BLINDS 505264 Custom Curtain Instruction Manual

: June 1, 2024
: Blinds

Table of Contents

BLINDS 505264 Custom Curtain
MATERIALS & TOOLS
Important information when installing Custom Curtains
Face Fit Custom Curtain Track installation
Installing Curtains
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BLINDS 505264 Custom Curtain

MATERIALS & TOOLS

EACH CUSTOM CURTAIN ORDERED SHOULD INCLUDE:

Custom Curtain
Custom Curtain Track
Face Fit or Ceiling Mount Brackets depending on what was chosen on order (Number of brackets depends on size of track)

Note : screws or wall anchors are not supplied, we recommend speaking to your local hardware store to discuss fixings, as all fixing situations are different.

Mounting brackets (if Face Fit fixed) Requires 3 screws for each bracket
Top/Ceiling mount brackets require 2 screws for each bracket

TOOLS REQUIRED

Steel measuring tape and pencil.
Carpenter’s level
Power or battery drill and bits
Flat blade and Phillips head screwdrivers
Stud Finder
Cotton Gloves

IMPORTANT : Please read these instructions all the way through before installing

Important information when installing Custom Curtains

Pencil to mark bracket holes in ﬁxing position.
Drill with selected size drill bit for pilot holes (Test pilot hole size is correct on sample material. We suggest testing one masonry hole is correct for green plugs before drilling all holes) Use a stud ﬁnder to locate studs or other solid ﬁxings You may require diﬀerent drill bits depending on diﬀerent materials. Consult your qualiﬁed local hardware for further assistance if required.
Phillips head screwdriver or 150mm long Phillips’s head drill attachment, whichever is preferred.
Fixing screws for brackets. (Note*: Screws are not provided by Blinds Downunder, due to the diﬀerent nature with ﬁxing Brackets to diﬀerent materials. As a rough guide we recommend.
40mm x 6 gauge\Timber screws for face ﬁt timber, MDF architraves or plaster into stud ﬁxing.
6-gauge self-tapping screws for aluminium or steel ﬁxings
We do not recommend ﬁxing brackets directly to the plasterboard only without studs.
If you choose to proceed with this option, toggle bolts or plaster plugs, are sometimes recommended by your qualiﬁed local hardware store, as a last resort for ﬁxing brackets. The hardware store will most likely recommend the highest load-bearing capacity plugs and check if screws ﬁt through bracket holes. Blinds Downunder only recommends ﬁxing to solid substrates behind plaster ie; Timber noggins, Timber/steel lintels or Timber or steel studs.
Green Plugs and appropriate screws for masonry ﬁxing, as guided by qualiﬁed local hardware store.
With Top/Ceiling mount brackets you may require toggle bolts or other recommended ﬁxings from your local hardware store. This is because your ceiling may have plaster battens or no timber to ﬁx too. Timber-lined ceilings are very convenient to ﬁx brackets to and 20mm timber screws should be adequate.
You may require additional assistance to help with the installation of long curtain tracks. You mustn’t bend the tracks when installing and moving tracks around from location to location. All curtain tracks supplied come at a maximum length of
4000mm long and have a joiner to connect the two tracks. Brackets need to be installed on the same straight parallel line (level).
Test how the brackets clip into the curtain track on the ground before installing up in the air (open and close cams) leave cams open.
Make sure clips are all ﬁxed in the same location on brackets.
Each of your curtains and curtain tracks will have a sticker on them detailing the Room name.
Layout each of your curtains and curtain track in the correct room. Make sure they are out of the way while installing.
Lay the curtain down on a clean surface. If your curtain is white in colour, we recommend you wear white cotton gloves to avoid marks on the fabric.
We recommend if you are unsure, that you take photos of the install area and discuss with your qualiﬁed local hardware store for further detailed advice regarding ﬁxing options. Blinds Downunder takes no responsibility for poor bracket ﬁxing or damage caused by incorrect installations.

Face Fit Custom Curtain Track installation

Determine the top height of your track based on your actual drop height inputted on your order. Using a stud ﬁnder mark your studs with painter’s tape, try to ﬁx brackets at 600mm centres or 900mm centres maximum. You may wish to add an extra bracket to support curtain weight on the stacked end. Set the tape in a position you can mark your level (top height). You can now sit the top of your bracket to the top height line and mark bracket hole locations on each stud. Predrill holes in these locations. Be sure to keep your ﬁnished height line marked. Fix brackets to wall. Masonry construction will require the same measuring technique with diﬀerent ﬁxing method. Prepare the brackets to clip curtain track (open bracket cams). With an extra pair of hands lift track and clip into brackets (close bracket cams one by one). Ensure track is level when clipping to brackets. For longer tracks have more pairs of hands to assist. Ensure the join(s) are always supported. Curtain tracks can be very delicate, handle with care.

Top/Ceiling Mount Custom Curtain Track installation

Determine the bracket location oﬀ the wall or cornice, and determine ﬁxing method based on your ceiling construction. This can be determined with a multipurpose stud ﬁnder. It is likely toggle bolts will be required to ﬁx brackets to your plaster ceiling. Brackets need to run parallel lines. Using painter’s tape mark your bracket locations at approximately 600mm – 900mm maximum centres, then mark your bracket holes. You may wish to add an extra bracket to support curtain weight on the stacked end. Now Drill and install ﬁxings. Prepare the brackets to clip curtain track (open bracket cams). With an extra pair of hands lift track and clip into brackets (close bracket cams one by one). Ensure track is level when clipping to brackets. For longer tracks have more pairs of hands to assist. Ensure the join(s) are always supported. Curtain tracks can be very delicate, and handle with care.

Installing Curtains

How to Hang Your Curtains

Wear cotton gloves to avoid any dirty marks on your curtain.
Make sure the runners are evenly spaced across the width of your curtain track. Your curtains may be easier to install with an additional pair of hands. Place the curtain weight over your shoulder to take the curtains weight. Make sure hooks and pendants face the front.
Clip the ﬁrst hook or pendants into the ﬁrst runner. Repeat this step until all hooks or pendants are inserted into the runners. The number of runners will match exactly to the number of hooks or pendants, it is important not to miss a runner, otherwise, you will need to unhook and start again.
You can now slowly lower the curtain from your shoulder to let the curtain hang. Adjust the heading tape so you have the back, front, back, front pattern for the S-fold shape and make sure the terminating side returns to the wall. For Pinch Pleat, Duo Pleat and Pencil
Pleat hook the hooks in the carriages and make sure the terminating side returns to the wall.
Now add your ﬂick stick(s) between the ﬁrst and second runners or install and programme your motorisation.
If Motorised install motor now and programme, based on supplied instructions.
Test your curtains’ operation. If ﬂowing smoothly, your curtain is now fully installed.

IMPORTANT CHILD SAFETY INFORMATION

Finally : Secure the cord oﬀ to the wall or inside of the reveal with a Child Safety Device to comply with the Australian Child Safety Regulations. Required internal window covering ‘must be installed in a way that a loose cord cannot form a loop 220 mm or longer at less than 1600 mm above ﬂoor level’. Cord guides—may be installed lower than 1600 mm above ﬂoor level, so long as the cord guide will remain ﬁrmly attached to a wall or other structure speciﬁed in the ACCC installation instructions when subjected to a tension force of 70 N (Newtons) applied in any direction for 10 seconds and cannot form a loop 220 mm- or longer at less than 1600mm above ﬂoor level. A force of 70 N is approximately equal to applying a 7-kilogram weight and has been assessed as the likely amount of force a child may exert on a blind cord guide by grabbing, pulling or hanging on it. Solid ﬁxing is -required when ﬁxing Child Safety Devices. Double-sided tape or glue is non-compliant and is unsatisfactory. If you are unsure seek professional advice. All blinds require warning labels and our installer labels to be permanently installed. These guidelines need to be followed for child safety compliance. Refer to our child safety page, ACCC guidelines and- downloads. These standards are required on all corded roller blind installs. By purchasing our product, you agree to comply with ACCC guidelines on all roller blinds supplied by Blinds Downunder.

ACCC SAFETY TIPS AT HOME

When installing new blinds and curtains, make sure you or the installer secure any loose or looped cords—do not leave them hanging down.
Go through every room in your home and check for any blinds or curtains with long cords that are either loose or looped. Remember, this includes any cords that are within children’s reach at ﬂoor level or near furniture they can climb on.
Do not put children’s cots, beds, highchairs or playpens near a window where children can reach blind or curtain cords. The cords can become tangled around children’s necks and strangle them.
Do not place sofas, chairs, tables, shelves, or bookcases near windows with corded blinds or curtains. As young children like to climb onto furniture to look out the window, they may quickly become entangled in the cords, lose their footing, and suﬀer strangulation or serious injuries.
Accidental strangulation can happen very quickly, so never leave children alone in rooms where cords are unsecured if you’re visiting someone’s home, even for a short while.
Some blinds can’t operate properly without looped cords. To keep them out of chil-dren’s reach you should secure these cords with either:
tie-downs (cleats), or tension devices that enclose cords and chain loops.
Always ﬁx tie-downs and tension devices ﬁrmly to the wall or window frame so a child is not able to remove them. Never use materials that can’t support a significant load, such as double-sided tape or glue.

WARNING : CURTAIN AND BLIND CORDS HAVE CAUSED THE DEATH OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND MUST BE INSTALLED SO THAT THEY ARE NOT A STRANGULATION HAZARD. FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS