HunterDouglas Duette Parts list manual

Installation •Operation •Care
Duette®and Applause®
Honeycomb Shades
Cordlock Lifting Systems

CONTENTS
Questions?
Call the Hunter Douglas Customer Information Center at
1-888-501-8364.
Getting Started:
Product View ................................................................ 1
Tools and Fasteners Needed .......................................... 2
Mounting Types and Window Terminology ....................... 3
Installation:
Installation Overview ..................................................... 3
Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount............. 4
Mount the Installation Brackets — Outside Mount .......... 5
Mount the Installation Brackets — EndMount ................ 6
Install the Shade ........................................................... 8
Attach Hold-Down Brackets (Optional) ............................ 8
Operation:
Operate the Shade ........................................................ 9
Troubleshooting .......................................................... 10
Care:
Cleaning Procedures ................................................... 13
Removing the Shade ................................................... 14
Child Safety:
Warning ..................................................................... 15
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GETTING STARTED
1
Product View
Tassel
Cord
Cordloc
k
Tassel
Breakaway
Cord Stop
Top-Down/Bottom-Up Shade
Standard Bottom-Up Shade
Installation Brackets
Not Shown: Duette®
and Applause®Duolite™,
Top-Down, and
Two-On-One Shades.

2
GETTING STARTED
Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Duette®or 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 cover 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.
■Longer #6 Hex Head Screws (Not Provided). If using spacer blocks, use a #6 screw
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 1½"
Hex Head Screw
(Provided)
Longer #6 Hex Head Screw
for Use with Spacer Blocks
(Not Provided)

GETTING STARTED
3
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.
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 below.
IMPORTANT: For illustration purposes, the installation
bracket for the 3/4" pleat size is shown throughout the
following instructions. The bracket for the 3/8" pleat
size follows these same installationprocedures.
■Refer to the appropriate page below based on your order:
➤Inside Mount, see page 4.
➤Outside Mount, see page 5.
➤End Mount, see page 6.
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
3/4"
Installation
Bracket
3/8"
Installation
Bracket
3/4"
Swivel
Bracket
3/8"
Swivel
Bracket
3/8"
End Mount
Bracket
3/4"
End Mount
Bracket
Shade Width Brackets
Required
12" –31" 2
311/8" –79" 3
791/8" –96" 4
961/8" –139" 5
1391/8" –174" 6

INSTALLATION
4
Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount
■Mark 3" 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. Refer to the chart for
depth requirements.
➤For fully recessed mounting, the fabric
will be flush with the front of the window
casement when raised.
➤Typically, fully recessed inside mounting
is best for energy efficiency.
■Drill the screw holes using a 3/32" drill bit.
■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.
IMPORTANT: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall. Drywall anchors notprovided.
■Proceed to Install the Shade on page 8.
Jamb
Space Evenly Space Evenly
3" 3"
Jamb Installation Brackets
Depth Chart For BracketPlacement
Bracket
Type Minimum
Fully
Recessed
3/8" Standard 1" 15/8"
3/4" Standard* 11/4"2 3/8"
3/8" Swivel 1/2"1 1/4"
3/4" Swivel* 1/2"2"
*Double and triple honeycomb fabrics use 3/4"
brackets.
Standard Bracket Swivel Bracket
See Chart
for Depth See Chart
for Depth
3" 3"

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" in 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 studs
whenever possible.
■Center the brackets on your marks and mark the
screw holes.
➤A flat vertical surface of at least 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 should be at the
desired shade height.
IMPORTANT: The brackets should be level
andaligned.
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.
IMPORTANT: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall. Drywall anchors
notprovided.
■Fasten installation brackets to the mounting surface using the screws provided.
Headrail End Marks
Window Opening
Space Evenly Space Evenly
3" 3"
Outside Mount
with Installation
Bracket

INSTALLATION
6
■If using spacer blocks with installation brackets, use
longer screws to ensure a secure installation.
Screwsnot provided.
➤The solid side of the spacer blocks faces the
mounting surface.
➤Each spacer block projects the installation bracket
1/2" from the mounting surface. Use a maximum of
three spacer blocks per installation bracket.
■If you need more than 11/2"
of clearance, use extension
brackets. Attach the extension
brackets using two screws
perbracket.
➤When using extension
brackets, attach the
installation brackets using
the screws and speed nuts
provided.
■Proceed to Install the Shade on page 8.
Mount the Installation Brackets — EndMount
End mount the headrail when conventional mounting techniques will not work, for example, in an
arched window opening. Refer to the End Mount Bracket Kit that came with your order, for the
components and instructions required for end mounting.
Thread and Install the Tension Support Bracket (for Shades Wider than 36")
■Thread one end of the support cord (supplied with the kit)
down through Hole 1.
■Bring the cord up through Hole 2 and then down through
Hole 3.
■Pull the end of the cord through the loop and pull the
loop closed.
Spacer Blocks
Outside Mount
with Extension
Bracket
Extension
Bracket
Installation
Bracket
Speed
Nut
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3

INSTALLATION
7
■Pull the end cap out of the
headrail.
■Insert the tension support
bracket, knot side down,
under the edges of the
headrail.
■Move the bracket to the center of the headrail.
Install End Mount Brackets onto the Headrail
■On the end without cords, remove the end cap from the headrail.
■Insert the bracket under the headrail edges.
■Replace the end cap and push the bracket and end cap snugly into
the headrail.
■To install the bracket on the cordlock side, pull the shade cord to the
center of the shade to release the lock, as if lowering the shade.
■Pull the cordlock out 1/2" and insert the bracket under the headrail
edges.
IMPORTANT: Do not pull the cordlock all the way off the headrail.
■Place the cordlock back into the headrail and push the bracket and
cordlock snugly into the headrail.
Install the Headrail into the Window
■Position the fully lowered shade in the window.
■Gently push the fabric away from the bracket to allow access to the bracket screw holes.
■Secure the brackets to the mounting surface using two screws per bracket.
■If a tension support bracket was installed, attach a screw or hook into the mounting surface
directly above the tension support bracket.
■Tie the cord from the tension support bracket to the screw or hook.
3/8" Headrail 3/4" Headrail
End Cap
Cordlock

INSTALLATION
8
Install the Shade
Standard Brackets
■Position the shade so that the cords face 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.
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.
Attach Hold-Down Brackets (Optional)
Hold-down brackets are only used on outside mounted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 bracket hole locations.
■Check that the brackets are level and aligned, and
attachthem to the mounting surface using two screws.
Tab
Screw
Headrail
Bracket
in Locked
Position
Push
Tab
Bracket
in Open
Position
Screw Holes
Locking
Tab

OPERATION
9
Operate the Shade
IMPORTANT: Duolite™, Top-Down/Bottom-Up, and Two-On-
One Headrail shades have two operating cords. Top-Down
shades have one operating cord.
■Keep the cord close to the fabric when operating
the shade.
■To raise or lower the shade, disengage the cordlock by
moving the cord toward the center of the shade.
■Pull on the cord to raise the shade.
■Engage the cordlock by returning the cord to the
originalposition.
Duolite and Top-Down/Bottom-Up Shades
■To operate Duolite and Top-Down/Bottom-Up shades,
the right cord operates the center rail and the left cord
operates the bottomrail.
IMPORTANT: You must first lower the bottom rail before
lowering the center rail. Likewise, you must first raise the
center rail before raising the bottomrail.
Cordlock
Disengaged
Cordlock
Disengaged
Cordlock
Cordlock
Cordlock

OPERATION
10
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
The shade will not fit into
theinstallation brackets.
■Check that the installation brackets are level and aligned.
Shim the installation brackets to level the headrail, if
necessary. Shims not provided.
■Be sure the heads of the screws are flush against the
installation bracket.
■Check that the headrail is completely inserted into the
installation brackets. See Install the Shade on page 8.
The shade is hard to
raise or lower, or will not
raise or lower.
■Make sure that the shade fabric is not caught between the
installation bracket and the headrail.
■Check that the headrail and installation brackets are level and
aligned in the window. Shim the installation brackets to level
the headrail, if necessary. Shims not provided.
■If hold-down brackets are used, make sure they have been
released before operating the shade.
The shade raises or
lowers unevenly, or the
bottom rail is uneven
when fully raised.
■Check that the headrail and installation brackets are level and
aligned. Shim the installation brackets to level the headrail,
if necessary. Shims not provided.
■Check to see if there is an obstruction in the shade’s path. If
a shade hits an obstruction as it is lowered it may become
misaligned. This may cause the shade to be angled or tilted
when fully raised. Try lowering the shade completely, then
raising it to allow it to self-correct.
■Adjust the shade. See Shade Height Adjustment on page 11.
The shade will not stay in
the raised position.
■To lock the shade in the raised position (or anywhere along
the path to the fully raised position), engage the cordlock by
pulling the cord toward the outside of theshade.

OPERATION
11
Problem Solution
The bottom rail is not
level, or the shade height
is incorrect.
Shade Height Adjustment
Shade height and adjustments to
level the bottom rail can be made by
adjusting the cord on the underside
of the bottom rail.
■Locate the ferrule seated in a
pocket in the bottomrail.
■Remove the ferrule from the
pocket by pulling on the excess
cord. If the cord has been
trimmed, pull with needlenose
pliers.
■To shorten the cord, hold the
cord tight under the ferrule. Then
slide the ferrule up toward the
pocket.
■To lengthen the cord, hold the
cord tight between the pocket
and the ferrule. Then slide the
ferrule away from the pocket.
■After adjusting, place the ferrule
fully back into the pocket.
■Once you are certain of the final
adjustments, tape the extra cord
length to the bottom rail, or place
into the groove on the bottom rail
for future adjustments.
The ferrule has come
off the cord. How do I
rethread the ferrule?
■Thread the end of the cord into the
tapered end of the ferrule. Loop the
cord around the ferrule and back
through the tapered end. Make
sure the loop fits into the groove on
the side of the ferrule.
Bottom Rail
Pocket
Pull cord
to remove
ferrule from
the pocket.
Ferrule
Cord
Slide the
ferrule down
to lengthen
the cord.
To
Lengthen
To Shorten
Slide the
ferrule up
to shorten
the cord.
Be sure the cord
loop fits into
the ferrule
groove.
Cord
Loop

OPERATION
12
Problem Solution
The tassel cord length is
too long.
Adjust the Tassel Cord Length
The tassel cord length is usually 2/3the
length of the fully closed shade. To shorten
the tassel cord:
■Slide the tassel up the cord revealing
the knot.
■Make a new knot below the tassel at the
desired location.
■Trim the excess cord below the knot.
■Slide the tassel back down over the the knot.
Tassel

CARE
13
Cleaning Procedures
Hunter Douglas Duette®and Applause®honeycomb shades are made of anti-static, dust-
resistant fabric which repels dirt and dust. For most honeycomb fabrics, the following cleaning
options are available.
Dusting
■Regular light dusting with a feather duster is all the cleaning that is needed in most
circumstances.
Vacuuming
CAUTION: Do not vacuum Architella®Elan®or Architella Elan Eclipse™fabrics.
■For deeper cleaning, vacuum gently with a brush attachment.
Compressed Air/Hair Dryer (Cool Setting)
■Use compressed air or a hair-dryer on a cool setting to blow dust and dirt off shades.
Spot-Cleaning
CAUTION: Do not spot-clean Batiste, Opalessence™, or Royale fabrics.
■Prepare a solution of warm water and a mild detergent.
■Dampen a clean cloth in the solution and wring it out.
■Dab the spot with the dampened cloth until it is gone. Do not rub the fabric.
■Allow the shade to dry in the completely lowered position.
Bathtub Cleaning/Water Immersion
CAUTION: Do not immerse fabric-covered valances. Do not immerse Commercial, Royale, or
opaque fabrics.
■Immerse the shade in a basin or bathtub filled with warm water and a mild detergent. Never
immerse the headrail into the solution.
■Rinse with clean water.
■Before removing from the rinse water, fully raise the shade and tilt it to allow excess water
to drain off.
■Dry the shade completely in the lowered position.

CARE
14
Ultrasonic Cleaning
CAUTION: Do not ultrasonically clean fabric-covered valances. Do not ultrasonically clean
Commercial, Opalessence™, Sunterra™, Vintage™, or opaque fabrics.
■Some honeycomb fabrics can be ultrasonically cleaned by a professional.
■Specify that a mild detergent solution be used.
■Never immerse the headrail into the solution.
■Dry the shade completely in the lowered position.
Injection/Extraction Cleaning
This type of professional cleaning injects a cleaning solution into the fabric and extracts the dirty
solution in the same motion.
CAUTION: Do not use injection/extraction cleaning on fabric-covered valances.
■Use only the dry method of injection/extraction for Applause®fabrics, as well as Duette®
Architella®, Ariosa™, Commercial, Opalessence, Panache™, and opaque fabrics.
■If using injection/extraction for Batiste fabrics, specify that no chemicals be used
(wateronly).
Removing the Shade
Standard Brackets
■Fully raise the shade.
■Loosen the tab screw on each bracket to release
the headrail.
Swivel Brackets
■Fully raise the shade.
■Pull the push tab to rotate the swivel arm to
open position to release the headrail.
Tab

CHILD SAFETY
15
Warning
Young children can wrap cords around their necks and STRANGLE.
■Always keep cords out of the reach of children.
■Move cribs, playpens and other furniture away from cords. Children can climb
furniture to get to cords.
■Do not tie cords together. Make sure cords do not twist together and create aloop.
Cord Cleats
Hunter Douglas provides cord cleats and we recommend their use.
■Attach two cord cleats 6" to 12" apart at a height where they will be out of the
reach of children. Take into account that a child may stand on furniture attempting
to reach the cords. Be sure the cleats are firmly secured. Once the cleats are
attached, wrap excess cord around them after each use of the shade.
Breakaway Cord Stop
To further reduce the hazards of entanglement and strangulation, breakaway cord stops
are provided with Honeycomb Top-Down/Bottom-Up and Duolite™shades. They are designed to
break apart when force is applied from the top.
IMPORTANT: Should the breakaway cord stop break apart, be sure to untangle the cords prior
to reassembling.
23
1
Breakaway
Cord Stop
Fit the bottom
edges together.
Swing the top
edges together
and snap close
d
WARNING
For more safety information call 1-888-501-8364
in the U.S. or 1-866-662-0666 in Canada.

Notes

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