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 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 Your order will include installation brackets specific to your pleat size. ■ " " " " Standard Standard Swivel Swivel " " Installation Installation Bracket Bracket End Mount End Mount Bracket Bracket Bracket Bracket (Optional) (Optional) The number of installation brackets required varies ➤...
INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount Mark 3" from each jamb. ■ 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. Alternatively, measure the width of the headrail and use that width to mark the headrail ➤...
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INSTALLATION Drill the screw holes using a " drill bit. ■ IMPORTANT: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall. Attach the installation brackets using the screws provided. ■ IMPORTANT: The front edges of the installation brackets must be level and aligned to each other.
End mount the headrail when conventional mounting techniques will not work — for example, in an arched window opening. Install End Mount Brackets onto the Headrail Specialty End Mount Bracket Slightly remove the end caps from the ■ Applause Headrail ® headrail. Do not remove them all the way. Short Small Fabric Channels Insert the short end of the specialty end ■...
INSTALLATION Install the Shade Standard Brackets Position the shade so the front fabric faces you. Headrail ■ Slip the headrail into the installation brackets so ■ the front of the bracket slides under the front groove on the top of the headrail. Gently roll the back of the headrail up and push ■...
OPERATION Operate the Shade NOTE: Operate your shade daily to ensure its best performance. To raise or lower the shade, move the bottom rail to the desired height. ■ IMPORTANT: Be careful not to touch the fabric when handling the bottom rail. For inside mount applications: When lowering the shade, pull the bottom rail down and ■...
OPERATION Troubleshooting Problem The shade will not fit into the installation brackets. 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.
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Pocket Top Rail OPERATION Pocket Ferrule Pull the cord Cord to remove Problem The ferrule has come off the cord. How do I rethread the ferrule? the ferrule. Ferrule Be sure the cord Pull the cord Solution Thread the end of the cord into the tapered end of the Cord loop fits into to remove...
To view the “Shade Height Adjustment” video, go to: ■ http://www.youtube.com/user/Hunterdouglas Removing the Shade (If Necessary) Standard Brackets Fully raise the shade. ■ While holding the headrail, loosen the tab screw on ■...
CARE Cleaning Procedures Hunter Douglas Applause honeycomb shades are made of anti-static, dust-resistant fabric ® which repels dirt and dust. For most honeycomb fabrics, the following cleaning options are available. Dusting Regular light dusting with a feather duster is all the cleaning that is needed in most ■...
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