Draper FlexShade User manual

Installation Instructions
Manual FlexShades by Draper
Copyright © 2006 Draper Inc. Form ManualFlexShade_Inst06-R2 Printed in U.S.A.
Mounting Brackets or Endcaps
➀Mark wall, jamb or ceiling for placement of mounting brackets.
➁Drill small starter hole (if necessary) in mounting surface.
➂Mount brackets using appropriate fasteners for surface (see Fig. 1 for bracket/
endcap types).
Bead Chain Brackets/Endcaps
Idler End Clutch End
Shade Installation
Note: See Figure 3 below for specific operators.
➀Place operator end onto its bracket.
➁For bead chain, place spring-loaded pin into bracket, carefully depress pin by push-
ing the shade roller toward left bracket, slip notches on operator end into right
bracket, then press down to lock in place. Be sure chain loops through two endcap
slots closest to the wall. For cranks, place operator end first, then slide notched pin
Idler End Operator End
Bead Chain Clutch
(Continued on back page)
Spring Roller Brackets/Endcaps
Left Right
Spring Roller
Left Right
Crank Endcaps
Idler End Operator End
Figure 1
Crank
Idler End Operator End
Figure 3
Caution
➀Inspect all boxes to make sure you have received the proper shades & parts.
➁Open cartons lengthwise.
➂All brackets, fascia, headboxes, pockets, wall clips, and other hardware must be
installed level. Shades must be level and square.
➃Please follow installation guidelines carefully. Failure to do so invalidates warranty.
Left and right, ceiling, wall, and jamb Optional Bracket Covers (1
5
/ 8 " only)
Inside Outside Ceiling
Inside Outside Ceiling
Stop Balls
Please Note:
Crank operated FlexShades do
not have stops; if crank oper-
ated FlexShades are lowered
too far, fabric can come loose
from the roller.
Left Right Left Right
Left Right Left Right
➄For endcaps, snap end covers into place (see Fig. 4).
Figure 4
Use stop balls provided
by Draper. Stop balls by
others may be too small,
and become lodged in the
clutch mechanism.
➃Set upper and lower travel limits by installing stop balls to bead chain (crimp closed
using pliers) (see Fig. 3 above). Be sure to use the stop balls provided in hard-
ware packet by Draper. Stop balls by others may be too small, and become
lodged in the clutch mechanism.
Please Note: If shade fabric is uneven, see “Troubleshooting” on page 2.
end into slot. For spring roller, place right (pin) end into bracket, then rotate spear
end into left bracket.
➂If #8 clutch is provided, attach snap-on cover to back plate of chain guide using
screw (provided) in back hole (see Fig. 2). If #16 clutch is provided, use only back
plate portion of chain guide.
Figure 2

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Wall Clips & Closure
➀Install roller assembly mounting brackets or endcaps (see steps under “Mount-
ing Brackets or Endcaps”).
➁Drill holes and attach clips for removable closure panel.
➂Install roller assembly.
➃Place removable ceiling closure in groove (see Fig. 8).
Coupler
➀Mount brackets/endcaps (see “Mounting Brackets and Endcaps” above).
➁Attach operator end of first shade to the bracket and insert coupling into other
end of roller.
NOTE: Couplers are designed with fins, which slide into the slot in the fabric roller, lock-
ing them in place (see Fig. 5).
➂Slide bearing bracket onto coupler, and mount bearing bracket.
NOTE: Mount so shades will be level.
➃Install next shade by inserting coupling into shade, then into bearing
bracket. NOTE: Make sure coupling connects with other shade. If there is
more than one coupler, repeat.
➄Attach final shade’s idler end to end bracket.
Type “D” Pockets
➀Drill holes through pocket for wall or ceiling mount. Attach using appropriate
fasteners.
➁Attach brackets (if necessary) according to installation: wall, jamb, or ceiling
(see “Mounting Brackets or Endcaps” section).
➂Install roller assembly (see “Shade Assembly” section).
➃Put removable closure in place (see Fig 7).
NOTE: For bead-chain clutch operator, make sure chain is routed through chain exit
guides and set travel limits using Stop Balls (see Fig. 3 on page 1).
Fascia
➀Place groove along top of fascia over endcaps, and snap into place (see
Fig. 6).
Headbox
➀If shade has detachable crank handle, remove universal joint and shaft/bracket
assembly by removing two screws from bottom of endcap (Fig. 9). Save univer-
sal joint & screws.
Figure 6
4
1
/ 2 "
4
5
/ 8 "
1
1
/ 8 "
7
/ 8 "
3
1
/ 4 "
Figure 7
3"
1
13
/ 16 "
1
/ 4 "
Long closure w/clip
1
3
/ 4 "
1
13
/ 16 "
1
/ 4 "
Short closure w/clip
Figure 8
Figure 10
Tube
Crank Roller
Insert
Roller
Insert Shaft
Figure 9
3
7
/ 8 "
4
5
/ 8 "
3
3
/ 8 "
1
/ 4
"
or
4
5
/ 8 "
or
Pocket
Bottom Closure
Dimensions Bead Chain Bracket
Bead Chain Endcap
Side-to-Side Mounting—
For applications where several windows are separated by narrow mullions, Draper
clutch-operated Manual FlexShades can be mounted side-to-side by sharing brackets.
For mounting several shades in a row, clutch brackets are designed to allow the idler of
one shade to be held in place on one side, and the clutch end of a second shade to be
held in place on the other side.
Troubleshooting—
Fabric uneven:
If shade fabric is coming off the roller unevenly (one end lower than the other), unroll
shade until the roller is exposed. Place a piece of tape on the exposed roller (where
fabric will cover it), on side that is running low.
➁Remove face cover from headbox by pulling down and out on the bottom edge of
cover near end caps. It will snap off (see Fig. 6). For pocket style headbox, remove
screws at endcaps. The bottom of the cover box snaps down and off at endcaps,
then slides out of slot in cover box (see Fig. 10).
➂Remove roller assembly from headbox. Remove the black plastic retainer clip from
idler end of roller and save. Lift idler out of the bracket and slide pin (to the limit of its
travel) into the gudgeon assembly to facilitate removal of the roller assembly.
Remove the roller assembly from the headbox.
➃Install head box assembly using appropriate fasteners. For wall/ceiling mount, used
pre-drilled holes in end caps, then drill through cover for wall/ceiling mount. For jamb
mount, there are no pre-drilled holes. Drill through endcaps and attach. Replace
roller and face cover. (For Bead Chain, make sure chain passes through two rear-
most exit slots. Attach stop balls to set upper and lower travel limits—see Fig. 3,
page 1.)
Please Note:
Crank operated
FlexShades do not
have stops; if crank
operated FlexShades
are lowered too far,
fabric can come loose
from the roller.
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Figure 5
Shade Roller
Coupling
(female)
Bearing boss oriented
toward female coupling
Bearing bracket
Coupling
(male)
Shade Roller
33/4"2"
5/16"
31/4"
21/2"
2"
2"
11/4"11/4"
17/8"
17/8"