Porter Center-Roll 2081, Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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5. FABRIC INSTALLATION
Fabric installation requires a minimum of two people for installing the upper and lower curtain panels to the batten tube - One person to
pull the panel through the cord slot, and the other person to help guide the panel into the cord slot. If pulling the panel requires more than
a moderate amount of force, a solution of soap and water can be applied to the panel cord pocket to reduce the friction. This solution is
best applied to the panel as it is pulled through the cord slot and/or applied into the batten tube cord slot. In addition, care must be
exercised at the batten tube splice locations. The curtain panel must slide freely at all the splice joints. If the curtain panel snags at a
splice, correct the problem before proceeding further.
Determine the best location for fabric installation. Install one fabric panel at a time. Lay down the accordion folded fabric panel with the
panel’s cord pocket parallel to the cable slot at one end of the batten tube. Typically, the extruded cord is longer than the curtain panel.
Do not cut the cord to size until after the panel is pulled through the cord slot. Begin by sliding the panel cord into the batten tube’s cord
slot. See Figure B. Continue pulling the panel completely into/through the cord slot until the curtain panel edge is near the opposite end of
the batten tube. Refer to the installation drawing for edge of curtain to end of batten tube reference dimensions. At this time, cut the panel
cord flush with the end of the batten tube.
Hint: Slide panel slightly in each direction to facilitate cutting the cord. Ensure that the cord
does not protrude from the end of the batten tube. Repeat for other fabric panel.
Preparing Fabric Panel for Installation Sliding Fabric Panel into Batten Tube Cable Slot
FIGURE B
6. PREPARING UPPER SUPPORT TUBE POCKET
Refer to the installation drawing for anchor point spacing. Mark curtain upper support tube pocket at each anchor point. Using scissors or
a utility knife, make semi-circle cutouts at each point. See cutout detail below.
Cutout Detail
7. SUPPORT
TUBE ASSEMBLY
Refer to installation drawing for upper support tube length. Determine if space permits the upper support tube to be pre-assembled prior to
installation in the curtain pocket. Otherwise, the support tubes should be assembled one section at a time as they are pushed through the
curtain pocket. The instructions below assume the support tubes can be assembled outside the curtain pocket, and slid in afterwards as a
unit.
2
"
4"
UPPER SUPPORT
TUBE
TYPICAL UPPER PANEL
POCKET CUTOUT
PIPE HANGER