HunterDouglas Applause Parts list manual

Installation •Operation •Care
Applause®
Honeycomb Shades
SimpleLift™Lifting System

CONTENTS
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Getting Started:
Product View ................................................................ 1
Tools and Fasteners Needed .......................................... 2
Installation:
Installation Overview ..................................................... 3
Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount............. 4
Mount the Installation Brackets — Outside Mount .......... 5
Mount the Installation Brackets — EndMount ................ 7
Install the Shade ........................................................... 8
Operation:
Operate the Shade ........................................................ 9
Troubleshooting .......................................................... 10
Care:
Removing the Shade (If Necessary) .............................. 12
Cleaning Procedures ................................................... 13
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GETTING STARTED
1
Product View
Installation Brackets
Bottom Rail
Headrail

2
GETTING STARTED
Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas 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.
Tools and Fasteners Needed
■Flat blade and Phillips screwdrivers
■Level (laser level is recommended)
■Measuring tape and pencil
■Power drill,
3
/ 32 " drill bit, and
1
/ 4 " driver
In addition, you will need fasteners designed to work with your specific mounting surface(s).
■#6 Hex Head Screws (Provided). Two 1
1
/ 2 " screws are provided per installation bracket.
■Longer #6 Hex Head Screws (Not Provided). If using spacer blocks, use #6 screws long
enough for a secure attachment.
■Speed Nuts and Screws (Provided). Extension brackets come with speed nuts and screws.
■Drywall Anchors (Not Provided). Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
Speed Nut
and Screw
(Provided with Each
Extension Bracket)
#6 x 1
1
/ 2 "
Hex Head Screw
(Provided)
Longer #6 Hex Head Screw
for Use with Spacer Blocks
(Not Provided)
■Flat blade and Phillips screwdriver ■Level
■Measuring tape and pencil ■Power drill,
3
/ 32 " drill bit,
and a
1
/ 4 " hex driver

INSTALLATION
3
Installation Overview
■Your order will include installation brackets specific to your pleat size.
➤The number of installation brackets required varies
with headrail width, as shown in the table.
Mounting Types and Window Terminology
If the installation brackets are mounted correctly, the rest of the installation process follows very
easily. To prepare for this important first step, review the mounting types and basic window
terminology illustrated below.
■Refer to the appropriate page below based on your order:
➤Inside Mount —Page 4
➤Outside Mount — Page 5
➤End Mount — Page 7
3
/ 4 "
Standard
Installation
Bracket
3
/ 8 "
Standard
Installation
Bracket
3
/ 4 "
Swivel
Bracket
(Optional)
3
/ 8 "
Swivel
Bracket
(Optional)
3
/ 8 "
End Mount
Bracket
3
/ 4 "
End Mount
Bracket
Shade
Width
Brackets
Required
12" –30" 2
30
1
/ 8 "– 60" 3
60
1
/ 8 " – 84"4
Outside Mount
Shade mounts outside
window opening.
Inside Mount
Shade fits within
window opening.
Collectively, the sill and
jambs are called the
“window casement.”
Molding
Head Jamb
Sill
Jamb Jamb

INSTALLATION
4
Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount
■Mark 3" from each jamb.
➤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.
■Center the brackets on your marks, then mark the location of the screw holes.
➤Mounting depth will vary depending on the
fabric pleat size. Refer to the chart for depth
requirements.
➤Fully recessed mounting indicates the entire
shade is inside the window casement.
NOTE: Minimum depths for
3
/ 8 " pleat size include
1
/ 4 " clearance behind the bracket to allow for rear
clearance.
IMPORTANT: The front edges of the installation brackets must be level andaligned.
■Drill the screw holes using a
3
/ 32 " drill bit.
IMPORTANT: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
■Attach the installation brackets using the screws provided.
➤Check that the mounting surface is level and the brackets are aligned. If mounting to a
heavily textured surface, shim the brackets, if needed.
Proceed to “Install the Shade” on page 8.
3" Space Evenly
Jamb Jamb
Space Evenly 3"
Standard Bracket Swivel Bracket
See Chart
for Depth See Chart
for Depth
3" 3"
Depth Chart For BracketPlacement
Bracket
Type Minimum
Fully
Recessed
3
/ 8 " Standard 1
1
/ 4 " 1
3
/ 4 "
3
/ 4 " Standard* 1
1
/ 4 " 2
1
/ 4 "
3
/ 8 " Swivel
3
/ 4 " 1
3
/ 4 "
3
/ 4 " Swivel*
1
/ 2 " 2"
*Double honeycomb fabrics use
3
/ 4 " brackets.

INSTALLATION
5
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.
➤Alternatively, measure the width of the headrail and use that width to mark the headrail
end points over the window opening.
■Mark 3" from each end of the headrail.
➤If more than two installation brackets came with your order, space them evenly between
the two end brackets and mark their location. Mount into wood whenever possible.
■Center the brackets on your marks, then mark each of the screwholes.
➤A minimum flat vertical surface of
5
/ 8 " for a
3
/ 8 "bracket or 1" for a
3
/ 4 " bracket is
required to mount the brackets.
➤The top of the installation brackets or extension brackets should be at the desired shade
height.
NOTE: Use a spacer block with each installation bracket to allow rear clearance for the
3
/ 8 "
pleat size bottom rail.
IMPORTANT: The brackets must be level andaligned to each other.
CAUTION: The rear of the brackets must be flush against a flat mounting surface. Do not
mount brackets oncurved molding.
3" 3"
Space Evenly
Space Evenly
Headrail End Marks
Window Opening
Installation
Bracket
Extension
Bracket

INSTALLATION
6
■Drill the screw holes using a
3
/ 32 " drill bit.
IMPORTANT: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
■Attach the installation 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 with installation brackets,
attach the spacer block(s) and installation
bracket to a flat vertical mounting surface with
#6mounting screws long enough for asecure
installation.
CAUTION: The rear spacer block must be
flush against a flat mounting surface. Do not
mount spacer blocks and installation brackets
on curvedmolding.
➤Each spacer block projects the installation bracket
1
/ 2 " from the mounting surface. A
maximum of 1
1
/ 2 " of spacer blocks per installation bracket is recommended.
➤The solid side of the spacer blocks faces the mounting surface.
■If using extension brackets, attach an installation bracket to
the underside of each extension bracket using the provided
screws and speed nuts.
Proceed to “Install the Shade” on page 8.
Spacer Blocks
Extension
Bracket
Installation
Bracket
Speed
Nut

INSTALLATION
7
Mount the Installation Brackets — EndMount
End mount the headrail when conventional mounting techniques will not work — for example, in
an arched window opening.
Install End Mount Brackets onto the Headrail
■Slightly remove the end caps from the
headrail. Do not remove them all
the way.
■Insert the short end of the specialty end
mount brackets over each of the end caps
and under the small fabric channels in the
headrail.
■Push the end mount brackets and end caps snugly into the headrail.
Install the End Mount Brackets to the Window Jamb
■Fully lower the shade.
■Position the fully lowered shade in the window.
■Gently push the fabric away from the end mount brackets to allow access to the screw holes.
■Mark the screw hole locations.
IMPORTANT: Check that the front edges of the shade are level and aligned.
■Remove the shade with the attached end mount brackets from the window.
■Drill the screw holes using a
3
/ 32 " drill bit.
■Attach the end mount brackets using the screws provided.
Proceed to “Operate the Shade” on page 9.
Long
End
Short
End
Specialty End
Mount Bracket
Applause®Headrail
Small Fabric Channels
End Cap

INSTALLATION
8
Install the Shade
Standard Brackets
■Position the shade so the front fabric faces you.
■Slip the headrail into the installation brackets so
the front of the bracket slides under the front
groove on the top of the headrail.
■Gently roll the back of the headrail up and push
back to snap into place.
■Tighten the tab screw snugly. Do not overtighten.
Swivel Brackets
■Place the swivel brackets in the open position.
■Place the headrail against the back of the
swivel brackets.
■Rotate the swivel arm to snap the locking tab
under the headrail.
■The shade is locked when the push tab is
against the headrail.
Tab
Screw
Headrail
Bracket
in Locked
Position
Push
Tab
Bracket
in Open
Position
Screw Holes
Locking
Tab