blinds2go Aluminium Venetian Blinds Installation Guide
- June 4, 2024
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Aluminium Venetian Blinds
Installation Guide
Aluminium Venetian Blinds
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Fitting the brackets
The brackets offer two methods of installation:
Top-Fixing
Where the brackets are screwed into the lintel (or ‘ceiling’ of the recess)
Face-Fixing Where the brackets are screwed onto a facing surface (a wall
or window frame)
The outermost brackets should be mounted at least 5cm 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. 
Fitting the blind
Hook the front lip of the headrail over the protruding hooks at the front of
the bracket, then raise the back of the headrail so that it’s level. Holding
it in this position, swing the swing arm over and press it firmly against the
headrail to lock it in place.
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.
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.
Cord Condenser
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. Make sure cords do not twist and create a loop.
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If any of the cords are pulled from the condenser…| … Make sure the cords
aren’t twisted or tangled…| … Then slot the cords into the notches on the
sides of the condenser, ensuring the knots at the ends of the cords are tight.
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 | *Distance between cord cleats (center to center) |
|---|---|
| 1-1000mm | 100mm |
| 1001-2000mm | 150mm |
| 2001-3000mm | 300mm |
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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.| 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.
Additional Items
Hold Down Brackets
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.