| With all the safety issues and latest shades recall on | | | | eyelet. You will need to cut this cord while leaving |
| roman shades, you may find yourself in the position | | | | four to five inches at the bottom. |
| of retrofitting your shades for child safety. This is | | | | 2. Attach the metal clip to the remaining lift cord. |
| actually simple to do and should only take you a few | | | | Later, this clip will hold the shades in place. |
| minutes. | | | | Using the Retro-Fitted Window Shades |
| Why Retrofit Roman Shades | | | | 1. To raise the shade, you will need to attach |
| Recently the Window Covering Safety Council along | | | | the metal clip to the rings on the rear side of the |
| with the manufactures have recalled roman shades | | | | shade. |
| due to the lift cords. These cords run along the back | | | | 1. Start at the bottom of the shade. |
| of the shade and can pose a choking hazard to | | | | 2. Slide the metal clip through each ring on both |
| young children. | | | | the left and right side of the shade. |
| If your house has small children, then it is highly | | | | 3. Continue feeding the clip through each of the |
| recommended to retrofit the shades. You can get | | | | rings on the back until you reach the desired height |
| the retrofit kit free of charge from the Window | | | | of the shade. |
| Covering Safety Council and from some | | | | 4. Once at the desired height, close the clip and |
| manufacturers. | | | | let the shade hang. |
| Before You Begin | | | | 2. To lower the shade |
| At this point, it is important to note that you will be | | | | 1. Start from the top |
| removing the cord from the blinds. This means the | | | | 2. Open the clip and slide it off each ring on both |
| blinds will have to be raised and lowered by hand. | | | | the left and right sides. |
| Then you will need to insert a clip to keep the blinds | | | | 3. When you reach the bottom or the desired |
| raised. | | | | lowered height, reclose the clip. |
| Retrofitting Instructions | | | | Testing the Blinds |
| Follow these simple instructions to easily retrofit your | | | | You can test the blinds by using the metal clip before |
| shades. | | | | cutting the string. Simply follow the instructions for |
| Removing the Lift Cord | | | | using the Retro-Fitted Window Shades. Once you are |
| 1. On the bottom rear side of the window shades is | | | | satisfied with the operation of the retrofitted blinds, |
| an operating cord. It is attached to either a ring or an | | | | follow the steps under Removing the Lift Cord. |