HunterDouglas Duette Parts list manual

Installation •Operation •Care
Duette®and Applause®
Honeycomb Shades
LiteRise®Lifting System with TrimKit

CONTENTS
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Getting Started:
Product View ................................................................ 1
Tools and Fasteners Needed.......................................... 2
Mounting Types and Window Terminology....................... 2
Installation:
Installation Overview .................................................... 3
Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount............. 4
Install the Shade ........................................................... 5
Mount the TrimKit Side Tracks........................................ 6
Install the LiteRise®Handle(s) ........................................ 8
Operation:
Operate the Shade ........................................................ 9
Troubleshooting .......................................................... 10
Care:
Cleaning Procedures ................................................... 12
Removing the Shade and TrimKit Side Tracks ................ 13

GETTING STARTED
1
Product View
End Cap
Duette
®
Bottom-Up Shade
Not Shown: Duette and Applause™
Top-Down/Bottom-Up shade.
Installation Brackets
Handle
Middle
Rail
Duette Duolite
™
Shade
Slotted
End Cap
Fabric-Covered
Headrail

2
GETTING STARTED
Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Duette®or Applause®LiteRise®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 screwdriver ■Level (laser level is recommended)
■Measuring tape and pencil ■Needlenose pliers
■Power drill, 3∕32" drill bit, and a
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 11∕2" screws are provided
per installation bracket.
■Drywall Anchor (Not Provided). Use drywall anchors when
mounting into drywall.
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 basic window terminology illustrated.
#6 x 1½"
Hex Head Screw
(Provided)
Inside Mount
Shade fits within
window opening.
Collectively, the sill and
jambs are called the
“window casement.”
Molding
Head Jamb
Sill
Jamb Jamb

INSTALLATION
3
Installation Overview
■Your order includes at least one shade, installation brackets, LiteRise®handle(s) and a
TrimKit per shade.
➤The number of installation brackets required varies with headrail width, as shown below.
➤The TrimKit components include two side tracks
with attached “Z” seal, magnets, and the foam tapes
attached to the magnets.
➤LiteRise®handle(s). Shades over 24" wide will come
withtwo handles per rail.
Shade
Width
Brackets
Required
12" – 36" 2
361/8" – 72" 3
721/8" – 108" 4
1081/8" – 120" 5
3/4" Installation Bracket
TrimKit Components
Foam Tape
Paper Backing
Magnets
Side Track
“Z” Seal

INSTALLATION
4
Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount
■Mark 2" in 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 each of the screw holes.
➤Mounting depth will vary depending on the fabric pleat size. If the window casement is
less than 11/4", use the angle method shown below.
➤For fully recessed mounting, the fabric will
be flush with the front of the window
casement, when raised. See the chart on the
right for the minimum depth needed to fully
recess your shade.
➤Typically, fully recessed inside mounting is
best for energy efficiency.
IMPORTANT: The front edges of the installation brackets must be level and aligned.
■Drill the screw holes using a 3/32" drill bit.
Installation Brackets
2" 2"
Space Evenly
Space Evenly
Jamb
Jamb
Depth Chart for Bracket Placement —
Fully Recessed
Fabric Pleat Size Minimum
3/8" Pleat Fabric 21/4"
3/4" Pleat Fabric 27/8"
11/4" Pleat Fabric 35/8"
Inside Mount — Angle Method
Minimum
1/2"
Fully
Recessed
Depth
(See Chart)
Second Screw
(Optional)
Inside Mount — Fully Recessed

INSTALLATION
5
■Fasten 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. Shims not included.
IMPORTANT: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall. Drywall anchors
not provided.
Install the Shade
■Hold the shade so that the front of the headrail (coloredfabric) faces you.
■Slip the headrail onto the installation brackets, so that the front of the bracket fits under the
groove of the headrail.
■Push the headrail up and back until it snaps into place.
■Inspect the installation brackets to verify the back of the headrail is securely snapped into
the base of each bracket. Also, the front edge of each bracket must be in the groove of the
headrail. If any brackets are NOT installed correctly, release the shade and reinstall. If
necessary, see Removing the Shade on page13.
Headrail
Bracket
The front of the bracket
fits under the groove.
The back of the headrail
snaps into the bracket.
Bad
Good

INSTALLATION
6
Mount the TrimKit Side Tracks
CAUTION: Check that the window is square. To check, measure
the diagonals. The measurement should be the same. If the
window opening is more than 1/4" out of square, the TrimKit will
notfunctioncorrectly.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the paper backing from the
magnets until side track placement is determined.
Determine Side Track Placement
■Raise the shade to the stacked position.
■With the “Z” seal towards the window, place
the notched end of the side track into the slotted
end cap and carefully slide it up into place.
IMPORTANT: The “Z” seal should be compressed,
outside the end cap, between the end cap and the
side track.
■While holding the side track in place, measure the
distance from the top front edge of the side track to the
front edge of the window sill.
■Measure the distance from the bottom front edge of the
side track to the front edge of the window sill. Ensure this
and the previous measurement are the same. Adjust the
side track if necessary.
■Mark the window jamb with a line at the front edge of the
side track, to later locate the side track placement.
CAUTION: The side tracks must be vertically aligned
for the shade to operate correctly.
■Remove the side track.
■Repeat the above steps for the other side track.
Paper Backing
on Foam Tape
Magnets
Side
Track
“Z” Seal
Notch
Slot
“Z” Seal
Notch at the Top
of the Side Track
Measure
and mark
the same
distance.

INSTALLATION
7
Remove the Shade
■Lower the shade approximately4".
■While holding the headrail, push back on the bottom tab of the installation bracket using a
small flat blade screwdriver to release the bottom edge of the headrail.
■After releasing the bottom edge, roll the back of the headrail down and out from the bracket.
Install the Side Tracks
■Peel the paper backing from the foam tape.
■Align the front edge of the side track to your marks without
letting the foam tape touch the window frame.
■When correctly aligned, press the foam tape against the
jamb. Push firmly from top to bottom to ensure good adhesion.
■Repeat for the other side track.
■Pull the side track to separate the magnets. A magnetic
strip should remain adhered to each jamb.
■Reinstall the shade. See Install the Shade on page 5.
■With the “Z” seal towards the window, take the
notched end of the side track and slightly angle it (to
prevent the magnets from engaging). Slide the side
track into the slotted end cap and up into place.
■Let the side track snap onto the magnet. Repeat for the
other side track.
Bottom
Tab
Back of
Shade Headrail
Bracket
Remove
Paper
Backing
Foam Tape
Attached
Magnet

INSTALLATION
8
Install the LiteRise®Handle(s)
Using the LiteRise®handle provides touch of finger ease and
convenient shade operation.
IMPORTANT: For shades over 24" wide, two handles will be
provided. Space these handles evenly across the rail.
■Attach the handle at the center of the bottom rail.
➤Hook the prongs of the handle onto the lip of the
bottom rail.
➤Rotate the handle down until it snaps onto the
bottomrail.
■Duolite™shades. Attach the middle rail handle at the
center of the middle rail as described above. To identify the
middle rail, see Product View on page 1.
■Top-Down/Bottom-Up shades. Attach the middle rail
handle upside-down, so that the HunterDouglas logo is
facing down.
➤Hook the prongs of the handles onto the lip on the
underside of the middle rail.
➤Rotate the handles up until they snaps onto the
middlerail.
Handle
Front of
Shade
Bottom Rail
Handle
Middle
Rail
Handle
Middle
Rail
Front of
Shade
Top-Down/Bottom-Up
and Duolite Shades