Hunter Douglas Duette Installation Operation Care

Hunter Douglas Duette Installation Operation Care

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  • Page 1 Installation Operation Care • • Duette and Applause ® ® Honeycomb Shades EasyRise Operating System ™...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CHILD SAFETY Warning ................17 Cord Loop Shades ..............17 WARRANTY ............Back Cover Questions? Call Hunter Douglas Consumer Support at 1-888-501-8364. © 2019 Hunter Douglas. All rights reserved. All trademarks used herein are the property of Hunter Douglas or their respective owners.
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Product View Installation Brackets Headrail EasyRise ™ Standard Bottom-Up Shade Cord Loop Tensioner Magnetic Hold-Down Brackets (Optional) EasyRise Cord Loop Top-Down/ Middle Rail Bottom-Up Tensioner Shade Cord Loop Tensioner Bottom Rail Not Shown: Duolite and Two-On-One Headrail Shades ®...
  • Page 4: Tools And Fasteners Needed

    GETTING STARTED Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Duette and Applause Honeycomb Shades. With ® ® proper installation, operation, 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.
  • Page 5: Installation

    INSTALLATION Installation Overview Your order will include the correct number of ■ ■ Shade Brackets installation brackets for your shade width, as shown Width Required in the table. 12" – 36" There are two sizes of installation brackets, one ➤ ■...
  • Page 6: Mount The Installation Brackets - Inside Mount

    INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount Measure 2" from each jamb for bracket location. ■ ■ If more than two installation brackets came with your order, space additional bracket(s) ➤ ■ evenly between the two end brackets and mark their location. Mount into wood whenever possible.
  • Page 7: Mount The Installation Brackets - Outside Mount

    INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — Outside Mount Center the headrail over the window opening at the desired height. Use a pencil to lightly ■ ■ mark each end of the headrail on the mounting surface. Alternatively, measure the width of the headrail and use that width to mark the ➤...
  • Page 8 INSTALLATION Attach the installation or extension brackets using the screws provided. ■ ■ IMPORTANT: The front edges of the installation brackets must be level and aligned to each other. If using spacer blocks, first attach the installation bracket to the ■...
  • Page 9: 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. Minimum Position the end mount brackets so that the ■ ■ top of the attached installation brackets is at the ordered height of the shade.
  • Page 10: Install The Shade

    INSTALLATION Install the Shade Front of Bracket Fits Under Groove Fit the front channel on top of the headrail onto the front lip ■ ■ Bracket of installation brackets. Push the headrail up and back until it snaps into place. ■...
  • Page 11: Operation

    OPERATION Operate the Shade IMPORTANT: Duolite and Top- FRONT FRONT ® Down/Bottom-Up shades have two operating cords. Standard To Lower: To Raise: Bottom-Up shades have one Pull Down on Pull Down on operating cord. Rear Cord Front Cord Pull down slowly on the rear ■...
  • Page 12: Attach Magnetic Hold-Down Brackets (Optional)

    OPERATION Attach Magnetic Hold-Down Brackets (Optional) Hold-down brackets provide stability and prevent swaying by securing the bottom rail, for example on French door applications. Hold-down brackets can only be used on outside mount shades. STEP 1 — Bracket Placement Place the magnetic hold-down bracket near one end of the bottom rail. The magnet should ■...
  • Page 13 OPERATION STEP 3 — Attach the Bracket Drill the pilot hole using a ∕ " drill bit and attach the ■ ■ bracket using the screw provided. IMPORTANT: Do not over torque the screw. STEP 4 — Install the Bracket Cover Slide the bracket cover over the magnetic hold-down bracket and mark the screw hole.
  • Page 14: Level The Rail(S), If Necessary

    OPERATION Level the Rail(s), If Necessary Lift the bottom rail to locate the pockets on ■ ■ the underside of the rail. With the middle rail on Top-Down/ ➤ ■ Bottom-Up shades, the pockets are on the top side of the rail. See below for the middle rail adjustment ➤...
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    OPERATION Troubleshooting Problem The shade will not fit into the installation brackets. Solution Check that the installation brackets are level and aligned. Shim the installation brackets to level the headrail, if necessary. Be sure the heads of the screws are flush against the installation bracket. Check that the headrail is completely inserted into the installation brackets.
  • Page 16 OPERATION Problem The universal cord tensioner has climbed to the headrail. Solution Pull down on the spring to relieve tension and pull the universal cord tensioner to the bottom of the cord loop. Properly mount the cord tensioner. See the instructions included with your Universal Cord Tensioner Installation Kit.
  • Page 17: Care

    Then roll the back of the ■ ■ Bottom headrail down and out from the bracket. Cleaning Procedures Hunter Douglas Duette and Applause 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.
  • Page 18 Bathtub Cleaning/Water Immersion CAUTION: Do not immerse Alexa, Alexa Metallic , Calypso , Commercial, Elan , India ™ ™ ® Silk, all Batiste fabrics, all Alustra Duette fabrics, and all room-darkening fabrics. Do not ® ® immerse Applause Esprit fabrics. ™ ®...
  • Page 19: Child Safety

    See “Attach the Universal Cord Tensioner(s)” on page 8. This can prevent children from pulling cord loops around their necks. Hunter Douglas provides a cord tensioner installation ■ ■ kit with instructions for attaching the cord tensioner. For the shade to operate properly, the cord tensioner must be correctly mounted and secured.
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21 Installation Operation Care • • Duette and Applause ® ® Honeycomb Shades UltraGlide Operating System ®...
  • Page 22: Warranty

    Removing the Shade, If Necessary ........13 Cleaning Procedures ............13 WARRANTY ............Back Cover Questions? Call Hunter Douglas Consumer Support at 1-888-501-8364. © 2019 Hunter Douglas. All rights reserved. All trademarks used herein are the property of Hunter Douglas or their respective owners.
  • Page 23: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Product View Installation Brackets UltraGlide ® Standard Wand Duolite ® Top-Down/Bottom-Up Not Shown: Top-Down and Two-On-One Headrail Shades...
  • Page 24: Tools And Fasteners Needed

    GETTING STARTED Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Duette and Applause UltraGlide Honeycomb ® ® ® Shades. With proper installation, operation, 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.
  • Page 25: Installation

    INSTALLATION Installation Overview Your order will include the correct number of ■ ■ Shade Brackets installation brackets for your shade width, as Width Required shown in the table. 12" – 36" There are two sizes of installation brackets, one ➤ ■...
  • Page 26: Mount The Installation Brackets - Inside Mount

    INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount Measure 2" from each jamb for bracket location. ■ ■ If more than two installation brackets came with your order, space additional bracket(s) ➤ ■ evenly between the two end brackets and mark their location. Mount into wood whenever possible.
  • Page 27: Mount The Installation Brackets - Outside Mount

    INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — Outside Mount Center the headrail over the window opening at the desired height. Use a pencil to lightly ■ ■ mark each end of the headrail on the mounting surface. Alternatively, measure the width of the headrail and use that width to mark the ➤...
  • Page 28 INSTALLATION Attach the installation or extension brackets using the screws provided. ■ ■ IMPORTANT: The front edges of the brackets must be level and aligned to each other. If using spacer blocks, first attach the installation bracket to ■ ■ ⁄...
  • Page 29: 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. Position the end mount brackets so that the top of the attached installation brackets are at ■...
  • Page 30: Install The Shade

    INSTALLATION Install the Shade The front of the bracket Fit the front channel on top of the headrail onto the front ■ ■ fits under the groove. lip of the installation brackets. Bracket Push the headrail up and back until it snaps into place. ■...
  • Page 31: Install The Wand

    INSTALLATION Install the Wand The wand must be securely attached to the shade for proper operation. Gently pull out the bumper and threaded connector ■ ■ until it is visible. Bumper Connector Slide the bumper away from the threaded connector. ■...
  • Page 32: Operation

    OPERATION To Raise: Pull the wand straight down with short strokes. Operate the Shade For smooth operation, keep the wand close to the fabric when raising and lowering the shade. To Lower the Shade Pull the wand toward the center of the shade at about a ■...
  • Page 33: Level The Rail(S), If Necessary

    OPERATION Level the Rail(s), If Necessary Lift the bottom rail to locate the pockets on the ■ ■ underside of the rail. With the middle rail on Top-Down/Bottom- ➤ ■ Up shades, the pockets are on the top side of the rail. See below for the middle rail adjustment on ➤...
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    OPERATION Troubleshooting Problem The shade is hard to raise or lower, or will not raise or lower. Solution Make sure that the shade fabric is not caught between the installation bracket and the headrail. Check that the headrail and installation brackets are level and aligned. Shim the installation brackets to level the headrail, if necessary.
  • Page 35: Care

    Then roll the back of the ■ ■ headrail down and out from the bracket. Cleaning Procedures Hunter Douglas Duette and Applause 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.
  • Page 36 Bathtub Cleaning/Water Immersion CAUTION: Do not immerse Alexa, Alexa Metallic , Calypso , Commercial, Elan , India ™ ™ ® Silk, all Batiste fabrics, all Alustra Duette fabrics, and all room-darkening fabrics. Do not ® ® immerse Applause Esprit fabrics. ™ ®...
  • Page 37 Notes...
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  • Page 40 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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