Pella Rolscreen Service Instruction

Retractable screen adjusting roller tension

Rolscreen® Retractable Screen Adjusting Roller Tension

Service Instruction

These instructions apply to:

Model 2 Rolscreen Retractable Screen 1997-2/2017

The tension system which controls the rewinding of the screen cloth is similar to a pull-down shade.

NOTE: If tension does not increase by winding spring per the following instructions, the spring may be broken.

Replace roller assembly.

Rolscreen Removal and Roller Tension Adjustment:

A. Remove cover if it is in place.

B. Position the screen by raising or lowering the screen so the

pull bar is 12" to 20" from the top. Remove each end of the

pull bar from the screen guides as shown.

C. Remove the screen from the screen assembly.

D. On the tab end of the roller assembly, position the

chamfer down.

Tools Required:

• Locking Pliers

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Rev. 10/14/2016

Part Number: 81XA0000

Table of Contents

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Page 1 Rolscreen® Retractable Screen Adjusting Roller Tension Service Instruction These instructions apply to: Tools Required: Model 2 Rolscreen Retractable Screen 1997-2/2017 • Locking Pliers The tension system which controls the rewinding of the screen cloth is similar to a pull-down shade.
Page 2 Rolscreen Removal and Roller Tension Adjustment (Continued): E. Using locking pliers, rotate the tab in a counter-clockwise direction until the catch engages. F. Use the pliers to turn the tab clockwise 15 times to wind the spring. Before removing the pliers from the tab, turn the pliers counter-clockwise until the catch re-engages.
Page 3 Rolscreen Installation (Continued): D. Push screen cloth behind screen guides. (The screen will feed into the guides when operating the screen.) E. Test screen operation. If the roller tension seems too loose or too tight; repeat removal and adjustment steps to add or...