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How to Measure Your Curtains & Blinds

How to Measure & Fit Blinds

With acknowledgment to Alan Brierley, Isle of Wight Branch.

IN THE BOX
Hanging brackets. Screws. Blind stays (for optional use) Fitting instructions
   WALL FIXING BLIND
if your window/frame
is UPVC, or obstructions would interfere with the operation of the blind, (i.e. window handles), fit your blind to the wall above the window centred above the window recess. You may want to fix a baton first to the wall on which to fix your brackets.		     FRAME FIXING &
CEILING FIXING BLIND
Measure width of the opening where you intend to hang your blind. Remember not to be ‘too tight’ to the walls each side, to enable your blind to operate freely. Measure the opening prior to purchase to ensure a correct fit.
 
1.
First fit your bracket to the wall or the window frame 		 
BRACKET
FACE FIXING
Fix the brackets to the wall/window frame using the screws provided 		 
 
BRACKET
CEILING FIXING
Fix the brackets to the Ceiling using these holes		  
                 
2.
Offer up the blind to the bracket and lock in place 		 
ENGAGE BLIND
Offer up the blind, until it is in contact with the bracket..		    


FITTING NOTE
When engaged, the toe of the bracket should hook under the rim of the blind as shown here

 
 
3.
Locking and unlocking the blind 		 
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR BLIND
When you have offered up the blind, and it is in contact with the brackets, swivel the locking arms to secure the blind to the brackets. You can release the blind by swivelling the arms in the opposite direction.		   LOCK BLIND
  UNLOCK BLIND
 
4.
Attaching the Wand 		 
ATTACHING THE WAND
The wand swivels clockwise and anticlockwise, to tilt the blades of the blind to the desired angle. Just slip the wand over the hook, and leave to hang. 		   
 
5.
Adjusting the length of your Blind 		  TO SHORTEN THE BLIND
First determine what length you would like the blind to be, you may have to hang the blind first to be accurate with the depth. Prise off the 2 button plugs on the bottom of the blind. Draw out enough cord from the plug eyelets, making sure both sides are the same length , knot the ends close to the button plug, (be sure to test the result thoroughly, before removing any unwanted cord). Once you are happy with the length cut off the excess cord, and replace the button plugs.		  

BUTTON PLUG
In place - prior to shortening the cord

  BUTTON PLUG
Released - ready to shorten the cord

 
6.
Fitting the Blind Stay 		  BLIND STAY
Blind stays (can be fitted as an optional feature) The Blind stays can be used to hold the blind bottom edge firm to the sill to prevent the blind from moving or swaying in a breeze from the open window. The bottom bar of the main blind has a small hole in each end. The stays have a protruding nipple which ‘clicks’ into the holes at the end of the blind bottom bar, holding it firm.
Position the blind stays on the sill, and screw them into place first, before ‘clicking’ them into the holes on the bottom bar of the blind.		   Stay before fixing

  Stay fixed to sill

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