Important Safety Information Improper installation and use of the Outdoor FlexShade Tension Zip can result in serious injury or death. Primarily, injuries can occur if the unit falls due to imprecise installation, mishandling of the unit during installation, or installation on an insufficient wall or ceiling structure. Please use extreme care.
Outdoor FlexShade Tension ZIP ® page 3 of 20 Section 1 - Mounting Tension Zip Side Channels Caution: Before mounting shades, verify measurements on label provided with shade, and ensure unit is installed at correct width. Section 1.1 - Mounting Considerations ADJUSTABLE BASE BRACKET 4 ½"...
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FlexShade Tension ZIP ® page 4 of 20 Section 2 - Mounting Headbox to Side Channels Figure 4 Section 2.1 - Attaching Headbox and Fabric Assembly to Side Channels 1. Remove the Headbox Cover screws and then carefully remove the Headbox Cover (one per side) (see fig.
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Outdoor FlexShade Tension ZIP ® page 5 of 20 7. Pull the retainer strip out approximately 3" (76mm) 8. Temporarily press the fabric out of the side channel near the headbox and re-install the screw removed in step 1. The tabs on each endcap will slide 9.
FlexShade Tension ZIP ® page 6 of 20 Section 2.2 - Attaching Cables to Motor Spools 1. Feed the cable from under Pulley A and wrap cable over and around the cable spool AT LEAST 3 WRAPS on each end of the (on end of side channel) fabric assembly.
Outdoor FlexShade Tension ZIP ® page 7 of 20 Section 2.3 - Re-attaching Side Channel Endcaps END CAP CABLE ROUTING DETAIL PULLEY B 1. Thread cable around located within each side channel end cap. 2. Re-install the endcaps to side channels. PULLEY B PULLEY B Figure 8...
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FlexShade Tension ZIP ® page 8 of 20 Section 3.3 - Routing Cables within Hem Bar - WIDTH For smaller sizes up to 84" Wide - Cable Routing A (213cm) 40" 48" 60" 72" 102cm 123cm 153cm 183cm CABLE ROUTING DETAIL A 1.
Outdoor FlexShade Tension ZIP ® page 9 of 20 Roller Assembly FABRIC PANEL TIE END OF CABLE INTO A LOOP and PULL UNTIL SPRING EXTENDS AT LEAST 1” (25mm) and ATTACH TO CLEAT (Engaged in Zippers) HEM BAR TIE END OF CABLE INTO A LOOP From LEFT From RIGHT Side Channel Pulley...
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FlexShade Tension ZIP ® page 10 of 20 WIDTH Section 3.4 - Routing Cables within Hem Bar - For larger sizes wider than 84" (213cm) 84" 96" 108" 120" 132" 144" 156" 168" 180" 192" 213cm 244cm 274cm 305cm 335cm 366cm 396cm 427cm...
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Outdoor FlexShade Tension ZIP ® page 11 of 20 Roller Assembly FABRIC PANEL RIGHT SIDE CLEAT LEFT SIDE CLEAT Center (Engaged in Zippers) Line Tensioning Spring Tensioning Spring Tensioning Spring Tensioning Spring HEM BAR TIE END OF CABLE INTO A LOOP HEM BAR TIE END OF CABLE INTO A LOOP From RIGHT...
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FlexShade Tension ZIP ® page 12 of 20 Section 4 - Removing Excess Slack from Tensioning Cables Section 4.1 - Deploying shade to remove excess slack in cables: All steps in Sections 3.4 and 3.5 are to be done uniformly to BOTH CABLES and BOTH TENSIONING SPRINGS. 1.
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Outdoor FlexShade Tension ZIP ® page 13 of 20 Section 4.2 - Retract shade to remove remaining excess slack in cabled system: (adding tension) The Outdoor tensioned Zip will need to be retracted and deployed several times to remove all slack from cables. The cables in the system will settle over time.
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FlexShade Tension ZIP ® page 14 of 20 Section 5 - RF Remote Programming Instructions Please Note: The motor ships with no programming. Follow these instructions to program unit to the desired transmitter. 1. Select a transmitter channel to assign motor. Hold UP and DOWN buttons until motor jogs, then release.
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(es) (es) diagram, and wiring should comply with national and local electrical codes. DO NOT wire motors in parallel without written permission from Draper. All operating switches should be “off” before power is connected. Controls & System Overview Controls & System Overview...
FlexShade Tension ZIP ® page 16 of 20 Section 8 - Cable Exit The Outdoor FlexShade Tension ZIP can be ordered with a cable exit pre-drilled in the side or back of the Headbox ® (See Fig. 17) If no cable exit is specified, the cable is routed down and out the fabric opening under the motor. Please Note: Right hand motor is shown.
Outdoor FlexShade Tension ZIP ® page 17 of 20 Section 10 - Mounting Bracket Dimensions ADJUSTABLE BASE BRACKET 4 ½" (114mm) for Mounting Single Siderails 4" (100mm) to 6.5" (168mm) 1 ¾" (44mm) 5/8" Square Nut 2 ½" (63.5mm) (2 per Bracket) Slides into Side Channel LOOSEN HEX HEIGHT...
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FlexShade Tension ZIP ® page 18 of 20 Section 11 - Side Channel Spreader Bar Section 11.1 - Spreader Bar Dimensions SIDE CHANNEL SPREADER BAR C126.392SA Side " View (62mm) 3/8" Square Nut (2 per Bracket) Slides into Side Channel 6"...
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Outdoor FlexShade Tension ZIP ® page 19 of 20 Section 12 - Head Box Drainage PLEASE NOTE: System is intended for sun shading only. Unit must not be deployed or operated in any type of precipitation event. Retract the shade to prevent the accumulation of rain, ice or snow. Product should be installed on a 15 degree angle to drain water if left deployed.
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