HunterDouglas Applause Parts list manual

Installation
•
Operation
•
Care
Applause
®
Honeycomb Shades
EasyRise™Operating 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
Attach Hold-Down Brackets (Optional) .................................8
Attach the Universal Cord Tensioner(s) ...............................9
Level the Bottom Rail (If Necessary) .....................................9
OPERATION
Operate the Shade...............................................................10
Troubleshooting ...................................................................11
CARE
Removing the Shade (If Necessary) ....................................13
Cleaning Procedures............................................................13
CHILD SAFETY
Warning ...............................................................................15
Cord Loop Shades................................................................15
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their respective owners.

Getting Started
1
PRODUCT VIEW
Hold-Down
Brackets
(Optional)
EASYRISE™
STANDARD
BOTTOM-UP
SHADE
Cord Loop
and
Tensioner
Headrail
Installation
Brackets
Not Shown: Duolite™ and Two-On-One Headrail Shades
Middle
Rail
Bottom
Rail
EASYRISE
TOP-DOWN/
BOTTOM-UP
SHADE
Cord Loop
and
Tensioner
Cord Loop
and
Tensioner

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. If your shade has a protective plastic cover on the fabric-covered
headrail, keep the plastic in place until the shade is installed.
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 " hex 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.
■#6 Flat Head Screws (Provided). If end mounting the shade, use two 1
1
/ 2 " screws per
installation bracket.
■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)
#6 Flat Head Screw
for Use with End Mounts
(Provided)

Installation
3
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
■Your order will include the correct number of installation
brackets for your shade width, as shown in the table.
➤For end mounts, only two brackets are used up to the
maximum width of 72".
Mounting Types and Window Terminology
If the installation brackets are mounted correctly, the rest of the installation process follows
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
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
Bracket
End Mount
Brackets
Shade
Width
Brackets
Required
12" – 36" 2
36
1
/ 8 " – 72" 3
72
1
/ 8 " – 108" 4
108
1
/ 8 " – 144" 5
144
1
/ 8 " – 174" 6

Installation
4
MOUNT THE INSTALLATION BRACKETS — INSIDE MOUNT
■Measure 2" 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 wood
whenever possible.
■Center the brackets on yourmarks and mark the location of the screw holes.
➤The minimum casement depth for mounting the installation brackets is
1
/ 2 ". With
shallow mounting depths, mark both of the winged screwholes.
➤The minimum casement depth for a fully recessed mount is 2
1
/ 4 ". Mark the center
screw hole when depth permits.
IMPORTANT: The front edges of the brackets must be level and aligned to each other.
■Drill the screw holes using a
3
/ 32 " drill bit.
CAUTION: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
■Use a level to check that the mounting surface is level. Shim the brackets if necessary.
■Attach the installation brackets using the screws provided.
Proceed to “Install the Shade” on page8.
Minimum
1
/ 2 "Use Center Hole
When Depth Permits
2" Space Evenly
Jamb Jamb
Space Evenly 2"

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 on the mounting surface.
➤Alternatively, measure the width of the headrail and use that width to mark the
headrail end points over the window opening.
■Mark 2" from each end of the headrail.
➤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 installation brackets on your marks and mark the location of the screw holes.
➤A minimum flat vertical surface of 1
1
/ 4 " for installation brackets or extension brackets
isrequired.
➤The top of the installation brackets or extension brackets should be at the desired
height. The brackets should be level andaligned.
➤When using extension brackets, mark two screw holes per bracket.
CAUTION: The rear of the brackets must be flush against a flat mounting surface. Do not
mount brackets oncurved molding.
■Drill the screw holes using a
3
/ 32 " drill bit.
CAUTION: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
Headrail End Marks
Window Opening
2" Space Evenly Space Evenly 2"

Installation
6
■Attach the installation or extension 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, first attach the installation bracket to the
1
/ 2 "
spacer block before stacking additional spacer blockstogether.
➤Insert the legs of the installation bracket into the tabs on the
spacer block.
➤Then rotate the installation bracket back.
■Attach the spacer block(s) and installation bracket to
a flat vertical mounting surface with a #6mounting
screw long enough for asecure installation.
➤A maximum of 1
1
/ 2 " of spacer blocks per
installation bracket is recommended.
➤The top of the spacer blocks should be at the
desired shade height.
IMPORTANT: The front edges of the installation
brackets must be level and aligned to each other.
CAUTION: Use drywall anchors when mounting
into drywall.
■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.
Tab
Longer Screw
(Not Provided)
Maximum
1
1
/ 2 "

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.
■Position the end mount brackets so that the top of
the attached installation brackets is at the ordered
height of the shade.
CAUTION: Both brackets must be installed at the
same depth and height.
■Mark both screw holes.
➤The mounting surface must be vertical and flat,
not part of an archedcurve.
➤Minimum mounting depth is 1
1
/ 4 ". Minimum
mounting depth for a fullyrecessed end mount
is 2
3
/ 8 ".
■Drill the holes using a
3
/ 32 " drill bit.
■Attach the end mount installation brackets
usingthe flat head screwsprovided.
IMPORTANT: Drywall mounting is not
recommended.
IMPORTANT: For instructions on installing an
arch over a rectangular shade, see the Installation,
Operation, and Care instructions that came with
your arch shade.
Proceed to “Install the Shade” on page8.
1
1
/ 4 "
Minimum
Ordered
Shade
Height
1
1
/ 4 "
Minimum
Ordered
Shade
Height

Installation
8
INSTALL THE SHADE
■Fit the front channel on top of the headrail onto the front
lip of installation brackets.
■Push the headrail up and back until it snaps into place.
■Check to ensure the headrail is securely in the brackets.
➤Check that the bottom of the headrail is snapped into
the base of each bracket.
➤Check that the front lip of each bracket is in the front
channel of the headrail.
➤If any brackets are not installed correctly, release
the shade and reinstall. See “Removing the Shade (If
Necessary)” on page13.
ATTACH HOLD-DOWN BRACKETS (OPTIONAL)
Hold-down brackets provide stability and prevent swaying by securing the bottom rail,
for example in French door applications. Hold-down brackets can only be used on outside
mountshades.
■Lower the shade and place the pins from the hold-down
brackets into the bottom rail end caps.
■On the mounting surface, mark the screw holes.
■Drill the screw holes using a
3
/ 32 " drill bit.
➤Check that the brackets are level and aligned.
■Attachthe hold-down brackets to the mounting surface
using the screws provided.
Good
Bad
Good
Bad
The back of the headrail
snaps into the bracket.
The front of the bracket
fits under the groove.
Headrail
Bracket
Snap
in Place