NEW Perfect Fit Roller Blind System Measuring, assembly & fitting instructions
Perfect Fit Roller Blind System Measuring, assembly & fitting instructions Clearance & seals Seal Check clearance around the window The Perfect Fit framework needs a minimum of 6mm clearance all round the window frame. Seals must not protrude over the glass by more than 6mm. If the seal is compressible, you can take a bead to bead measurement. If not, then take a seal to seal measurement. 1
Measuring Glass Size Measure both the width and the drop accurately. We recommend the use of a metal tape measure. Measure both corners and the middle and use the smallest measurement taken. Repeat the above step for the drop. For more information on measuring, see Louvolite Perfect Fit measuring, assembling and fitting instructions for pleated and venetian blinds. 2
Measure Window Depth Window depth can be measured using a depth gauge (P9481). This gives you the measurement from the face of window frame to the glass (normally range from 18mm to 24mm) This will determine the size of the window fixing brackets required. You can utilise the Perfect Fit survey sheet to record this information. For more information on measuring, see Louvolite Perfect Fit measuring, assembling and fitting instructions for pleated and venetian blinds. 3
Frame Assembly Cut 2 side pieces of the Perfect Fit frame with groove to the smallest drop minus the allowance shown in the table below. e.g. Width minus 55mm Cut 1 piece of roller blind facia section to the smallest width minus the allowance shown in the table below. e.g. Width minus 28mm Cut 1 bottom piece of standard frame to the smallest width minus the allowance shown in the table below. e.g. Width minus 28mm Width (mm) FRAME / FACIA Drop (mm) TUBE / BAR / / FABRIC (mm) FABRIC DROP Single wrap (mm) Double wrap (mm) Standard Windows -28-55 -18 +160 +200 Roof Light Windows (GGL ) -19-51 -10 +160 +200 GPU /GHL /GGU -19-57 -10 +160 +200 Velux, GGL, and GHL are registered trademarks of VKR Holdings A/S. GGU, and GPU are trademarks of VKR Holdings A/S. Louvolite Perfect Fit is a registered trademark of Louver-lite Limited. 4
Punch Holes Using the Clip hole Punch (P9476) place the side frame extrusion into the die, punching the holes at pre-determined measurements to ensure the holes line up exactly with the brackets. For punching the top of the side frame ensure the stops are set 38mm from the punch body. For punching the bottom of the side frame ensure the stops are set 64mm from the punch body. 38 38 64 64 Intermediate punch holes will be required if the distance between punch holes is greater than 1500mm. 5
Fitting Corner Joints Assemble the bottom of a frame using 2 corner joints (R4026). Do this by sliding the joints into your frame section. Secure the joints by tightening the 4 screws on each joint. Bottom section Grooved Side channel 6
Perfect Fit Roller Blind Assembly Remove the tube adaptor from the left end of your table. Tube adaptor Place the tube supports into the tube trough Tube supports 7
Place your roller blind tube into this using the correct size slot for the fabric thickness Place your aluminium bottom bar into the slot provided. Place the small groove face up for single or double wrap. Place your fabric face up and against the left hand straight edge, overlapping your top tube by approx 15 mm 8
Clamp down the fabric. Starting at the right hand side of your fabric. Use the creasing tool and forming tool to form the fabric into the groove on your tubing. From the Mylar punch, pull a length of fabric locking tape (FLT) to the width of your blind and press down onto the punch to cut it. Please note: There are 3 sizes of FLT 6,7,8mm that can be used dependant on the thickness of fabric. 9
Return to the right hand side of the blind and hook the FLT to the hook on your forming tool Hooked Mylar Pull the FLT through the tube Cut off any excess fabric that appears along the tube. Release the clamp bar and cut off any excess FLT on both ends. 10
Turn your fabric 180 degrees clockwise and place against the left hand straight edge and overlapping the bottom bar by 70mm and then clamp down the fabric. Crease, form and insert the FLT, as previously done into the groove on your bottom bar Release the clamping arm and then turn your fabric and bottom bar forward 180 degrees and replace back into bottom bar groove. Crease form and insert FLT into this groove then cut off any excess fabric. Remove from bottom bar groove and cut off any excess FLT. 11
Attaching the Appropriate Handle Plastic Handle On the face side of your bottom bar find the middle distance and fit the back plate of the handle to this using the screws provided Then place your handle at 90 degrees to this and twist on anticlockwise 12
Metal Handle This handle slides into the top groove of the bottom bar and should be positioned in the middle 13
Blind & Spring Assembly Rotate to lock into the adaptor. Slide the spring onto the spring adaptor Slide the spring onto the spring drive unit. Rotate to lock. Once assembled, slide the roller blind over the spring assembly until it will go no further. 14
Final Frame Joint Slide the curved section into the spring end and then the remaining corner joint needs to be lined up with the top tube and the curved section. The simplest way to do this is to slide the leg of the corner joint into the curved section. Before the leg is all the way in, ensure that the bush on the corner joint lines up with the top tube. 15
Fitting Curved Top Section For white and brown frames: Slide top of curved section into the rest of the frame. Add Wrap Tension (see page 17 for instructions). Once Wrap Tension has been applied ensure that end caps are located into the side channel. Fix securely with the two screws on each joint. Securing Bottom Bar Fix one side in position at a slight angle then place the opposite side into position. Please ensure that the bottom bar sits behind the grooving. 16
Adding Wrap Tension In order for the fabric to roll up, we need to add wrap tension at the top of the blind. 1. Pull down the blind (do not manually push back up as it needs to raise naturally with the tension) 2. Insert a 4mm allen key or a power tool, or an angled allen drive attachment (R9002 as shown) into the hexagon slot in the control end 3. Turn anti-clockwise to add tension until the blind starts to lift. 4. Tension is complete when the blind is fully opened. (i.e. all the fabric is wrapped around the roller) 5. Push the worm retaining clip into the hexagon slot to secure the tension. 17
Finished Blind Last of all, ensure that the blind end caps fit into side grooves. Fit all corner joint covers into position and your blind is finished. 18
Fitting Perfect Fit To ensure all brackets are in the correct position for fitting (85mm from beading) use a credit card in the corner of the window to locate the bracket position. For ease of insertion, use a lubricant in the form of washing up liquid on the base of each bracket. Line up bracket with edge of card Line up the bracket with the base or top of the credit card (depending on which corner of the window you are working) and fit the bracket by pushing it between the glass and the rubber seal of the window. Repeat for all 4 corners of the window, and intermediate brackets (if required) then clean excess lubricant prior to fitting the frame. 19
Fitting the Frame Line up the holes in the frame with the brackets Firmly press the frame down onto each bracket. Fit one side at a time for an easier installation. Your blind is now installed. 20
How to Operate (Perfect Fit white & brown frames) To release the blind, rock the handle forwards. The blind is then free to open and close. To lock the blind into position, rock the hande backwards. 21
Perfect Fit Roller Blinds Spring Matrix WIDTH (mm) mm up to 350 351 to 400 401 to 450 451 to 500 501 to 550 551 to 600 601 to 1400 max >1000 1050 1100 1150 1250 DROP (mm) 1350 1450 1550 1650 1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 Key Light spring Medium spring Final Notes Window handle obstructions, see notes contained in Perfect Fit Measuring, Assembly & Fitting Instructions for Pleated & Venetian. For Perfect Fit Removal see Perfect Fit Measuring, Assembly & Fitting Instructions for Pleated & Venetian. 22
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