How to Install 1" Premium Aluminum Blinds

1. 1

   Remove the blind from the package and keep the packaging until the blind operates to your satisfaction.

2. 2

   Check that you have all the hardware for your blind's width.

3. 3

   Choose the right fasteners for your mounting surface: the included 1 1/4" hexagonal head screws for wood, wall anchors or expansion bolts for drywall or plaster, and sheet metal screws for metal (anchors, bolts and metal screws are not provided).

• Up to 37" wide: 2 installation brackets, 4 screws
• Over 37" up to 60" wide: 3 installation brackets, 6 screws
• Over 60" up to 78" wide: 4 installation brackets, 8 screws
• Every blind: 1 wand, 2 optional hold-down brackets with 2 3/4" screws
• Optional spacer blocks: 2 / 3 / 4 single layers or 4 / 6 / 8 double layers, with 4 / 6 / 8 2" screws, for the same three width ranges
• You may receive more hardware than you need; set the extras aside.

1. 1

   Choose an outside mount (on the wall or trim above the window) or an inside mount (inside the window frame).

2. 2

   Hold the blind in position and mark the bracket locations with a pencil.

3. 3

   Place the two end brackets 3 1/8" to 3 15/16" in from each end of the headrail.

4. 4

   Space any additional brackets evenly between the end brackets.

5. 5

   Make sure no bracket sits where it would interfere with the tilt mechanism.

6. 6

   Screw the brackets in place: into the wall above the window for an outside mount, or up into the top of the window frame for an inside mount.

• The inside mount diagram shows a 1 15/16" depth inside the frame for the bracket.

Use spacer blocks if the blind needs to stand farther away from the wall.

1. 1

   Line up the bracket holes with the spacer block holes.

2. 2

   Secure the bracket and spacer block to the wall with two 2" screws.

• 1 spacer block extends the bracket 3/8"
• 2 spacer blocks extend the bracket 11/16"

1. 1

   Hold the headrail gently and keep it flat; don't grab the back of the headrail or press down on the slats, which can stretch the ladders.

2. 2

   Push the headrail toward the brackets to activate the spring-loaded tab, and in the same motion tilt the back of the headrail down so it snaps into the brackets.

3. 3

   Check that the blind is secured in every bracket.

1. 1

   If you have a split wand, push the upper wand piece fully into the wand connector hole.

2. 2

   Insert the wand's tilt connector into the bottom of the headrail until it clicks.

3. 3

   Leave the wand in place once installed; don't take it down.

1. 1

   Place each hold-down bracket against a flat surface, horizontally or vertically, parallel to the bottom rail (on the window sill or frame for an inside mount, on the wall for an outside mount).

2. 2

   Line up the bracket's protruding tab with the hole on the side of the bottom rail.

3. 3

   Fasten each bracket tightly with a 3/4" screw.

4. 4

   Fit both ends of the bottom rail onto the hold-down brackets to keep the blind in place.

1. 1

   Tilt the slats: rotate the wand until the slats reach the angle you want.

2. 2

   Lower the blind: open the slats to any angle, keep them even, and pull the bottom rail down by hand.

3. 3

   Raise the blind: tilt the slats level, then lift the bottom rail up by hand.

4. 4

   Hold the bottom rail evenly with both hands and keep its underside pointing straight down while you raise or lower it.

1. 1

   Insert a screwdriver into the gap at the front of the bracket.

2. 2

   Pry the bracket's front tab open and tilt the headrail down and out to release it from the brackets.