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HORIZONTAL BLINDS
INstallation & Programming
2. Converting a horizontal cord tilt blind
Some venetian blinds use a cord to tilt the slats instead of a wand. To install
the E-Wand to these types of blinds, you must first replace the corded tilt gear
installed on your blind with the HORIZONTAL TILT GEAR (sold separately).
You will need to remove your blinds from the window and perform the next
steps on a table or other flat surface.
1. Remove the Existing Tilt Mechanism
Remove the existing corded tilt gear
from the blind’s header. The standard tilt
gear assembly is shown in [Fig. 2.1].
Figure 2.1; Standard Assembly
Remove the tassels by either cutting the
cord or removing the knots at the end of
the cord [Fig. 2.2].
Figure 2.2; Remove Tassels
Typically, the tilt gear is removed by
sliding the rod out of the tilt gear, slightly
bending the header and lifting the tilt
gear out [Fig. 2.3].
Sometimes the rods are retained in place
through either a rod pin, crimps or the
end brackets. While each manufacturer
installs these tilt gears differently, they
are relatively easy to remove.
Figure 2.3; Standard Assembly
