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  • Page 1 Installation Operation Care • • Gliding ® Skyline Window Panels Manual Control Systems...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Unpack the Box .....................1 Installation Components Required ................2 Optional Components ....................4 Tools and Fasteners Needed .................5 ® Product View — Skyline Gliding Window Panels ...........6 Product View — Top Treatment Options ..............7 Installation: Inside and Ceiling Mount Applications ..............8 Outside Mount Applications .................16 Metal Box Valance Installation ................17...

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED ® Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Skyline Gliding Window Panels. With proper installation, operation, and care, your new unit will provide years of beauty and performance. Please thoroughly review this instruction booklet and enclosed packing list before beginning the installation.

  • Page 4: Installation Components Required

    GETTING STARTED Installation Components Required Valance and Headrail Installation Brackets Width Brackets/Clips Required 28" – 32" " – 56" " – 80" " – 104" " – 128" " – 152" " – 176" " – 200" ■ Installation Brackets. This style of installation bracket is used for outside mounts.
  • Page 5 Large Cassette spliced cassette functions seamlessly as if it were one piece. If you Splice Clip have not ordered the Skyline unit with a spliced cassette, you will not receive this component. ■ Fabric-Wrapped Large Cassette Splice Cover. This is the decorative trim cover over the fabric seam in a spliced fabric-wrapped large cassette.

  • Page 6: Optional Components

    Fabric Valance brackets are only used for outside mounts. Mounting Bracket ■ Room Divider Kit. This set of parts holds the panels in place at each end of a Skyline ® unit used as a room divider. Room Divider Kit...

  • Page 7: Tools And Fasteners Needed

    GETTING STARTED Tools and Fasteners Needed ■ Flat blade and Phillips screwdriver ■ Level (laser level is recommended) ■ Measuring tape and pencil ■ Needle nose pliers ■ Power drill and drill bits ( ∕ " hex driver also recommended) In addition, you will need fasteners designed to work with your specifi...

  • Page 8: Product View - Skyline Gliding Window Panels

    GETTING STARTED ® Product View — Skyline Gliding Window Panels Installation Bracket Headrail Splice Clip Headrail (Optional) Mounting Clip Fabric Panels Single or Dual Wand Control (Optional) Operating Cord Universal Cord Tensioner (UCT) Bottom and Mounting Weights Bracket...

  • Page 9: Product View - Top Treatment Options

    Product View — Top Treatment Options Valance Bracket Inside Mount Skyline ® Metals Valance (Optional) Valance Splice Clip Valance Bracket Outside Mount Valance Return Skyline Box Metal Valance (Optional) Valance Corner End Cap Box Valance Valance Rear Bracket Skyline Fabric Valance (Optional) Valance Dust Cover...

  • Page 10: Inside And Ceiling Mount Applications

    INSTALLATION Inside and Ceiling Mount Applications For panel order without a valance continue below. If you ordered a valance, see “Inside and Ceiling Mount Applications WITH A Valance” on page 9. Inside and Ceiling Mount Applications WITHOUT a Valance ■ Mark the mounting clip locations on the ceiling or inside the window casement.
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION Inside and Ceiling Mount Applications WITH A Valance ■ Refer to the appropriate section below for your valance type: ➤ Metal Valance with Returns — below ➤ Valance without Returns — page 14 ➤ Fabric Valance with Returns — page 11 ➤...
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Metal Valance without Returns ■ Snap the valance brackets onto the valance, spacing them 2" to 4" from each end with 18" to 24" between intermediate valance brackets. Intermediate Valance Clip Hole Valance Brackets Jamb Jamb ■ Center the valance inside the window opening (inside mount) or over the window opening (ceiling mount).
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Fabric Valance with Returns ■ Slide the corners onto the valance dust cover. These are marked on the inside corners for the left and right sides. Do not fully seat the corners. Front View Valance Dust Cover Corner Back of Corner Rear View Valance Dust Cover...
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION ■ Carefully push the corners fully into place making sure that the fabric goes under the lip of the corners. ■ Put the return fabric covers on the same way as the main part of the fabric valance, only slide them into place under the lip of the corner.
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION ■ With the mounting clips in place, mark the dust cover through the center holes of the mounting clips. ■ Remove the mounting clips and drill the holes in the dust cover. ■ Hold the dust cover in place on the mounting surface and mark through the holes.
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION Fabric Valance without Returns ■ If the fabric cover is not already installed: Slot ➤ Clip the narrow edge of the fabric over the top of the dust cover and into the slot as shown. ➤ Pull the wide edge of the fabric over Dust Cover the bottom of the dust cover and clip it into the ridge on the bottom edge of...
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION ■ With the mounting clips in place, mark the dust cover through the center holes of the mounting clips. ■ Remove the mounting clips and drill the holes in the dust cover. ■ Hold the dust cover in place on the mounting surface and mark through the holes.

  • Page 18: Outside Mount Applications

    INSTALLATION Outside Mount Applications Installation Bracket Placement ■ Measure and mark the wall 2" to 4" in from each end of the headrail. ■ Evenly space and mark the intermediate installation brackets at 18" to 24" intervals along the headrail. DO NOT exceed 24" between installation brackets. Wall End of Headrail Mark CAUTION: The installation brackets must be mounted level to a fl...

  • Page 19: Metal Box Valance Installation

    INSTALLATION Metal Box Valance Installation ■ Refer to the appropriate section below for your valance type: ➤ Metal Box Valance — below ➤ Fabric Box Valance — page 18 ➤ Fabric-Wrapped Large Cassette — page 21 Metal Box Valance ■ Assemble the valance using two corners, one return piece, and the front and rear pieces see “Product View —...
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION Fabric Box Valance ■ Slide one corner onto the valance dust cover. The corners are marked on the inside corners for the left and right sides. Do not fully seat the corner in this step. Front View Valance Dust Cover Corner Back of Corner...
  • Page 21 INSTALLATION ■ Carefully push the corner fully into place making sure the fabric goes under the lip of the corner. ■ Put the return fabric cover on the same way as the main part of the fabric valance, sliding it into place under the lip of the corner.
  • Page 22 INSTALLATION ■ Remove the mounting clips and drill the holes in the dust cover. ■ Hold the box valance in place on the mounting surface and mark through the holes. ■ Set the box valance aside. ■ Use a ∕ " drill bit to drill the screw holes. CAUTION: Do not mount into drywall, only mount into wood.

  • Page 23: Fabric-Wrapped Large Cassette Installation (Inside And Outside Mounts)

    INSTALLATION Fabric-Wrapped Large Cassette Installation (Inside and Outside Mounts) Mount the Installation Brackets ■ Cassette Mounting Bracket Bracket spacing is the same for inside and outside mounted panels. Screw Holes for Inside/Ceiling Mount ■ Measure 2" in from where the ends of Mounting Holes for the cassette will be located and mark the Outside/Wall Mount...
  • Page 24 INSTALLATION Mount the Fabric-Wrapped Large Cassette Choose the appropriate section below based on your panel: Single Piece Cassettes ■ Angle the cassette back and then bring the Installation Wall Front Lip Bracket cassette forward to catch the front lip of the bracket.

  • Page 25: Mount The Headrail

    INSTALLATION ■ Bow the clip and snap it into the track on the lower edge of the cassette. ■ Clip the fabric-wrapped large cassette splice cover over the fabric seam, clipping the bottom on fi rst, then snapping the top of the splice cover into place.
  • Page 26 INSTALLATION Spliced Headrails without Fabric-Wrapped Large Cassette CAUTION: For spliced headrails, one person should hold each section. ■ Orient the headrail so that the control side is located on the correct side. ■ Mount the half with the attached headrail splice clip fi rst. ■...
  • Page 27 INSTALLATION ■ Center the fi rst section of headrail underneath the Wall mounting clips. Release Tab ■ Starting with the center, tilt the headrail and engage it under the lip of the mounting clips. ■ Rotate the headrail upward and snap it into place. ■...

  • Page 28: Outside Mount Valance Installation (Optional)

    INSTALLATION Outside Mount Valance Installation (Optional) ■ Refer to the appropriate section below for your valance type: ➤ Standard Metal Valance — below ➤ Fabric Valance — page 27 Standard Metal Valance ■ Use the valance brackets provided and put them adjacent to the outside mounting brackets as shown.
  • Page 29 INSTALLATION Fabric Valance ■ Slide the corners onto the valance dust cover. These are marked on the inside corners for the left and right sides. Do not fully seat the corners in this step. Front View Valance Dust Cover Corner Back of Corner Rear View...
  • Page 30 INSTALLATION ■ Carefully push the corners fully into place making sure the fabric goes under the lip of the corners. ■ Put the return fabric covers on the same way as the main part of the fabric valance, sliding them into place under the lip of the corners. ■...

  • Page 31: Attach The Universal Cord Tensioner (Cord Loop Units Only)

    INSTALLATION Attach the Universal Cord Tensioner (Cord Loop Units Only) Before doing anything, you must fi rst slide the cord tensioner to the bottom of the cord loop. Universal ■ Insert a small screwdriver, punch, or awl through the Cord Tensioner screw hole at the bottom of the cord tensioner.

  • Page 32: Fabric Panel Installation

    INSTALLATION Fabric Panel Installation ■ ® There are six different Skyline Gliding Window Panels confi gurations available: ➤ ➤ Right Stack/Right Facing Right Stack/Left Facing ➤ ➤ Left Stack/Left Facing Left Stack/Right Facing ➤ ➤ Split Stack/Left Facing Split Stack/Right Facing The “facing”...
  • Page 33 INSTALLATION ■ Refer to the appropriate page below based on your shade order: ➤ Right Stack/Right Facing or Left Stack/Right Facing — see below ➤ Left Stack/Left Facing or Right Stack/Left Facing — page 33 ➤ Split Stack/Left Facing — page 37 ➤...
  • Page 34 INSTALLATION ■ Gently twist the fabric hanger inward and insert the RIGHT side of the fabric hanger into the carrier in the FRONT channel (see No. 3). IMPORTANT: After you have installed the fi rst panel, verify that the fl ush end cap on the bottom weight is on the RIGHT side.
  • Page 35 INSTALLATION Left Stack/Left Facing Assembly or Right Stack/Left Facing IMPORTANT: Use the wand or cord loop to traverse the unit open and closed to test for proper operation. ■ Use the wand or cord loop to traverse the carriers to the stacked position. ■...
  • Page 36 INSTALLATION ■ Gently twist the fabric hanger outward and insert the LEFT side of the fabric hanger into the carrier in the FRONT channel (see No. 3). IMPORTANT: After you have installed the fi rst panel, verify that the fl ush end cap on the bottom weight is on the LEFT side.
  • Page 37 INSTALLATION ■ With the front side of the rear panel facing you, insert the LEFT side of the fabric hanger into the carrier in the REAR channel (see No. 1). Front Channel Rear Channel Front Carrier Rear Carrier Center Screw Channel Center Guide 2.
  • Page 38 INSTALLATION ■ Locate the temporary plastic fabric hanger installed in the headrail. You will install the fi rst panel into the same carriers. Remember the carriers into which the hanger is installed, remove the temporary hanger. Twist it gently to remove. ■...
  • Page 39 INSTALLATION Split Stack/Left Facing IMPORTANT: Use the wand or cord loop to traverse the unit open and closed to test for proper operation. ■ Use the wand or cord loop to traverse the carriers to the stacked position. ■ Manually stack the half of the free carriers in the front channel to the left end and the other half to the right end.
  • Page 40 INSTALLATION ■ Continue installing panels, FRONT channel fi rst. The last panel you install will be marked “FRONT PANEL — INSTALL LAST”. You will have one for the RIGHT side and another for the LEFT side. IMPORTANT: This panel has two fl ush end caps on the bottom weight. ■...

  • Page 41: Connect The Bottom Weights

    INSTALLATION ■ Continue installing panels, REAR channel fi rst. The last panel you will install will be marked “FRONT PANEL — INSTALL LAST”. You will have one for the RIGHT side and another for the LEFT side. IMPORTANT: This panel has two fl ush end caps on the bottom weight. ■...

  • Page 42: Install The Room Divider Kit (Optional)

    INSTALLATION Install the Room Divider Kit (Optional) IMPORTANT: The fl oor bracket and snap slide can be mounted to the fl oor in a position to hold the panels in directly beneath the headrail. Once mounted, the Snap Slide snap slide is free to move up and down in its slot and can be attached to the last moving panel.
  • Page 43 INSTALLATION ■ Pull out the bottom weight fl at end cap (next to the wall). ■ Install the ball end cap in the end of the bottom weight. ■ Reinstall the end cap pin. ■ Be sure the bottom weight is free hanging to determine where the ball end cap aligns on the wall.
  • Page 44 INSTALLATION ■ Insert the snap slide into the fl oor bracket by aligning the slot of the bracket with the grooves in the snap slide. Be sure that the clip portion sits inside the slot of the fl oor bracket. This will allow the snap slide to slip into the groove in the back of the panel bottom weight if desired.

  • Page 45: Operation

    OPERATION Operate the Panels Cord Loop Operation ■ Pull down on the FRONT cord to stack the panels. ■ Pull down on the REAR cord to close the panels. Wand Operation ■ Pull the wand toward the opposite side of the headrail to stack the panels.

  • Page 46: Adjustments

    OPERATION Adjustments Adjust the Cord Length The length of the cord can be shortened to allow you to attach the Universal Cord Tensioner (UCT) in the desired position on the wall. ■ Mount the UCT to the wall in the desired position. Refer to the UCT installation kit for instructions.
  • Page 47 OPERATION Adjust/Shorten Fabric Panel Length CAUTION: Some units may not be able to reuse the plastic adhesive strip mentioned in this process. If the strip will not stick in the new location, contact your Hunter Douglas dealer for a replacement. ■...
  • Page 48 OPERATION ■ Unfold the fabric and carefully remove the plastic strip from the panel. Save it for later use. ■ Holding the bottom end of the panel fl at, mark the distance (previously recorded) at several locations across the bottom of the panel.
  • Page 49 OPERATION ■ Insert the end cap pins back into in the bottom weight and press into place. ■ Reinstall the fabric panel into the headrail. ■ Repeat this process for the other panels. ■ Reconnect the bottom weights if required. ■ Using the wand or cord loop, traverse the shade open and closed to test for proper operation.
  • Page 50 OPERATION ■ Check the fold and the position of the plastic adhesive strip. ■ To adjust, remove the plastic adhesive strip, adjust the fabric. ■ Reattach the plastic adhesive strip, aligning it with the exact edge of the panel. ■ Crease the fabric tightly along the strip. Do not fold more than the width of the plastic adhesive strip.
  • Page 51 OPERATION ■ Insert the end cap pin back into place in the bottom weight and press to secure it. Change the Control Side (For Wand-Control Panels) IMPORTANT: While these instructions show the headrail not installed, the wand control side change can be done just as easily with the unit fully installed. ■...
  • Page 52 OPERATION ■ Connect the J-hook to the wand driver on the other side of the headrail. Wand Driver ■ Slide the wand sleeve up the wand over the J-hook.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    OPERATION Troubleshooting Problem How to determine unit panel orientation (whether it was made as right or left facing). Solution The carriers in the headrail (where the panels hook in) will be WHITE for a right- facing headrail, and GRAY for a left-facing headrail. Panels will fall out of the headrail if installed improperly from the purchased confi...
  • Page 54 OPERATION Problem The panel does not hang correctly. Solution Check that the panel is installed correctly. Panels should be angled compared to the track, with each panel hanger connected to a carrier in both the front and back channels. Check that the headrail is level. Check that the bottom weight snap slides are installed and operating correctly.

  • Page 55: Care

    CARE Removal Procedures Release the Universal Cord Tensioner ■ Remove the screw securing the Universal Cord Tensioner (UCT) to its installation bracket to release it. Remove the Panels ■ Disconnect the bottom weights by gently pulling them apart. ■ Grasp the panel hanger on the sides. ■...
  • Page 56 CARE Remove the Headrail ■ Locate the release tab on the mounting clip. Mounting Clip ■ Firmly grasp the headrail. Release Tab ■ Push up on the release tab to release the headrail. Repeat for each mounting clip. Push Up Headrail on Tab ■...
  • Page 57 CARE Spliced Headrail and Fabric-Wrapped Large Cassette CAUTION: To avoid damage to the headrail and large fabric-covered cassette, one person should handle each section. ■ Locate the release tab on the Wall mounting clips. Fabric-Wrapped Large Cassette ■ Firmly grasp the headrail. Release ■...

  • Page 58: Cleaning Procedures

    Dampen a clean cloth with a solution of warm water and a mild detergent then wring it out. ■ Dab the spot with the dampened cloth until it is gone. CAUTION: Keep all cleaning solutions away from the headrail system. Skyline ® fabrics and headrail should never be ultrasonically cleaned, injection/extraction cleaned, steam cleaned, or immersed in water.

  • Page 59: 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. They can also wrap cords around their necks and STRANGLE. ■ Always keep cords out of the reach of children. ■...
  • Page 60 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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