DOMETIC 4445104472 Windows Doors And Lights Blind User Guide

DOMETIC 4445104472 Windows Doors And Lights Blind

Specifications

• Product: Dometic TShade
• Type: Outdoor Shading – Windows, Doors, and Lights
• Operation: Manual spring roller blind with mounting profile
• Options: Available with spring or ratchet operation

Product Usage Instructions

Safety Instructions
Always follow the safety instructions provided in the manual to prevent accidents or injuries while using the Dometic TShade.

Scope of Delivery
The package includes the blind unit, mounting bracket, bracket cap, hold- down options with mini grip, toggle, and peg. Quantity varies based on the blind size.

Intended Use
The Dometic TShade is designed for outdoor shading purposes. It is essential to use it as intended to ensure optimal performance and longevity.

Technical Description
The blind can be operated manually with a spring roller mechanism. It can be equipped with either spring or ratchet operation for different user preferences. The speed and height adjustment can be customized using the adjustment wheels.

Installation

Fitting the Blind

1. Attach the bracket caps to the fixing bracket.
2. Place the blind on the mounting surface, mark the edges, and position the mounting brackets accordingly.
3. Pre-drill the mounting holes and secure the brackets in place.
4. Slide the blind onto the mounting brackets until it audibly clicks into place.

Important notes

Please read these instructions carefully and follow all instructions, guidelines, and warnings included in this product manual to ensure that you install, use, and maintain the product properly at all times. These instructions MUST stay with this product.
By using the product, you hereby confirm that you have read all instructions, guidelines, and warnings carefully and that you understand and agree to abide by the terms and conditions as set forth herein. You agree to use this product only for the intended purpose and application and by the instructions, guidelines, and warnings as outlined in this product manual as well as under all applicable laws and regulations. A failure to read and follow the instructions and warnings set forth herein may result in an injury to yourself and others, damage to your product or damage to other property in the vicinity. This product manual, including the instructions, guidelines, and warnings, and related documentation, may be subject to changes and updates. For up-to-date product information, please visit documents.dometic.com.

Explanation of symbols

WARNING!
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION!
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE!
Indicates a situation that, if not avoided, can result in property damage.
NOTE Supplementary information for operating the product.

Safety instructions

WARNING! Health hazard

• This device can be used by children aged 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the device in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the device.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children without supervision.
• When installed on caravans and motor homes: Blinds should be stowed before maneuvering to ensure no restriction of the driver’s vision.

WARNING! Suffocation hazard

• This device contains small parts. Keep it away from children under 3 years.
• The packaging includes plastic bags. Keep them away from children under 3 years.

CAUTION! Risk of injury

• The device must only be installed, removed, or repaired by a qualified or competent person using suitable fastening material.
• Take reasonable precautions when installing the blind and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
• When installed on boats and yachts: If the blind is in front of an open window, the blind should be stowed when driving at more than 10 knots or in a sea state of more than moderate, as this can cause damage to the blind. Parts that come loose may injure persons in the vicinity.
• Do not deploy the blind if it is very windy or during heavy rain. Fully stow the blind if a storm or a thunderstorm is announced.
• Retract the blind before starting off on a journey. Blinds should be stowed completely when a boat or vehicle is underway.

NOTICE! Damage hazard

• Ensure that your hands are clean or wear suitable gloves to avoid marking the fabric.
• Fully stow the blind when using an automatic car wash.

Scope of delivery

Intended use

The blind is suitable for:

• Installation on yachts and boats
• Installation on caravans and motor homes

The design and size of the blinds are custom-made. The fabric of the blinds is cut to fit the customer‘s specifications.
This product is only suitable for the intended purpose and application by these instructions.
This manual provides information that is necessary for the proper installation and/or operation of the product. Poor installation and/or improper operation or maintenance will result in unsatisfactory performance and possible failure.

The manufacturer accepts no liability for any injury or damage to the product resulting from:

• Incorrect installation or assembly
• Incorrect maintenance or use of spare parts other than the original spare parts provided by the manufacturer
• Alterations to the product without express permission from the manufacturer
• Use for purposes other than those described in this manual

Dometic reserves the right to change product appearance and product specifications.

Technical description

The blind is a manually operated spring roller blind with a mounting profile.
The blind is available equipped with spring or ratchet operation.
Spring operation: There is a spring in the shaft of the roller blind which is tensioned when the roller blind is pulled down and thus automatically pulls the roller blind back up again.
Ratchet operation: There are locking points within the spring so that the spring roller blind can be locked at any height. In the desired position, the spring locks in the shaft and the blind remains in position. The height can be adjusted continuously. With a short pull on the hem bar, the spring is released from the lock, and the blind winds itself up.
The speed at which the blind is stowed and the stowed height can be set using the corresponding adjustment wheels.

Installation

Fitting the blind

NOTICE! Damage hazard

• Before drilling any holes, check the subsurface carefully for possible gas, electricity or water pipes.
• Consider using two people to install the blind if the blind is large or the installation location is difficult to reach alone.
• Use screws and plugs suitable for fixing the blind to the respective mounting surface (e.g., hull).
• Ensure that you do not drill through the mounting surface.

NOTE Installation location

• When choosing the installation location, consider the dimensions of the blind in rolled-up position so that windows and doors can be opened easily even when raised.
• The blind can be mounted either in face fix (Fig. 3 on page 6, A) or top fix (Fig. 3 on page 6, B).

1. Attach the bracket caps to the fixing bracket (Fig. 2 on page 5).
2. Place the blind in the desired position on the mounting surface and mark the outer edges (Fig. 3 on page 6).
3. Place the mounting brackets in the marked area and mark the drilling holes (Fig. 4 on page 6, 1.). NOTE Ensure that you place the mounting brackets at the same distance from each other (x) and centered (y).
4. Pre-drill the mounting holes (Fig. 4 on page 6, 2.).
5. 
6. Screw the mounting brackets in place (Fig. 4on page 6, 3.).
7. Slide the blind with the mounting profile onto the mounting brackets. Press lightly on the back of the mounting profile until the blind audibly clicks into place (Fig. 5 on page 7).
8. 

Attaching the hold-downs (optional)

Attaching the mini grip or toggle (A, B)
(For versions with round hem bar only)

1. Deploy the blind to the desired end position (Fig. 7 on page 8, 1.).
2. Measure the distance from the roller to the bottom edge of the mini grip (Fig. 7 on page 8, 2.).
3. Stow the blind (Fig. 7 on page 8, 3.).
4. Place the hold-down on the wall at the measured distance and mark the drilling hole (Fig. 7 on page 8, 4.).
5. Pre-drill the mounting hole (Fig. 7 on page 8, 5.).
6. Screw the hold-down in place (Fig. 8 on page 8).
7. Attach the mini grip or the toggle to the hem bar.

Attaching the pegs (C)

1. Deploy the blind to the desired end position (Fig. 9 on page 9, 1.).

2. Measure the distance from the roller to the hem bar (Fig. 9 on page 9, 2.).

3. Stow the blind (Fig. 9 on page 9, 3.).

4. Mark the drilling holes on both sides of the blind using the measured distance (Fig. 9 on page 9, 4.).
   NOTE Ensure that the drilling holes are at the same height from each other and at the same distance from the roller. If the hold-downs are not mounted parallel, the blind will not be tensioned evenly and the rolling up and down of the blind may be impeded.

5. Pre-drill the mounting holes (Fig. 9 on page 9, 5.).

6. Screw the pegs in place (Fig. 9 on page 9, 6. – 7.).

7. Place the covers on the pegs (Fig. 9 on page 9, 8.).

Removing the blind

1. Fully stow the blind.
2. Carefully insert a suitable tool (e.g. a flat-head screwdriver) between the roller blind and the tongue of the mounting bracket to loosen the blind (Fig. 10 on page 9, 1.).
3. Lift the blind off the mounting brackets (Fig. 10 on page 9, 2.).

Operation

Deploying the blind

• Pull the blind by the hem bar to the desired position.
• If sprung: Fix down the hem bar using the hold-downs to prevent the blind from retracting.

Retracting the blind

NOTICE! Damage hazard
Ensure the blind is completely dry before stowing to prevent mold growth.

• If sprung: Detach the hem bar from the hold-downs and release it.
• If ratchet: Pull the hem bar down and release it.

Setting the retraction speed

CAUTION! Risk of injury
Observe that for increasing the spring tension 5 turns of the wheel may not be exceeded. The spring can be damaged under too much tension. A blind that retracts too fast under too much tension can injure a person or damage the blind.

The speed at which the blind is stowed can be adjusted by the wheel that sets the spring tension (wheel on the left-hand side). The speed increases by turning the wheel forwards or decreases by turning the wheel backward, depending on the direction of the fabric as shown in Fig.11‹ on page 10.

1. Fully stow the blind.
2. Add or remove half a turn to increase or decrease tension.
3. Deploy the blind and check if the blind is stowed at the desired speed. Add or remove tension in steps of half a turn. Add max. 5 turns.

Adjusting the stowed height
The height at which the hem bar stops when the blind is stowed can be adjusted using the wheel on the right-hand side as shown in Fig. 11 on page 10.

1. Fully stow the blind.
2. Turn the wheel slightly forwards or backward to adjust the end position of the hem bar up or down.
3. Deploy and retract the blind and check if the blind stops at the desired height.

Fixing the hem bar
To prevent the blind from retracting or swinging, the hem bar can be fixed down using the hold-downs.

• Fixing the hem bar using the hold-down option with mini grip (A, for versions with round hem bar only)
• Fixing the hem bar using the hold-down option with toggle (B, for versions with round hem bar only)
• Fixing the hem bar using pegs (C)
• Fixing the hem bar using the eyelets (for hem bars with eyelets only)
• To attach the hold-down options A, B and C see chapter Attaching the hold-downs (optional) on page 7.
• For hem bars with eyelets: Use e.g. hooks or ropes to fix the eyelets (see Fig. 14 on page 11).

Cleaning

NOTICE! Damage hazard

• Do not grease, oil, or lubricate the blind unit. Lubricants will damage the fabric.
• Be careful not to crease the fabric when using the brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner.
• Rubbing can damage the fabrics.
• Spot-cleaning may result in cleaner areas than the surroundings.
• Always ensure that your blinds are fully stowed before cleaning windows or the surrounding surfaces. This will prevent spoiling the blind fabric by splatter or sprays of water or detergent.
• The manufacturer recommends testing any cleaning agents on a hidden area of the blind first.
• Remove bird droppings and tree resin as soon as possible to avoid permanent damage to the material.

NOTE Cleaning by professional cleaning personnel
The manufacturer cannot be held liable for improper cleaning methods or agents used by professional cleaning personnel. In this case, the responsibility lies with the cleaning company.

Removing soiling
Fully deploy the blind to clean the fabric.

Spot cleaning

Spot-clean with a soft white cloth, moistened with warm water. Add a mild detergent if needed (non-abrasive and with no additives). Blot gently to avoid creasing or damaging the fabric. Always leave the blind deployed to dry thoroughly.

Troubleshooting

NOTE

• If a malfunction of the roller blind occurs that is not described in the following table, contact an authorized service agent.
• Have the number on the product label indicating the blind type ready for this purpose. The number is located on the mounting profile.

Setting the retraction speed on page 10).
The blind is not running smoothly or not running at all.| The blind is rolled up crookedly and has tilted.| Carefully deploy the blind fully and roll it up again evenly.

Check whether the blind and the hold-downs are mounted horizontally. Even small devi- ations from the horizontal may result in the blind being rolled up crookedly.

Warranty

Refer to the sections below for information about warranty and warranty support.

Australia and New Zealand

• If the product does not work as it should, please contact your retailer or the manufacturer’s branch in your country (see dometic.com/dealer). The warranty applicable to your product is 1 year(s).

For repair and warranty processing, please include the following documents when you send in the device:

• A copy of the receipt with the purchasing date
• A reason for the claim or description of the fault

Note that self-repair or nonprofessional repair can have safety consequences and might void the warranty.
Australia only
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

New Zealand only
This warranty policy is subject to the conditions and guarantees that are mandatory as implied by the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993(NZ).

Local support
Please find local support at the following link address: dometic.com/dealer

United States and Canada
LIMITED WARRANTY AVAILABLE AT DOMETIC.COM/WARRANTY.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY FREE OF CHARGE, CONTACT THE DOMETIC WARRANTY DEPARTMENT:

• DOMETIC CORPORATION CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER 5155 VERDANT DRIVE ELKHART, INDIANA 46516

All other regions

• The statutory warranty period applies. If the product is defective, please contact the manufacturer’s branch in your country (see domet ic.com/dealer) or your retailer.

For repair and warranty processing, please include the following documents when you send in the device:

• A copy of the receipt with the purchasing date
• A reason for the claim or description of the fault

Note that self-repair or nonprofessional repair can have safety consequences and might void the warranty.

Disposal

Place the packaging material in the appropriate recycling waste bins wherever possible. Consult a local recycling center or specialist dealer for details about how to dispose of the product by the applicable disposal regulations. The product can be disposed of free of charge.

Copyright
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Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: Can I install the Dometic TShade by myself?
  • A: While it is possible to install the blind independently, we recommend seeking professional assistance for proper installation and to avoid any errors.
• Q: How do I clean the Dometic TShade?
  • A: To clean the blind, gently wipe it with a damp cloth. Avoid using harsh chemicals or abrasive materials that may damage the fabric.

References

• Find a Dealer | Dometic USA
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