HunterDouglas Duette Parts list manual

Installation • Operation • Care
Duette
®
and Applause
®
Honeycomb Shades
Simplicity
™
Operating System

CONTENTS
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 Headrail................................................................7
Mount the Side Tracks........................................................... 7
Mount the Anchor Rail...........................................................8
Adjust the Shade ...................................................................9
Install the Fabric Strip..........................................................10
Attach the Handle, If Necessary .........................................10
OPERATION
Operate the Shade...............................................................10
Troubleshooting ...................................................................11
CARE
Removing the Shade, If Necessary .....................................12
Cleaning Procedures............................................................ 12
WARRANTY...........................................................Back Cover
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GETTING STARTED
1
Product View
Handle
Support Cord
(For Sloped
Shades More
Than 36" Wide)
Tension Cord
Anchor Rail
Headrail
Side
T
rack
Side
Track
Fabric
Moving Rail

GETTING STARTED
2
Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Duette®and 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
 Pliers
 Power drill,
3
⁄ 32 " drill bit, and
1
⁄ 4 " hex driver
In addition, you will need fasteners designed to work with the specific mounting surface(s).
 #6 Hex Head Screws (Provided). Two 1
1
⁄ 2 " screws are provided per installation bracket.
Eight 1
1
⁄ 2 " screws are provided to attach the side tracks and, with inside mounts, the
anchor rail.
 #6 Longer Hex Head Screws (Not Provided). If using spacer blocks, use #6 screws
long enough for a secure attachment. Add
1
⁄ 2 " length for each spacer block.
 Speed Nuts and Screws (Provided). Extension brackets come with speed nuts and
screws.
 #6 Flat Head Screws (Provided). Two
1
⁄ 2 " screws are provided to attach the handle to
the moving rail. In some cases, the handle may be pre-attached to the rail.
 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)
#6 x
1
⁄ 2 "
Flat Head Screw
(Provided)
Longer #6 Hex Head Screw
for Use with Spacer Blocks
(Not Provided)

INSTALLATION
3
Installation Overview
 Your order will include the correct number of installation brackets for your shade width, as
shown in the table.
 Outside mounts require installation brackets
for both the headrail and anchor rail.
 Inside mounts require installation brackets for
the headrail only. The anchor rail is screwed
directly to the casement.
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
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
Shade
Width
Brackets
Required
Inside
Mount
18" – 31" 2
31
1
⁄ 8 " – 60" 3
Outside
Mount
18" – 31" 4
31
1
⁄ 8 " – 60" 6
3
⁄ 4 "
Installation
Bracket
3
⁄ 8 "
Installation
Bracket

INSTALLATION
4
Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount
 Mark 4
1
⁄ 2 " from each jamb for the headrail.
 If more than two brackets are required, center the third bracket.
 If your shade has a support cord, position the third bracket 1" to the left of center.
 Center the brackets on your marks and mark the location of the screw holes.
 Mounting depth will vary depending on the fabric pleat size. Refer to the chart for
depth requirements.
 For fully recessed mounting, the entire shade is inside the window casement.
IMPORTANT: The front edges of the installation brackets must be level and aligned.
 Drill the screw holes using a
3
⁄ 32 " drill bit.
CAUTION: 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 “Mount the Headrail” on page 7.
1"
Jamb Jamb
4
1
⁄ 2
"4
1
⁄ 2 "
Center
Depth Chart For Bracket Placement
Bracket
Type Minimum
Fully
Recessed
3
⁄ 8 " Standard 1" 1
11
⁄ 16 "
3
⁄ 4 " Standard* 1
1
⁄ 4 " 2
1
⁄ 2 "
*Double honeycomb fabrics use
3
⁄ 4 " brackets.
4
1
⁄ 2 "
See Chart
for Depth

INSTALLATION
5
Mount the Installation Brackets — Outside Mount
IMPORTANT: The illustrations in this section show brackets for the headrail. Brackets
for the anchor rail are the same and they are mounted using the same spacing — but they
are upside-down in relation to the headrail brackets. The distance between the two sets of
brackets should be equal to the length of the side rails.
 Center the headrail and the anchor rail over the window opening at the desired heights.
Use a pencil to lightly mark each end of the headrail and the anchor rail.
 Alternatively, measure the width of the headrail and the anchor rail and use that
width to mark the headrail and the anchor rail end points at the top and bottom of the
window opening.
 Mark 4
1
⁄ 2 " from each end of the headrail and the anchor rail.
 If more than two brackets are required, center the third bracket.
 If your shade has a support cord, position the third bracket 1" to the left of center.
 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 top
point of the shade.
 When using extension brackets, mark two screw holes per bracket.
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.
Headrail End Marks
Window Opening
1"
4
1
⁄ 2 "4
1
⁄ 2 "
Center
Extension
Bracket
Standard
Bracket

INSTALLATION
6
 Drill the screw holes using a
3
⁄ 32 " drill bit.
CAUTION: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
 Attach the installation brackets or extension brackets using the screws provided.
IMPORTANT: The front edges of the 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 “Mount the Headrail” on page 7.
Spacer
Blocks
Extensio
n
Bracket
Installation
Bracket
Speed Nut

INSTALLATION
7
Mount the Headrail
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the rubber bands that hold the headrail, fabric, moving rail, and
anchor rail until after the side tracks are mounted.
 Position the shade so that the front (colored) side of the 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.
Mount the Side Tracks
Inside Mount
 Attach the side tracks to the inside of the window using the pre-drilled holes on alternate
sides of the track center line.
 For sloped installations, align the wide flange with the front edge of the window
opening.
 For vertical installations, align the narrow flange flush with the edge of the opening.
 Make sure the rails are centered within the side
tracks.
 Make sure the side tracks are parallel by
measuring the distance between them at the top
and bottom of the window.
 If the side tracks are more than
1
⁄ 4 " off of parallel,
use shims under the mounting screw locations,
starting at the ends of the side tracks.
Tab Screw
Headrail
Centered Rail
Sloped Installation
Wide Flange
at Front
Narrow Flange
at Back
Window
Casement
Back
Front
Back
Front
Vertical Installation
Wide Flange
at Back
Narrow Flange
at Front
Window
Casement

INSTALLATION
8
Outside Mount
The narrow flange on the side tracks should be at the front of the shade. Holes are drilled in
the groove near the edge of the wide flange.
 Attach the wide flange to the outside of the window
casement using the appropriate fasteners.
 Make sure the rails are centered within the side
tracks.
 Make sure the side tracks are parallel by measuring
the distance between them at the top and bottom of
the window.
Mount the Anchor Rail
 Cut the rubber bands that are holding the rails and
fabric together.
 Lower the anchor rail to the bottom of the side
tracks.
 Make sure the open side of the anchor rail faces up,
with the spring and cords exposed.
 If the open side is covered by a fabric strip,
remove it. The fabric strip will be re-installed
after making any necessary shade adjustments.
NOTE: Remove one end cap before sliding the
fabric strip out of the anchor rail.
 Outside mount: Mount the anchor rail into the
installation brackets.
 Inside mount: Attach the anchor rail directly
to the sill by using the additional two screws
provided.
NOTE: The screw holes are pre-drilled in the
anchor rail.
 Check that the rail is centered within the side
tracks.
Tab Screw
Anchor
Rail
Anchor Rail
Inside Mount
Window
Casement
Attach Screws
Through Holes
in Drill Groove
Centered Rail
Narrow Flange
at Front