Getting Started Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Applause honeycomb 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.
Installation INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Shade Brackets Width Required Your order will include the correct number of installation ■ 12" – 36" brackets for your shade width, as shown in the table. " – 72" For end mounts, only two brackets are used up to the ➤...
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 ➤...
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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 " ■...
Installation MOUNT THE INSTALLATION BRACKETS — END MOUNT " End mount the headrail when conventional mounting techniques will not work — for example, Minimum in an arched window opening. Position the end mount brackets so that the top of ■ the attached installation brackets is at the ordered Ordered height of the shade.
Installation INSTALL THE SHADE The front of the bracket fits under the groove. Fit the front channel on top of the headrail onto the front ■ Bracket lip of installation brackets. Push the headrail up and back until it snaps into place. ■...
Installation ATTACH THE UNIVERSAL CORD TENSIONER(S) Before you proceed, you must first slide the cord tensioner(s) 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 ■...
Operation OPERATE THE SHADE IMPORTANT: Duolite , Top-Down/ ™ Bottom-Up, and Two-On-One Headrail shades have two operating cords. To Lower: To Raise: Standard Bottom-Up shades have Pull Down on Pull Down on one operating cord. Rear Cord Front Cord Pull down slowly on the rear ■...
Operation TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The shade is hard to raise or lower, or will not raise or lower. Solution Check that the cord tensioner is mounted correctly. See the instructions included with your Universal Cord Tensioner Installation Kit. For Duolite and Top-Down/Bottom-Up Shades: The lift cords in the ™...
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Operation The shade will not fit into the installation brackets. Problem Solution Check that the installation brackets are level and aligned. Shim the installation brackets to level the headrail, if necessary. Be sure the heads of the screws are flush against the installation bracket. Check that the headrail is completely inserted into the installation brackets.
■ roll the back of the headrail down and out from the bracket. CLEANING PROCEDURES Hunter Douglas Applause honeycomb shades are made of anti-static, dust-resistant fabric ® which repels dirt and dust. For most fabrics, the following cleaning options are available.
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Care Bathtub Cleaning/Water Immersion CAUTION: Do not immerse the fabric-covered headrail, Venue fabric, or opaque fabrics. ™ Immerse the shade in a basin or bathtub filled with warm water and a mild detergent. ■ IMPORTANT: Never immerse the headrail into the solution. Rinse with clean water.
See “Attach the Universal Cord Tensioner(s)” on page 9. 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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