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INSTALLATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
3.
Raise the free end of the louver and remove it from the panel.
4.
Carefully remove the remaining piece of the louver pin from the stile with the sharp tip of
a knife or other tool.
Replace the Louver
1.
If you are reusing the louver that was removed, start by removing the remaining section of broken pin from the end of the
louver. Use either a sharp tip or a drill bit.
2.
Insert the correct type of louver pin into one end of the louver. Seat a
replacement pin
into the
stile
at the opposite end.
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If you have removed the louver to add tension:
Insert a
tension pin
into the louver.
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If you have removed the louver to reduce tension:
Insert a
standard pin
into the
louver.
IMPORTANT:
Most louvers have a slight bow or crown. With
front tilt
systems, orient
the crown of the replacement louver to align with the louvers above and below.
3.
Insert the louver pin on the louver into the stile opposite the replacement pin.
4.
Using the tip of a thin putty knife, depress the spring section of the replacement pin. Slide
the louver over the pin and pull out the putty knife.
5.
Slowly move the louver across the pin until the stem seats into the louver hole. Wiggle
the louver to check that it is secure.
6.
Re-attach the louver to the tilt bar.
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Front tilt:
Replace the staple into the louver.
a.
Place a small dab of super glue gel on the ends of the staple.
b.
Insert the staple through the tilt rod staple and into the louver.
c.
Press the staple into the louver until it matches the depth of the other staples in the
panel.
d.
Tilt the louvers to check for proper operation.
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Rear tilt:
Replace the knurled pin.
a.
Place a small dab of super glue gel on the tip of the knurled pin.
b.
Press the pin through the tilt bar eye and into the hole that is located on the notch of
the louver.
c.
Tilt the louvers to check for proper operation.
Replacement Louver Pin
in Stile
