Instructions for Installation
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Please read instructions completely before starting! Treat your
Polyprofile blind with care beginning with the installation.
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Suggested tools needed to complete the installation are: Pencil;
Slotted or 1/4" Nut Screw Driver; Hand or Electric Drill;
3/32" Bit; Level; and Measuring Tape.
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Inside, Outside or Ceiling Mount: Your blind has been produced
exactly to your specifications to fit inside or outside your
window frame. Do not drill holes into the mounting surface.
Start the screws through the bracket into the mounting surface.
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Installation
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1) Place the head rail of the blind where you
desire to mount it. Care must be taken to mount
the head rail level. This can be done by lowering the head rail
to clear any obstructions. Once it is positioned properly, pencil
a reference mark at each end of the head rail.
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2) Mount the end brackets. Each
blind comes with 2 brackets and 4 screws. Brackets are marked
left and right. On outside or ceiling mounts, brackets should
be spaced an additional 1/4" on each side of the head rail.
Place brackets at the reference mark and mark the screw holes
with a pencil. Select diagonal (right top left bottom) holes
to assure a secure installation and avoid splitting the window
frame. Space center support brackets evenly along the width
of the blind. Position each bracket so that it will not interfere
with the hardware inside the head rail. Line up the top of the
center support bracket with the top of the end brackets. Mark
for screws. Insert and tighten screws through all brackets,
making sure all brackets are straight and level.
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3) The following should be done prior to the final
installation of blind. The valance set with
all blinds will be attached with valance clips that need to
be attached to the head rail at this point.
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4) Mount the blind by sliding
the head rail into the brackets. Press the front hinged cover
plate until it snaps in place.
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5) To install standard valance to blind,
insert valance onto clips at groove on back of valance.
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** If hold down brackets were requested they can be installed
after the blind has been hung. Release blind to full length
and mark each side of blind directly across from pin in bottom
rail. Make sure that marks are placed at same level of door/wall.
Place top of hold down brackets on mark, screw the brackets
to the mounting surface. Pull blind down and slip the pins into
the brackets and bottom rail.
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Operating Your New Blind |
Cord tilters are standard for 2" Polyprofile blinds:
Move either of the two cords and slats will
tilt. Pulling the cord on the left will tilt slats downward.
Pulling the cord on the right will tilt slats upward. As an
easy reminder for which cord moves slats downward or upward,
shorten the right cord by lifting tassel and retrying a knot
at a higher level so that after any use this cord will remain
shorter. In doing so it is easy to remember: short cord up;
long cord down.
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Raising and Lowering:
Always keep slats fully open, not tilted, when
raising or lowering your blind. To raise blind pull the lift
cord straight down. The locking mechanism is a sliding rode
type and it will lock automatically when the cord is released.
To lower blind, move left cord toward the center of blind and
slowly raise your hand while holding onto the cord. To lock
blind in position, move the cord back to it's straight down
position and release.
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Maintenance:
Dust with a soft cloth or dusting mitt. Dust
is easily brushed off especially when done at regular intervals.
You may also wipe with damp cloth if necessary. Do not use any
harsh cleaners.
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