HunterDouglas Pleated Standard LiteRise Parts list manual

Installation •Operation •Care
Pleated Shades
Standard LiteRise®Lifting Systems

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
Install the LiteRise®Handle.............................................. 9
Level the Bottom Rail (If Necessary).................................. 9
Operation:
Operate the Shade ........................................................ 10
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 11
Care:
Removing the Shade (If Necessary) ................................ 12
Cleaning Procedures ..................................................... 12

GETTING STARTED
1
Product View
End Cap
Installation
Brackets
LiteRise®
Handle
Headrail with
F
abric-Covered
Valance
Bottom
Rail
Hold-Down
Bracket
(Optional)

2
GETTING STARTED
Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Pleated 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
■Power drill, 3∕32" drill bit, and a ¼" hex driver
In addition, you will need fasteners designed to work with your specific mounting surface(s).
■#6 Hex Head Screws (Provided). Two 1½" 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 1½" screws per
installation bracket.
■Speed Nuts and Screws (Provided). Extension brackets come with speed nuts
and screws.
■Drywall Anchor (Not Provided). Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
#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 Mount
(Provided)
Speed Nut
and Screw
(Provided with Each
Extension Bracket)

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
Installation
Bracket
End Mount
Brackets
Shade
Width
Brackets
Required
18" – 36" 2
361/8" – 72" 3
721/8" – 93" 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
■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, then mark the location of the screw holes.
➤The minimum casement depth for installation brackets is ½". Mark both of the winged
screwholes.
➤The minimum casement depth for a fully recessed mount is 2¼". Mark the center
screw hole.
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.
Important: 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.
2" Space Evenly
Jamb Jamb
Space Evenly 2"
Minimum
1/2"
Use Center Hole
When Depth Permits
Minimum
1/2"

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 where to drill the screw holes.
➤A minimum flat vertical surface of 1¼" 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.
Important: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
2" 2"
Space EvenlySpace Evenly
Headrail End Marks
Window Opening
5/8"

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 ½" 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.
Important: A minimum of one ½" spacer
is recommended for rear fabric fold clearance.
■Attach the spacer block/installation bracket
to a flat vertical mounting surface with a #6mounting
screw long enough for asecure installation.
➤A maximum of 1½" 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.
Important: 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.
Shims and
spacer blocks
may be stacked. Tab
Tab
Spacer
Blocks
1½"
Speed
Nut
Extension
Bracket

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 equal
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 1¼".
Minimum mounting depth for a
fullyrecessed end mount is 23∕8".
■Drill the holes using a 3∕32" drill bit.
■Attach the end mount installation brackets
usingthe flat head screwsprovided.
CautIon: 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 the 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. “Removing the Shade (If
Necessary)” on page 12.
Attach Hold-Down Brackets (Optional)
Hold-down brackets provide stability and prevent swaying by securing the bottom rail
(i.e. often used 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 using the screws provided.
The back of the headrail
snaps into the bracket.
The front of the bracket
fits under the groove.
Headrail
Bracket
Snap
in Place
Good
Bad
Good
Bad

INSTALLATION
9
Install the LiteRise®Handle
Using the LiteRise®handle provides touch of finger ease and
convenient shade operation.
Important: For shades over 60" 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.
Level the Bottom Rail (If Necessary)
■Lift the bottom rail to locate the pockets on the underside
of the rail.
■Gently pull down on the bottom rail to fully insert the 7
/64"
Allen wrench key into the pocket. The key is fully inserted
when the ring on the key abuts to the pocket.
➤Lift up the bottom rail slightly before turning the Allen
wrench key. Turn the key clockwise to raise that side
of the bottom rail, or counter-clockwise to lower it.
➤One quarter turn of the key equals approximately ¼".
Important: The Allen wrench key must be fully
inserted to avoid stripping the mechanism. Do notpull
down on the bottom rail while turning the key.
■If there are more than two pockets, adjust the outer pockets first. Then adjust inner pockets
as necessary to maintain equal tension across the bottom rail. As pocket adjustments are
made, raise and lower the shade to check that it is level.
Handle
Front of
Shade
Bottom Rail
Pocket
Underside of Bottom Rail
Allen Wrench
Lower
Raise

OPERATION
10
Operate the Shade
For best performance, operate pleated shades at least one time per week.
For better support and smoother operation, use the handle
when raising and lowering the shade.
To Raise the Shade
■Slowly and steadily push up on the bottom rail handle.
Allow the shade to stack evenly.
To Lower the Shade
■Slowly and steadily pull down on the bottom rail handle.

OPERATION
11
Troubleshooting
Problem The shade is hard to raise or lower, or will not raise or lower.
Solution 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. Shim the
installation brackets to level the headrail, if necessary.
If hold-down brackets are used, make sure they have been released before
operating the shade.
Problem The shade raises or lowers unevenly or the bottom rail is uneven when
fullyraised.
Solution Check that the headrail and installation brackets are level and aligned. Shim the
installation brackets to level the headrail, ifnecessary.
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 “Level the Bottom Rail (If Necessary)” on page 9.
Problem The shade will not fit into theinstallation brackets.
Solution Check that the installation brackets are level and aligned. Shim the installation
brackets to level the headrail, if necessary.
Be sure the heads of the screws are flush against the installation bracket.
Check that the headrail is completely inserted into the installation brackets.
“Install the Shade” on page 8.

CARE
12
Removing the Shade (If Necessary)
■Lower the shade approximately4".
■While holding the headrail, push
back on the bottom tab of
the installation bracket 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.
Cleaning Procedures
Pleated shades are made of an anti-static, dust-resistant fabric which repels dirt and dust. For
most fabrics, the following options are available if your shade needs cleaning.
Dusting
■Regular light dusting with a feather duster is all the cleaning that is needed in most
circumstances.
Vacuuming
■Use a low suction, hand-held vacuum for more thorough dust removal.
Spot-Cleaning
■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.
Bottom
Tab
Back of
Shade Headrail
Bracket

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