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Do-It-Yourself Repair Index
1" Blind: How To Replace A Wand Tilter
Parts Related To This Repair:1" Blind Tilters
These instructions cover two types of Mini Blinds, as shown in Style A (left column) and Style B (right column). Refer to the photographs that best fit your blind.
1. Remove headrail end stiffener from wand tilter end.
2. Remove C-clamp from in between drum and side of rod support. The clamp keeps the tilt rod from moving from side to side. There are no C-clamps in Style B. Instead, remove tilter rod support ladder clamps from tilt rod.
3. Slide tilt rod from wand tilter. For Style B, the tilt rod needs to be removed completely.
4. Spread headrail apart at wand tilter location and remove wand tilter. Style B is smaller and will not spread as easily. Grab wand tilter with pliers, twist to one side, and remove wand tilter from the headrail.
5. The new wand tilt will have a lip on the front, which will fit into the opening. Style B will not have a lip in front. Position wand tilter in place and snap into the back lip of the headrail.
6. Before pushing the rod, tilt back into the wand tilter, position the tab at the top; otherwise, the tilter will not thoroughly rotate.
7. Replace C-clamp. Replace ladder clamps, making sure not to twist the ladder.
8. Replace end stiffeners.
2" Blind: How To Replace A Cord Tilter
Parts Related To This Repair:2" Cord Tilters
1. Cord tilt: Untie or snip tassels from the cord on the cord-tilt end. Remove tassels and grommet and put them aside. Wand Tilt: Remove wand.
2. Using a small mallet or hammer, tap to remove end stiffeners on both ends of the headrail.
3. Slide tilt-rod away from tilter, taking care not to slide it past the drum.
4. Spread headrail enough to pop out tilter.
5. Pull tilter and cord away from headrail and discard.
6. Thread the new cord-tilter cord down through the opening and insert a new tilter. Notice the square lip on the tilter, make sure this lip seats into the hole, and then snap the tilter in place under the lip on the headrail.
7. Slide tilt rod back through tilter.
Note: On the cord tilter for the 2 1⁄2" blinds, the black tab on the inside wheel, where the rod goes through, must be in the upright position before the tilt rod is slid back through the tilter.
8. Replace end stiffeners by tapping them under the lip in the headrail. Make sure the flat edge faces up.
9. Cord Tilt: Retie tassels and grommets onto the cord.
2" Blind: How To Rewind A Cord Tilter
Parts Related To This Repair:2” Cord Tilters
1. Locate the hole in the backside of the wheel on the cord tilter mechanism (see arrow in picture to the right).
2. Feed one end of approximately 11 feet of cord through the hole in the wheel.
3. Pull half of the length of the cord through the wheel.
4. Cross over the cord on the wheel through slots.
5. Feed the end of the crossed-over cord back through the hole in the wheel.
6. With the same side of the cord, set in the slot on the wheel and then wrap the cord four times around the wheel in a clockwise direction.
7. With the other end of the cord, set in the slot in front of the wheel and wrap the cord in the opposite direction, counterclockwise, four times.
8. Feed each end of the cord into holes of the hinged part of the tilter mechanism.
9. Fold up the hinged part of the tilter mechanism and test the cording by pulling on one end of the cord and then the other to ensure smooth operation of the tilter mechanism.
2" Blind: How To Replace A Slat
Sometimes a horizontal slat will become damaged, and the need to replace it will arise. It would be a great deal more pleasant to go ahead and do the repair in the home. It's possible and extremely simple. Here's how:
1. Remove the bottom rail plugs.
2. Under the plugs, you will find the ladder and knotted lift cord. Push the ladder aside and pull the lift cord out and cut the knot.
3. Pull lift cord up through the slats to the slat that needs replacing. The damaged slat can then be slid out from the ladder and replaced with a new slat.
4. Re-thread the lift cord back down through the slats making sure to weave the lift cord through the ladder rungs from right to left.
5. Push the life cord through the bottom rail and retie the knot.
6. Stuff the lift cord and ladder back into the holes in the bottom rail and replace the bottom rail plugs. You're done!
Cellular Shade: How To Replace A Cord Lock
Parts Related To This Repair:
Cellular Shade Cord Locks
1. Remove the shade from the installation brackets. Unscrew joiner ball. Cut cords close to knot and washer.
2. Remove cord lock and color cap by pulling out of headrail.
3. Pry off color cap cover to expose cord lock assembly. Pull cord out and away from assembly and discard assembly.
4. The replacement cord lock comes unassembled. This is so it can be restrung. The parts that are sent are: a) Base, b) Roller, c) Valve, d) Saddle.
The pawl (e) is already inserted when it is received. Remember to specify when ordering replacement cord locks whether it is a right or left cord lock, for this will determine how the pawl is installed.
5. First, the saddle is placed into the grooves. The saddle has rails on both ends that will slide into grooves on the base. Slide the saddle all the way down into the grooves.
6. Next, slide the roller onto the post of the base. There is no top or bottom on the roller.
7. Thread the cords from the headrail around the roller, under the pawl, and over the saddle.
8. Next, the valve is inserted. Hook the cords through the valve and then seat the valve into the bigger grooves behind the saddle.
9. Make sure the metal side of the pawl is under the wing of the valve.
10. Replace the color cap onto the base, making sure that the roller stays in place. Push straight down on the cap with your thumbs until you hear a loud "snap."
11. Now, slide the finished cord lock assembly into the headrail and take care to keep from pinching the cords between the cord lock assembly and the headrail.
12. Thread both cords through the top of the joiner ball and washer and tie a knot securing the washer. Then screw on the bottom half of the joiner ball.
Cellular Shade: How To Re-String
Parts Related To This Repair:
Blind/Shade String & Cord
1. Remove both end caps from the bottom rail, one end cap from the top rail.
2. Remove cord lock from the top rail.
3. Slide bottom rail and top rail exposing cords inside the shade.
4. To calculate the proper amount of string, use the window height x 2 + shade width + 12 inches.
5. Remove old string. Place washers aside for use in the next step. Then insert a new string with a threading needle and pull cords through the string.
6. Tie off new cords at the bottom using a washer from the old cord to prevent the cord from pulling through.
7. Slide bottom and top rail back on the shade.
8. Thread string into cord lock and reinsert cord lock back into the top rail.
9. Reinstall both end caps on the bottom rail and the one end cap on the top rail.
10. Measure from the cord lock down and add 2 inches, install the cord condenser ball. You will have 2 to 4 cords coming out of the shade (depending on the size of the shade) that will tie off inside of the cord condenser ball. You will also need a 1.8 mm size cord that is used as the pull string. This will be a single string that will be used to pull the shade up and down. This string is usually half the length of the string. You're done!
Sheer Shade: How To Change Controls From Left to Right
1. Remove sheer tree clips from both end caps (top of blind) using scissors or pliers.
2. Tap the left end cap out from the headrail and remove it from the roller.
3. Unscrew the clutch from the end cap.
4. Tap the right end cap out from the headrail, remove the washer from the end cap, and the idle end plug from the roller.
5. Place the washer on the left end cap and idle end plug on the left side of the roller.
6. Screw clutch into the right end cap.
7. Tap the left side end cap back into the headrail.
8. Insert right end cap with clutch into the right side of the roller with fabric in fully rolled position.
9. Place the left end of the roller into the left end cap and tap the right end cap into the headrail; thus, the controls have been changed from left to right. (Note: adjust bead cord connectors accordingly, now.)
Vertical Blind: How To Replace Headrail Carriers
Parts Related To This Repair:
Vertical Carrier
These instructions are for one-way cord draw L-60 headrails.
Begin by removing louvers from the vertical headrail and lay them flat on the floor. Remove the vertical blind from brackets and place it on a flat work surface. Pull the chain to where ends are even.
Begin by removing louvers from the vertical headrail and lay them flat on the floor. Remove the vertical blind from brackets and place it on a flat work surface. Pull the chain to where ends are even.
1. Remove idle end cover and place it to the side.
2. Loosen Allen screw (1/16") on control end.
3. Pull the cord ends away from the cord carrier and snip ends close. Cords can then be pulled out and away from the carriage and idle end with tilt bar still attached, and carriers can be removed from the headrail. (a) Take care not to lose the spacers located on the control end of the tilt bar.
4. To remove carriage units from the tilt bar, another Allen screw (5/64") will need to be loosened and removed between the first two carriage units. (b) Notice the notches made from the screw on the tilt bar. This is where the Allen screw will need to be returned.
5. Locate the carriage unit(s) that need replacing. Turn over and twist the topmost pigtail from the bottom of the carriage unit.
6. The other pigtail will need to be popped off using a flat piece of metal or a small flat-tip screwdriver. Insert flat tip on top of the pigtail, press the tab down, and push in to release the pigtail from the carriage unit.
7. To replace the carriage unit in the carriage assembly, place (c) the first pigtail into notches on the bottom of the carriage unit, then (d) place the second pigtail on top.
Holding both pigtails in place with your finger (e), pull the first pigtail until you hear a click. Both pigtails will be caught into the tabs on the bottom of the carriage unit.
8. Insert the tilt rod back through the carriage units.
9. Slide assembly back into the headrail. Remember to place a plastic ring with an Allen screw back between the first two carriage units. Also, remember to place the plastic spacers back onto the tilt rod before placing the tilt rod end into the control end. Tighten smaller Allen screw.
10. Thread cord back through each carriage unit.
11. Thread one end of cord out through idle end and back in around pulley wheel.
12. Thread each cord through the cord carrier, threading from the top, and put knots on each end.
13. Replace control end into the headrail, snugging onto tilt rod. While pushing the tilt rod from the idle end into the headrail, tighten down the Allen screw on the control end. Upon completion, hold the headrail upright, carriers pointing down, and pull the chain to realign carriers. Pull chain all the way in one direction until it doesn't move anymore. Give it a firm tug. It will sound like gears are stripping. Pull the chain in the opposite direction and repeat the firm tug. Reinstall into the window opening and reinsert louvers.
Woven Wood: How To Re-Cord Shade
Parts Related To This Repair: Blind/Shade String & Cord
There may come a time a cord breaks on a woven wood shade for some reason or another. Don't fret; this is an easy fix. Follow along with these instructions.
First things first. Remove the shade from the window and place shade on a flat surface front side down. Flip over the valance to expose the headrail. Untie the cord from the bottom guide tie-off ring located on the backside of the shade near the bottom hem. Determine which cord in the cord lock, located on the headrail, is the broken cord and pull the broken cord free from the pulley and cord lock.
1. To re-cord, insert the cord end into the cord lock between cord separators and then between the rollers.
2. Thread cord through the top of the pulley. If the first cord is the one being replaced, then pull the cord down through the side of the pulley. If the broken cord is the next one in line, run the cord to the appropriate pulley and then run down through the pulley.
3. Lift up the headrail from the flat surface enough to see the grommet in the fabric. Run the cord through this grommet to the backside of the shade. Pull a fair amount of cord through to work on the backside of the shade.
4. Fan-fold the shade fabric so the guide rings line up close together.
5. Thread cord through all the guide rings. Tie a knot on the bottom guide tie-off ring.
6. Flip shade over to show the front side. Stretch out to full length. The tasseled end of the cords will reach the midway point of the shade.
7. Add a tassel onto the new cord. Thread cord into the top end of the tassel, insert the cord into tassel grommet (small end first), tie a knot on the end of the cord, then pull knot up into the tassel.
Woven Wood: How To Replace A Cord Clutch
Parts Related To This Repair: Roller Shade Clutches
Problem: Shade will not raise or lower. Possible causes: Clutch may be broken, the clutch disc may be detached from rod or broken, spears may not be the correct size for the length of the shade. Solutions: Replace clutch; reseat clutch disc to the rod; if it is determined the spears are not the correct length, return shade to the factory for repair.
The following directions are for replacing the clutch. Instructions for reseating clutch disc can be found posted on the website under troubleshooting. Tools required: Phillips screwdriver, awl, or small flat tip screwdriver.
The following directions are for replacing the clutch. Instructions for reseating clutch disc can be found posted on the website under troubleshooting. Tools required: Phillips screwdriver, awl, or small flat tip screwdriver.
1. Remove the shade from the window and lay on a flat surface with the front (valance) facing toward you. Repair Cord Clutch
2. Remove the 2 screws holding the clutch to the headrail.
3. With the awl or the small flat tip screwdriver, slide the spears from the notch. Rotate the clutch by way of a cord to reach each spear.
4. Grasp clutch assembly with one hand, and with the other hand, work the clutch from the spears.
5. With the clutch removed, hold the clutch and push a part of the cord up through clutch housing.
6. Grasp cord and pull with gear teeth to remove the cord from gear.
7. With a new clutch, push cord loop up through the clutch housing from the underside.
8. Push cord into gear teeth and rotate gear with cord all the way around gear.
9. Align spears to slots on the clutch.
10. Grasp clutch assembly and push clutch onto aligned spears and continue pushing until spears click into place.
11. Align screw holes in the clutch to holes on the headrail and replace screws.
12. Reinstall shade in window and test operation.