PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING!
Get acquainted with your blind components and terms prior
to installing. Treat your blinds with care beginning with
the installation (See Diagram A.). 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.
Inside, Outside or Ceiling Mount: Your blind has been produced
exactly to your width specifications to fit inside or outside
your window frame. Length specifications can vary up to 3/4" longer.
Blinds tilt properly when raised and locked with the bottomrail
freely hanging above the window sill. Do not drill holes
into the mounting surface. Start the screws through the bracket
into the mounting surface. (See Diagram B.)
INSTALLATION
- Place the headrail of the blind where you desire to
mount it. Raise or lower the headrail to clear any obstructions.
Make sure that the headrail is level. Once it is properly
positioned, pencil a reference mark at each end of the
headrail.
- 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 headrail. Place brackets
at the reference mark and mark the screw holes with a
pencil.
Select diagonal (i.e., 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. 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
the brackets
are straight and level. (See Diagram B).
- The following should be done prior to the final installation
of the blind: The valance will be attached with valance
clips that must be inserted on the headrail at this point.
The
valance clips will either: attach to a “C” channel
that is stapled to the back of the valance (Wood and KingWood “A” blinds);
or the valance will fit into the valance clips (KingWood “B” and
Windsong blinds). The hidden valance clips that attach to
a channel must be positioned properly on the blinds to align
with the “C” channels positioned on the back
of the valance (See Diagram C). Slide the top part of the
channel into the clip and snap into place.
- Mount the blind by sliding the headrail into the brackets.
Press the front hinged cover plate of the installation
brackets until it snaps in place.
- To install the valance: Wood and KingWood “A” -
attach the clips to the channel that is stapled to the back
of the valance. KingWood “B” and Windsong -
insert the valance into the clips.
- If hold down brackets were requested the brackets should
be installed after the blind has been hung. Release blind
to full length and mark each side of the blind directly
across from the hold down pin in the bottomrail. Make sure
that
marks are level. Place top of hold down bracket at mark,
screw the brackets to the mounting surface. Pull blind
down and slip the pins into the brackets and bottomrail.
OPERATING YOUR BLINDS
Tilting:
- Wand Tiltors - Turn the wand and slats will tilt:
turning to the left will tilt slats upward, right
will tilt slats downward.
- Cord Tiltors - Move either of the two cords and
slats will tilt. Left cord will tilt slats downward,
right cord will tilt slats upward. As an easy reminder
for which
cord moves slats downward or upward, shorten right
cord by lifting tassel and retying a knot at a higher
level
so that
after any use this cord will remain shorter. Reminder:
short cord - up; long cord - down.
Raising and Lowering:
Always keep slats fully open (not tilted) when raising
or lowering your blind. To raise blind, pull the lift cord(s)
straight down. The lock mechanism is a sliding rod type
and it will lock automatically when the cord is released.
To lower blind, move lift cord toward center of blind
and
slowly raise your hand while holding onto the cord (supporting
the bottomrail with your free hand will make raising
and lowering your blind easier). To lock blind in position,
move the cord back to its straight down position and
release.
MAINTENANCE
Treat the blinds as you would any fine wood furniture.
Dust with a soft clean cloth or dusting mitt. Dust is easily
brushed off, especially when cleaned at regular intervals.
Avoid using harsh chemicals and cleaners.
GET ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR NEW WOOD BLIND ....
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