Kirtz Shutters

Tension Adjustment

Tension Adjustment

Each Kirtz® Shutter is equipped with tension screws, which allows you to adjust the level of force necessary to open and close the louvers. If, over time, louvers do not stay set where you position them, use the following steps to adjust tension.

  1. Locate tension screw holes on the outside of the stile (vertical side member) of the shutter panel. There are one or more holes, depending on shutter height, on each side of the shutter panel.
  2. Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into hole and turn clockwise slightly to increase tension or counterclockwise to loosen tension. Be sure to do this on both sides of the panel.

If this method does not address your concern, please contact your salesperson for additional information.



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