Retractable, above ceiling, self-finishing screen system with two-piece construction (22 pages)
Summary of Contents for Stewart Filmscreen Balon Series
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O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Balón Series Borderless, or Minimally Bordered Flexible Screen System...
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Stewart Filmscreen reserves the right to make changes to the product specified in this document. Sizes and specifications are subject to change without notice at Stewart’s discretion. From time to time, this document is updated. Current versions of this documentation are posted on the Stewart Filmscreen website at: www.StewartFilmscreen.com...
Attaching the Screen to the Frame (Vinyl & Woven Materials) Attaching the Screen to the Frame (BlackHawk UST Material) Attaching the Border Trim (Balón Edge Only) Installation Troubleshooting Caring for and Cleaning the Screen One (1) Year Limited Warranty Stewart Filmscreen – Balón...
From all of us at Stewart Filmscreen, we would like to thank you for choosing the Balón Series. Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our customer service department at 1 (310) 784-5300, or toll free at 1 (800) 762-4999.
Before proceeding with the installation, please take a few moments to thoroughly read and understand these instructions. This owner’s manual covers the Balón Series family of products. Each headline to the sections will make it clear which Balón specification the respective steps refer to. Stewart Filmscreen – Balón...
‣ Fasteners appropriate for the surface on which the screen is being mounted Note: Bolts and other fasteners for the screen are standard gauge and are sized for use in the USA. For this reason, the sizes are expressed in inches rather than metric measurements. Stewart Filmscreen – Balón...
Frame Assembly Instructions Connect the frame members by matching numbered dots on the ends of the members (see Figure 1). Figure 1: Frame assembly rear view Stewart Filmscreen – Balón...
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Once all corners of the frame are secure, you are now ready to temporarily hang the frame to the wall. Please note that the screen material and optional LED lighting kit, should not be attached at this point. Stewart Filmscreen – Balón...
FLUSH MOUNT BRACKET SYSTEM Note: Professional mounting techniques should be used. Stewart Filmscreen cannot be liable for substandard or faulty installations. Failure to comply with the instructions and guidance contained in this manual may result in voiding your warranty. To accurately position the Balón Series frame, you will need to mount the Flush Mount hanging bar and temporarily hang the frame prior to attaching the screen material.
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(For vinyl & woven snap material, refer to page 15. For BlackHawk UST lace and grommet material, refer to page 16). *Note: If an LED kit was purchased, please follow the install guide on the next page before proceeding to screen attachment. Stewart Filmscreen – Balón...
2. Begin at the LED rail and start laying down the adhesive side of the LED strip, about 1/4” away from the edge (see Figure 6). LED rail ¼” from back edge Figure 6: Cross section of Balón frame indicating LED rail Stewart Filmscreen – Balón...
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4. Repeat on all four sides, as well as the corners, until you reach the initial starting point. 5. Test out the LED kit with the provided power source before screen material attachment to ensure the LEDs are working as intended. Stewart Filmscreen – Balón...
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LED KIT DIAGRAM The Stewart Filmscreen 14.6 Amp 24 V power supply is used to provide power to all our LED lighting kits with 1-2 32 foot LED rolls. This ultra-high capacity power supply is perfect for small to large-scale applications requiring multiple LED lighting hardware, by providing a single power source instead of multiple low capacity DC power supplies.
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Leave the protective packing material under the screen material to protect the screen. Make sure that the top and bottom of both the screen material and the frame are both in the same direction (see Figure 9). Figure 9: Unrolling the screen material, viewing side down Stewart Filmscreen – Balón...
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If your screen material has tension tabs in the corners of the frame (vinyl materials only), gently fold each tension tab over to help close any gaps created while wrapping (see Figure 10). Figure 10: Screen corner tension tab Stewart Filmscreen – Balón...
Note: The screen is labelled “Top” and “Bottom.” These MUST match the “Top” and “Bottom” labels on the frame for proper viewing. Figure 11: Roll screen out, viewing side down Stewart Filmscreen – Balón...
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Lace the rest of the screen by working outward from the center red hooks towards each corner. Remember, hooks should be connected simultaneously on both sides of the center hook to assure that tension is accumulated on the screen from the center of the screen and outward. Stewart Filmscreen – Balón...
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The final S-hook on the vertical frame connects to the final grommet on the horizontal screen edge and vice versa (see Figure 13). Figure 13: Cross lace corner hooks 4. Attach the border trim to the screen assembly. See following page. Stewart Filmscreen – Balón...
Make sure the border trim is centered along the side on the screen. Keeping your fingers off of the screen material, lay trim piece into place. Secure the trim in place using screws previously removed during Step 1 (see Figure 14). Figure 14: Border trim installed onto frame Stewart Filmscreen – Balón...
To determine final position of snaps on rail, start with the middle snap on each side. Screen corner being pulled from the opposite end causing this corner to be pulled into the image area Figure 15: Example of overstretched screen material Stewart Filmscreen – Balón...
A brush may be used to comb (lift) the nap of the Velux material to help eliminate depression marks. FOR NON-VINYL SCREEN MATERIAL If you have concerns with one of our non-vinyl Stewart Filmscreen screen materials, contact tech Stewart Filmscreen – Balón...
Filmscreen Corporation shall not be liable for any and all consequential damage(s) occasioned by the breach of any written or implied warranty pertaining to the sale of a Stewart Filmscreen product in excess of the purchase price of the product sold.
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