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 .... 5 Mount the Installation Brackets — End Mount ....7 Install the Shade .............
GETTING STARTED Product View Headrail with Fabric-Covered Installation Valance Brackets End Cap Bottom LiteRise ® Rail Handle Hold-Down Bracket (Optional)
GETTING STARTED Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Pleated Shades. With proper installation, operation, and care, your new shades will provide years of beauty and performance. Please thoroughly review this instruction booklet and the enclosed packing list before beginning the installation. If your shade has a protective plastic cover on the fabric-covered headrail, keep the plastic in place until the shade is installed.
INSTALLATION Installation Overview Your order will include installation brackets specific to your pleat size. ■ Installation End Mount Bracket Brackets Shade Brackets Width Required 18" – 36" The number of installation brackets required varies with ■ " – 72" headrail width, as shown in the table. "...
INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount Measure 2" from each jamb for bracket location. ■ If more than two installation brackets came with your order, space additional bracket(s) ➤ evenly between the two end brackets and mark their location. Mount into wood whenever possible.
INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — Outside Mount Center the headrail over the window opening at the desired height. Use a pencil to lightly ■ mark each end of the headrail on the mounting surface. Alternatively, measure the width of the headrail and use that width to mark the headrail ➤...
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INSTALLATION Attach the installation or extension brackets using the screws provided. ■ Important: The front edges of the installation brackets must be level and aligned to each other. If using spacer blocks, first attach the installation ■ bracket to the ½" spacer block before stacking additional spacer blocks together.
INSTALLATION " Mount the Installation Brackets — End Mount Minimum End mount the headrail when conventional mounting techniques will not work — for example, in an arched window opening. Position the end mount brackets so that the top of the attached installation brackets equal ■...
INSTALLATION Install the Shade The front of the bracket fits under the groove. Fit the front channel on top of the headrail onto the ■ Bracket front lip of the installation brackets. Push the headrail up and back until it snaps into ■...
INSTALLATION Install the LiteRise Handle ® Using the LiteRise handle provides touch of finger ease and ® convenient shade operation. Important: For shades over 60" wide, two handles will be provided. Space these handles evenly across the rail. Front of Shade Attach the handle at the center of the bottom rail.
OPERATION Operate the Shade For best performance, operate pleated shades at least one time per week. For better support and smoother operation, use the handle when raising and lowering the shade. To Raise the Shade Slowly and steadily push up on the bottom rail handle. ■...
OPERATION Troubleshooting Problem The shade is hard to raise or lower, or will not raise or lower. Solution Make sure that the shade fabric is not caught between the installation bracket and the headrail. Check that the headrail and installation brackets are level and aligned. Shim the installation brackets to level the headrail, if necessary.
CARE Removing the Shade (If Necessary) Lower the shade approximately 4". ■ Bracket While holding the headrail, push ■ back on the bottom tab of Back of the installation bracket to Headrail Shade release the bottom edge of the headrail. After releasing the bottom ■...
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