Inspect the bead chain to see if it is broken, fraying or has broken beads. This can be a problem with the bead chain or the clutch mechanism. Clutch Operated Lifting Problems: When I pull on the chain to raise the shade up and down, the shade won’t move or is hard to move. Installing bead chain stops to prevent the bead chain from being pulled too much is a good way to prevent this problem. This can make it difficult for the shade to roll up again properly.

Sometimes the material can come off of the tube because it is “over-rolled.” That means that when you’re lowering the shade, you keep pulling on the chain and the fabric rolls completely off of the tube. Or, replace the tape with a new strip of double-sided tape. You can oftentimes restick the material to the tape. Most of the time, the shade material is attached with double-sided tape. These tips work for both spring-loaded and clutch-driven shades. Add more pieces of tape one on top of another until the shade operates evenly. The extra height that the tape gives will correct the problem. Put a piece of masking tape on the side opposite from the telescoping (uneven) end. To correct it, unroll the shade all the way until you can see the exposed roller tube. If the brackets are level and tight, it could be the shade material itself causing this. Roller shades must be mounted absolutely level to operate correctly. Check that the brackets are level and even. This problem is called “telescoping.” First, check to make sure the roller shade brackets haven’t come loose from the mounting surface. Lifting and Lowering Problems: General Lifting Problems When my shade rolls up, it is drifting to one side and is fraying the edge of my shade material.

Shade control end cap coming off