HunterDouglas Cadence Soft Vertical Blinds Installation Operation Care

With the paramount contoured headrail system

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Care
Cadence
Soft Vertical Blinds
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with the Paramount
Contoured Headrail System

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  • Page 1 Installation Operation Care • • Cadence Soft Vertical Blinds ® ® with the Paramount Contoured Headrail System...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Getting Started: Product View .................1 Product View — DualFold ™ Valance (Standard) ......2 Product View — Crestover ™ Wood Valance (Optional) ....2 Mounting Types and Window Terminology .........3 Installation Components Needed ..........3 Tools and Fasteners Needed ............5 Installation: Valance Assembly ..............6 Inside or Ceiling Mount Installation ...........9 Outside Mount Installation .............11 Attach Louvers ..............12...
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Product View Headrail Louvers Standard ® PermaTilt Wand Control System Optional PermAssure ® Safety Wand Control System Optional Cord and Chain Control System...
  • Page 4: Valance (Standard)

    GETTING STARTED ™ Product View — DualFold Valance (Standard) IMPORTANT: DualFold ™ Valances are not shipped assembled. Dust Cover Valance Valance Assembly Clip ® Right Cadence Corner Cadence Valance Return Valance Inserts Left Cadence Corner ™ Product View — Crestover Wood Valance (Optional) Assembled Valance...
  • Page 5: Mounting Types And Window Terminology

    GETTING STARTED ® Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Cadence Soft Vertical Blinds. With proper installation, operation, and care, your new blind will provide years of beauty and performance. Please thoroughly review this instruction booklet and enclosed packing list before beginning the installation.
  • Page 6 GETTING STARTED Required Components ■ Installation Brackets: ➤ EZ-On Installation Bracket. These installation brackets are used for inside and ceiling mounts. They are also included with the other two installation brackets shown below. ➤ 3½" L-Bracket with EZ-On Installation Bracket. These are used as standard outside mount brackets.
  • Page 7: Tools And Fasteners Needed

    GETTING STARTED Tools and Fasteners Needed ■ Flat blade and Phillips screwdriver ■ Measuring tape and pencil ■ Level (laser level is recommended) ■ Power drill and drill bits ( ∕ " hex driver also recommended) In addition, you will need fasteners designed to work with your specifi c mounting surface(s). ■...
  • Page 8: Installation: Valance Assembly

    INSTALLATION Valance Assembly Refer to the appropriate section below for your valance: DualFold™ Double-Tiered ™ IMPORTANT: The DualFold Valance should be assembled upside down. ■ Slip the curved edge of the top valance insert over Valance Assembly Clip the round end of the assembly clip. (Upside Down) ■...
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION ■ Insert and slide the assembly clip into the clear grooves on the front of the dust cover. Side View Top Insert Dust Cover Valance Assembly Clip Dust Cover ■ Install the valance corners and the returns. IMPORTANT: Angle the corner as it is inserted into the louvers. Valance Assembly Clip Valance...
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION ■ The valance assembly is now complete. Position the valance upright. Top Insert Locks into Valance Assembly Clip Top Tabs ™ Crestover Wood Valance (Using Dovetail Corner Clips) Assembly ■ Slide the two dovetail clips attached to the Dust Cover Return wood valance face into the corresponding Valance...
  • Page 11: Inside Or Ceiling Mount Installation

    INSTALLATION Inside or Ceiling Mount Installation For outside mount installations, see “Outside Mount Installation” on page 11. Measure and Mark Installation Bracket Location ■ Mark installation bracket locations between 2" and 4" from each end of the headrail. Evenly space intermediate installation brackets between end installation brackets at 24" to 30" intervals.
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION ■ Align and secure the valance against the ceiling into its fi nished mounting position. Ceiling/Head Jamb Installation Bracket " DualFold Valance Wall Side " View Louver " " Install the Headrail ■ Center the headrail underneath the installation brackets. ■...
  • Page 13: Outside Mount Installation

    INSTALLATION Outside Mount Installation ■ Center the headrail over the window opening at the desired height. Use a pencil to lightly mark each end of the headrail. ■ Mark the installation bracket locations between 2" and 4" from each end of the headrail. ➤...
  • Page 14: Attach Louvers

    INSTALLATION ■ Set the rear of the short valance clip against the back Headrail Back Track track of the headrail and twist them into position. Headrail Installation ■ Center the headrail underneath the installation brackets. ■ Tilt the headrail and insert it into the front edge of the installation brackets. Installation Bracket Tilt Up and Pull Into Place...
  • Page 15: Attach The Vertical Cord Tensioner

    INSTALLATION Attach the Vertical Cord Tensioner Before doing anything, you must fi rst slide the vertical cord tensioner to the bottom of the cord loop. Tensioner Body ■ To release the cord tensioner, pull the mounting base down, away from the tensioner body. ■...
  • Page 16: Cord Adjustment

    INSTALLATION Cord Adjustment NOTE: Cord length and/or tension cannot be adjusted for PermaTilt ® Wand Control System. It is set in the factory to help ensure that the product meets cord safety standard. To Reduce Cord Length on a Side Stack Blind — Cord and Chain Only ■...
  • Page 17: Valance Installation - Outside Mount Installations Only

    INSTALLATION Valance Installation — Outside Mount Installations Only After the headrail is installed, determine if the returns reach the back wall. If they do not, you will have to use the leveling brackets. Place one at each end of the valance. ■...
  • Page 18: Operation

    OPERATION Split Stack Blinds Operation ® PermaTilt Wand Control ® NOTE: Cord length and/or tension cannot be adjusted for PermaTilt Wand Control System. It is set in the factory to help ensure that the product meets cord safety standard. ■ Tilting.
  • Page 19: Side Stack Blinds Operation

    OPERATION Cord and Chain ■ Use the pull cords attached to the cord tensioner to open or close the blind (black arrows). ■ Use the tassels and chains to rotate the louvers open or closed (gray arrows). Side Stack Blinds Operation ®...
  • Page 20 OPERATION ® PermAssure Safety Wand Control ■ Pushing and pulling on the wand will open or close the blind (black arrows). NOTE: Please don't bow the wand. Hold the wand at a 45˚ angle. Push or pull the wand to open or close your louvers.
  • Page 21: Care

    CARE Removing the Headrail ■ Remove the louvers. ➤ Push up on the louver. ➤ Gently open the louver hook by inserting a ‘credit card’ size piece of rigid plastic between the louver hook. ➤ Carefully remove the louver. ■ For cord and chain control units, disconnect the cord tensioner from its mounting place.
  • Page 22: 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. Warning Young children can STRANGLE in cord loops. They can also wrap cords around their necks and STRANGLE. ■ Always keep cords out of the reach of children. ■...
  • Page 23 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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