GETTING STARTED Product View Straight-Pull Cordlock Roman Shade Extension Bracket (Optional) Installation Bracket Safety Cord Stop Pull Cord Tassel Components for Valance Headboard Optional Valance Hook-and-Loop Attachment Valance L-Bracket* Valance Fabric Return* * Outside mounts only. Returns shown here on both sides. Left return only and right return only are available.
GETTING STARTED Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Design Studio Roman shades. With proper ™ installation, operation and care, your new shades will provide years of beauty and performance. Please thoroughly review this instruction booklet before beginning the installation. Installation Components Provided Check the packaging to be sure you have all the components needed to install your shades.
GETTING STARTED Mounting Types and Window Terminology If the installation brackets are mounted correctly, the rest of the installation process follows very easily. To prepare for this important first step, review the mounting types and basic window terminology illustrated below. Molding Head Jamb Jamb...
INSTALLATION Inside Mount — No Valance On the front of the head jamb, use a pencil to lightly mark 7" in from each jamb. (This ■ distance is necessary on the cordlock side to clear the cordlock assembly.) If three installation brackets came with your order, make an additional center mark between the two end marks.
INSTALLATION Inside Mount — with Optional Valance With the optional valance, the valance headboard is mounted inside the casement and then the installation brackets are mounted to the valance headboard. Locate the valance headboard inside the window casement. Position the headboard against ■...
INSTALLATION Outside Mount — No Valance Center the headrail above the window opening at the desired height. Use a pencil to lightly ■ mark where its ends are located. Alternatively, measure the width of the headrail and use this measurement to determine ➤...
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INSTALLATION Drill pilot holes for the mounting screws. Use a " drill bit. ■ Mount into studs whenever possible. ➤ If drilling into drywall, use wall anchors. Follow the ➤ instructions provided with the wall anchors. Fasten the installation brackets or extension brackets to the ■...
INSTALLATION Outside Mount — with Optional Valance With the optional valance, the valance headboard is mounted and then the installation brackets are mounted to the wall or molding under the valance headboard. Mark where the ends of the valance headboard will be located. Center the headboard above ■...
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INSTALLATION Check alignment. The tops of all L-brackets must be aligned and level. ■ Mark screw locations for attaching the valance headboard. Position the headboard on top of ■ the L-brackets with its ends aligned with the end marks and the back against the wall. The hook-and-loop material faces front and the staples on the headboard face down.
INSTALLATION Install the Shade Mount the headrail to the installation brackets. Refer to the illustrations below. ■ With the cordlock mechanism facing down, align the headrail with the openings on the ➤ installation brackets. Push the headrail into the brackets until it is flush against the back of all brackets. ➤...
INSTALLATION Attach the Valance Fabric (If Applicable) Center the valance fabric in front of the valance headboard. Press the strip of hook-and- ■ loop material on the fabric to the hook-and-loop material on the front of the headboard. Be sure the top of the valance fabric is aligned and level with the top of the valance ➤...
OPERATION Operate the Shade With a straight-pull cordlock, the cord remains vertical. It is not necessary to pull the cord to one side to lock or release the cordlock. Reach behind the shade to access the cord. To raise the shade: Pull down on the cord until the shade is raised to the desired position. ■...
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OPERATION Problem Valance fabric is not level. Solution Carefully detach the fabric from its hook-and-loop attachment and re-position it. Problem There is a light gap at the top of the window frame. Solution If a valance was ordered with the shade, the valance fabric can be adjusted using the hook- and-loop attachment to minimize the light gap or accommodate uneven applications.
CARE Shade Removal (If Necessary) n Set Screw Pull Headrail from Brackets Raise the shade completely before removing it. Remove the valance fabric. If the shade has an optional valance, ■ Headrail Headrail carefully peel the hook-and-loop material at the top of the valance Pull ...
CHILD SAFETY Child Safety WARNING For more safety information call 1-888-501-8364 in the U.S. or 1-866-662-0666 in Canada. Young children can STRANGLE in cord loops and in the loop above the cord stop. They can also wrap cords around their necks and STRANGLE. Always keep cords out of the reach of children.
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CHILD SAFETY Back Cords This product contains accessible cords on the back. ■ Accessible cords on the back of Roman shades can ■ be pulled out to form a loop, which can STRANGLE a young child. Children can climb furniture to access these cords. ■...
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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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