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Fitting the brackets
Installation Guide
Aluminium Venetian Blinds
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The brackets offer two methods of installation:
Top-Fixing
Use the single hole in the top of the bracket to fix to the lintel (the ‘ceiling’ of the recess).
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Face-Fixing
Use two screws through the back plate to mount onto a facing surface (a wall or window frame)
The outermost brackets should be mounted at least 5cm in from the ends of the blind.
The remainder of the brackets should be spaced evenly along the width of the blind, ensuring that they do not interfere with any of the moving components in the headrail.
For safety reasons, always ensure that the top of the blind is installed at least 150cm (1500mm) from the floor.
Installation Guide
Aluminium Venetian Blinds
Fitting the blind
Situate the front lip of the headrail into the front of the bracket.
Push the back of the headrail upwards to lock it into the back of the bracket.
Top Tip
If you twist the wand to tilt the slats but the slats do not move:
• Make sure the slats are open and flat.
• Stack the blind up tightly and lock it off, then take it down from the brackets.
• Push the metal rod inside the headrail all the way over to the left, so that it is connected to the tilting mechanism.
Cord Condenser
Child Safety
A breakaway cord condenser is pre-fitted to the lift cords so that when a horizontal force is applied to the cords entering the condenser, it safely releases the cords to eliminate any hazardous loops.
Young children can be strangled by loops in pull cords, chains, tapes and inner cords that operate the product.
To avoid strangulation and entanglement, keep cords out of the reach of young children. Cords may become wrapped around a child’s neck.
Move beds, cots and furniture away from window covering cords.
Do not tie cords together.
Make sure cords do not twist and create a loop.
If the condenser pops open during use...
... Make sure the cords aren’t twisted or tangled...
... Then simply click the two halves of the consolidator back together, ensuring there are no loose threads caught between the edges.
Installation Guide
Aluminium Venetian Blinds
Cord Safety Cleat
The safety cleat shall be installed as close to the headrail as possible and in all cases not less than 1500mm from the floor. The cord must be fully accumulated around the safety cleat(s) when the blind is not in use. Use the table below to determine the distance required between the cleats to fully accumulate the cords when the blind is fully raised.
Drop of blind
1-1000mm
1001-2000mm
2001-3000mm
*Distance between cord cleats
(centre to centre)
100mm
150mm
300mm
Place the safety cleat in the desired position on the wall and mark the positions of the holes with a pencil.
*Distance between cord cleats
(centre to centre)
Mark the hole positions and drill as required. Use the screws provided to attach the safety cleat to the wall.
Wrap the cords around the cord cleats in a figure of 8.
When the cords are fully accumulated, ensure they are secure so that when any cord is pulled, no excess cord is released.
Hold Down Brackets
Additional Information
Two triangular, transparent brackets are supplied, which are used to hold the bottom of the blind against the fitting surface. These are only recommended for use when fitting the blind to a door, they are not usually required for window installations.
Removing the blind from the brackets
To release the blind from the brackets at any point after installing, push firmly against the blind’s headrail to disengage it from the back of the bracket. At the same time, twist the back of the headrail downwards to release it.
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