Cord Stops
Why install cord stops?
There is a potential strangulation hazard stemming
from the “inner” or “left” cords of horizontal window
blinds and shades.
The problem occurs when a corded window blind or
shade is lowered, but not locked into position.
This leaves a small amount of slack in the inner cord.
Infants have reportedly been able to grasp the
slackened inner cord and pull it around their necks.
Once installed correctly cord stops are designed to
reduce the rick of strangulation to children under 5
years.
Cord Stops make it less likely for a child to loosen and
pull in inner cord of a lowered blind, thus avoiding a
potential strangulation threat. Install cord stops to
prevent inner cord access.
How to install cord stops
1
1.
To correctly position
cord stops, lower blind
to the maximum
length it will be used.
Lock cords into
position at head rail.
HEAD RAIL
PULL CORDS
2.
Grasp one pull cord
and create a loop just
below head rail. Slide
cord stop onto loop.
Holding the cord stop 3-
6cm below the head
rail, insert end of pull
cord through the loop
to make a knot around
the cord stop.
2
HEAD RAIL
PULL
CORD
CORD
STOP
HEAD RAIL
3-6cm
3
3-6cm
3.
Make sure stop is 3-
6cm below head rail.
Tighten knot by pulling
firmly on the pull cord.
Repeat for each pull
cord.
W
ARNING
To avoid creating a possible strangulation hazard for children,
the corded internal window covering must be installed in such
a way that a loose cord cannot form a loop 220mm or longer
at a height of less than 1600mm above floor level.
A cord guide may be installed lower than 1600mm above the
floor level if the cord is sufficiently secured or tensioned to
prevent a loop 220mm or longer from being formed.
If a cord guide is installed lower than 1600mm above floor level
it must be designed to prevent a child from being able to
remove the cord.
If a cleat is used to secure the cord it must be at least 1600mm
above floor level because a child is capable of unwinding a
cord from a cleat.
