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SECTION 14
– Care and Maintenance
Class A
14 – Care
and Main
tenance
DOORS AND WINDOWS
Windows may be periodically cleaned with a
good quality glass cleaner or mild soap solution
using a soft cloth. Use care when removing ice or
frost from the windows. Always use a plastic ice
scraper, never one made of metal. Use care when
removing ice from the mirrors to protect the
reflective surfaces.
Door locks and hinges should be lubricated
periodically with powdered graphite to ensure
trouble-free operation and to protect against
freeze-up.
DAY/NIGHTER BLINDS -
ADJUSTMENT AND CARE
Tension Adjustment
The tension of the pleated blinds can be
adjusted if they become loose and will not stay up
when raised, or they are too tight and are difficult
to raise and lower.
To tighten the tension
,
simply wrap the lower
end of the guide cords (on each side of the
shade) a few turns around the spools at the lower
corners of the blinds.
To loosen the tension
,
unwrap the guide cords
from the spools one turn at a time until desired
tension is achieved.
Preserving Shape
The pleated blinds are made using high
quality materials that are designed and woven to
retain their shape throughout their useful life.
They may lose their crisp shape, however, if left
in a lowered position for an extended period of
time without being raised periodically. If this
happens, the pleats can be restored using this
simple method.
•
With the blind fully lowered, dampen the
entire area of the pleats with a good quality
laundry sizing spray.
•
Raise the blind fully while still damp and let it
remain in the raised position for about 24
hours, until the sizing has dried and “set”.
•
Reapply sizing periodically (every few
months) as needed.
