Disconnected Tilt Mechanism

• 1). Take the blinds off of the window and set them on a table or on the floor.
  
  
• 2). Take the end caps off of the head rail. Pull the end caps off by hand or use a pair of pliers.
  
  
• 3). Look inside the head rail on the end where the tilt wand is located. You should see a long metal rod that spans the width of the head rail.
  
  
• 4). Push the tilt wand into the head rail until it connects with the tilt mechanism housing. Turn the tilt wand to make sure the slats will now open and close.
  
  
• 5). Set the blinds back into place on the window.
  
  

Replace Tilt Wand

• 1). Remove the end stiffener for the side of the blinds where the tilt wand is located. The end stiffener is typically a metal piece and may require the use of the pliers to remove.
  
  
• 2). Find and remove the C-clamp that is used to support the rod. Pull the tilt rod away from the wand tilt mechanism.
  
  
• 3). Insert a flat-head screwdriver in between the seam under the head rail and pry it open. Pull out the wand from the head rail.
  
  
• 4). Place the end of the needle-nosed pliers on the wand tilt mechanism and pull it out. Push the wand tilt mechanism into the opening in the head rail.
  
  
• 5). Reinsert the tile rod and reconnect the C-clamp. Set the end stiffeners back in place and then re-hang the blinds on the window.