GETTING STARTED ® ® Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Duette or 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 specifi c to your pleat size. " " " " " " Installation Installation Swivel Swivel End Mount End Mount Bracket Bracket Bracket Bracket Bracket Bracket 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. Headrail End Marks 3" Space Evenly Space Evenly 3" Window Opening Alternatively, measure the width of the headrail and use that width to mark the headrail ®...
INSTALLATION If using spacer blocks with installation brackets, Spacer Blocks use longer screws to ensure a secure installation. Screws are not provided. The solid side of the spacer blocks faces the ® mounting surface. Each spacer block projects the installation bracket ®...
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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 On the end without cords, remove the end cap from the headrail. Duette ® Headrail Insert the short end of the specialty...
INSTALLATION Install the Shade Standard Brackets Headrail Position the shade so that the cords face you. 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 back to snap into place.
OPERATION Operate the Shade IMPORTANT: Duolite ™ , Top-Down/Bottom-Up, and Two-On- Cordlock One Headrail shades have two operating cords. Top-Down shades have one operating cord. Keep the cord close to the fabric when operating the shade. To raise or lower the shade, disengage the cordlock by moving the cord toward the center of the shade.
OPERATION Troubleshooting Problem Solution The shade will not fi t into Check that the installation brackets are level and aligned. the installation brackets. Shim the installation brackets to level the headrail, if necessary. Shims are not provided. Be sure the heads of the screws are fl ush against the installation bracket.
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OPERATION Problem Solution The bottom rail is not Shade Height Adjustment level, or the shade height Bottom Rail Shade height and adjustments to is incorrect. Pocket level the bottom rail can be made by adjusting the cord on the underside Ferrule Pull cord of the bottom rail.
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OPERATION Problem Solution The tassel cord is The tassel cord length is usually the length of the fully too long. lowered shade. To Shorten the Tassel Cord Grasp both parts of the tassel (the colored cover and the frosted body). Tassel Tassel Cover Body Squeeze the tassel cover with...
Cleaning Procedures ® ® Hunter Douglas Duette and 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.
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This type of professional cleaning injects a cleaning solution into the fabric and extracts the dirty solution in the same motion. CAUTION: Do not use injection/extraction cleaning on fabric-covered valances. ® ® Use only the dry method of injection/extraction for Applause fabrics, as well as Duette Architella ® , Ariosa ™ , Commercial, Opalessence, Panache ™...
Do not tie cords together. Make sure cords do not twist together and create a loop. Cord Cleats Hunter Douglas provides cord cleats and we recommend their use. Attach two cord cleats 6" to 12" apart at a height where they will be out of the reach of children.
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2. Visit hunterdouglas.com for additional warranty information, frequently asked questions and access to service locations. 3. Contact Hunter Douglas at (888) 501-8364 for technical support, certain parts free of charge, for assistance in obtaining warranty service or for further explanation of our warranty.
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