CONTENTS Getting Started: Product View .................... 1 Tools and Fasteners Needed ..............2 Installation: Installation Overview ................. 3 Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount ......... 4 Mount the Installation Brackets — Outside Mount ........6 Mount the Installation Brackets — End Mount ..........8 Install the Shading ..................
GETTING STARTED Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Pirouette window shadings. With proper installation, ® operation, and care, your new shadings will provide years of beauty and performance. Please thoroughly review this instruction booklet and the enclosed packing list before beginning the installation.
INSTALLATION Installation Overview Your order will include the correct number of installation brackets for your shading width, as ■ shown in the table below. Shading orders may also include spacer blocks or extension brackets, if they were specified ■ for added clearance. Extension brackets are used for end mount shadings, as well.
INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount Prepare the Installation Brackets If using the optional back cover: Use pliers or heavy ■ duty scissors to remove both the top and bottom tabs on Bottom the installation brackets. Then remove the top tab on the back cover brackets. Remove Top Tab ➤...
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INSTALLATION Decide whether the front or back set of installation bracket holes works best in your ■ application. (The front set is the preferred location.) Mark the location of the screw holes. The minimum depth required for mounting is 1". ➤ The fully recessed mounting depth is 3 "...
INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — Outside Mount Use pliers or heavy duty scissors to remove both the top and ■ bottom tabs on the installation brackets. NOTE: Save these tabs once removed. They may be used Bottom as shims, if necessary. Center the headrail over the window opening at the desired height.
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INSTALLATION Center the installation brackets or extension brackets on your marks and mark the location ■ of the screw holes. A minimum 1" flat vertical surface is required for the installation brackets. Extension ➤ brackets require 1 ". The tops of the installation brackets or extension brackets should be at the desired ➤...
INSTALLATION If using extension brackets, attach an installation bracket ■ Speed Nuts to the underside of each extension bracket using the speed nuts and screws provided. Screws Proceed to “Install the Shading” on page 9. Mount the Installation Brackets — End Mount End mount the headrail when conventional mounting techniques will not work —...
INSTALLATION Install the Shading IMPORTANT: Leave the protective cover on the fabric-covered headrail until you are satisfied with the installation of your shading. Headrail Lever Position the shading so that ■ Protective the front faces you. Cover Installation Slide the headrail into the ■...
INSTALLATION Attach the Universal Cord Tensioner (UCT) — EasyRise Only ™ IMPORTANT: Before you proceed, you must first slide the cord tensioner to the bottom of the cord loop. Insert a small screwdriver, punch, or awl through the ■ screw hole at the bottom of the cord tensioner. Move the screw hole down to the indicator line to ■...
INSTALLATION Final Adjustments Adjust the Cord Length for UltraGlide Systems Only ® Adjusting the tassel to eye level will decrease the amount of pulls needed to raise and lower the shading. This will also enhance child safety. To Shorten the Tassel Cord Grasp both parts of the tassel (the colored cover and ■...
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INSTALLATION Attach Magnetic Hold-Down Brackets (Optional) Lower the shading, keeping the vanes closed. ■ Place the magnetic hold-down brackets onto the bottom rail ■ just inside the end caps, oriented as shown. Hold the brackets while opening and closing the vanes. (It ■...
OPERATION Operate the Shading Important Operating Note If a shading has been fully lowered with the vanes open for a long period of time, the vanes may become “set” — they may not easily close or flatten. This is a normal characteristic of fabric products.
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OPERATION UltraGlide Shadings ® To Lower the Shading Pull the cord straight out from the fabric at an angle greater than 25 degrees. ■ Pump the cord outward using short strokes to gradually lower the shading. ■ To stop the shading in any position, stop pulling the cord and allow it to fully retract. The ■...
OPERATION Troubleshooting Problem The shading will not snap into the installation brackets. Solution Check that the installation brackets are level. Shim to level, if necessary. Check that the headrail is completely inserted into the installation brackets. See “Install the Shading” on page 9. Problem The EasyRise cord tensioner has climbed to the headrail.
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OPERATION Problem The shading raises or lowers unevenly, the bottom rail is not level when fully raised, or the fabric winds unevenly or starts to rub against one end of the headrail. Solution Check that the installation brackets are level. Shim to level, if necessary. Check if the window is out-of-square by measuring the diagonals.
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OPERATION Problem The vanes will not open when the shading is first operated. Solution Open and close the shading quickly to help open the vanes. If necessary, gently pull down on the bottom rail. Problem The vanes do not close completely. They stay contoured and do not flatten. Solution Use the cord to open and close the vanes quickly.
However, care must be taken to avoid wrinkling the fabric, particularly where the vanes meet the sheer backing fabric. CAUTION: Do not steam Pirouette fabrics. Fabric-Covered Headrail Lightly dust with a clean, dry cloth, vacuum using low suction, or spot clean with a damp ■...
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■ A Note About Pirouette Fabric As with all textiles, Pirouette fabric is subject to some variations. Slight wrinkling, puckering, or bowing is inherent to this textile product and should be considered normal, acceptable quality. These characteristics are not usually visible from the front or rear but may be visible from a side angle.
CHILD SAFETY WARNING For more safety information call 1-888-501-8364 in the U.S. or 1-800-265-8000 in Canada. Young children can STRANGLE in cord loops. They can also wrap cords around ■ their necks and STRANGLE. Always keep cords out of the reach of children. ■...
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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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