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The Faber Vertical blind is ahighly versatile solar shadingsystem, combining flexible andefficient sun screening withmany types of operation andapplication options. The direction and amount of incoming light can be preciselycontrolled by gradually turningthe louvres, achieved to thefinest degree by means of theunique carrier design in thewell proven head rail system.This design also enables thelouvres to be smoothly drawnback with the minimum effort,even on the largest windowand they can be stacked to oneside, equally split on both sidesor drawn to the centre of the

blind to suit the individual requirements of each installation.The blind has a narrow, unobtrusive head rail thatenables it to blend into theenvironment, and which is supplied in four popular coloursto co-ordinate with the standardcolours of window frames.

There are many operation options for Faber VerticalBlinds, including manual mono-control and electric operation. In addition, theunique principle behind thehead rail construction enablesit to be bent so blinds can beproduced for special windowshapes ranging from the many

styles of bay window to archedopenings. There is a wide range of standard and performance, flame retardantfabrics available in the programme including blackout,dim-out, solar reflective andscreen fabrics for ultimate control of both light and solargain. Louvres can be suppliedin either 89 or 127 mm widthsand 50 mm aluminium louvresare also available for specialistor high tech applications.

Applications• Office environments, reception

areas, hotels, restaurants, banks and shops

• Large standard glazed

windows, patio doors and wide areas of glazing.

• Applications where a combination of sunscreeningand a view outside is required

• Especially suitable for bay windows, vertically and horizontally curved windows,sloping top windows and those where the louvres are cut to different lengths.

• Room dividers and other internal openings.

• Top and face fixing inside or outside the recess.

Fixing

There is a range of brackets available for all applications. The standard brackets are suitable for top fixing in most types of installations, and can beused in combination with other styles of bracket for face fixing. Face fixing brackets are supplied in a number of different lengths to suit most applications.

Dimensions

Manual Mono Traversing Chain tilt/ Electric Control Wand Cord Draw Control

Maximum Area 22.5 m2 8.75 m2 35 m2 35 m2

Maximum Width 4500 mm 3500 mm 7000 mm 7000 mmMaximum Drop 5000 mm 2500 mm 5000 mm 5000 mmMaximum Weight 10 kg 6 kg 20 kg 20 kg

Stacking Width Blind Width 127 mm louvres 89 mm louvres1040 mm 150 mm 170 mm1500 mm 180 mm 220 mm2070 mm 220 mm 280 mm2520 mm 260 mm 330 mm2980 mm 290 mm 380 mm3550 mm 330 mm 440 mm4010 mm 370 mm 490 mm4460 mm 400 mm 540 mm5030 mm 440 mm 600 mm5490 mm 480 mm 650 mm6060 mm 520 mm 710 mm6510 mm 560 mm 760 mm6970 mm 600 mm 810 mm

Stacking OptionsSee special sheet for overview

Other Products

Faber Vertical blinds are available in a choice of different modelsto suit all types of special shapes including bay windows, verticallyand horizontally curved windows, arches, sloping top windows andhorizontal roof windows. Please ask for further details and fulltechnical specification for these special models.

Maintenance

The aluminium headrail is painted to a high standard and will onlyrequire an occasional dusting or wiping with a damp sponge. Allplastic parts are made from UV resistant durable plastics that areself-lubricating and require no maintenance other than an occasi-onal wipe with a feather duster or from a damp sponge.All fabrics can be gently dusted on a regular basis using a vacuumcleaner with appropriate attachments, or soft brush to removegeneral dust and dirt.

Testing

Quality, durability and safety through rigorous testing are paramountin all Faber system designs. The design and manufacture of eachsystem takes into consideration Health, Safety and Environmentalissues in compliance with the relevant European legislation.All Faber component parts and assembled blinds are manufacturedand controlled at every level of production in accordance with aquality system certified under EN ISO 9001: 2000.

The Faber Vertical blind system has been awarded the GermanTUV-GS certificate for tested safety. The motor control systemsconform in accordance with the Electromagnetic CompatabilityDirective 88/336/EEC. All mechanical components are functionallytested at room temperature for a minimum of 5000 operation cycles,which corresponds to 13.5 years life based on one operation perday. The load bearing capacity of the hardware components usedin the system are tested up to 20Kgs.

Warranty and guaranteeFaber offer a guarantee that its window blind products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal and correct use for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase. Thiswarranty is conditional on the product being installed correctly in accordance with the fixing instructions and applies to the original installation only, in the specific window for which it was intended.The warranty excludes any conditions or damages resulting from accidents, alterations, misuse, abuse or failure to follow the printed instructions with respect to measurement, installation, cleaningor maintenance of the product. The obligation of Faber and its licensed fabricators is limited to the repair or replacement of the blind or the components found to be defective, and excludes anyfreight charges or associated costs of removal and reinstallation.

DisclaimerWith ongoing product development we reserve the right to make alterations to the product specification without prior notice.

Faber Blinds UK Ltd · Northampton NN4 7BQ · Tel. (01604) 766251 · Fax: (01604) 705209 · Email: contracts-uk@faber.dk · www.faberblinds.co.uk

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Discreet extruded aluminium head rail 25 x 40mm with narrow opening underneath thathelps to conceal the internal components.Head rail available in four colours to RAL specifications: white RAL 9016, brown RAL8077, black RAL 9005 and natural anodised aluminium to EG/EV1. The design of the headrail enables it to be bent to suit many shapes ofwindow such as arches and angular bay windows, so a single blind with one control canbe used to cover this type of window opening

A special recess mounting profile is availablefor installing rails flush with suspended or softceilings. The profile can be combined with amotor unit.

Stainless steel spacer links for strength anddurability. The spacer link system is based onthe principle of equal spacings for a neatermore uniform appearance.

Shaft support keeps the travelling cord in placein the head rail and ensures that even on largeinstallations the mechanism is kept hidden.

Invisible click-in brackets available with noexposed parts at the front of the head rail for acleaner finish to the installation. Face fixingbrackets provided with plastic covers for aneat finishing touch.

Unique push-fit louvre hanger system enablesthe louvres to be easily removed for cleaningand avoids damage to the headrail if the louvres are accidentally pulled.

High quality, transparent louvre hooks thatblend with the fabric of the blind. They can beeasily replaced without the necessity to dismantle the track.

Automatic louvre re-alignment for durabilityand ease of operation. If individual louvresbecome out of line they are easily re-alignedby tilting the blind fully in each direction.

‘Easy-turn’ comfort tilt option for chain tilt/corddraw operation. This device prevents the ballchain and cord from twisting and becomingentangled by means of an upper and lowereasy tilt connector, which enables the blind tobe tilted and drawn with the minimum of effort.

Louvre stack release catch allows easy accessfor window cleaning. There is a release catch in the stacking end of the track between theend cap and first louvre which when pressedslightly upwards enables the stack to bemoved away from the end.

Multiple control options are available to suitmost applications. These are tilt and travelling wand, chain tilt/cord draw, wandtilt/cord draw, mono-chain, and electric operation with a number of control options (fordetails on electric options, please refer toseparate data sheet). Manual controls aresupplied on the right as standard, but LH controls are available if required.

Neat efficient gearbox for mono control blindsoperated by means of single easy to use continuous loop chain for both tilting anddrawing back the louvres. The 3.8Ø x 9mmpitch chain is smooth to operate with minimalnoise and is supplied in colours to match thehead rail. The clutch has been designed toclick when the blind has reached the end of itsoperation cycle to act as a audible warning tothe end-user to prevent damage from heavyhandling.

Chain tilt/cord draw option. The single gearchain wheel tiltor is also available as a 4:1 gearratio version for extra smooth operation –particularly suitable for use with heavy PVC

and screen fabrics. Chain and cord areavailable in colours to match the head rail.

Wand tilt/cord draw option with an acrylicwand providing a simple, tangle-free systemfor tilting the louvres. The draw cord and knobon the wand are colour co-ordinated to theheadrail.

Single tilt and travelling wand control isavailable as an alternative for simple, manualoperation. The single wand tilts the louvresand draws them back across the blind. Thissystem is particularly suitable for installationswhere child safety is critical and trailingcords/chains could be a hazard.

Neat cord weight, colour co-ordinated to thecord and head rail, keeps the draw cord hanging tidily and under tension.

Fabrics are available in a wide range of colours and compositions to suit all functionaland aesthetic requirements. The fabrics are allflame retardant and the choice includes polyester, fibreglass, blackout, dim-out, screenand solar reflective options. Louvres areavailable in two widths, 89 and 127 mm, and 89 mm aluminium louvres can also be supplied.

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A special recess mounting profile is availablefor installing rails flush with suspended or softceilings. The profile can be combined with amotor unit.

Stainless steel spacer links for strength anddurability. The spacer link system is based onthe principle of equal spacings for a neatermore uniform appearance.

Shaft support keeps the travelling cord in placein the head rail and ensures that even on largeinstallations the mechanism is kept hidden.

Invisible click-in brackets available with noexposed parts at the front of the head rail for acleaner finish to the installation. Face fixingbrackets provided with plastic covers for aneat finishing touch.

Unique push-fit louvre hanger system enablesthe louvres to be easily removed for cleaningand avoids damage to the headrail if the louvres are accidentally pulled.

High quality, transparent louvre hooks thatblend with the fabric of the blind. They can beeasily replaced without the necessity to dismantle the track.

Automatic louvre re-alignment for durabilityand ease of operation. If individual louvresbecome out of line they are easily re-alignedby tilting the blind fully in each direction.

‘Easy-turn’ comfort tilt option for chain tilt/corddraw operation. This device prevents the ballchain and cord from twisting and becomingentangled by means of an upper and lowereasy tilt connector, which enables the blind tobe tilted and drawn with the minimum of effort.

Louvre stack release catch allows easy accessfor window cleaning. There is a release catch in the stacking end of the track between theend cap and first louvre which when pressedslightly upwards enables the stack to bemoved away from the end.

Multiple control options are available to suitmost applications. These are tilt and travelling wand, chain tilt/cord draw, wandtilt/cord draw, mono-chain, and electric operation with a number of control options (fordetails on electric options, please refer toseparate data sheet). Manual controls aresupplied on the right as standard, but LH controls are available if required.

Neat efficient gearbox for mono control blindsoperated by means of single easy to use continuous loop chain for both tilting anddrawing back the louvres. The 3.8Ø x 9mmpitch chain is smooth to operate with minimalnoise and is supplied in colours to match thehead rail. The clutch has been designed toclick when the blind has reached the end of itsoperation cycle to act as a audible warning tothe end-user to prevent damage from heavyhandling.

Chain tilt/cord draw option. The single gearchain wheel tiltor is also available as a 4:1 gearratio version for extra smooth operation –particularly suitable for use with heavy PVC

and screen fabrics. Chain and cord areavailable in colours to match the head rail.

Wand tilt/cord draw option with an acrylicwand providing a simple, tangle-free systemfor tilting the louvres. The draw cord and knobon the wand are colour co-ordinated to theheadrail.

Single tilt and travelling wand control isavailable as an alternative for simple, manualoperation. The single wand tilts the louvresand draws them back across the blind. Thissystem is particularly suitable for installationswhere child safety is critical and trailingcords/chains could be a hazard.

Neat cord weight, colour co-ordinated to thecord and head rail, keeps the draw cord hanging tidily and under tension.

Fabrics are available in a wide range of colours and compositions to suit all functionaland aesthetic requirements. The fabrics are allflame retardant and the choice includes polyester, fibreglass, blackout, dim-out, screenand solar reflective options. Louvres areavailable in two widths, 89 and 127 mm, and 89 mm aluminium louvres can also be supplied.

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The Faber Vertical blind is ahighly versatile solar shadingsystem, combining flexible andefficient sun screening withmany types of operation andapplication options. The direction and amount of incoming light can be preciselycontrolled by gradually turningthe louvres, achieved to thefinest degree by means of theunique carrier design in thewell proven head rail system.This design also enables thelouvres to be smoothly drawnback with the minimum effort,even on the largest windowand they can be stacked to oneside, equally split on both sidesor drawn to the centre of the

blind to suit the individual requirements of each installation.The blind has a narrow, unobtrusive head rail thatenables it to blend into theenvironment, and which is supplied in four popular coloursto co-ordinate with the standardcolours of window frames.

There are many operation options for Faber VerticalBlinds, including manual mono-control and electric operation. In addition, theunique principle behind thehead rail construction enablesit to be bent so blinds can beproduced for special windowshapes ranging from the many

styles of bay window to archedopenings. There is a wide range of standard and performance, flame retardantfabrics available in the programme including blackout,dim-out, solar reflective andscreen fabrics for ultimate control of both light and solargain. Louvres can be suppliedin either 89 or 127 mm widthsand 50 mm aluminium louvresare also available for specialistor high tech applications.

Applications• Office environments, reception

areas, hotels, restaurants, banks and shops

• Large standard glazed

windows, patio doors and wide areas of glazing.

• Applications where a combination of sunscreeningand a view outside is required

• Especially suitable for bay windows, vertically and horizontally curved windows,sloping top windows and those where the louvres are cut to different lengths.

• Room dividers and other internal openings.

• Top and face fixing inside or outside the recess.

Fixing

There is a range of brackets available for all applications. The standard brackets are suitable for top fixing in most types of installations, and can beused in combination with other styles of bracket for face fixing. Face fixing brackets are supplied in a number of different lengths to suit most applications.

Dimensions

Manual Mono Traversing Chain tilt/ Electric Control Wand Cord Draw Control

Maximum Area 22.5 m2 8.75 m2 35 m2 35 m2

Maximum Width 4500 mm 3500 mm 7000 mm 7000 mmMaximum Drop 5000 mm 2500 mm 5000 mm 5000 mmMaximum Weight 10 kg 6 kg 20 kg 20 kg

Stacking Width Blind Width 127 mm louvres 89 mm louvres1040 mm 150 mm 170 mm1500 mm 180 mm 220 mm2070 mm 220 mm 280 mm2520 mm 260 mm 330 mm2980 mm 290 mm 380 mm3550 mm 330 mm 440 mm4010 mm 370 mm 490 mm4460 mm 400 mm 540 mm5030 mm 440 mm 600 mm5490 mm 480 mm 650 mm6060 mm 520 mm 710 mm6510 mm 560 mm 760 mm6970 mm 600 mm 810 mm

Stacking OptionsSee special sheet for overview

Other Products

Faber Vertical blinds are available in a choice of different modelsto suit all types of special shapes including bay windows, verticallyand horizontally curved windows, arches, sloping top windows andhorizontal roof windows. Please ask for further details and fulltechnical specification for these special models.

Maintenance

The aluminium headrail is painted to a high standard and will onlyrequire an occasional dusting or wiping with a damp sponge. Allplastic parts are made from UV resistant durable plastics that areself-lubricating and require no maintenance other than an occasi-onal wipe with a feather duster or from a damp sponge.All fabrics can be gently dusted on a regular basis using a vacuumcleaner with appropriate attachments, or soft brush to removegeneral dust and dirt.

Testing

Quality, durability and safety through rigorous testing are paramountin all Faber system designs. The design and manufacture of eachsystem takes into consideration Health, Safety and Environmentalissues in compliance with the relevant European legislation.All Faber component parts and assembled blinds are manufacturedand controlled at every level of production in accordance with aquality system certified under EN ISO 9001: 2000.

The Faber Vertical blind system has been awarded the GermanTUV-GS certificate for tested safety. The motor control systemsconform in accordance with the Electromagnetic CompatabilityDirective 88/336/EEC. All mechanical components are functionallytested at room temperature for a minimum of 5000 operation cycles,which corresponds to 13.5 years life based on one operation perday. The load bearing capacity of the hardware components usedin the system are tested up to 20Kgs.

Warranty and guaranteeFaber offer a guarantee that its window blind products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal and correct use for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase. Thiswarranty is conditional on the product being installed correctly in accordance with the fixing instructions and applies to the original installation only, in the specific window for which it was intended.The warranty excludes any conditions or damages resulting from accidents, alterations, misuse, abuse or failure to follow the printed instructions with respect to measurement, installation, cleaningor maintenance of the product. The obligation of Faber and its licensed fabricators is limited to the repair or replacement of the blind or the components found to be defective, and excludes anyfreight charges or associated costs of removal and reinstallation.

DisclaimerWith ongoing product development we reserve the right to make alterations to the product specification without prior notice.

Faber Blinds UK Ltd · Northampton NN4 7BQ · Tel. (01604) 766251 · Fax: (01604) 705209 · Email: contracts-uk@faber.dk · www.faberblinds.co.uk

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