SelectBlinds V&A Cordless Roller Shades with Cassette Instruction Manual
- June 17, 2024
- SelectBlinds
Table of Contents
- Fitting the brackets
- Fitting the blind
- Operation and spring tension
- Fitting the blind
- Operation and spring tension
- Fitting the brackets
- Fitting the shade
- Child Safety
- Before you begin
- Fitting the brackets
- Fitting the blind
- Remove the No-Drill Blinds Headrail
- Uninstalling the No Drill Blinds Headrail
- Tech Tip
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
SelectBlinds V &A Cordless Roller Shades with Cassette Instruction Manual
Fitting the brackets
Inside Mount
Where the brackets are screwed into the lintel (or ‘ceiling’ of the recess)
Outside Mount
Where the brackets are screwed onto a facing surface (a wall or window frame)
Fitting the blind
Holding the shade at an angle, hook the lip at the front of the headrail over
the front hook of the bracket. Then, pushing back against the front of the
headrail, raise the back of the headrail and push upwards until it
snaps into place.
To remove the shade from the brackets, push back against the front of the headrail and twist the back of the headrail downwards until it disengages from the brackets.
Operation and spring tension
The shade’s spring mechanism is locked with a locking pin to prevent it unrolling during transit. Before you operate the shade for the first time, locate the locking pin and simply pull it out to remove it.
If you find that over time the spring mechanism is weakening (in that the
shade does not easily retract when you raise it) then the tension can be
increased very easily. Take the shade down from the brackets and locate the
tension screw at one end. Using a screwdriver, turn the screw in the direction
of the front of the shade. This will increase the tension in the spring and
allow the shade to retract more easily. Make small adjustments (around 2 turns
at a time) to avoid over-tensioning the spring mechanism.
Attach clear handle(s) to the bottom rail by carefully sliding on.
Fitting the brackets
Inside Mount
Where the brackets are screwed into the lintel (or ‘ceiling’ of the recess)
Outside Mount
Where the brackets are screwed onto a facing surface (a wall or window frame)
Fitting the blind
Holding the shade at an angle, hook the lip at the front of the headrail over
the front hook of the bracket. Then, pushing back against the front of the
headrail, raise the back of the headrail and push upwards until it snaps into
place.
To remove the shade from the brackets, push back against the front of the headrail and twist the back of the headrail downwards until it disengages from the brackets.
Operation and spring tension
The shade’s spring mechanism is locked with a locking pin to prevent it
unrolling during transit. Before you operate the shade for the first time,
locate the locking pin and simply pull it out to remove it.
If you find that over time the spring mechanism is weakening (in that the
shade does not easily retract when you raise it) then the tension can be
increased very easily. Take the shade down from the brackets and locate the
tension screw at one end. Using a screwdriver, turn the screw in the direction
of the front of the blind. This will increase the tension in the spring and
allow the blind to retract more easily. Make small adjustments (around 2 turns
at a time) to avoid over-tensioning the spring mechanism.
Attach clear handle(s) to the bottom rail by carefully sliding on.
Fitting the brackets
The brackets offer two methods of installation:
Inside mount
Use the front two holes in the top of the bracket to fix to the the ceiling of the recess
Outside mount
Use two screws through the back plate to mount onto a facing surface (a wall or window frame
Note that the position of the outermost brackets should be at least 5cm away from the ends of the rail, with any other brackets evenly distributed across the width.
Fitting the shade
Holding the rail at an angle, situate the T-shaped lip on the top of the
cassette into the front lip of the bracket.
Twist the back of the cassette upwards until it snaps into place against the back lip of the bracket.
Child Safety
Chain Tensioner
Shades with clutch controls come with a continuous chain loop, which should always be screwed to the wall with the included chain tensioner.
The chain tensioner should be installed to a flat surface, so the bead chain is taut but not stretched. Be sure not to twist or cross the chain.
On inside mount shades, the tensioner may be attached to the windowsill or to the inside of the window frame. For outside mount or wall mount shades, the bracket may be mounted to the exterior of the window frame or the wall.
With a pencil, mark the desired location of the screw holes for the tensioner
and then drill pilot holes. Then install the tensioner with the screws, making
sure that the tensioner is fully installed, so that the spring is pushed
inand the chain passes smoothly through the guide.
The chain tensioner forms an important safety function by keeping chain loops away from small children. Never operate this shade without a functioning and correctly installed chain tensioner.
Please retain these instructions for the future reference.
Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read the instructions and warning carefully before installation to ensure safe and satisfactory use of this product.
Before you begin
We will have positioned the controls where you requested during the ordering process. However if you decide to swap the side that they are on, direction of the roll or need to trim the blind further, the controls can be removed by simply unplugging them from the tube. This should be done prior to fixing the brackets.
Fitting the brackets
The brackets offer three methods of installation:
Inside-Mount
Where the brackets are screwed into the lintel (or ‘ceiling’ of the recess)
Outside-Mount
Where the brackets are screwed onto a facing surface (a wall or window frame)
Side-Mount
Where the brackets are screwed into the side walls of the recess
Top Tip
Inside mount or outside mount are recommended for most installations, whereas side-mount is only recommended if the width you gave us was taken right at the top of the recess.
Fitting the blind
Locate the depression end (the opposite end to the controls) of the blind into
the cross-shaped hole in the corresponding bracket.
Lift the control end of the blind and slot the rectangular ‘lugs’ into the
corresponding slots on the bracket.
Remove the No-Drill Blinds Headrail
The No-Drill Blinds Headrail will already be installed onto the existing product headrail.
Remove the product from the headrail (See Fig A), which will vary from
product and depend on lift type.
Preparing the No Drill Blinds Headrail
Pull the lever from below or push down on the mechanism from above to retract
the tension boot (See Fig B)
Install the metal strips or padded adhesive tape on opposite sides of the window opening where you’ll be installing the No-Drill Blinds Headrail. This is optional and only available on larger products.
Installing the No Drill Blinds Headrail
Insert the No-Drill Blinds Headrail into the window opening, make it flush
with the top of the window opening, then push on the lever to extend the
tension spring and secure the No-Drill Blinds Headrail. (See Fig C)
Installing the Product
Install the product onto the brackets (See Fig D). Test and operate the
product to ensure secure installation and smooth functionality.
Uninstalling the No Drill Blinds Headrail
To uninstall the product, follow step 1 by removing the product from the headrail and use a screwdriver to unlatch the lever.
Make sure to hold the No Drill Blinds Headrail in place while unlatching the lever. This will prevent damage to the window or headrail.
Tech Tip
If the fixed boot end was accidentally forced out, use a flathead screwdriver to twist the red “droplets” towards the center and then push it back in.
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