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- Page 1 Installation Operation Care • • PowerTilt with ™ Platinum Technology ™ Wood, Alternative Wood and Aluminum Horizontal Blinds...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Mount the End Brackets – Inside or Ceiling Mount ..4 Mount the End Brackets – Outside Mount ....... 6 Install the Blind ............. 7 ™ Mount the PowerTilt Components ......10 Complete the Installation ..........13 Operation: Raising and Lowering the Blind ........16 ™... -
Page 3: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED Thank you for purchasing this Hunter Douglas product. With proper installation, operation and care, your new blinds will provide years of beauty and performance. Please thoroughly review this instruction booklet before beginning the installation. Mounting Types and Window Terminology If the installation brackets are mounted correctly, the rest of the installation process follows very easily. -
Page 4: Tools And Fasteners Needed
Allows you to control your blinds from a central location. The ■ wireless wall switch works like the remote control. ™ Connection Interface. Allows PowerTilt blinds to be integrated into a home automation ■ or lighting system. Hold-Down Brackets. Hold-down brackets secure the bottom rail to prevent the blind from ■... -
Page 5: Product View
GETTING STARTED Product View Corner Clips for Valance Splice Cornice Valance Returns (If Required) Clip (If Required) Valance Clips 2" or 4" Extension End Bracket Brackets (Optional) Spacer Block Bracket Bracket Shim Intermediate Bracket Intermediate Spacer Block Bracket (If Required) Platinum ™... -
Page 6: Installation
INSTALLATION Attach Spacer Blocks (2 " and 2 " Slat Sizes) Spacer blocks are optional for 2" slat sizes. End Bracket Attach a spacer block to each of the two end ■ brackets. If one or more intermediate brackets is required, ■... - Page 7 INSTALLATION Intermediate Brackets (If Required) Evenly space the intermediate bracket(s) between the two end brackets. CautIon: Intermediate bracket placement may be adjusted to avoid interference with working parts in the headrail. Attach with two screws through diagonal holes. ■ The backs of the end brackets and intermediate ■...
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Page 8: Mount The End Brackets - Outside Mount
INSTALLATION Mount the End Brackets – Outside Mount A flat vertical surface at least 1 " high is required for bracket attachment. Mark Mark where the ends of the headrail will ■ be located. Either hold the headrail up to the ■... -
Page 9: Install The Blind
INSTALLATION Intermediate Brackets (If Required) Evenly space the intermediate bracket(s) between the end brackets. CautIon: Intermediate bracket placement may be adjusted to avoid interference with working parts in the headrail. The top of each intermediate bracket must align with ■ the tops of the end brackets. - Page 10 INSTALLATION Platinum Satellite Eye ™ From the top of the headrail, check that the 6-wire connector from the satellite eye is ■ securely inserted into the 6-port plug on the motor housing. If the connection is loose, make sure the orientation of the plug is correct before attempting to make the connection. Do not force the connection.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION If a valance with dust cover also has one or more keystones, do not mount cornice clips ■ where they would interfere with the keystone dust cover(s). Rather, mount them so that they will be located on each side of the keystone dust cover(s), as shown below. Keystone Valance Dust Cover...
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Page 12: Mount The Powertilt ™ Components
Mount the PowerTilt Components ™ After the blind is installed, mount the PowerTilt components. Satellite Battery Pack Determine where to mount the satellite battery pack. If mounting the satellite battery pack outside the headrail, install the blind first. - Page 13 INSTALLATION Mounting the Satellite Battery Pack Outside Mount Blind Outside the Headrail Mount the battery pack in a location where it will not interfere with the operation of the blind. Outside Mounts. Route the wire so it exits from ■ the top of the blind.
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Platinum Satellite Eye ™ Outside Mount Blind Determine where to mount the satellite eye. Choose a location for the satellite eye where the infrared ■ (IR) signal from the remote control is not obstructed. Do not mount the satellite eye in direct sunlight or bright, focused light from halogen or fluorescent light fixtures, track lighting, spotlights, or neon lights.
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Page 15: Complete The Installation
INSTALLATION Complete the Installation Attach the Valance Returns (If Necessary) Miters Meet If the valance came with returns and they are not already attached, connect the returns to the valance using the Valance Notch corner clips provided. Valance The notches on the rear of the valance and returns ■... - Page 16 INSTALLATION Attach the Valance (Without Dust Cover) Wood Blinds and Alternative Wood Blinds Tilt the valance to insert its bottom notch into the bottom part of the valance clip. ■ Pulling the valance slightly downward, insert the top notch of the valance into the clip, ■...
- Page 17 INSTALLATION Notch the Dust Cover (2 " and 2 " Blinds) Wood Blinds Only When spacer blocks are used to provide clearance for 2 " and " slats, the valance dust cover must be notched to allow the valance returns to be flush against the wall. Mark the location of the cornice clips on the ■...
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Page 18: Operation
Platinum Technology wireless wall switch, refer to your Platinum Technology Wireless Wall Switch Guide. Home Automation Control Using the Connection Interface For information about integrating PowerTilt operation with a home automation or lighting ™ system, refer to the Connection Interface Installation Guide. -
Page 19: General Powertilt ™ Operation
OPERATION General PowerTilt Operation ™ Using the Manual Control Button In addition to the remote control and wireless wall switch, the manual control button on the satellite eye can also be used to tilt the slats. Press the manual control button to tilt the slats. The ■... -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
OPERATION Troubleshooting If your blind is not operating correctly, first review the guide that came with your Platinum ™ remote or wireless wall switch; then, if necessary, refer to the procedures below. Problem Solution The blind does not operate Check that the battery pack (or optional DC power supply) ■... - Page 21 OPERATION Problem Solution The blind operates using Be sure the blind operates properly in the infrared mode. ■ the manual control button The Group feature will not work correctly if the infrared but does not operate mode does not work correctly. using the remote control Be sure the blinds have been correctly programmed ■...
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Page 22: Care
CARE Cleaning Procedures Like any fine furnishings, Hunter Douglas wood, alternative wood and aluminum blinds should be cleaned regularly to keep them looking new. Wood, Alternative Wood and Aluminum Blinds Dust regularly. Use a soft clean cloth, chemically-treated dust cloth or dusting mitt. Lower ■... -
Page 23: Child Safety
CHILD SAFETY Warning WARNING For more safety information call 1-888-501-8364 in the U.S. or 1-866-662-0666 in Canada. Young children can STRANGLE in cord loops and in the loop above the cord stop. They can also wrap cords around their necks and STRANGLE. In addition, inner cords can pull out to form a loop, which can STRANGLE a young child. - Page 24 If you are not thoroughly satisfied, simply contact Hunter Douglas at (888) 501-8364 or visit hunterdouglas.com. In support of this policy of consumer satisfaction, we offer our Lifetime Limited Warranty as described below.
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