Installation Guide for Betta 6000 Straight Drop Awning
with Side Channels with Brackets
Please Note: These instructions should be read thoroughly before installing.
This is a guide to assist in the installation and care of your external awnings. Betta Blinds and Awnings do not
guarantee the accuracy of the information contained in this guide. We recommend an experienced expert installer
to rely upon their own skills. This is based on general knowledge concerning the assembly, materials and working
process of the external blinds, which is known to us at the time of printing this guide, consequently, is subject to
change and Betta Blinds and Awnings specifically reserves the right to change this guide without notification.
Ensure all components are included in your packaging, before proceeding to install:
Gearbox
(if required)
Nut and bolt
Crank handle
(if required)
Awning
Pivot pin and plate with nut and bolt
Lock in pins x 2
Side channels x 2 (make sure this has felt
inserted inside channel)
Snap in front cover strip (face fit only)
You will also need: screws, plugs, Philips head screwdriver, drill, hammer drill (if drilling into concrete), measuring
tape, spirit level, 18mm drill bit and dyna bolts (if required)
If installing on a brick wall NEVER put the screw into a mortar line.
If the position, you need to drill is over a
mortar line move up to the centre of the brick above that position.
Check the size of your blind against the label, which will be attached to the packaging, or it could be on the blind.
1.
FACE FIT,
attach the side channel with the snap in recess facing outwards. Pre-Drill holes through in-fill part
of the channel. Place channel against post/wall and mark holes
2. Pre-drill all holes and plug if needed. When all holes are drilled, position the channels, and fasten with
appropriate fixings. Repeat these steps for other the channel.
3.
REVEAL FIT,
attach the side channel to the inside of the post/wall, with the snap in recess facing backwards.
Pre-Drill holes through the channel. Place channel against post/wall and mark holes
4. Pre-drill all holes and plug if needed. When all holes are drilled, position the channels, and fasten with
appropriate fixings. Repeat these steps for other the channel
5. Slide lock in pins into bottom rail. The pin must face outwards, towards the channel.
6. If required attach Install the pivot pin into the end of the blind and plate to the idle end bracket, using nut and
bolt provided.
7. If required attach gearbox to bracket, using nut and bolt provided. The gearbox can be positioned in two
different angles. Betta Blinds recommend the gearbox to be angled outwards for ease of use.
NB: Bolt from
the outside in.
8. Hang the awning. The motor end / crank end (square tube end) goes in first. Drop the other end onto the
slotted part of the pin. Secure this end with the split pin supplied.
