English - Shade O Matic

2" and 2 1/2"
Wood Horizontal Blinds
2", 2 1/4" and 2 1/2"
Faux Wood Horizontal Blinds
Installation & Operating Instructions
TC07-08.2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product View.........................................................................................................................3
GETTING STARTED...............................................................................................................4
Tools Required:......................................................................................................................4
Additional Material:................................................................................................................4
INSTALLATION FOR STANDARD BLINDS INCLUDING 2-on-1 HEADRAIL............................5
Bracket Installation for Inside and Outside Mount.....................................................................5
Inside Mount Installation.........................................................................................................5
Outside Mount Installation......................................................................................................5
Valance Installation................................................................................................................5
Installing the Wand.................................................................................................................6
Installation of Blind.................................................................................................................6
Hold Down Brackets (Optional on specific blinds).....................................................................6
INSTALLATION FOR MONO CONTROL..................................................................................6
Inside & Outside Mount Installation.........................................................................................6
Attach the Universal Cord Tensioner........................................................................................7
OPERATION..........................................................................................................................8
Operation of the Blinds with Cord Tilt or Wand Tilt....................................................................8
Operation of Mono Control......................................................................................................8
TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................................8
CARE AND CLEANING..........................................................................................................9
Faux Wood Blinds..................................................................................................................9
Wood Blinds..........................................................................................................................9
REMOVE THE BLIND............................................................................................................9
CHILD SAFETY...................................................................................................................10
550 Oakdale Road, Toronto, ON, Canada M3N 1W6
Toll Free: 1-800-387-2879
e-mail: info@shadeomatic.ca
www.shade-o-matic.com
Wood and Faux Wood Horizontal Blind
Product View
Headrail
Slats
Bracket
Ladder
Cord Tilt
Cord
Bottomrail
*Please Note: Mono Control will have a Continuous Cord Loop
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GETTING STARTED
Thank you for purchasing Shade-O-Matic window shadings. With proper installation, operation,
and care, your new shadings will provide years of beauty and performance. Please thoroughly
review this instruction booklet before beginning the installation.
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Tools Required:
Flat blade slot screwdriver
 Power drill, drill bits, and 1/4" hex bit socket
Level
(or socket wrench with 1/4" hex socket)
Steel measuring tape
 Scissors
Pencil
Additional Material:
In addition you may require fasteners designed to work with your specific mounting surfaces
such as wall anchors, longer screws etc.
The following hardware should be enclosed:
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Installation box brackets with screws
Centre support if required
Extension brackets for 2" (optional)
Spacer/shims (optional)
Valance clips
Valance end return clip or valance L return connector (if outside mount)
Hold down brackets (optional)
Mono control bracket (optional)
Installation Box Brackets
Valance Clips
(available
for certain blinds)
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Valance
End Return
Clip
Centre Support
Valance L return connector
(available
for certain blinds)
Extension Brackets
Hold Down Brackets
(available
for certain blinds)
Spacer/Shims
Mono Control
Bracket
INSTALLATION FOR STANDARD BLINDS
INCLUDING 2-on-1 HEADRAIL
Bracket Installation for Inside and Outside Mount
Whether the blind is being installed as an inside mount or an outside mount, it is critical that the
brackets are installed level.
Inside Mount Installation
With inside mounts it is important to use a level to check that the mounting surface is level. Add
spacers or shims if necessary. For inside mount, hold the blind up to the window and make a
pencil mark below the headrail on each side of the shade for an inside mount. Install the box
brackets at each end. For a ceiling mount, hold the blind up to the ceiling and make a pencil
mark 1/8” beyond the end of the headrail. Install the box brackets at each end. If centre support
brackets are required evenly space between the two end brackets. If attaching a valance, see
Valance Installation before locking the blind into the brackets. If a wand option was ordered
please refer to the Wand Installation section before locking the blind into the brackets.
Please Note: It is very important to keep the headrail level even if the window is not.
Depending what surface the brackets are being installed into, depends if anchors are
required.
Mark with pencil
to show where
to install the brackets
Use a level to connect
to the pencil marks
to ensure blind
will hang level
Mark
Window Casing
Outside Mount Installation
To install brackets, a flat vertical surface of at least 1 3/4" high is required for 2" blinds, 2 1/4"
blinds and 2 1/2" blinds. With outside mount it is important to use a level to check that the
mounting surface is level. Add spacers or shims if necessary. Hold the blind to the window and
then mark 1/4" to the outside of the headrail end marks. Install the box brackets at each end.
If centre support brackets are required evenly space between the two end brackets. Check to
make sure the cords and ladder are free then insert the headrail into the brackets and snap
the safety locking covers closed. If a wand option was ordered please refer to Wand Installation
section before locking the blind. If a valance option was ordered, see Valance Installation before
locking the blind into the brackets.
Valance Installation
If a valance return was ordered for an outside mount, then various valance clips may snap onto
the top of the valance and onto the headrail. To attach the valance returns using the valance end
return clip slide the valance into the valance return clip, then slide the end return into the other
side. If using the valance return connector insert the L return connector into the valance then
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slide the valance return into the L return connector. Butt the return and the valance together. Tilt
the plastic valance clips on headrail and attach valance
the laclips.
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If no valance return was ordered for an inside mount, slide the valance clip on the headrail and
attached to the valance.
Please Note: The number of valance clips depends on the width of your blind. One clip
should be placed approximately every 6" from each end of the headrail and the remainder
evenly spaced. For install mount, attach the valance clips to the valance before inserting
the headrail into the mounting brackets.
Installing the Wand
Gently slide the plastic sleeve towards to the headrail. Slide the wand into hook on the headrail
of the blind. Then gently slide down the plastic sleeve protruding from the headrail to hold the
wand in place.
Installation of Blind
Once the valance and the wand is connected to the blind, place the headrail into the end
brackets. If you have centre supports place the bottom of the headrail into the bottom of the
bracket. Then tilt the blind so that the headrail snaps into the top of the bracket, then close the
box bracket.
Hold Down Brackets (Optional on specific blinds)
The hold down bracket pin fits into hole on the end cap. One multi
purpose bracket is provided. You must bend the bracket at the
scored line to use as a sill/door mount. Do NOT bend the bracket to
use the jamb bracket.
Jamb
Sill/Door
INSTALLATION FOR MONO CONTROL
Inside & Outside Mount Installation
With inside and outside mounts it is important to use a level to check that the mounting surface
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is level. If the space is not level, please add spacers or shims if necessary. For an inside or
outside or ceiling mount, hold the blind up to the window and make a pencil mark for the
bracket location on the mounting surface. No more than 1" from the end of the headrail. Snap
2 brackets to the headrail making sure the bracket is mounted 4" or less from each end of the
headrail. Space the remainder of the brackets evenly
Space the
4"
remaining brackets
across the headrail.
evenly here
Please Note: It is very important to keep
the headrail level even if the window is not.
Depending what surface the brackets are being
installed into, depends if anchors are required.
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Attach the Universal Cord Tensioner
Before operating the blind, you must attach the UCT (Universal Cord Tensioner) to the wall or the
window frame. Slide the cord tensioner to the bottom of the cord loop.
 Insert a small screwdriver, punch, or awl through the screw hole at the bottom of the cord
tensioner.
 Move the screw hole down to the indicator line to release the safety mechanism.
 Slide the cord tensioner down to the bottom of the cord loop.
 Install the window covering and use the instruction
provided to secure the cord tensioner to the window
casement.
For complete UCT installation see the instructions provided
WARNING: It is imperative that the cord
tensioner be properly secured to the wall
or window frame to reduce children’s
access to the cord loop. Young children
can strangle in cord loops. They can
also wrap cords around their necks and
strangle.
Universal
Cord
Tensioner
Indicator
Line
CAUTION: The shading will not operate properly unless the cord tensioner is secured. A
cord tensioner installation kit has been included with your shading. Follow the instructions
in the kit to correctly secure the cord tensioner.
Whether the blind is being installed as an inside mount or an outside mount, it is critical that all
brackets are installed level.
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OPERATION
Operation of the Blinds with Cord Tilt or Wand Tilt
To raise or lower the blind gently pull the cord towards the middle of the blind. When the blind
is open (i.e. at the bottom of the window sill), the slats then can be tilted.
To tilt the slats with a cord tilt, hold both cords and gently pull down on one side only. In the
event one of the cords reaches the headrail, gently pull it back down until they are equal length
with each other. The tilter is a slip clutch and you may hear the click as the cord is pulled back.
To tilt the slats with a wand tilt, gently turn the wand. In the event that the wand will turn
anymore, do not over tighten.
It is best to turn the tilter mechanism (wand or cord) until the slats are level since this cuts down
on lifting resistance and makes it easier to raise or lower them.
Please Note: To protect furnishings from ultraviolet rays and to ensure best operation and
appearance, slats should be turned up when closed.
Operation of Mono Control
Our Mono-Control blinds offer the latest engineering triumph in our commitment to state of the
art design and ease of operation. Mono-control is a continuous loop, which lifts and tilts using a
clutch mechanism - two functions in one.
 To open the blinds, pull the other side of the cords. Pull smoothly and your blinds will tilt
open to your desired view.
 To raise the blinds, continue to pull the cord. The slats will begin to raise as the clutch
begins winding upwards. If you wish to lock the blinds in place raised all the way up,
simply let go and the clutch will prevent the blind from lowering.
 To lower the blinds, control the cord in the same process. Do not pull the cord straight or
pull across the blind. To ensure easy raising and lowering of your blind, it must be installed
LEVEL to decrease lifting resistance.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Blind will not tilt
 Check to make sure that the cords are not tangled and free
from any obstructions
 Check that the ladders have not become disengaged from
the tape drums
 Check to be sure that the tilt rod is fully inserted into the tilt
gear
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PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Blind does not raise and
lower evenly
 Check inside the headrail to be sure that there are no
obstructions keeping the mechanisms from turning
Blind doesn’t fit the
brackets
 Make sure that the mounting brackets are level and the
mounting surface is flat
Lift cords are stuck or
jammed
Decorative tapes are
wrinkled after installation
 Check that the lift cords are not pinched or tangled
 Check the cords and the moveable pin in the cordlock
mechanism inside the headrail of the blind. Make sure
the cords can move freely. If the cords are jammed, use a
screwdriver or needlenose pliers to move the pin to free
the cords
 Use a steamer to steam out the wrinkles
 Wave the steamer in front of the tapes for a few seconds
Do not touch the slats with the steamer or pull down on the
bottomrail while steaming as this will stretch the tapes
CARE AND CLEANING
Faux Wood Blinds
All cleaning procedures should use the technique of tilting the slats first up, then down (but not
entirely closed), to reach the entire top and bottom surfaces. If dusting, use a soft, clean dust
cloth to wipe the blinds. If vacuuming, use the brush attachment to wipe the blinds.
Wood Blinds
Like any piece of fine furniture, wood blinds must be dusted regularly. Use an ordinary clean
cloth, feather duster or slightly damp cloth for this purpose. Most vacuum cleaners come with
a round, soft brush attachment, which can be periodically run over the slats. It is best to clean
the slats in the closed position. Do not wash your blinds! The wood may absorb water and as a
result, may warp.
REMOVE THE BLIND
Gently put the slot/flat head screwdriver at the bottom of the bracket and push upwards. Once
all the brackets are open remove the headrail. For centre support brackets slide blind backwards
and forwards slowly.
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CHILD SAFETY
WARNING
For more safety information
call 1-866-662-0666 or go to
www.healthcanada.gc.ca/blindcords
Young children can STRANGLE in cord and chain loops. They can also wrap cords or chains
around their necks and STRANGLE.
 Always keep cords and chains out of the
reach of children.
 Move cribs, playpens and other furniture
away from cords and chains. Children can
climb furniture to get to cords and chains.
 Do not tie cords or chains together. Make
sure cords or chains do not twist together
and create a loop.
 Use safety devices provided or such devices as clamps (fig. I), cleats (fig.2), tensioners
(fig.3) or any other ones to keep cords and chains out of reach of children. See pictures
below of some of these devices:
Cord Loop Shades
 Attach the cord tensioner on the cord loop to the wall or window
casement. For installation instruction, see the Universal Cord
Tensioner (UCT) kit provided. Proper installation of the tensioner
can prevent children from pulling cord loops around their necks.
 For the shade to operate properly, the cord tensioner must be
correctly mounted and secured.
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