Troubleshooting - Vertical Blinds

Problem	Solution
Vane Out of Alignment	Remove vane. Notice that the carrier body in the headrail has a rectangular hole which the stem fits into. Align the carrier stem that needs adjustment with the hole. Insert a piece of string into the stem. Grasp the stem and push it into the carrier body. Now operate the rotation chain. You will now notice the stem now inside the body will NOT rotate. With the controls chain, rotate all other stems to line up with the one to be adjusted. Grasp both ends of the string and pull downward to move the stem back into the operable position. Reattach vane.
Removing Vanes	When you want to remove a vane, slide a thin flat object (credit card, etc.) up the vane on the hook side of the vane holder. Then slide the vane and card down and out of the vane holder (vane should slide out easily). If process is difficult, verify that the vane is not sliding back onto the hook.
Control Chain Difficult to Operate	Remove control end cap. You will see a pulley with a rod in the center. On this rod is a round metal washer with a ragged center (looks like a star). Occasionally this push nut is attached too tightly during production. Tap the control rod lightly on the opposite end of the headrail and this will loosen the push nut and the controls should operate more smoothly.
Shortening Cord	Look inside the headrail and find the vane carrier where the cord ends in a knot. Hold that carrier and pull out the excess cord until the cord safety device reaches the desired height. Tie a knot in the cord at that position. Do not cut off the excess at this point. Operate the controls to determine if everything works smoothly and the control cord is the desired length. Tighten the know and cut the cord 1/2" below the knot.
Eliminate Gaps between Butting Blinds	To create an overlap, mount the headrails with non-control ends touching. Look inside the headrail and you will see several small whitish tubes attached at the ends (The spacer tubes are c-shaped and can be popped off with a screwdriver). Remove one or more of these tubes which will allow that vane to move closer to the edge of the rail allowing for overlap.