GETTING STARTED Product View Support Cord Stand-Alone Arch Fabric Pocket and Ferrule Filler Strip Arch Cover Circle Rail Specialty Fabric Bracket Cord End Cap Arch Sharing Support Cord a Rectangular Shade Headrail Disc Cover Fabric Arch Cover Pocket and Ferrule Filler Quarter Circle Strip...
GETTING STARTED Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Duette honeycomb shades. With proper installation ® 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.
STAND-ALONE ARCH INSTALLATION Prepare the Stand-Alone Arch The arch fabric and filler strip are shipped attached to the rail. Top Cell Remove the left end cap from the rail. ■ NOTE: On an imperfect arch, the inside edge of the fabric stack will be straight Trimmed Edge (Imperfect Arch) and even, while the outside edge will be...
STAND-ALONE ARCH INSTALLATION Mount the Specialty Brackets Your order will include specialty brackets specific to your ■ Brackets pleat size. Shade Width Required 12" – 60" The number of specialty brackets required varies with ➤ " – 84" shade width, as shown in the table. Bracket Template Specialty Bracket Tabs...
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STAND-ALONE ARCH INSTALLATION Carefully remove the shade from the window opening. ■ IMPORTANT: Make sure the templates stay on the mounting surface. Mark the screw holes. ■ Carefully remove the templates from the mounting surface. ■ Drill the screw holes using a "...
STAND-ALONE ARCH INSTALLATION Install the Stand-Alone Arch Front Install the shade into the specialty brackets. ■ Push the rail into the brackets and rotate ➤ down until it latches. Rail Bracket IMPORTANT: Make sure the fabric is not caught Spring Tab Latch between the bracket tabs and the rail and that the spring tabs are on the back of the rail.
ARCH SHARING A RECTANGULAR SHADE HEADRAIL INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets for an Arch Sharing a Rectangular Shade Headrail For end mount bracket location and headrail installation, refer to the “End Mount” section in the Installation, Operation, and Care instructions that came with your rectangular shade. Attach the Arch to the Rectangular Shade The headrail of the shade has a magnetic strip attached to the top of the rail.
QUARTER CIRCLE INSTALLATION Mount the Specialty Brackets Your order includes specialty brackets specific ■ Width of Brackets Mounting Rail Required to your pleat size. 12" – 31" The number of specialty brackets required ➤ " – 42" varies with rail width, as shown in the table. Bracket Template Specialty Bracket Tabs...
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QUARTER CIRCLE INSTALLATION Carefully remove the shade from the window opening. ■ IMPORTANT: Make sure the templates stay on the mounting surfaces. Mark the screw holes. ■ Carefully remove the templates from the mounting surfaces. ■ Drill the screw holes using a "...
QUARTER CIRCLE INSTALLATION Install the Quarter Circle Install the shade into the specialty brackets. ■ Front Push the side rail into the brackets and rotate ➤ toward the window frame until it latches. Rail Carefully fan out the bottom rail. ➤...
CIRCLE INSTALLATION Prepare the Circle Stand the cylinder up with the loose cords at the ■ top. The top becomes the outside curve of the circle. Flatten the cylinder into the circle by gently pushing ■ down and out on the top. IMPORTANT: Be careful not to let the loose ends of the cords slide into the cells.
CIRCLE INSTALLATION Install the Circle Place the shade in the window opening with the cords positioned at the top, bottom, left ■ side, and right side, corresponding to the locations of the arch support clips. Wrap the left end cord around the screw holding the left arch support clip. ■...
SUPPORT CLIP OR HOOK INSTALLATION Attach Support Clips or Hooks Arch Support Clips are used to keep the shade from falling against the window or out of (or away from) the window frame. Arch Support Clip Arch Support Hooks provide the same function as arch clips in addition to actual support of the shade fabric.
SUPPORT CLIP OR HOOK INSTALLATION Attach the arch support hooks ■ with the screws provided. Be Depth sure to mount the hooks at a Consistent Depth consistent depth within the window frame. Angled View of Arched Window Opening Install the Arch Into the Arch Support Clips or Hooks Support the fabric as you install the arch.
CARE Removing the Shade (If Necessary) Specialty Brackets Push the rail against the brackets to release ■ Front the latch and lift it out of the brackets. Bracket Rail Arch Support Clips or Arch Support Hooks If applicable, carefully remove the shade fabric from the arch support clips or arch support ■...
CARE 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. Dusting Regular light dusting with a feather duster is all the cleaning that is needed in most ■...
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CARE Ultrasonic Cleaning CAUTION: Do not ultrasonically clean Batiste, Commercial, Myst , Voyant and all ™ ™ opaque fabrics. Specify that a mild detergent solution be used. ■ Dry the shade completely in the closed position. ■ Injection/Extraction Cleaning This type of professional cleaning injects a cleaning solution into the fabric and extracts the dirty solution in the same motion.
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