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Levolor Cordless Wood Blind Shortening Instructions
The following are instructions to shorten Levolor Trim & Go cordless faux wood
blinds. To see a detailed video of this operation, visit our website at:
http://www.levolor.com/products/blinds/trimandgo/wood-blinds/
Necessary Tools:
Step 1: Install and lower the blind fully
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Step 2: Remove the end caps in the bottom rail (if already installed)
Slide out the slat in the bottom rail, exposing the inside of the rail
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Step 3: Select the slat even with (or slightly below) the window sill; this will
be the new bottom slat
Below the bottom slat, cut all the horizontal connector cords (repeat for all
horizontal connector cords below the new bottom slat)
NOTE: Be careful not to cut any vertical cords
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Step 4: Trim off all loop cord below the new bottom slat (repeat for all loop
cords below the new bottom slat)
Step 5: Remove all excess slats below your new bottom slat
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Step 6: Depress the lift button and slowly raise the bottom rail until it is
touching the new bottom slat
Step 7: From the open bottom side of the bottom rail pull each of the ladder
cords downward as far as they will go
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Cut the metal eyelets from the ladder cords
Step 8: Double check the desired length of the blind before any further
cutting; then, trim all ladder cords 4 in. below the bottom rail
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Step 9: Take the eyelets from the parts bag; working from inside the bottom
rail, simultaneously thread both sides of the ladder cords through an eyelet
(repeat for all ladder cords)
Step 10: Slide the eyelets as far inside the bottom rail as possible and
crimp tightly with the pliers (repeat for all ladder cords); trim excess ladder
cord 2 in. below the eyelets
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Step 11: Tie double knots below the eyelets for extra security
Step 12: Making sure all cords are tucked into the bottom rail, slide the
bottom slat back into the bottomrail
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Finally, install the end caps
Now enjoy your PERFECTLY sized blinds from Levolor!
