Installation Guide: Wooden Blinds
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Getting Started
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Step 1: Fitting the Brackets
The brackets offer three methods of installation:
Top-Fixing
Where the brackets are screwed into the lintel (or 'ceiling' of the recess).
Diagram shows a bracket being screwed upwards into a ceiling or lintel.
Side-Fixing
Where the brackets are screwed into the side walls of the recess.
Diagram shows a bracket being screwed into the vertical side wall of a window recess.
Face-Fixing
Where the brackets are screwed onto a facing surface (a wall or window frame).
Diagram shows a bracket being screwed directly onto a flat surface, such as a wall or window frame.
Wider blinds will be supplied with support brackets. These should be positioned towards the centre of the window area, in-line with the box brackets. Ensure the support bracket position is clear of any cords coming out of the headrail. Support brackets can be top-fixed or face-fixed.
Safety Note: For safety reasons, always ensure that the top of the blind is installed at least 150cm (1500mm) from the floor.
Diagram shows a window with a blind installed, indicating a minimum vertical distance of 150cm from the floor to the top of the blind.
Step 2: Fitting the Blind
If you are fitting the blind inside a recess, proceed to Step 3 before Step 2.
Lift the blind to the window and slot the headrail into the open brackets. Swing the hinged section of the bracket closed and press firmly until it locks.
Diagram illustrates lifting the blind headrail and slotting it into the open brackets, then closing the hinged bracket section.
Top Tip: Tilt Cords Not Moving
If you pull the cords to tilt the blind but the slats do not move:
- Make sure the slats are open and the tilt cords are both the same length.
- 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.
Step 3: Fitting the Pelmet
Hook the pelmet clips over the front of the headrail, spaced out evenly. Push the pelmet into the clips until it snaps into place.
Diagrams show pelmet clips being hooked onto the headrail, and then the pelmet being pushed into place.
Pelmets for 'Exact Fitting'
If you've ordered 'exact fitting', the pelmet will be sent wider than the blind, with additional end returns to cover the brackets. Use the 'L' shaped plastic brackets from your fittings pack, slotting the return into one side and the other onto the end of the pelmet.
Diagrams show the 'L' shaped plastic brackets used for 'exact fitting' pelmets, illustrating how they attach to the pelmet end returns.
Step 4: Cord Safety Condenser
A breakaway cord condenser is pre-fitted to the lift cords. When a horizontal force is applied to the cords above the condenser, it safely breaks away, eliminating hazardous loops.
Diagram shows a close-up of the cord condenser attached to the lift cords, with a detail of its internal mechanism.
Top Tip: Condenser Design
The design of the condenser can vary, so don't worry if yours doesn't look exactly like the illustration. Both designs perform the same function and clip back together in the same way.
Diagrams show two variations of the cord condenser design, both featuring a breakaway mechanism.
If the cord condenser is pulled apart:
- Untwist the cords so they are straight.
- Slot the cords into the channel in the centre of one half of the condenser. If your condenser differs slightly from the diagram, simply slot any cords not already tied into place inside in the same way.
- Click the two halves back together, ensuring no loose thread is trapped at the edges of the condenser.
Step 5: Child Safety - Cord Cleat
⚠️ WARNING
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.
- Ensure cords do not twist and create a loop.
Cord Safety Cleat Installation
The safety cleat must 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 cleats to fully accumulate the cords when the blind is fully raised.
| Drop of blind | *Distance between cord cleats (centre to centre) |
|---|---|
| 1-1000mm | 100mm |
| 1001-2000mm | 150mm |
| 2001-3000mm | 300mm |
Diagram shows the *Distance between cord cleats* measurement for different blind drops.
Place the safety cleat in the desired position on the wall and mark the positions of the holes with a pencil.
Mark the hole positions and drill as required. Use the screws provided to attach the safety cleat to the wall.
Diagram shows a safety cleat being marked on a wall, then drilled and attached with screws.
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.
Diagram illustrates how to wrap blind cords around the safety cleat in a figure-of-8 pattern for secure storage.
