Applies to all California Co Blinds ranges (Malibu, Santa Ana, Monterey & Beverly Hills)

Before you begin, we recommend you read through this blinds installation instruction guide from start to finish. That way you will have clear picture of what you need to do, to ensure your blinds look fantastic!

When your blinds arrive you will find inside the box

• your blind
• blind pelmet
• all required hardware comprising
  • Screws
  • 2 end brackets
  • Central support brackets

Centre support brackets are supplied as follows

• No bracket for blinds under 1520mm
• 1 bracket for blinds 1521mm – 1980mm
• 2 brackets for blinds 1981mm – 2435mm

Unwrap the blinds carefully. Do not open the packing with scissors as you may cut the strings.

Tools You Will Need

• Pencil
• Measuring Tape
• Phillips Screwdriver (star)
• Drill
• Spirit level
• Suitable wall fixings (rawlplugs, plasterboard fixings)

You have 2 end brackets. These are multi purpose and can be mounted inside the recess, outside the recess, against the back wall or onto the ceiling.

One bracket mounts on the left hand, the other on the right. The bracket should me mounted with the hinged cover plate towards you and opening upwards;

The image shows the left hand bracket mounted inside the recess with hinged cover at front of bracket

You will have to judge the best fixing for your bracket. This may be to screw upwards into the ceiling or under side of the recess, into the side wall of the recess or face fixed directly onto the wall or window architrave if best suited.

Measure the width of the blind. Whatever the width, measure this distance from left to right to establish the position of the other bracket.

If your blind requires a support bracket, position this evenly between the 2 end brackets as shown in the diagram below. The support bracket MUST be at least 100mm away from any cord / ladder position.

To fix the brackets ensure that you mark the holes using your pencil and use a level if required to ensure they are correctly positioned.

Having unwrapped the blind from the packing, ensure the control strings are removed from the metal header mechanism.

With the blind controls towards you, gently slide into the brackets. When firmly inside the brackets, pull the hinged cover down and lock into the latch

If your blind has a pelmet, remove the sticker from the back of the Velcro tab and stick the pelmet onto the header mechanism.

For blinds with a wand tilt control, hook the wand onto the eyelet in the header as shown in the diagram.

Tilting the Blind Slats

- For wand tilt blind, rotate the wand to have the blind slats tilt to the desired position.
- For string tilt blinds, hold either of the two strings and the slats will tilt.
- Do not over tilt the blinds. Stop tilting process when you hear or see slats
touching each other at the top of the blind.

Raising and Lowering the Blind Slats

We recommend you tilt the slats to the open position when raising and lowering the blind. The ensures the blinds raise up nice and tightly.
Pull the cord downwards until the blind is at the desired position.
Move the cord to the opposite side, away from blind and the blind will lock into position.