clip |
Fastening
the anchors into various materials:
Anchors (not supplied)
Plastic or lead anchor insert.
Plastic anchor insert for lightweight blinds only, in drywall, paneling, etc. |
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Hollow Wall Anchors (not supplied)
Hollow wall anchor for heavy blinds.
Hollow wall toggle bolt for heavy blinds. |
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1. Determining Mounting Method |
Your vertical window blind is custom made using
the finest materials available. Each blind includes all necessary installation
hardware and has been checked for operation and alignment. The following
instructions are for the two most common installation types.
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Inside Mount
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Outside
or Ceiling Mount
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Inside
Mount Mounted on Horizontal Surface (Ceiling or Upper inside
Door/Window Frame)
Mounting clips may come to you attached to the mounting
brackets. The brackets are not used with this way of mounting. Loosen
and remove the screw on the bottom of the bracket. If your bracket
has two screws, remove both of them. Do this on all brackets. Discard
brackets and adjusting screws and keep just the clips. |
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You
will need to make marks on two things. One is your door/window frame
or ceiling and the other is the valance. For marks on your door/window
frame or ceiling, hold your valance up, centered over door or window
and mark the width of your valance (Width Mark).
At the valance width marks you just made, measure out 1" from
wall and make pencil marks (Depth Marks). |
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Center and clip over the third groove and about 4" or
less from each end. For blinds over 62", evenly space all additional
clips and mark all hole locations. |
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Hold valance up. Line back of dust
cover (on valance) up with Depth Marks. Drill holes
through valance at the mounting hole marks. If mounting into dry
wall, use wall anchors
(not included) and push into drilled holes. Hold valance and clips
up to the holes and drive screws through clip and valance and into
your ceiling or sill. |
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Snap headrail in pace by inserting front edge in mounting
clips and rotating back. (note: Pull cord on right for right draw and
left for left draw). To remove blind, release headrail by inserting
a screwdriver between headrail and release tab. |
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Outside
Mount Mounted on a Vertical Surface (Wall, Window or Door Frame)
Mark "Height" on wall at
Louver Length + 2". Center headrail over window at "Height" mark.
Make about a 2" long mark on wall about 4" in from each end.
For blinds over 62" wide, make marks on wall for every bracket.
Spaced evenly
Wide
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Brackets
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0-62"
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2
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62"-98"
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3
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98"-134"
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4
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134"-170"
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5
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170"-192"
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Hold brackets up to 2" marks and mark mounting holes on wall. You
may find it easier to mark wall and mount wall brackets, if the clip
is twisted out of the way. For brackets with two screws, remove one
screw and loosen the other then twist clip 1/4 turn. |
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Droll holes at these marks. if mounting into drywall, use wall anchors
(not included) and push into drilled holes. Screw brackets into place.
Use 2 screws per bracket. |
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Twisted all clips back to original
position and tighten all screws. Snap headrail in place by inserting
front edge in mounting
clips and rotating back. (Note: Put cord on right for right draw
and on left for left draw). To remove blind, release headrail by
inserting a screwdriver between headrail and release tab. |
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2. Attaching the Louver or Vanes |
Install
the Louvers
Rotate stems so that you can see through the stem slots.
Push louvers up into stem. Gently pull down on louver to insure it
catches on stem hook. For cloth louvers all hems should face the
same direction. If louvers will not rotate, check to see if all louvers
are overlapped the same. If not, remove louvers and carefully reinstall
them. Remove louver by inserting credit card.
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3. Attaching the Tension Pulley |
Tension
Pulley (Standard)
To Avoid Strangulation, A cord Weight or Cord Tension
Pulley should be attached to the cord and then secured to the wall. Two
pull tassels should be attached to the chain.
Install Cord Tension Pulley, Note: Do Not Pre-Drill
Holes.
For inside mounts, pulley should be positioned toward back of sill so that it
will not interfere with the louver rotation. |
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Cord Weight and Cord Clip With EZ Open Option (Optional)
Install Cord Clip, Position cord clip on wall above the cord weight and screw
into position. |
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Shorten Cord
If the cord is too long you may adjust it. Traverse louver holders to
stacked position. Grasp knot located along the inside of the track
and pull out excess cord. Re-knot and cut-off excess. |
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Remove Cord Twist
After you mount your blind, your cords may be twisted together. Follow
these instructions to untwist them. Open blind all the way. Pull
out the know that is farthest away from the end with the cords
and chain.
Use a needle nose pliers, if you have one, to get at the know. Hold
the cord near the knot and the cord near the drive end and twist
both of them in the same direction. try twisting one way and then
the other
until you find the right way to untwist the cord. Pull the cords
on the end of the blind to get the knot back inside the blind. |
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4. Valance Cover (optional) |
A. Valance
B. Valance Corners
C. Valance Returns
D. Valance Clips
For Round Corner Valance
Unfold fabric from valance ends. Push the side of the corner onto
the valance ends. It should fit snug behind the trim.
Wrap fabric around the corners and slide valance returns over fabric
and onto corner.
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Valance Corner Assembly
For standard corner valance insert valance ends into valance corners and attach
to valance. |
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Attach Dust Cover Valance
for outside mounting snap one clip onto headrail about 2" from each end.
Space remaining clips evenly on headrail. Slip valance into clips. |
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Single Valance: Outside Mount
Snap valance clips (1) on to headrail (2) about 2" from each end. Space
remaining clips evenly onto headrail. Slide valance onto clips. Note:
For clip with notches on its tab, break the tab along notch so that
the valance will fit better on window. |
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Double Valance: Outside Mount
Clip valance hangers (1) to the back of the double valance so that
the "T" (3) section of the hangers fit into the trim groove (4).
Install the lower edge of the hanger into the lower slot as shown.
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Flex the upper edge of the valance hanger (1) to snap
it into the top back edge of the upper valance (3). Repeat for returns,
one hanger per return.
Mount finished double valance onto headrail same as single valance. |
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5. Vertical Blind Operation |
Rotate the vanes by pulling the chain until the vanes are in the desired
position. Always rotate the vanes with the chain to the open position before
you open the blind with the traverse cord. To align the vanes, rotate them
from front to back by pulling the chain once in each direction. Pull the
traverse cord to open and close the blind. open the blind before traversing
the vanes will jam if you traverse them while the blind is closed. |
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6. 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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7. Cleaning and Care |
Fabric Vanes: Periodic
vacuuming will keep the fabric fresh. Although fabric vanes are treated
with a soil repellant,
spot clean any stains by applying a mild soap and warm water solution
with a sponge or cloth. General rules when cleaning any vanes are to clean
one vane at a time. Detach one vane and place it on a flat surface. Clean
as specified. Attach the vane back on the headrail. Soaking vanes may cause
them to lose their seizing, fire retardant, and soil repellant additives.
Never use hot water to clean vanes. Never machine wash or dry clean the
vanes. Never use a solvent cleaner. Never use a dryer, or hang or fold
vanes over a clothes line. Never wring crush vanes to dry them.
PVC Vanes: Apply a mild soap and cold or warm water solution
with a soft cloth or sponge. Abrasive or strong cleansers may scratch or
mar the vanes
surface. Dry with a cloth towel to avoid water marks.
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