Instruction Manual

CustomMini‐Blinds
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Your custom mini‐blind package contains
brackets and screws for mounting  the
blind in almost any position on the
window.Unwrap each blind and set it
against its designated window to
determine whether it was made to fit
insidethewindowframeorontheoutside
ofthecasin
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Tools
Needed
1. Cordless drill with a 1/4” nut drive
attachment
2. StandardorPhillipsscrewdriver
3. Atapemeasure
4. Apencil
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Note:Ifyouareinstallingintohollowwall,
you’ll need to purchase the appropriate
hollow wall anchors
from your local
hardwarestor
e.
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PartsLi
st
1. Blind
2. Valance
3. Valanceclips
4. Installationbracket
5. Installationscrews
6. SpacerBlocks(optional...ifrequested)
7. Holddown(optional...ifrequested)
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InsideWindowFrameInstallation
If the blind was ordered as an “Inside
Mount,”toensureaproperfit,thefactory
has alrea
dy made allowances
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windowmeasurements.
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BracketInstallation
Theinstallationbracketsaredesignedwith
a series of holes to allow for many
different mounting conditions.Mount
both left and right brackets in the upper
inside corners of each window.Set the
frontof
th
ebracketsoth
atitprojects1/4”
into the room (in front of the drywall).
This allowance will allow the valance
returns to fit snuggly against the drywall.
The doors of the installation brackets are
intendedtoopenfromthefrontandswing
upward.
OutsideWindowFrame
(WallMount)Installations
If the blind was ordere
d as an “Outside
Mount,”
 the factory has made the item
exactlytotheorderedsize.
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BracketInstallation
The installation brackets are designed to
work for wall mounting.Use a minimum
of two screws through the back plate of
each bracket, one
being placed in an
upperhole.Mak
esur
ethisupperscrewis
firmly imbedded into the wall framing.
Mini‐blind installation brackets require
secure fastening.Brackets also can be
mountedontotrimormoldingaroundthe
windows.If you are installing into a
hollow wall, you’ll need to purchase the
appropriateho
llowwallanchors.Seekthe
advice of an expert at your local
hardware
store.
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Plantocentertheoutsidemountblindon
the window, allowing equal extension
beyond the window edge on both sides.
Brackets should be placed a minimum of
2‐1/2”above window opening for
mini‐blinds.
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SpacerBlock
s
If the blind mu
st be extended from the
wall, due to window cranks or other
objects of this nature, spacer blocks are
provided(ifrequested)fortheinstallation
andcentersupportbrackets.
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CenterSupports
If the blind is over 60 inches wide,
center supports have been furnished.
Center suppor
ts are to be spaced evenly.
Install
centersupportssothattheydonot
interfere with any lift cords or slat
ladders.For inside mount, the backplate
of the installation brackets should be
mounted at the distance out, from the
backofthewindow.
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Mini‐BlindInstallationInstructions