HunterDouglas LiteRise Installation Manual

Aluminium blinds operating systems

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Installation
Operation
Care
Aluminum Blinds
" or 1" Standard Cordlock,
1
2
1" LiteRise
, and SimpleLift
®
Operating Systems

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  • Page 1 Installation Operation Care • • Aluminum Blinds ⁄ " or 1" Standard Cordlock, 1" LiteRise , and SimpleLift ™ ® Operating Systems...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS GETTING STARTED Product View — Décor and Lightlines Standard Cordlock, LiteRise , and SimpleLift ..1 ™ ® ® ® Product View — Celebrity Standard Cordlock and SimpleLift ..........2 ® Tools and Fasteners Needed ....................3 Unpack the Blind ........................3 INSTALLATION Installation Overview ......................4...
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Product View — Décor and Lightlines Standard Cordlock, ® ® LiteRise , and SimpleLift ™ ® Bracket Shim Hidden (Optional) Installation " Spacer Brackets Block (Optional) " Spacer Block (Optional) End Mount Applications End Mount Bracket Installation Bracket...
  • Page 4: Product View - Celebrity ® Standard Cordlock And Simplelift

    GETTING STARTED Product View — Celebrity Standard Cordlock and SimpleLift ™ ® Extension Brackets Bracket (Optional) Shim (Optional) " Spacer Block (Optional) " Spacer Hidden Block Installation (Optional) Brackets End Mount Applications End Mount Bracket Installation Bracket Screws Hold-Down Brackets and Pin (Optional) Beveled Bracket Applications* Beveled...
  • Page 5: Tools And Fasteners Needed

    GETTING STARTED Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas horizontal blinds. With proper installation, operation, and care, your new blinds will provide years of beauty and performance. Please thoroughly review this instruction booklet and the enclosed packing list before beginning the installation. Tools and Fasteners Needed Ballpoint pen ■...
  • Page 6: Installation

    Blind Under 60 Sq. Ft. 60 Sq. Ft. and Over Up to 60" ⁄ " – 120" Over 120" LiteRise Operating System ® 1" Décor Width of Blind Number of Brackets Up to 60" ⁄ " – 100" SimpleLift Operating System ™...
  • Page 7: Mount The Hidden Installation Brackets - Inside Or Ceiling Mount

    INSTALLATION Mount the Hidden Installation Brackets — Inside or Ceiling Mount (Residential Applications) Shim Bracket Shims (Optional) Bracket shims are used to gain clearance for inside or ceiling mount blinds. NOTE: Bracket shims may also be used to level the blind whenever the mounting surface is uneven.
  • Page 8 INSTALLATION Use a level to check that the mounting surface ■ is level. Shim the hidden installation brackets, if necessary. Attach the hidden installation brackets using ■ the screws provided. IMPORTANT: The front edges of the hidden installation brackets must align. Proceed to “Install the Blind”...
  • Page 9: Mount The Beveled Box Installation Brackets - Inside Or Ceiling Mount

    INSTALLATION Mount the Beveled Box Installation Brackets — Inside or Ceiling Mount (Commercial Applications) Bracket Shims (Optional) Shim Bracket shims are used to gain clearance for inside or ceiling mount blinds. NOTE: Bracket shims may also be used to level the blind whenever the mounting Beveled Intermediate surface is uneven.
  • Page 10: Mount The Hidden Installation Brackets - Outside Mount

    INSTALLATION Attach the Beveled Intermediate Support Brackets (If Required) Evenly space the beveled intermediate support bracket(s) between the two beveled box ■ installation brackets. Adjust spacing if needed to avoid interference with internal headrail mechanisms. ➤ Space Evenly Space Evenly Beveled Beveled Box Beveled Box...
  • Page 11: Mount The Beveled Box Installation Brackets - Outside Mount

    INSTALLATION Drill the screw holes using a ⁄ " drill bit. ■ Attach the hidden installation brackets using the ■ screws provided. " Minimum IMPORTANT: The front edges of the hidden Flat Vertical Surface installation brackets must align. Proceed to “Install the Blind” on page 14. Mount the Beveled Box Installation Brackets —...
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Attach the Beveled Box Installation Brackets Align the outside edge of each beveled box installation ■ bracket with the outer marks and mark diagonal screw holes. Use a ⁄ " drill bit to drill holes for the mounting ■ screws.
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Extension Brackets (Optional) Extension brackets can be used with outside mounts to project the installation brackets ⁄ " to 4 ⁄ " from the mounting surface. This allows for additional clearance of obstructions such as window cranks or handles. The extension brackets may be fastened together two different ways to produce the ■...
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION Spacer Blocks (Optional) Spacer blocks can be used to add clearance. Two versions are available: ⁄ " and ⁄ ". Attach the installation brackets to the spacer blocks using the two screws provided with ■ each spacer block. Then attach the spacer blocks to the mounting surface with screws through the two holes ■...
  • Page 15: Mount The Installation Brackets - End Mount

    INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — End Mount End mount the headrail when conventional mounting techniques will not work — for example, in an arched window opening. Attach the short side of the end mount brackets ■ End Mount to the mounting surface with two screws. Bracket IMPORTANT: Be sure the end mount brackets are aligned at the same height.
  • Page 16: Install The Blind

    INSTALLATION Install the Blind Mount the Headrail Décor and Lightlines blinds (Residential Application): Place the headrail in the ■ ® ® hidden installation brackets so that the inside flange rests on the hidden installation bracket hook and the rear bottom corner rests on the tab. Celebrity blinds (Residential Application): Place the headrail in the hidden ■...
  • Page 17: Complete The Installation

    INSTALLATION Complete the Installation Attach the Hook Wand (If Ordered) If the blind was ordered with a hook wand, attach the wand to the metal shaft. Pull the plastic sleeve from the top of the wand and insert it over the metal shaft. ■...
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION Attach the Hold-Down Brackets (Optional) Use a ballpoint pen or similar pointed object to create a center hole in each of the bottom ■ rail end caps for the hold-down pins to be inserted. Insert a hold-down pin into each of the holes in the bottom rail end caps. ■...
  • Page 19: Operation

    Lock into Raise and Position Lower Raising and Lowering the Blind — LiteRise Operating System IMPORTANT: Whenever raising or lowering the blind, the slats must be in the open position. Grasp the handle or bottom rail ■ and push up to raise the blind.
  • Page 20 OPERATION Raising and Lowering the Blind — SimpleLift Operating System ™ IMPORTANT: The slats must be in the open position when raising or lowering the blind. To Raise the Blind: Grasp the bottom rail near the center with one hand while balancing the bottom rail with ■...
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    OPERATION Troubleshooting If your blind is not operating correctly: First review the guide that came with your control device. ■ Refer to the following troubleshooting procedures for specific solutions for your blind. ■ If questions remain, please contact Hunter Douglas Consumer Support at 1-888-501-8364. Problem The blind will not fit into the installation brackets.
  • Page 22 OPERATION Problem blinds only: When raising the blind, slats are not stacking SimpleLift ™ evenly and falling over the bottom rail. Solution The blind was raised too quickly. Gently raise the bottom rail to give the lift cords time to retract. The slats will then stack evenly on the bottom rail. Problem SimpleLift blinds only: The bottom rail is not level or the blind height is...
  • Page 23: Care

    CARE Removing the Blind (If Necessary) Fully raise the blind. ■ For Residential Applications, loosen the locking tab screw on all hidden installation ■ brackets. For Commercial Applications, lift the side hinge of the beveled box installation brackets. ■ Grab underneath the headrail using both hands and carefully pull the blind out of the ■...
  • Page 24: Child Safety

    CHILD SAFETY WARNING For more safety information, call 1-800-997-2389. Window Blind Cord Can STRANGLE Your Child. ■ Children can climb furniture to reach cords. Move crib and furniture away. ■ Keep all cords out of children’s reach. ■ Cord Connector This component acts as a stopper to prevent inner cords from being ■...
  • Page 25: Cord Cleats

    CHILD SAFETY Cord Cleats Hunter Douglas offers 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. Take into account that a child may stand on furniture attempting to reach the cords.
  • Page 26 Notes...
  • Page 28 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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