CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ....................1 Product View – Standard Cordless ................1 Product View – Cassette Cordless ................2 Tools and Fasteners Needed ..................3 Installation Overview ....................3 INSTALLATION .......................4 Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside or Ceiling Mount for Standard Shades ... 5 Mount the Installation Brackets —...
GETTING STARTED Product View – Standard Cordless Bracket Right Side Holder Bracket Mounting Profile Stop Controller Left Side Holder Roller Tube Fabric Handle Bottom Bar End Cap Bottom Bar Magnetic Standard Hold-Down Hold-Down Bracket Bracket (Optional) (Optional)
GETTING STARTED Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Designer Roller and Designer Sceen Shades. With proper installation, operation, and care, your new shades will provide years of beauty and performance. Please thoroughly review this instruction booklet before beginning the installation. Tools and Fasteners Needed Flat blade and Phillips screwdriver ■...
INSTALLATION Mounting Types and Window Terminology If the installation brackets are mounted correctly, the rest of the installation process will follow easily. To prepare for this important first step, review the mounting types and basic window terminology illustrated below. Molding Head Jamb Jamb Jamb...
INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside or Ceiling Mount for Standard Shades IMPORTANT: To ensure the bracket is mounted properly, the white tab should be toward the room. Mark 1 ∕ " – 3" from each jamb for bracket location. ■...
INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — Outside Mount for Standard Shades Center the mounting profile over the window opening at the desired height. Use a pencil ■ to lightly mark each end of the mounting profile. Alternatively, measure the width of the mounting profile and use that width to mark ➤...
INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside or Ceiling Mount for Cordless Cassette Mark 4" in 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 studs whenever possible.
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INSTALLATION Install the Back Cover (Optional) NOTE: For shades with the optional back cover, install the back cover onto the clips before installing the cassette into the brackets. Cassette Bracket Back Cover Clip Angle the back cover towards ■ the window to hook the top feature of the back cover with the top tab of the clip.
INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — Outside Mount for Cordless Cassette Center the cassette over the window opening at the desired height. Use a pencil to lightly ■ mark each end of the cassette. Alternatively, measure the width of the cassette and use that width to mark the ➤...
INSTALLATION Install the Shade Standard Installation The groove on the top of the mounting profile fits into the hooks on the installation brackets. Inside or Ceiling Mount Outside Mount Hook Hook Bracket Bracket Mounting Mounting Profile Profile Install the shade into the installation brackets. ■...
INSTALLATION Attach the Standard Hold-Down Brackets (Optional) The standard hold-down brackets may be used with outside mount shades only. With the shade fully lowered, insert the pin on the ■ hold-down bracket into the hole on the bottom rail end cap. Mark the hole locations on the mounting surface.
INSTALLATION Attach the Magnetic Hold-Down Brackets (Optional) Lower the shade. ■ Place the magnetic hold-down bracket onto the bottom rail just Bottom ■ Rail inside the end cap, oriented as shown. Hold the bracket while opening and closing the shade slightly ■...
OPERATION Operate the Shade For better support and smoother operation, use the handle when raising and lowering the shade. Lowering the Shade Pull down and release. The shade stops ■ where released, Raising the Shade Pull the shade down about an inch and ■...
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OPERATION Speed Adjustment If slight changes in the speed are desired: Completely raise the shade. ■ Turn the left side holder counter-clockwise until it stops. ■ Remove the roller from the mounting profile by pulling it out from the right side holder. ■...
TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting If your shade is not operating correctly: Refer to the following troubleshooting procedures for specific solutions for your shade. ■ If questions remain, please contact Hunter Douglas Consumer Support at (800) 789-0331. Problem The shade does not roll up, or it rolls too slowly. Solution Check that the mounting brackets are level.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The fabric is skewing as the shade is being raised. Solution Adding tape to the fabric tube when the shade is fully lowered will help stop the fabric from skewing. Lower the shade to the fully closed position. ■...
CARE Removing the Shade (If Necessary) Standard Cordless Shade Fully raise the shade. ■ While holding the shade, push in the white tab on each bracket to release. ■ Cordless with Cassette Shade Fully raise the shade. ■ While keeping one hand on the cassette at all times, push up on the plastic release tabs ■...
If you are not thoroughly satisfied, simply contact Hunter Douglas at (800) 789-0331 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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