Step 1 – Attach Hanging Strips To Window:

Hanging strips are installed on each side of the window (see illustration).

·         Hold the Plantation Shutters (with hanging strips attached) over the window.  Ensure they are centered on the window and are approximately level.

·         Mark the wall on the outside and top of the hanging strips.

·         Remove the shutter panels from the hanging strips by taking the pins out of the hinges.

·         Attach the hanging strips to the wall where you marked with the included screws.

Step 2 – Attach Shutter Panels

Re-attach the shutter panels to the hanging strips by lining up the hinges and re-inserting the hinge pin.

 

Step 3 – Adjust Shutter Panels

Your Standard Sized Plantation Shutters should hang evenly after Step 2, but there may be the need for adjustments. 

·         For smaller adjustments, you can “stretch” the hinges by opening the shutter panels, inserting a piece of wire or similar spacer between the hinge flaps, then shutting the panels until the hinge is stretched slightly.  Remove the spacer.  Stretch the hinges only a little at a time.  You can also stretch the top hinges while leaving the bottom hinges untouched, and vise versa.

·         For larger adjustments, back out the screw(s) from the hanging strips, reposition the strips, and then retighten the screw(s).

 

Step 4 – Install Remaining Hardware and Button Hole Plugs

·         Install the magnetic catches.

·         Install the button hole plugs over top of the screw holes. 

·         Your Standard Size Plantation Shutters are now installed!

 

Step 5 – Adjust Louver Tension (only if needed)

·         Should the louver tension of your plantation shutters ever need to be adjusted, you can do so by adjusting the louver tension adjustment screws.

·         Insert a Philips screwdriver into the access holes in the sides of the shutter panels.  One access hole will be on each side.

·         Turn the screws 1/10 turn at a time until the desired tension is reached.  Do not over tighten.  Adjust the screws on each side of the shutter panel to keep equal tension between them.

·         Proper tension is achieved when the louvers tilt freely and easily but do not move when the tilt bar is released.