Do you have a question about the Douette Vertiglide and is the answer not in the manual?
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mark manzano
May 22, 2025
1. what is the maximum width allowed for a vertiglide?
2. if motorized, can each side be operated separately? If not, and two unit have to be installed together, how much gap will be created between the two unit?
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Mr. Anderson
May 25, 2025
The maximum width allowed for a Hunter Douglas Duette Vertiglide is 168".
Each side of a motorized unit cannot be operated separately. When two units are installed together, there is a 1/2" gap between them.
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GETTING STARTED Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Duette Vertiglide honeycomb shades. With proper ® ™ installation, operation, and care, your new shades will provide years of beauty and performance. To get started, unpack the shade and remove all foam/packaging materials. Check that all parts shown on the packing list are included with the order.
GETTING STARTED Valance Types Determine the type of valance you are installing with your shade: Sydney III (aluminum) or ■ ■ EverWood Grandover (alternative wood). ® ™ Valance Clips " Pleat Sydney III Aluminum Valance Size " Pleat Size " Pleat Size Corner End Cap...
INSTALLATION Installation Overview Installation of Vertiglide shades varies based on the shade mounting type, stacking design, and ™ the valance type selected. Mounting Types and Window Terminology Review the mounting types and basic window terminology illustrated below. Determine if ■ ■ your shade is an outside mount or inside mount.
INSTALLATION – OUTSIDE MOUNT Outside Mount Mount the Installation Brackets Center the headrail over the window opening at the desired height. Use a pencil to mark ■ ■ each end of the headrail. (On the stacking side, the end of the white gearbox counts as the end of the headrail.) Alternatively, measure the width of the headrail and use that width to mark the headrail ➤...
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INSTALLATION – OUTSIDE MOUNT Drill the screw holes using a " drill bit. ■ ■ CAUTION: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall. Use the drill bit size recommended by the manufacturer. Attach the installation or extension brackets using the screws provided. ■...
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INSTALLATION – OUTSIDE MOUNT Attach the spacer blocks and installation brackets ■ ■ Maximum " with #6 hex head mounting screws long enough for Longer Screw (Not Provided) a secure installation. (See chart below.) Longer screws are not provided. The top of the spacer blocks should be at the ➤...
INSTALLATION – OUTSIDE MOUNT Mount the Headrail Mount the headrail into the installation brackets. Do not remove any components from the ■ ■ headrail. Both end plates should remain attached to the ends of the headrail. Carefully align the headrail with the end marks on the mounting surface. Headrail ➤...
INSTALLATION – INSIDE MOUNT Inside/Ceiling Mount Mount the Installation Brackets Mark 8" in from each jamb. This marks the center points of the two end brackets. ■ ■ Mark the locations of any additional brackets, spaced evenly between the two end ➤...
INSTALLATION – INSIDE MOUNT Attach the installation brackets using the screws provided. ■ ■ IMPORTANT: Be sure the front edges of the installation brackets are level and aligned to each other. Use shims if necessary to level the brackets. Mount the Headrail Mount the headrail into the installation brackets.
INSTALLATION Install the Fabric Stack NOTE: The installation procedures that follow are the same for inside and outside mounts, except where indicated. Prepare the Fabric Stack Insert the stationary rail bracket into the vertical rail on the side where the fabric stacks. ■...
INSTALLATION Insert the stationary rail bottom bracket into the bottom of the stationary rail. ■ ■ The bracket fits into grooves at the bottom of the rail. ➤ ■ Insert the bracket with the mounting flanges to the back, away from the fabric stack as ➤...
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INSTALLATION Review the diagram below to familiarize yourself with where the fabric carrier wheels fit ■ ■ inside the headrail. Note that the headrail is notched to allow insertion of the wheels. Above the notch is a foam block to keep the wheels in place during installation. ➤...
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INSTALLATION Install the stationary rail bracket. ■ ■ Hook the stational rail bracket to the headrail as illustrated below. ➤ ■ After hooking it to the headrail, you may allow the stationary rail to hang freely. ➤ ■ Stationary Rail Bracket Stationary Rail Position the stationary rail bracket.
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INSTALLATION Outside Mount: Attach the stationary rail bottom bracket. The bracket may be attached to ■ ■ the wall or floor. In most cases, to avoid drilling into the floor it is attached to the wall. Level the stationary rail front to back ➤...
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INSTALLATION Inside Mount: Attach the stationary rail bottom bracket. The bracket may be attached to the ■ ■ sill or floor. It may also be attached to the jamb using the inside mount adapter. Be sure the stationary rail is flush against the jamb. ➤...
INSTALLATION Secure the stationary rail bracket using ■ ■ the provided small screw. Hold the bracket in place and screw through either of the two holes on the bracket. NOTE: Two #8 x " pan head screws are provided; one is a spare. Set Cord Tension Unwrap the cord from the orange cord organizer.
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INSTALLATION Study the cording diagram below. The cords are connected to the end plate that is opposite ■ ■ the fabric stack. (In the illustration, the two cords are shaded differently to make the routing easier to follow.) One of the washers is anchored to the end plate in the middle slot. The cord is routed ➤...
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INSTALLATION Position the cords. ■ ■ From the outside of the end plate, place the washer on the end of one cord behind the ➤ ■ slot in the middle of the end plate, so that the cord fits into the slot. Pull the cord taut to seat the washer.
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INSTALLATION Remove slack from the cord by moving ■ ■ the cord tensioner away from the end plate it is looped around. If the tensioner must be moved more ➤ ■ than one-third of the headrail width away from its end plate to remove slack, re-tie the knot and trim the excess cord.
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INSTALLATION Tension the cord. ■ ■ IMPORTANT: When the cord is properly tensioned, the moving rail slides easily yet holds its position anywhere along its travel. Slide the cord tensioner along its channel in the headrail until the cord is taut. ➤...
INSTALLATION Mount the PowerView Manual Control Button ™ The manual control button is inside the headrail, near the motor, attached to a wire harness that is connected to the motor. Remove the manual control button from the ■ ■ headrail. Disconnect the 10-pin connector from ➤...
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INSTALLATION Reconnect the 10-pin connector to the 10-pin port on the manual control button. ■ ■ There are two ports on the manual control button: one 10-pin port and one 6-pin ➤ ■ port. The 6-pin port is for a dry contact connection to interface with home automation systems.
■ ■ Squeeze Latch instructions on the battery wand label. Hunter Douglas recommends AA alkaline batteries for use with our battery-powered ➤ ■ shades. These will provide more than one year of operation, depending on usage. Lithium and rechargeable batteries are not recommended.
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INSTALLATION Plug the long end of the cable into the ■ ■ socket on the second battery wand. Second Battery Wand Place the battery wand into the front ■ ■ channel of the headrail. If Your Order Came with One Battery Wand Only... Plug the single power cable from the motor into the socket on the battery wand.
INSTALLATION If You Have a DC Power Supply... Connect the Power Supply Power Cable from Motor Plug the power cable from the shade into the ■ ■ extension cable. Route the extension cable over the top of ➤ ■ the headrail and behind the stationary rail or fabric stack.
OPERATION Testing the Shade Testing the shade with the manual control button will allow you to ensure that the motor and power source are working correctly. Press the manual control button on the ■ ■ headrail to test operation. If the shade does not operate, see “Troubleshooting”...
OPERATION Basic Operation 1. To wake up the remote, simply pick it up or press ■ STOP. The last group(s) selected will be highlighted and active. 2. Press “all” or groups 1 – 6 to select specific shade(s) to move. Selected group button(s) will light to show they are selected.
OPERATION Resetting Shade Programming This reset erases all shade programming from memory, including group assignments, preventing any input device from operating the shade. Its primary use is during installation to correct group and network assignments. This reset does not affect travel limits. 1.
VALANCE INSTALLATION Valance Attachment Attach Valance Clips Attach the valance clips to the headrail. ■ ■ Position the bottom of the valance clip under the bottom lip of the headrail. ➤ ■ Rotate the valance clip up to snap it into place on the top of the headrail. ➤...
VALANCE INSTALLATION Aluminum Valance Corner End Cap Outside mounts and non-flush inside ■ ■ mounts only: Use the valance corner end caps and locks to attach a return to each end of the valance. Slide the valance corner end cap onto ➤...
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VALANCE INSTALLATION Attach the valance to the valance clips, as shown. ■ ■ Insert the top of the valance into the top of the valance clip. ➤ ■ Rotate the valance down to snap it into place onto the headrail. ➤ ■...
VALANCE INSTALLATION Alternative Wood Valance Front of Valance Notch Outside mounts and non-flush inside mounts only: ■ ■ Use the valance corner brackets to attach a return to Valance each end of the valance. Return (Cross- Fit the tabs on the corner bracket into the notches ➤...
VALANCE INSTALLATION Attach the valance to the dovetail brackets, as shown below. ■ ■ Place the top groove of the valance into the top of the dovetail bracket. ➤ ■ Rotate the valance down and squeeze the dovetail bracket against the valance to snap ➤...
First review the guide that came with your control device. ■ ■ Refer to the following troubleshooting procedures for specific solutions for your shade. ■ ■ If questions remain, please contact the Hunter Douglas Customer Information Center at 1-888-501-8364. Problem The shade will not snap into the installation brackets.
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CARE Problem The shade is not responding to the PowerView remote. ™ IMPORTANT: A shade will not operate using the remote until it has been joined Solution to a group. Check that the correct group number is selected. Check that the batteries in the remote are correctly inserted and are fresh. The LEDs that backlight the remote should come on full bright when ■■STOP is pressed.
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CARE Problem The fabric billows out when moving the shade to the stacked (fully open) position. Solution Increase the cord tension. Slide the cord tensioner toward the fabric stack to slightly increase the tension. See “Set Cord Tension” beginning on page 17. Problem The cord tensioner does not lock into place.
“Install the Fabric Stack” on page 11. Cleaning Procedures Hunter Douglas Duette 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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CARE Spot-Cleaning CAUTION: Do not spot-clean Alexa, Elan , India Silk, Jardin, Leela, Macon , Opalessence ® ™ ™ Trielle , and all Batiste fabrics. ™ Prepare a solution of warm water and a mild detergent. ■ ■ Dampen a clean cloth in the solution and wring it out. ■...
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003, RSS-Gen and RSS-210. CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) European Conformity We, the undersigned, Hunter Douglas Window Fashions One Duette Way, Broomfield, CO 80020, USA Hunter Douglas Europe B.V. Piekstraat 2, 3071 EL Rotterdam, The Netherlands certify and declare under our sole responsibility that assembly PV3 conforms with the essential requirements of the EMC directive 2004/108/EC and R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC.
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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Do you have a question about the Douette Vertiglide and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers
1. what is the maximum width allowed for a vertiglide? 2. if motorized, can each side be operated separately? If not, and two unit have to be installed together, how much gap will be created between the two unit?
The maximum width allowed for a Hunter Douglas Duette Vertiglide is 168".
Each side of a motorized unit cannot be operated separately. When two units are installed together, there is a 1/2" gap between them.
This answer is automatically generated