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*****CM 5000D CURTAIN-MINDER INSTRUCTIONS*****
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- Unpack your
CM 5000D
Curtain-Minder. Remove the transformer and the winch kit.
2- The transformer mounts on a 7/8" knock out of a junction box, handy box, or breaker panel. It is
best to wire the primary wire leads of the transformer to a fan power supply circuit, preferably the
workhorse fan breaker.
3- Mount the
CM 5000D
Curtain-Minder on the wall so the white wires will reach the transformer.
Connect the white lamp cord from the 24 VAC terminals of the Curtain-Minder to the screw
terminals on the transformer. Apply power to the unit and see that the
AC POWER
light is on.
Disconnect the power and continue the installation.
4- You have two reliable choices for installing the Winch Kit(s). The parts are included for both.
(A) The
DIRECT-CONNECT
method (Page 7, Figure 1A), eliminates the loss of the braided
cord with the handle hook. The cord is tied above and to one side of the winch kit so the winch kit
can swing out of the way of the winch handle. To operate, the winch kit is closed so the hinge
meets the blue electro-magnet. The string loop (with the HANDLE HOOK) is draped over the
hinge. Make sure the loop drapes over the knuckle of the hinge and does not make contact with the
tilt screw. Now let the winch handle cradle in the handle hook. You may prefer to crimp the
handle hook to the winch handle to prevent it from getting lost.
(B) The
ORIGINAL
method (Page 7, Figure 1B) provides good holding power, especially when
curtain machines are used. Mount the winch kit on a mounting surface as near the winch handle as
possible, using the holes in the top of the plate. The hinge, when open, should point toward the
winch handle. Make sure the tilt screw is in enough for the hinge to contact the magnet. Remove
the handle hook from the short loop by cutting or untying the cord. Cut a piece of PVC pipe nearly
as long as the cord. Thread the looped end of the cord through the piece of PVC pipe. Refer to
Figure 1B. Drape the looped end of the braided cord over the hinge so that it rests at the knuckle of
the hinge. Keeping the cord as short as possible, tie the handle hook on the other end of the cord
and cradle the winch handle in the handle hook. Remove the ratchet on the winch! Now the winch
kit is carrying the weight of the winch handle. When you positively do not want to release the
winch handle, let the hinge hang down and connect the looped end of the cord to the tilt screw.
5- You should use 18-gauge two-conductor lamp cord to make all of your connections. Other wire
may not be as satisfactory in the long run.
6- There are six terminal blocks with four screw terminals each on the right side of the front door
for all of the wiring connections. The terminal blocks can be unplugged for easy access. The
second through the fifth terminal block is used to wire the winch kits. The fifth terminal block is
labeled
Magnet 1
and the second terminal block is labeled
Magnet 4
. There is no particular order
for numbering the winch kits.
The
CM 5000D
will accommodate up to five winches. There is a small yellow screwdriver
included for making the connections. Please leave the screwdriver inside the Curtain-Minder!
