Top Down or Bottom Up Pleated Blinds
Installation Guide
Top Down or Bottom Up Pleated Blinds
We’ve made a handy video version of this fitting guide, just click the play button to view it.
If you prefer to print the instructions or simply follow them step-by-step, just keep reading.
Fitting the brackets
The brackets offer two methods of installation:
Top-Fixing
Use the single hole in the top of the bracket to fix the lintel (the ‘ceiling’ of the recess). 
Face-Fixing
Use two screws through the back plate to mount onto a facing surface (a wall or window frame)
The outermost brackets should be mounted at least 5cm from the ends of the blind. Any remaining brackets can be spaced evenly across the width of the blind.
For safety reasons, always ensure that the top of the blind is installed at least 150cm (1500mm) from the floor.
Fitting the blind
 | Situate the front lip of the headrail into the front of the bracket. |
 | Push the back of the headrail upwards to lock it into the back of the bracket. |
 | To release the blind from the brackets at any point after installation, push firmly against the blind’s headrail to disengage it from the front of the bracket. At the same time, twist the back of the headrail downwards to release it from the back. |
Child Safety
A breakaway cord condenser is pre-fitted to the lift cords so that when a horizontal force is applied to the cords above the condenser, it safely breaks away, eliminating any hazardous loops.
Cord Condenser
If the cord condenser is pulled apart:
- Untwist the cords so that they’re nice and straight.
- Slot the cords into the channel in the center of one-half of the condenser. If your condenser differs slightly from the diagram, don’t worry, just slot any cords that aren’t already tied into place inside in the same way.
- Click the two halves back together, ensuring there is no loose thread trapped at the edges of the condenser.
Top Tip
The design of the condenser can vary, so don’t worry if yours doesn’t look exactly like the illustration. Both designs do the same job and clip back together in the same way. 
Cord Condenser
WARNING
Young children can be strangled by loops in pull cords, chains, tapes, and inner cords that operate the product.
To avoid strangulation and entanglement, keep cords out of the reach of young children. Cords may become wrapped around a child’s neck.
Move beds, cots, and furniture away from window-covering cords.
Do not tie cords together. Make sure cords do not twist and create a loop.
Cord Safety Cleat
The safety cleat shall be installed as close to the headrail as possible and in all cases not less than 1500mm from the floor. The cord must be fully accumulated around the safety cleat(s) when the blind is not in use. Use the table below to determine the distance required between the cleats to fully accumulate the cords when the blind is fully raised.
| Drop of blind | *Distance between cord cleats (center to center) |
| 1-1000mm | 100mm |
| 1001-2000mm | 150mm |
| 2001-3000mm | 300mm |
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| Place the safety cleat in the desired position on the wall and mark the positions of the holes with a pencil. | Mark the hole positions and drill as required. Use the screws provided to attach the safety cleat to the wall. | Wrap the cords around the cord cleats in a figure of 8. When the cords are fully accumulated, ensure they are secure so that when any cord is pulled, no excess cord is released. |
