Roman Blind Cord Lock Not Working

Push the pin to disengage the cords.

Roman blind cord lock not working.

The lift cord should not be twisted. Try to raise your shade up just a few inches and lock it in place. You should hear a click when it is in position. If it locks the problem lies with the cord.

The strings that work the shade may become dry rotted and snap. Pop the cord lock mechanism out of the blind or shade headrail. The cord lock mechanism is a snap in part. As soon as you release the pin the slats will lower.

If you find troubleshooting the cord ineffective the malfunction in your blinds may be due to an internal mechanism called a pawl binding. Press down unto the housing snaps into place. In either case it is a simple task to fix the shade so that it works as good as new. If it doesn t lock the problem lies with the locking mechanism.

How to fix broken cords on roman shade. Using a flat head be careful to avoid contact with the cording screwdriver turn the screwdriver perpendicular to the headrail. Or the plastic rings that guide the cords may become brittle and break. If it does not follow these simple steps insert the pawl into the cord lock housing.

Back to top blind will not tilt slats will not turn. How to cord the merrick day toman blind top fix cord lock. Usually this is caused by a failed cord lock or crushed lift cord. Test the cord lock mechanism a few times and if it is working rehang the blinds.

To determine if the problem lies with the lock or the cord do this. Thread the draw cords back through the new cord lock between the pin and pawl and through. You will see a pin. Insert the new cord lock into the blind or shade headrail.

This piece is located within the header piece. Insert the pin into the cord lock housing. If this does not solve the problem take the blind out of the window. To troubleshoot the pawl remove your blinds from the window.

Roman shades a popular window treatment for modern homes may fail to raise and lower for one or two reasons. When the blind is lowered the roller pin should be loose to the touch. How to thread cords thru cord lock of roman shade natural shade. Locate the cord lock mechanism in the headrail the lift cords run through this.