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  • Page 1 Installation Operation Care • • ™ Skyline Gliding Window Panels...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Getting Started: Mounting Types And Window Terminology ....... 1 Unpack The Box ............1 Installation Components Required ........ 2 Optional Components ............ 3 Tools And Fasteners Needed .......... 4 Product View - Skyline™ Gliding Window Panels ... 5 Product View - Valance Options ........6 Installation: Inside and Ceiling Mount Applications ......

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED ™ Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Skyline Gliding Window Panels. 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. Mounting Types And Window Terminology If the installation brackets are mounted correctly, the rest of the installation process fl...

  • Page 4: Installation Components Required

    GETTING STARTED Installation Components Required Valance and Headrail Mounting Brackets Width Brackets/Clips Required 28" - 32" " - 56" " - 80" " - 104" " - 128" " - 152" " - 176" " - 200" ■ Installation Brackets. This style of mounting bracket is used for outside mounts.

  • Page 5: Optional Components

    GETTING STARTED ■ Universal Cord Tensioner (UCT). The UCT functions as a safety device that makes the cords less accessible to children and pets for those shades with a cord control. The cord control will not function properly without the UCT installed correctly. Optional Components ■...

  • Page 6: Tools And Fasteners Needed

    GETTING STARTED Tools And Fasteners Needed ■ ■ Flat blade and Phillips screwdriver Level ■ ■ Measuring tape and pencil Needlenose Pliers ■ Power drill and drill bits ( ∕ " hex driver also recommended) In addition, you will need fasteners designed to work with your specifi c mounting surface(s). ■...

  • Page 7: Product View - Skyline™ Gliding Window Panels

    GETTING STARTED Product View - Skyline™ Gliding Window Panels Installation Bracket Headrail Headrail Splice Clip Mounting Clip Fabric Panels Single Or Dual Wand Control (Optional) Operating Cord Universal Cord Tensioner (UCT) Bottom And Mounting Weights Bracket...

  • Page 8: Product View - Valance Options

    GETTING STARTED Product View - Valance Options Valance Skyline Standard Valance Bracket (OB) (Optional) Valance Splice Valance Clip Bracket (IB) Valance Return Skyline™ Standard Box Valance (Optional) Valance Corner End Cap Valance Box Valance Bracket Rear Box Valance Front Fabric Valance Skyline Fabric Valance Mounting Bracket (Optional)

  • Page 9: Inside And Ceiling Mount Applications

    INSTALLATION Inside and Ceiling Mount Applications Inside And Ceiling Mount Applications WITHOUT A Valance ■ Mark the mounting clip locations on the ceiling or inside window casement. Use the fi gure at the right as a guide for locating the mounting clips.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION Inside and Ceiling Mount Applications WITH A Valance IMPORTANT: Assemble the valance and then use it as a drilling template. Skyline™ Standard Valance With Returns ■ Assemble the valance corners and returns ➤ Tabs Fit the tabs on the corner end caps into the notches on the end of the valance piece.
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION Skyline™ Standard 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 Bracket Valance Clip Hole ■ Center the valance inside the window opening. ■...
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Skyline™ 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. ■ Hook the top edge of the fabric valance over the top of the plastic dust cover and then gently pull the bottom cover over the bottom of the plastic dust cover.
  • Page 13 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 you did the main part of the fabric valance, only slide them into place under the lip of the corner.
  • Page 14 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 15 INSTALLATION Skyline™ Fabric Valance Without Returns ■ If the fabric cover is not already installed: ➤ 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 the bottom of the dust cover and clip it into the ridge on the bottom edge of the dust cover.
  • Page 16 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 17: Outside Mount Applications

    INSTALLATION Outside Mount Applications Installation Bracket Placement ■ Place the installation brackets between 2" and 4" from each end of the headrail. Evenly space intermediate installation brackets at 18" to 24" intervals along the headrail. CAUTION: Do not exceed 24" between installation brackets. ■...

  • Page 18: Box Valance Installation

    INSTALLATION Attach The Installation Bracket Covers IMPORTANT: Bracket covers are optional and do not have to be installed. ■ Position the cover beneath the installation bracket, centered over the base of the installation bracket. ■ Slide the cover up as far as possible. ■...
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION IMPORTANT: If you are fastening the installation brackets to drywall, be sure to use wall anchors and follow the instructions provided with the anchors. (Anchors not included.) ■ Mark and drill the remaining holes and install the rest of the mounting clips. ■...
  • Page 20 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 you did the main part of the fabric valance, sliding it into place under the lip of the corner.

  • Page 21: Mount The Headrail

    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, then use a ∕ "...

  • Page 22: Secure The Universal Cord Tensioner (Uct)

    INSTALLATION Spliced Headrail Mounting Instructions CAUTION: For spliced headrails, one person should hold each section. ■ Mount the half with the attached headrail splice clip fi rst. ■ Align the second half of the headrail and Hook Lip abut against the mounted half. IMPORTANT: Ensure a mounting clip Mounting is adjacent to both sides of the spliced...

  • Page 23: Outside Mount Valance Installation (Optional)

    INSTALLATION Outside Mount Valance Installation (Optional) IMPORTANT: Skip this section if you are not using the optional valance on an outside mount shade. Skyline™ Standard Valance ■ Use the valance brackets provided and put the adjacent to the outside mounting brackets as shown.
  • Page 24 INSTALLATION ➤ Fit the tabs on the corner end cap Tabs into the notches on the installed Notches valance. ➤ Carefully push the return and corner end cap into place on Valance the valance. Valance (Front Of Return Corner Shade) End Cap Skyline™...
  • Page 25 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 you did the main part of the fabric valance, sliding them into place under the lip of the corners.

  • Page 26: Fabric Panel Installation

    INSTALLATION Fabric Panel Installation There are six different Skyline™ 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” direction, right or left, indicates the shade's Panel Orientation. The order of panel installation differs depending on the confi...
  • Page 27 INSTALLATION Right Stack/Right Facing Assembly IMPORTANT: Traverse the shade open and closed to test for proper operation. ■ Use the operating cord or wand to traverse the carriers to the stacked position. ■ Manually stack the free carriers in the front channel to the right end. Reposition these as needed while installing each panel.
  • Page 28 INSTALLATION Right Stack/Left Facing Assembly IMPORTANT: Traverse the shade open and closed to test for proper operation. ■ Use the operating cord or wand to traverse the carriers to the stacked position. ■ Manually stack the free carriers in the front channel to the right end. Reposition these as needed while installing each panel.
  • Page 29 INSTALLATION Left Stack/Left Facing Assembly IMPORTANT: Traverse the shade open and closed to test for proper operation. ■ Use the operating cord or wand to traverse the carriers to the stacked position. ■ Manually stack the free carriers in the front channel to the left end. Reposition these as needed while installing each panel.
  • Page 30 INSTALLATION Left Stack/Right Facing Assembly IMPORTANT: Traverse the shade open and closed to test for proper operation. ■ Use the operating cord or wand to traverse the carriers to the stacked position. ■ Manually stack the free carriers in the front channel to the left end. Reposition these as needed while installing each panel.
  • Page 31 INSTALLATION Split Stack/Right Facing IMPORTANT: Traverse the shade open and closed to test for proper operation. ■ Use the operating cord or wand 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 32 INSTALLATION ■ Continue now with the stack on the left, and ensure the carriers have been traversed to the left, and the free carriers in the front channel have been stacked to the left. ■ Locate the panel (you had previously set aside) marked “REAR PANEL – INSTALL FIRST.” This is the fi...
  • Page 33 INSTALLATION Split Stack/Left Facing IMPORTANT: Traverse the shade open and closed to test for proper operation. ■ Use the operating cord or wand 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 34 INSTALLATION ■ Continue now with the stack on the right, and ensure the carriers have been traversed to the right, and the free carriers in the front channel have been stacked to the right. ■ Locate the panel (you had previously set aside) marked “REAR PANEL – INSTALL FIRST.” This is the fi...

  • Page 35: Connect The Bottom Weights

    INSTALLATION Connect The Bottom Weights Once you are satisfi ed with the operation, connect the bottom weights together. The bottom weights interconnect to stabilize the panels. Each bottom weight has a snap slide on the back side, which connects to the adjacent bottom weight. ■...

  • Page 36: 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 alignment beneath the headrail. Once Snap Slide mounted, the snap slide is free to move up and down in its slot and can be attached to the last moving panel.
  • Page 37 INSTALLATION ■ Remove the end cap pin from the bottom weight. ■ Pull out the bottom weight fl at end cap (next to the wall).
  • Page 38 INSTALLATION ■ 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 39 INSTALLATION ■ Determine where you want the fl oor bracket placed (somewhere along the fi rst panel, see the fi gure on of page 34). ■ Secure it in place with #6 fl at head screws.

  • Page 40: Operation: 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 41 OPERATION Adjust/Shorten Fabric Panel Length CAUTION: Shades made with the fabrics Point South, Del Sol, and Diamond Head may not be able to reuse the plastic adhesive strip mentioned in this process. Contact your Hunter Douglas dealer for a replacement strip if the strip will not stick in the new location. ■...
  • Page 42 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 43 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. ■...
  • Page 44 OPERATION Straighten Panel Fabric From Bottom Weight If the panel fabric is creased or wrinkled at the bottom it can be adjusted and straightened. CAUTION: Shades made with the fabrics Point South, Del Sol, and Diamond Head may not be able to reuse the plastic adhesive strip mentioned in this process.
  • Page 45 OPERATION ■ Crease the fabric tightly along the strip. Do not fold more than the width of the plastic adhesive strip. ■ Slide the panel back into the bottom weight, making sure the plastic adhesive strip fi ts in the groove in the track. ■...
  • Page 46 OPERATION Change The Control Side (For Wand-Control Shades) IMPORTANT: While these instructions show the headrail not installed, the wand control side changed can be done just as easily with the shade fully installed. ■ Pull the wand sleeve down the wand to Wand expose the metal “J-hook”...
  • Page 47 OPERATION ■ Connect the J-hook to the other wand driver. ■ Slide the wand sleeve up the wand over the J-hook.

  • Page 48: Removal Procedures

    OPERATION Removal Procedures Release The Universal Cord Tensioner Remove the screw securing the Universal Cord Tensioner (UCT) to its mounting bracket to release it. Remove The Panels ■ Disconnect the bottom weights by gently pulling them apart. ■ Grasp the panel hanger on the sides. ■...
  • Page 49 OPERATION Fabric Valance Fabric Valance Bracket Gently pull the fabric valance assembly straight out from the headrail, freeing it from the fabric valance brackets. Room Wall Remove The Headrail ■ Locate the release tab on the Mounting Clip Release Tab mounting clip.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    OPERATION Troubleshooting Problem Solution ■ How to determine a The carriers in the headrail (where the panels hook in) shade's panel orientation will be WHITE for a right-facing headrail, and GRAY for a (whether it was made as left-facing headrail. Panels will fall out of the headrail if right or left facing).
  • Page 51 OPERATION Problem Solution ■ The panel does not hang Check that the panel is installed correctly. Panels should correctly. be angled compared to the track, with each panel hanger connected to a carrier in both the front and back channels. ■...

  • Page 52: Care: Dusting

    CARE Dusting Regular light dusting with a feather duster is all the cleaning that is needed in most circumstances. Vacuuming Use a hand-held vacuum with low suction for more thorough dust removal. Spot-Cleaning ■ Dampen a clean cloth with a solution of warm water and a mild detergent then wring it out. ■...

  • Page 53: Safety Warning

    CHILD SAFETY 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 54 Notes...
  • Page 56 The Hunter Douglas Lifetime Guarantee is designed to ensure a thoroughly satisfying experience when selecting, purchasing and living with your window fashion products. If you are not thoroughly satisfied, simply contact Hunter Douglas Inc. at 1-888-501-8364 or visit hunterdouglas.com. COVERED...

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