DT-E 1.4: SUN PROTECTION SCREEN – VENETIAN BLINDS Z90
Issue 2 / April 2017 / EN
page 37 / 58
4.5.5.
WINDOW FRAME GUIDE RAIL INSTALLATION
a)
Installation guidelines
Application of window frame guide rail is advised for the installation of Venetian Blind on facades with the effect of
reduction of the clearance between guide rail and façade or in window niches. With application of window frame guide rail
for niche installation only cover panel without end caps is available, the width of the cover equals width of the niche.
Fig. 5. Window frame guide rail - elements
Guidelines for window frame guide rail installation:
Length of the guide rail profile equals height of the system -50 mm.
Fig. 6a shows window frame installation, Fig. 6b shows niche installation.
Installation of the guide rail must be fixed to the base, as well as it should be linear and perpendicular to Venetian
Blind.
Guide rail profiles must be installed in parallel to each other in all planes.
SELT Sp. z o.o. company is not responsible for incorrect operation of the blinds with guide rail if the
substructure does not provide straight and parallel installation of guide rail profiles.
Recommendations for installation of Venetian Blind with window frame guide rail.
Fig. 6. Window frame guide rail installation: a) – window installation b) – niche installation