If your spring operated roller blind will no longer retract, follow the steps below to re-tension the spring;
Faber System
- With the blind installed in the brackets pull the blind down approximately 30cm.
- Remove the blind from the brackets and roll the blind up by hand.
- Refit the blind and check for tension.
- The above steps may need to be repeated several times to achieve the required tension, being careful not to over tension
Alternatively;
- Remove the blind from the brackets.
- Insert a screwdriver into the cross-end (spring end) and turn to tension the spring, being careful not to over tension.
- Ensure the spring locks off before removing the screwdriver.
- Refit the blind.
- If additional tension is required, repeat the steps above.
Louvolite System
- When the blind is pulled down, push the front locking pin in.
- Gently remove the blind from the brackets and roll back up by hand.
- Refit the blind in to the brackets noting the correct fitting position as indicated on the end of the blind.
- Pull the locking pin to the out position being careful not to fully remove the pin.
- Pull the blind down to check tension.
- If additional tension is required repeat the steps above.