GETTING STARTED Thank you for purchasing LEVOLOR PREMIER Cellular Shade Collection. With proper installation, ® ™ Do Not operation, and care, your new shades will provide years of beauty and performance. Unwrap Cords To get started, unpack the shade and remove all foam/packaging materials. Check that all parts shown on the packing list are included with the order.
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Installation Overview Installation of Vertical Cellular shades varies based on the shade mounting type, stacking design, and the valance type selected. Mounting Types and Window Terminology Review the mounting types and basic window terminology illustrated below. Determine if your shade is an outside mount or ■...
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Valance Types Determine the type of valance you are installing with your shade: aluminum or traditional. ■ Valance Clips Aluminum Valance " Cell Size " Cell Corner Size End Cap Return Valance Clips Traditional Valance Dovetail Brackets " Cell "...
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Outside Mount Mount the Installation Brackets Center the headrail over the window opening at the desired height. Use a pencil to lightly mark each end of the headrail. ■ Alternatively, measure the width of the headrail and use that width to mark the headrail end points. ➤...
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION If using extension brackets, attach an installation bracket to the underside of each extension ■ bracket using the provided screws and speed nuts. If using spacer blocks, first attach the installation bracket to the ⁄ " spacer block before stacking ■...
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Mount the Headrail First, remove the moving rail brackets from the headrail. ■ Remove an end plate from either end of the headrail. ➤ Slide out both cord guide carriers. ➤ Slide out the moving rail bracket. ➤...
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Without reattaching the left-side end plate, mount the headrail. ■ Carefully align the headrail with the end marks on the mounting surface. (Headrail position cannot be easily adjusted after ➤ the headrail is mounted.) Place the front groove on the headrail onto the front lip of the installation brackets. ➤...
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Install the Rails and Fabric Stack into the Headrail Review the diagram at right to familiarize yourself with where the moving rail rollers ■ and fabric carrier wheels fit inside the headrail. NOTE: The photos show the fabric stack installed into the left end of the headrail. If FRONT it works better to install it into the right end, you may do so by removing the right end plate.
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Insert the second moving rail bracket and cord guide carrier as you install the last of the fabric carriers. ■ Reattach the end plate to the headrail. Use the same two small screws that were removed earlier. ■ Move the fabric panel away from the end plate in preparation for positioning the cords and setting cord tension.
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Pull cords out of endcap slot. ■ Thread cord through Cord Guide Carrier. ■ Left Side Cording Study the cording diagram below. The cords are connected to the end plate that is opposite the fabric stack. (In the illustration, ■...
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Cut through the eye of the orange plastic threader. Do NOT cut the cord. ■ Right Side Cording Study the cording diagram below. The cords from the right moving rail are connected to the right-side end plate. (In the ■...
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Position the cords. ■ Pull the orange cord threader through the large square opening on the endplate. ➤ Pull both cords into the primary slot in the endplate. ➤ Cut off the orange cord threader ABOVE the cord washers. One washer is the anchor washer. It will remain in the endplate ➤...
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Cut the washer from the end of the other cord and tie the cord to the metal cord tensioner using a square knot. Trim the end of ■ the cord to about ⁄ ". IMPORTANT: Make sure the back arm of the cord tensioner is FULLY SEATED into the front headrail channel. Remove slack from the cord by moving the cord tensioner away from the end plate ■...
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Tension the cord. ■ IMPORTANT: When the cord is properly tensioned, the moving rail slides easily yet holds its position anywhere along its travel. Slide the cord tensioner along its channel in the headrail until the cord is taut. ➤...
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Mount the Headrail Mount the headrail into the installation brackets. Do not remove any components from the headrail. Both end plates should ■ remain attached to the ends of the headrail. Place the front groove on the headrail onto the front lip of the installation bracket. ➤...
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Above the notch is a foam block to keep the wheels in place during installation. Compress the foam to install the fabric ➤ carrier wheels. Insert the fabric carrier wheels into the headrail through the notch on the left end, compressing the foam block. ■...
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Set Cord Tension Unwrap the cord from the orange cord organizer. ■ Remove any twists by running a finger between the two cords. ➤ Note that both ends of the cords are tied to a washer and the threader to prevent the cords from slipping into the vertical ➤...
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Left Side Cording Study the cording diagram below. The cords are connected to the end plate that is opposite the fabric stack. (In the illustration, ■ the two cords are shaded differently to make the routing easier to follow.) For the left side cording, the cord loop is hooked to the endplate and the orange cord threader itself is cut to secure the ➤...
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Right Side Cording Study the cording diagram below. The cords from the right moving rail are connected to the right-side end plate. (In the ■ illustration, the two cords are shaded differently to make the routing easier to follow.) One of the ends with washer is anchored to the end plate at the first slot from the rear.
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Cut off the orange cord threader ABOVE the cord washers. One washer is the anchor washer. It will remain in the endplate ➤ slot. Pull the opposite cord taut to remove slack and seat the anchor washer. ➤ Cut the anchor washer from the end of the other cord and tie the cord to the metal cord tensioner using a square knot.
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Adjust the moving rails to vertical, if necessary. Work from the front side of the shade. ■ Locate the Phillips screws on each moving rail bracket. ➤ To adjust the bottom end of the moving rail to the right, loosen the right screw one-half turn, then tighten the left screw ➤...
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Valance Attachment Attach Valance Clips Attach the valance clips to the headrail. ■ Position the bottom of the valance clip under the ➤ bottom lip of the headrail. Headrail Valance Rotate the valance clip up to snap it into place on ➤...
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Press the other section onto the valance splice. Be sure both sections of the ➤ valance are firmly seated onto the splice. As shown in this front view, the valance splice serves as a small decorative ➤ keystone, which is centered on the valance. Attach the valance to the valance clips, as shown.
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Traditional Valance Outside mounts and non-flush inside mounts only: Use the valance corner brackets to attach a return to each end of the ■ valance. Fit the tabs on the corner bracket into the notches on the valance and return. ➤...
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Attach the valance to the dovetail brackets, as shown below. ■ Place the top groove of the valance into the top of the dovetail bracket. ➤ Rotate the valance down and squeeze the dovetail bracket against the valance to snap it in place. ➤...
INSTALLATION OPERATION Operating the Shade Use the handles to traverse the shade to the desired position. ■ The fabric panel can be positioned anywhere in the window opening. It can stack left, stack right, stack center, or cover the ■ entire opening.
Troubleshooting If your shade is not operating correctly: Refer to the following troubleshooting procedures for specific solutions for your shade. ■ Consumer Support at 1-800-478-1538. If questions remain, please contact LEVOLOR ® PREMIER ™ Problem The installation brackets do not allow enough clearance for the shade to clear moldings or door handle(s).
To remove the fabric panel from the headrail for cleaning, reverse the steps stated in ■ “Install the Rails and Fabric Stack into the Headrail” on page 9 (OB) or page 16 (IB). Cleaning Procedures LEVOLOR PREMIER Cellular Shades are made of anti-static, dust-resistant fabric which repels dirt and dust. For most cellular ®...
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INSTALLATION CARE Injection/Extraction Cleaning This type of professional cleaning injects a cleaning solution into the fabric and extracts the dirty solution in the same motion. Use only the dry method of injection/extraction for Oceanside fabrics. ■ If using injection/extraction for Harmony or Naturelle, specify water only; no chemicals. ■...
INSTALLATION CHILD SAFETY WARNING ADVERTENCIA Products with a Damaged, Productos con un Dispositivo Loose, or Missing Tension Tensor Dañado, Suelto o Device Pose a Strangulation Austente Presentan un Riesgo Risk to Children. de Estrangulatmiento Para los Niños. This Window Blind is equipped with a Tension Device Esta Persiana está...
• LEVOLOR PREMIER motorization components reinstallation. are covered for 5 years from the date of purchase. LEVOLOR PREMIER (or its licensed fabricator/distributor) will repair or replace the product or components found to be defective. TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE: • Contact your original dealer (place of purchase) for warranty assistance.
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