HunterDouglas Pirouette UltraGlide Installation Operation Care

Operating systems and two-on-one headrail shadings

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EasyRise
UltraGlide
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Pirouette
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EasyRise and UltraGlide Operating Systems
and Two-On-One Headrail Shadings

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  • Page 1 Installation Operation Care • • EasyRise ™ UltraGlide ® Pirouette Window Shadings ® EasyRise and UltraGlide Operating Systems and Two-On-One Headrail Shadings...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 ......6 Mount the Installation Brackets — End Mount ........8 Install the Shading ..................
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Product View Optional Dust Cover (For Outside Mount) Optional Back Cover (For Inside and End Mount) Fabric-Covered Headrail Installation Brackets Cord Tensioner and Bracket Wand Magnetic Hold-Down Brackets (Optional) Bottom Rail Not Shown: Two-On-One Headrail Shadings...
  • Page 4: Tools And Fasteners Needed

    GETTING STARTED Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Pirouette Window Shadings. With proper ® installation, operation, and care, your new shadings will provide years of beauty and performance. Please thoroughly review this instruction booklet and the enclosed packing list before beginning the installation. Leave the protective cover on the fabric-covered headrail until you are satisfied with the installation and operation of your shading.
  • Page 5: Installation

    INSTALLATION Installation Overview Your order will include the correct number of installation brackets for your shading width, ■ ■ as shown in the table below. Shading orders may also include spacer blocks or extension brackets, if they were ■ ■ specified for added clearance.
  • Page 6: Mount The Installation Brackets - Inside Mount

    INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount If Using the Optional Back Cover ... Remove the top tab on the back cover brackets. ■ ■ Back Cover Bracket Snap each back cover bracket into a metal ■ ■ Top Tab installation bracket.
  • Page 7 INSTALLATION Mark the location of the screw holes. ■ ■ The minimum depth required for mounting is 1". ➤ ■ The fully recessed mounting depth is 3 ⁄ " ➤ ■ If using the optional back cover, an additional ⁄ "...
  • Page 8: Mount The Installation Brackets - Outside Mount

    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. Alternatively, measure the width of the headrail and use that width to mark the ➤...
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION Center the installation brackets or extension brackets on your marks and mark the location ■ ■ of the screw holes. A minimum 1" flat vertical surface is required for the installation brackets. Extension ➤ ■ brackets require 1 ⁄ ".
  • Page 10: Mount The Installation Brackets - End Mount

    INSTALLATION If using extension brackets, attach an installation bracket ■ ■ Speed Nuts to the underside of each extension bracket using the speed nuts and screws provided. Screws Proceed to “Install the Shading” on page 9. Mount the Installation Brackets — End Mount End mount the headrail when conventional mounting techniques will not work —...
  • Page 11: Install The Shading

    INSTALLATION Install the Shading IMPORTANT: Leave the protective film on the fabric-covered headrail until you are satisfied with the installation of your shading. Lever Headrail Position the shading so ■ ■ that the front faces you. Installation Slide the headrail into the ■...
  • Page 12: Attach The Universal Cord Tensioner (Uct) - Easyrise Only

    INSTALLATION Attach the Universal Cord Tensioner (UCT) — EasyRise Only ™ IMPORTANT: Before you proceed, you must first slide the cord tensioner 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 ■...
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Gently pull out the bumper and threaded connector until ■ ■ it is visible. Bumper Connector Slide the bumper away from the threaded connector. ■ ■ CAUTION: Do not grip the bumper on top of the connector and attempt to screw on the wand at this point.
  • Page 14: Operation

    OPERATION Operate the Shading Important Operating Note If a shading has been fully lowered with the vanes open for a long period of time, the vanes may become “set” — they may not easily close or flatten. This is a normal characteristic of fabric products.
  • Page 15 OPERATION UltraGlide Shadings ® To Lower the Shading Pull the wand straight out from the fabric at an angle greater than 25 degrees. The clutch ■ ■ will click and the fabric will proceed with a controlled descent. To stop the shading in any position, simply pull the wand straight down. ■...
  • Page 16: Attach Magnetic Hold-Down Brackets (Optional)

    OPERATION Attach Magnetic Hold-Down Brackets (Optional) Lower the shading, keeping the vanes closed. ■ ■ Place the magnetic hold-down brackets onto the bottom ■ ■ rail just inside the end caps, oriented as shown. Bottom Hold the brackets while opening and closing the vanes. ■...
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    OPERATION Troubleshooting Problem The shading will not snap into the installation brackets. Solution Check that the installation brackets are level. Shim to level, if necessary. Check that the headrail is completely inserted into the installation brackets. See “Install the Shading” on page 9. Problem The EasyRise cord tensioner has climbed to the headrail.
  • Page 18 OPERATION Problem The shading raises or lowers unevenly, the bottom rail is not level when fully raised, or the fabric winds unevenly or starts to rub against one end of the headrail. Solution Check that the installation brackets are level. Shim to level, if necessary. Check if the window is out-of-square by measuring the diagonals.
  • Page 19 OPERATION Problem The vanes will not open when the shading is first operated. Solution Open and close the shading quickly to help open the vanes. If necessary, gently pull down on the bottom rail. Problem The vanes do not close completely. They stay contoured and do not flatten. Solution Use the cord or wand to open and close the vanes quickly.
  • Page 20: Care

    CARE Removing the Shading Top View Fully raise the shading. ■ ■ Move each lever of the installation brackets to the ■ ■ left to release the shading. A flat blade screwdriver can be used to move ➤ ■ the lever. CAUTION: Be very careful not to tear or damage any of the fabric.
  • Page 21 CARE Compressed Air Use compressed air to blow dust and dirt off shadings. ■ ■ Spot Cleaning Spot clean with a damp cloth using a mixture of water and mild detergent. ■ ■ Injection/Extraction Most Pirouette Window Shadings can be professionally cleaned using the injection/ ■...
  • Page 22: Child Safety

    CHILD SAFETY WARNING Window Blind Cord Can STRANGLE Your Child. ■ ■ Children can climb furniture to reach cords. Move crib and furniture away. ■ ■ Keep all cords out of children’s reach. ■ ■ Cord Loop Shadings Attach the cord tensioner on the cord loop to the wall or ■...
  • Page 24 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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