GETTING STARTED ® ® Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Alustra Woven Textures Roller Shades. With proper installation, operation, and care, your new shades will provide years of beauty and performance. Please thoroughly review this instruction booklet before beginning the installation.
INSTALLATION Installation Overview ■ Your order will include one of the following installation brackets. ➤ The standard installation brackets are supplied in pairs. Standard Installation One is used for the side with the bead chain loop and Brackets the other for the rotator side of the shade. ➤...
INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets For Standard Shades — Inside Mount ■ The installation brackets are supplied in pairs. Clutch Rotator Inside Mount Side Side One bracket is used on the clutch side with Holes the bead chain loop and the other bracket is Center used with the rotator side of the shade.
INSTALLATION ■ Use a ∕ " drill bit to drill holes for the screws. IMPORTANT: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall. Drywall anchors are not provided. ■ Check that the mounting surface is level. Shim the brackets if necessary. Shims are not provided.
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INSTALLATION ■ Center the shade in the window and make a mark on the end of the clutch side of the shade. ■ Measure the width of the shade from the clutch to end of the tab. ➤ Measure and mark the width of the shade from the previously made mark. Measure width of the shade from the clutch to the end of the tab.
INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets for Cassette Shades — Inside Mount ■ Measure and mark 2½" in from each jamb for bracket location. ➤ If more than two installation brackets came with your order, space additional bracket(s) on studs, evenly between the two end brackets and mark their location. 2 "...
INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets for Cassette Shades — Outside Mount ■ Determine the bracket locations. ➤ Center the headrail over the window opening at the desired height. Use a pencil to lightly mark each end of the headrail. Headrail End Marks 2½"...
INSTALLATION Install the Shade Standard Shade IMPORTANT: Do not remove the paper banding used to prevent shade from unrolling prematurely until after the shade is installed. Clutch ■ Hold the shade with the bottom of the clutch facing the fl oor, and the bead chain loop hanging straight down.
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INSTALLATION Magnetic Hold-Down Brackets ■ Lower the shade. ■ Place the magnetic hold-down bracket onto the bottom rail just Bottom Rail inside the end cap, oriented as shown. ■ Hold the bracket while opening and closing the shade slightly (it may be necessary to have someone assist you). Adjust the bracket to the best overall position using the mounting options shown below.
INSTALLATION Attach the Universal Cord Tensioner (UCT) Before doing anything, you must fi rst slide the cord tensioner to the bottom of the beaded cord loop. Universal ■ Insert a small screwdriver, punch, or awl through the Cord Tensioner screw hole at the bottom of the cord tensioner. ■...
OPERATION Operate the Shade To Lower The Shade ■ Hold the back of the cord loop and pull down. ■ Pull until the shade is at the desired height. IMPORTANT: If a reverse roll shade was ordered, the fabric will roll off the front of the shade.
OPERATION Troubleshooting Problem Solution ■ The shade raises or Check that the installation brackets are level and aligned. lowers unevenly. Shim the brackets, if necessary. ■ The shade will not raise. If the hold-down brackets have been used, make sure they have been released.
CARE Removing the Shade (If Necessary) Standard Shades ■ Open the T-hook on the rotator-side installation bracket. ■ Slide the rotator side of the shade up and away from the bracket. ■ Gently pull the opposite end of the shade from the Open the T-Hook clutch tab on the other bracket.
11. This can prevent children from pulling cord loops around their necks. ■ Hunter Douglas provides a cord tensioner installation kit with instructions for attaching the cord tensioner. For the shade to operate properly, the cord tensioner must be correctly mounted and secured.
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