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Day/Night RV Shade Tips
RV SHADE ADJUSTMENT
RV day/night shades are an integral part of your RVing enjoyment. Shades that are out of adjustment lend it self to a frustrating experience. This frustration can be eased with adequate adjustment.
E-ZEE HANDLE WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IF YOUR SHADE IS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.
The strings are the most important part of adjustment. Strings are made of braided linen. If tension is too tight the string stretches and will eventually wear out with use and break prematurely. Most RV manufacturers install the shades very tight to avoid the shade from vibrating down during delivery. It will be up to you, the new owner, to understand what is going on with the shade.
You may need to use an offset screwdriver (pictured below) to make the adjustments.
It will allow you to adjust your shades without removing the cornice box.
Check your local hardware store.
There are at least four identifiable adjustments: (a) too loose, (b) too tight (c) one side loose and (d) just right. The just right adjustment is up to you, the user.
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If the string is too loose, the shade will gradually descend as gravity pulls down.
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If the string too tight, the shade will be restive to pulling up or down. Wear on the string is pronounced since it is stretched to its limit.
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One side tighter than the other one, the shade will zig zag.
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If the string is just right you can raise and lower shade with ease and not experience any of the above.
ADJUSTMENT
The following can be accomplished on almost all RV day/night shades, handle bar or not:
Locate the string button on the base of the shade cowling. Acquire appropriate screw driver. Hold the string in one hand; loosen button screw with screw driver. Adjust tension on string to your satisfaction, tighten screw.
It is important to extend the life of your shade string. Coating both sides of the exposed string in the cowling with white bar soap or paraffin (white candle) will allow the shade to flow easier up and down.
The adjustment and coating of the string with white bar soap or paraffin (candle) may extend the life of the string and shade. As well, you can enjoy your RV day/night shade along with the use of your Ezee Handle if you have a handlebar type shade.
THIS HAS BEEN A TIP FROM www.ezeehandle.com.
Also refer to www.rv-partsplus.com technical tips #49 for more on shade adjustment and cleaning.
CLEANING
Please check with your shade manufacturer to learn how to clean shades. Vacuum shade with an upholstery brush to remove dust. Use E-Zee Handle to reduce soiling.
Many people ask me how to clean day/night shades. I have asked shade manufacturers and they do not have an answer. Soiled shades do propose an aesthetic problem.
I ran across a tip from a lady from Shanomg, NJ.
She stated: “After finding splatters of dried spaghetti sauce on one of our white day/night shade, I found an easy way to remove stains. I use a cotton-tipped ear swab dipped in a little Resolve carpet cleaner.”
Disclaimer: E-Zeehandle is not responsible for the above cleaning tip on RV shades and can not be held liable for its use.
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