BLINDS DOWNUNDER Custom Panel Blind Installation Guide

: June 28, 2024
: Blinds Downunder

Table of Contents

Custom Panel Blind
Product Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
Materials & Tools Required
Installation Instructions
- Face Fit Panel Blind Track Installation
- Top/Ceiling Mount Custom Panel Blind Track Installation
Additional Tips

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Product Specifications

Product Name: Custom Panel Blind
Manufacturer: Blinds Downunder
Recommended Installation: Interior
Color Options: White

Product Usage Instructions

Materials & Tools Required

Note: Screws or wall anchors are not supplied. Please consult
your local hardware store for appropriate fixings.

Pencil
Drill with selected size drill bit
Phillips head screwdriver or 150mm long Phillips’s head drill
attachment
Fixing screws for brackets
Green Plugs and appropriate screws for masonry fixing

Installation Instructions

Mark bracket holes with a pencil in the fixing position.
Drill pilot holes using the appropriate drill bit.
Use a Phillips head screwdriver to secure brackets with fixing
screws.

Follow steps 1-3 of Face Fit Panel Blind Track
Installation.
If mounting on the ceiling, use toggle bolts or recommended
fixings as per hardware store advice.

Additional Tips

Ensure brackets are installed in a straight parallel line.
Avoid bending the panel tracks during installation.
Check that clips are fixed in the same location on
brackets.
Refer to the sticker on each panel and panel track for room
identification.

FAQ

Q: What should I do if I encounter difficulties during

installation?

A: If you face challenges during installation, seek advice from
your local hardware store for detailed guidance on fixing
options.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CUSTOM PANEL BLIND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

MATERIALS & TOOLS
EACH PANEL BLIND ORDERED SHOULD INCLUDE: · Custom Panel Blind · Custom Panel Blind 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.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Important information when installing Custom Panel Blind
1 Pencil to mark bracket holes in fixing position.
2 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 prior to 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.
3 Phillips head screwdriver or 150mm long Phillips’s head drill attachment, whichever is preferred.
4 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.
5 40mm x 6 gaugeTimber screws for face fit timber, MDF architraves or plaster into stud fixing.
6 6-gauge self-tapping screws for aluminium or steel fixings
7 We do not recommend fixing brackets directly to 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.
8 Green Plugs and appropriate screws for masonry fixing, as guided by qualified local hardware store.
9 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.
10 You may require additional assistance to help with the installation of long Panel Tracks. It is important you don’t bend the tracks when installing and moving tracks around from location to location. Brackets need to be installed on the same straight parallel line (level). Test how the brackets clip into the panel track on ground prior to installing up in the air.
11 Make sure clips are all fixed in the same location on brackets.
12 Each of your panels and panel tracks will have a sticker on them detailing the Room name.

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Important information when installing Custom Panel Blind
13 Layout each of your panels and panel track in the correct room. Make sure they are out of the way while installing.
14 Lay the panels down on a clean surface. If your panels are white 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 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 Panel Blind 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 panels 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 panels track. With an extra pair of hands lift track and clip into brackets. Ensure track is level when clipping to brackets. For longer tracks have more pairs of hands to assist. Panels tracks can be delicate, handle with care.
Top/Ceiling Mount Custom Panel Blind Track installation
Determine bracket location off wall or cornice, 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 painters 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 panel weight on the stacked end. Now Drill and install fixings. Prepare the brackets to clip panel track (open bracket cams). With an extra pair of hands lift track and clip into brackets. Ensure track is level when clipping to brackets. For longer tracks have more pairs of hands to assist. Panel tracks can be delicate, handle with care.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Installing Blinds How to hang your Blinds
Wear cotton gloves to avoid any dirty marks on your blind.
Make sure the runners are evenly spaced across the width of your panel track. Your panel may be easier to install with an additional pair of hands. Place the panel weight in your hands to take the panel weight. Connect your panels to the track. Test your Panel Blind operation. If flowing smoothly, your Panel Blind is now fully installed.

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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. It is 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

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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 an-d

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 blind 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 children’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

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