Today we talk about the reasons behind some repairs — and how a shade user might benefit, in the end.
There are a couple different, yet related, items to consider. The first is all that “stuff” bundled under the term “Specs”. Specifications are the sizes, cloth-type, manufacturing standards that make your cellular shade operate to its best and fullest capacity.
Will we build you an out-of-spec shade? Sometimes. While there are optimum parameters, there are also these little grey-areas at either end (slightly too small/slightly too large). With user care, your product will function, though not to the stringent standards our Production Team requires. Out-of-Spec shades may encounter a few more “problems” than anyone — in Production or those in the home — would like. In those instances, we trust we point out the pitfalls in a clear manner.
Even shades “built to spec” can exhibit problems, and this is where a careful reading of the operating instructions will come in handy!
We’ll sum up the salient points here:
Standard Shades & Top Down/Bottom Up Shades
The lift cords raise/lower the shade. Pull the cord with a smooth, gentle force. To extend cord life, operate the cord CLOSE to the fabric, as opposed to out, at a sharp angle.
To release, pull the cord slightly towards the center of the shade.
Always “engage” the clutch, even if the shade is sitting on the sill.
Cordless Shades
When raising/lowering, hold the shade in the CENTER; raise/lower in one gentle, continuous motion.
Smoothy Continuous Cord
The front of the cord loop RAISES the shade; the back of the cord loop LOWERS the shade. Pull with a hand-over-hand motion, using smooth, gentle force.
For ALL Shades
Another thing to keep in mind: your shades “enjoy” being in use. Cycle the shade (open, close) rather than leave it in place at exactly the same level. If you use your shade, you won’t lose your shade!
