How to install Roller Blinds
1 - Getting Started
Roller blinds are such as versatile product and a breeze to install. Unpack your boxes and remove the outer plastic wrapping. Look out for the label affixed to the soft foam wrapping on your roller blind which shows your product name & the basic roller blind specs. Be sure to keep the soft foam wrapping attached to the roller blind until you install the roller blind into the brackets.
- 1 to 2 people
- A metal tape measure
- A pencil
- Step Ladder
- Drill with phillips head drill bit
- 3mm drill bit for pilot holes
5-10 mins
2 - Your fitting
You'll be installing the roller blind brackets on the inside of your window frame. The brackets have multiple fixing points, however to achieve maximum coverage ensure to install the screws through the bracket into the top of your recess.
It only takes a few minutes to install your new roller blinds, so let's get started.
3 - What's in the box?
Open up the cardboard box(es) you've received. Open the outer layer of plastic surrounding your roller blind(s). You'll notice some bracket componentry, a blue plastic bag containing the child safety P-clip and a bag of screws. There'll be one bag with all the screws for each of the blinds you've ordered - there's 4 screws per roller blind (2 per bracket).
*NOTE: Because your roller blind is fully customised, the components in your order may differ from those pictured here. Don’t worry, we promise you’ll have everything you need and all the extras you’ve asked for.
4 - Mark up
You're going to be marking up where your brackets will be installed. Also, if you ordered an optional pelmet, you'll be marking up the pelmet brackets too.
Gather your two brackets, the chain side bracket has a tongue for the chain drive to be inserted, the pin end bracket has a small hole. Lift each bracket to the top corners of your recess with each bracket pointing inside your recess.
Make two marks, one on each end of the bracket with a pencil as shown in the image. Make sure the back of the bracket is at least 10mm from the glass or any obstructions below, that your blind could get snagged on.
Optional (if you have a pelmet) - Grab the two pelmet brackets and mark the underside of the top of your recess about 50-100mm in from your blind bracket marks. Ensure the front part of your pelmet bracket lines up with the front edge of your window recess. This will ensure a flush fit to your recess.
5 - Install your brackets
Now you'll be drilling pilot holes for your brackets and then installing them with the supplied screws.
Pop the 3mm drill bit into your drill and pre-drill two holes for each of the roller blind brackets where you've marked in the previous step. Repeat for both brackets.
Optional: if you have marked out pelmet brackets, pre-drill these pilot holes too.
Grab your chain end bracket first as shown in the image and install using two supplied screws. Be sure to double check which side the chain is on your order for each blind and install the chain end bracket on that side.
Repeat this process for the pin end bracket on the other side of the recess.
Optional (if you have a pelmet) - Install the pelmet brackets with the supplied screws.
6 - Install your blind
You're nearly there. Simply click your roller blind into your already installed brackets. Pay close attention to the chain drive end as you'll need to ensure the "hood" of the chain drive is pointing to 12 o'clock.
Pick up your roller blind and line up the chain drive end with the chain side bracket. Align the tongue of the bracket with the inserts on the chain end of the blind and make sure the top or "hood" of the chain end is pointed to 12 o'clock.
Tip: If the chain component doesn't align properly, remove the soft foam wrapping from the blind and let some of the fabric roll so you can align it perfectly.
Guide the pin end of the roller blind in to the pin end bracket. You'll see a channel on the bracket to slide the blind into the hole. If the pin end component isn't extended, simply turn the clear plastic cog and the pin will extend out from the component.
Depress the metal pin into the component until the blind is level with the pin hole.
You'll hear a satisfying 'click' when the pin end has slotted successfully into the pin end bracket.
Your new roller blind is installed! If the blind is feeling a little loose, follow the next step to extend the pin end further.
7 - Not a perfect fit?
Don't worry, our genius pin end roller blind component can extend up to 15mm so your blind can always fit perfectly.
Simply twist the clear plastic cog surrounding the pin end component. Twist until you feel resistance and the cog will settle at the current extension point and a perfect finish.
8 - Child safety
If like us at Shadey, you take child safety seriously, make sure to follow the steps below.
Click the P-clip to the bottom of your chain loop and position the the P-clip on the side within your recess.
Make sure the position of the P-clip is at least 1600mm from the floor.
Grab your drill and screw the P-clip onto your frame with the supplied P-clip screw.
Congrats, your roller blind is installed and you've secured the chain. It's all looking great.
9 - Install the ball stopper
This step is to prevent your roller blind from over-rolling in future.
Roll up your blind to your desired top position. Grab the ball stopper (clear plastic ball) and push it onto the last chain ball before the chain drive on the front side of the chain. It can be a bit tight, but apply some light force and it'll slot on nicely.
If you don't have a pelmet - you're done and we're proud of you!
10 - Optional: Attach your pelmet
Attach the pelmet on one side using the already installed pelmet brackets. Line up the back of the pelmet channels with the bracket on one side, then attach to the other side.
You may need to use a small amount of force for the pelmet to attach to the brackets successfully. Your pelmet should sit flush to the frame and the roller blind will roll nicely.
11 - You've done it!
Well done on installing your new roller blind - it's pretty easy right?
If you have more roller blinds in your order, it'll be much easier the second time! Thanks for reading along and here at Shadey we hope you enjoy your new roller blind.
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