helioscreen Total Blackout System Instruction Manual
- June 10, 2024
- helioscreen
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helioscreen Total Blackout System
Product Information
The Total Blackout System is a motorised blind system that provides complete darkness in a room. It comes with a headbox and side channels that block out any light from entering the room through the sides of the blinds. The system can be installed in either 70mm or 50mm side channels, depending on the installation requirements. The system also includes a motor cable that allows for remote control operation of the blinds.
Product Usage Instructions
- Remove the front angle cover from the headbox.
- Remove the blind from the headbox.
- Lift the headbox into the desired position and note where to drill holes for mounting and a hole for the motor cable to exit (for motorised blinds).
- Drill holes for the motor cable and screw holes for mounting, unless using self-drilling screws.
- Reposition the headbox and secure it in place with as many button head screws as necessary, depending on the length of the headbox (recommend one every 400mm). Use washers to increase the amount of purchase that the screws have on the headbox profile.
- If using 70mm side channels and installing into a reveal, slide the channels onto the headbox endplate lugs first before fixing the headbox into place. Then lift the whole system (headbox with channels attached to lugs) into the reveal in one piece. Two people are required for this step.
- If using 50mm side channels, there are no endplate lugs. The channel simply sits underneath the headbox, lining up with the back/side. Side fixing the side channels is recommended. Construction type adhesives may be used if it is noted that this may make the channels difficult to remove in the future.
- Once the headbox and channels are fixed, install the blind back into the headbox, slipping the motor cable through the pre-drilled hole first if motorised. Once the blind is installed, slip the basebar into the side channels, being careful not to crease or catch the fabric.
- Connect the power using a qualified electrician to make all connections.
- Set the upper and lower limits and complete motor programming.
- Once the blind is operating satisfactorily, re-attach the front angle cover of the headbox. The blind is now installed.
Installation Instructions for Total Blackout System
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Remove front angle from Headbox.
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Remove the blind from the headbox.
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Lift the headbox into the required position, and note where to drill holes for mounting and a hole for the motor cable to exit from the headbox (for motorized
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blinds).
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Drill holes for motor cable and screw holes for mounting, unless using self-drilling screws.
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Reposition the headbox and secure in place with as many button head screws as may be necessary depending on the length of the headbox (recommend one every 400mm). Use washers to increase the amount of purchase that the screws have on the headbox profile.
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When using 70mm side channels:
If the blind is being installed into a reveal, the channels will need to be slid onto the headbox endplate lugs first, before the headbox is fixed into place, and the whole system (headbox with channels attached to lugs) then lifted into the reveal in one piece. Two people would be required to do this. -
When using 50mm side channels:
There are no endplate lugs. The channel simply sits underneath the headbox, lining up with the back/side.
Side fixing the side channels is recommended. Construction type adhesives may be used if it is noted that this may make the channels difficult to remove in the future. -
Once the headbox and channels are fixed, install the blind back into the headbox, slipping the motor cable through the pre-drilled hole first if motorised. Once the blind is installed, slip the basebar into the side channels being careful not to crease or catch the fabric.
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Now connect the power, make sure to use a qualified electrician to make all connections..
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When the power is connected, set the upper and lower limits, and complete motor programming.
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Once the blind is operating satisfactorily, re-attach the front angle cover of the headbox. The blind is now installed.