Blinds, Shades and Shutters - shortening pully rope on vertical blinds

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jn2068
06-12-05, 08:29 AM
when we put up our vertical blinds on a sliding glass door. we never attached the pully rope that draws the blinds to the side because it hangs too long. how do we shorten the rope inside the pully so we can attach it to the wall?

David
06-12-05, 06:43 PM
There are 2 cords traversing the lead carrier to allow stacking. One cord goes thru the carrier and directly back to the tilt control side. The other cord goes back thru the neutral end, fully across the vertical then down to the pulley. Normally the cord going to the control end is the one that needs shortening. Pull down on it where the knot is on the lead carrier and then tie a new knot thick enough to not pull through the lead carrier. If you want to shorten the loop 12 inches you will need to tie the knot 24 inches higher up. Then test the cord and the vertical to make sure it fully traverses and tilts. Shortening the wrong cord fouls up the carrier positions on a center opening vertical blind and the rod support carrier on a side draw.
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