HunterDouglas Silhouette Assembly instructions

Installation •Care
Silhouette®and Nantucket™
Window Shadings
Specialty Shapes

CONTENTS
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Introduction:
Shading Types .............................................................. 1
Getting Started – Channel Shadings:
Installation Components Needed .................................... 2
Product View ................................................................ 3
Tools and Fasteners Needed.......................................... 4
Installation – Channel Shadings:
Install the Top Channel .................................................. 5
Install the Bottom Channel............................................. 6
Mount the Bottom Channel ........................................... 7
Adjust the Shading........................................................ 7
Troubleshooting .......................................................... 10
Remove the Shading ................................................... 10
Getting Started – Stop Strip Shadings:
Installation Components Needed .................................. 11
Product View .............................................................. 12
Tools and Fasteners Needed........................................ 13
Installation – Stop Strip Shadings:
Attach Fabric Support Clips.......................................... 14
Install the Brackets...................................................... 14
Mount the Shading...................................................... 16
Adjust the Shading...................................................... 16
Shim Unlevel Shadings................................................ 17
Remove the Shading ................................................... 17
Troubleshooting .......................................................... 18
Care – All Shadings:
Cleaning Procedures ................................................... 19
Questions?
Call the Hunter Douglas Customer Information Center at
1-888-501-8364.

INTRODUCTION
1
Shading Types
Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Silhouette®or Nantucket™window shadings. With
proper installation, operation, and care, your new shadings will provide years of beauty and
performance.
Please thoroughly review this instruction booklet before beginning the installation. Nantucket
window shadings are offered in arch and angle shapes only. Silhouette specialty shapes window
shadings come in a variety of shapes and sizes for your needs. Refer to the appropriate section
for your type of shading.
Channel Mount Shadings, Page 3
Stop Strip Mount Shadings, Page 12
Circle Oval Hexagon Octagon
Perfect And
Imperfect Arch
Perfect And
Imperfect
Extended Arch
Perfect And
Imperfect
Quarter Circle
Angle Trapezoids

2
GETTING STARTED – CHANNEL SHADINGS
Installation Components Needed
Check the packaging to be sure you have all the components needed to install your shadings.
Keep the packaging until the shadings perform to your satisfaction.
Required Components
Fabric Support Clips.■Your shading should have two
pre-attached fabric support clips on the shading.
Fabric Support
Clips

GETTING STARTED – CHANNEL SHADINGS
3
Product View
Fabric Support Clips
Fabric
(Front)
Fabric
(Rear)
Channel
Bottom Rail
Shading with Bottom Rail
Shading with Channels
Bottom Channel
Top Channel
NOTE: Arches, angles and most trapezoids are made with a bottom rail. All other shapes are
made with a top and bottom channel. Both are illustrated above.

4
GETTING STARTED – CHANNEL SHADINGS
Tools and Fasteners Needed
Level■
Measuring tape■
Pencil■
Phillips screwdriver■
Power drill,■1/4"driver, and drill bits
You will also need fasteners designed to work with your specific mounting surface.
#6 Hex Head Screws (Provided).
■Two 11∕2" screws are provided per installation bracket.
Wall Anchors (Not Provided).
■If mounting into drywall, you will need wall anchors to
ensure a secure installation
#6 x 1½"
Hex Head Screw
(Provided)
Wall Anchor
(Not Provided)

INSTALLATION – CHANNEL SHADINGS
5
Install the Top Channel
Specialty shape window shadings can only
be mounted on the inside of the window
casement.
CAUTION: Handle the fabric carefully
throughout the installation process.
Clear a flat, clean workspace.
■
Place the shading with the front side of the fabric facing up. Note that the fabric support clips■
are pre-attached to the shading.
Locate and mark the top center of the window casement. One method is to use a plumb
■
line, as shown.
Measure the bottom sill and divide in two to locate center and mark the location.
➤
Move the plumb line until the bob aligns with the center mark on the sill, then mark the➤
location on the top sill.
IMPORTANT: Locating the exact center is very important for the shading to hang level
and evenly in the window.
Center the space between the two fabric support clips attached to the fabric on the center
■
mark on the casement.
Mark the location for the mounting screws.
■
➤The minimum depth for a flush mount
(fabric flush with the front of the sill) is the
vane size of the shading, (2", 3" or 4" vanes).
The minimum mounting depth for
➤
screw placement is 7/8".
First, measure to
locate center.
Then, line up
with center.
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Mark
Center
Mark Mounting Screw Locations
7/8"7/8"
Arch Shading Illustrated
Fabric
Support Clip
Front Sill
2", 3", or 4"
for Flush
Mounting
Back of Casement (Window)
Quarter Circle Shading Illustrated

INSTALLATION – CHANNEL SHADINGS
6
■Install the screws where marked.
The screws should be at an angle perpendicular
➤
to the mounting surface. Leave the screw head
partially unscrewed, approximately 3/8".
■Install the shading onto the fabric support clips.
Hold the shading up to the window casement with the keyhole on the fabric
➤
support clips to the back.
Slide the keyhole of each fabric support clip over the adjacent screw head.
➤
Slide the fabric support clip back to secure the shading.➤
Install the Bottom Channel
Circle, Hexagon, Octagon, and Oval Shadings
With the top channel mounted, center the bottom channel over the bottom sill.■
Using the fabric support clips as a guide, mark the location for the brackets.■
Install the screws where marked at the same depth (minimum is■7/8") as the screws
mounting the top channel.
Center
Over Mark
Mark Mounting Screw Locations
7/8"7/8"

INSTALLATION – CHANNEL SHADINGS
7
■Install the screws where marked.
The screws should be at an
➤
angle perpendicular to the
mounting surface. Leave the
screw head partially unscrewed,
approximately 3/8".
Mount the Bottom Channel
Circle, Hexagon Octagon, and Oval Shadings
Slide the keyhole of each fabric support clip over the adjacent screw head.■
Slide the bottom channel back until secure.■
Adjust the Shading
Arch, Circle, Extended Arch, Hexagon, Octagon, and Oval Shadings
The shading should be level and hang straight for the best appearance.
To level or straighten:
Slide the fabric clips slightly right or left (where applicable). Be careful not to detach the
■
shading from the clips.
Another option is to loosen a top mounting screw to drop the corresponding side. Loosen a
■
bottom mounting screw (where applicable) to straighten.
IMPORTANT: To alter the tension on the fabric and clips, adjust the mounting screws. If the
shading has a bottom rail, it should touch the window sill. To tension the fabric, tighten the
mounting screws.

INSTALLATION – CHANNEL SHADINGS
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Quarter Circle Shadings
Lower the mounting screws until the bottom rail rests on the window sill.■
Another option is to add something to act as a spacer (not provided) between the bottom rail■
and the window sill to support the bottom rail. If there is no window sill, add the spacer to
the vertical side.
Install the Support Clips (Optional)
The support clip assists in removing wrinkles in the shading fabric. Use as many support clips as
needed.
Locate the Wrinkle
Pull gently on the edge of the fabric until the wrinkle1.
disappears.
If No Sill, Add Spacer to Side
(Spacer Not Provided)
Add Spacer to Sill
(Spacer Not Provided)
➊
Pull
Wrinkle

INSTALLATION – CHANNEL SHADINGS
9
Mark this location on the window casement.2.
Mount the Support Clip
Mount the support clip on the mark using one screw.3.
Adjust the position so the flat front of the support
clip (behind the slider portion) aligns with the front
fabric panel.
4. Raise the slider on the end of the support clip and place
the fabric edge into the opening on the end of the clip.
Adjust the Fabric
Insert a tool, such as a small screwdriver or bent5.
paperclip, through the slot in the clip. Use it to adjust the
position of the fabric edge until the wrinkle disappears.
CAUTION: Use care not to snag the fabric.
6. While still holding the fabric in position with the tool,
lower the slider to lock the fabric in place.
If you still see a wrinkle in this location, lift up the slider,
➤
insert the tool through the front slot to release the fabric
from the teeth, then re-adjust the fabric.
If you see a wrinkle in another place, install another
➤
support clip.
➋Mark
Location
➌Mount
Clip
➍Insert
Fabric
Adjust
Fabric
➎
➏Lock
Slider

INSTALLATION – CHANNEL SHADINGS
10
Problem Solution
The shading or bottom rail does
not appear straight.
Verify that the screw placement is accurate. See■
Install The Top Channel on page 5 and Install The
Bottom Channel on page 6.
Slide the shading slightly at the clips to level the
■
bottom rail. See Adjust The Shading on page 7.
The window casement may be uneven. Adjust the
■
mounting screw height to compensate. See Install
The Top Channel on page 5.
The shading is not centered in
the window.
Verify the center of the window and verify that the
■
mounting screws were accurately mounted. See
Install The Top Channel on page 5 and Install The
Bottom Channel on page 6.
The shading fabric has wrinkles. Install support clips. See
■Install The Support Clips on
page 8.
Troubleshooting
Remove the Shading
Slide the shading forward at the fabric support clips.■
Release the mounting screw from the keyhole in the fabric support clip and remove■
the shading.
Keyhole

GETTING STARTED – STOP STRIP SHADINGS
11
Installation Components Needed
Check the packaging to be sure you have all the components needed to install your shadings.
Keep the packaging until the shadings perform to your satisfaction.
Required Components
■Installation Brackets. The shadings should include one
installation bracket per fabric support clip.
Fabric Support Clips.
■The number of clips will vary with
the size and type of shading.
■Drill Template. The drill template is used to assist with the placement of the fabric support
clips and installation brackets.
Adhesive-Backed Stop Strip.
■One side of the stop strip is preinstalled. Install the other
side once the shading is centered in place. The stop strip applies tension to the shading.
Optional Components
Shims (Plastic Washers).■If necessary, use one or more shims
together to level the installation brackets.
Installation
Bracket
Fabric Support
Clip

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GETTING STARTED – STOP STRIP SHADINGS
Fabric Support Clip
Stop Strips
Installed
During
Installation
Mounting Screw
Installation Bracket
Fabric
(Front)
Polystrip
Pre-Installed
Stop Strips
Fabric
(Rear)
Angle Shading Illustrated
Bottom Rail
Product View

GETTING STARTED – STOP STRIP SHADINGS
13
Tools and Fasteners Needed
Level■
Measuring tape■
Pencil■
Phillips screwdriver■
Power drill,■1/4"driver, and drill bits
Scissors
■
You will also need fasteners designed to work with your specific mounting surface.
#6 Hex Head Screws (Provided).
■Two 11∕2" screws are provided per installation bracket.
Wall Anchors (Not Provided).
■If mounting into drywall, you will need wall anchors to
ensure a secure installation
#6 x 1½"
Hex Head Screw
(Provided)
Wall Anchor
(Not Provided)

INSTALLATION – STOP STRIP SHADINGS
14
Attach Fabric Support Clips
CAUTION: Handle the fabric carefully throughout the installation process. Clear a clean,
flat workspace.
Place the shading with the front side of the fabric facing up.
■
Unroll the supplied Drill Template and place it along the top edge of the shading.■
IMPORTANT: The drill template locates the fabric support clips properly, depending upon
vane spacing. Do not place or slide the clips over the end of a fabric vane.
Lift the top edges of the front and back fabric panels.
■
Snap the fabric support clips onto the plastic polystrips attached to the panels.■
Align the fabric support clips with the drill marks on the template. The clip positions can be■
adjusted by sliding them along the polystrip as needed when you install the shading.
Make sure the clips are straight.
Polystrip
Drill Template
Angle Shading Illustrated
Install the Brackets
IMPORTANT: The minimum mounting depth for a fully recessed shading is the vane size of the
shading, 2", 3" or 4".
Affix the supplied drill template to the window casement.
■
Place the end marked TOP approximately➤1/4" away from the upper corner of the
casement.

INSTALLATION – STOP STRIP SHADINGS
15
Align the drill marks on the template in a straight line even with where you want to place➤
the back edge of the shading. (The mounting screws for the fabric support clips align
with the rear fabric panel on the shading.)
Center the Drill Template in the casement. The space between the end of the Drill
➤
Template tape and the side wall of the casement should be even on both sides.
Drill pilot holes at the locations marked on the tape.
■
Remove the tape and attach one bracket per hole.■
If necessary, use shims to accommodate for an uneven window casement.➤
IMPORTANT: If using more than one shim, fold the shims together (they come
connected), rather than separating and stacking them.
Drill Template
Place the drill marks where you want to
locate the back edge of the shading.
Back Edge
of the
Shading
Space Evenly
on Each Side
Space Evenly
on Each Side
Attach Brackets With
(Optional) Shims
Shim
Bracket

INSTALLATION – STOP STRIP SHADINGS
16
Mount the Shading
Hold the shading up to the brackets with the front■
side of the shading facing forward.
Starting at the top, attach each fabric support clip,
■
one at a time, onto a bracket until the shading
is secure. If necessary, slide each clip along the
polystrip to align it with the bracket. Do not place or
slide the clips over the end of a fabric vane.
Adjust the Shading
Install the Opposite End Stop Strips (Optional)
Stop strips have been pre-installed at one end of each polystrip to prevent the shading from
sliding completely through the fabric support clips. After the shading is centered in place, you
may want to install a stop strip to the other end to tension the shading.
Gently pull on the end of
■
the front polystrip to lightly
tension the strip and smooth
the face fabric.
Peel the backing off of the
■
short adhesive-backed
stop strip.
Adhere the stop strip to the
■
tensioned polystrip against
the edge of the bracket to
maintain tension.
Trim the excess stop strip flush with the edge of the shading.
■
Slide the fabric
support clip on
to the bracket.
Fabric Support
Clip
Bracket
Adhere the stop
strip against the
edge of the bracket.
Trim Excess
Stop Strip

INSTALLATION – STOP STRIP SHADINGS
17
Shim Unlevel Shadings
Trapezoid
Some shapes, such as a trapezoid shading that is wider on the bottom than the top, may not
hang level.
To correct, add something to act as a spacer between the bottom rail and the window sill to
■
support the bottom rail. If there is no window sill, add the spacer to the vertical side.
Remove the Shading
Push down on the installation bracket tabs.■
Slide the fabric support clips forward to remove■
the shading.
If No Sill, Add Spacer to Side
(Spacer Not Provided)
Add Spacer to Sill
(Spacer Not Provided)
Fabric
Support
Clip
Installation
Bracket Tab
Slide

INSTALLATION – STOP STRIP SHADINGS
18
Problem Solution
The shading does not appear to
hang straight.
There is lack of tension between the clips, resulting■
in puckering or sagging. Re-tension the shading by
removing and reattaching the stop strips. See Mount
The Shading on page 16.
The window casement may be uneven. Shim the
■
brackets using the supplied plastic washers, as
necessary. See Install The Brackets on page 14.
The shading is not centered in
the window.
Add clearance on one side.
■
Trim the stop strips:■
Remove the stop strips on the side to add➤
clearance.
Trim the stop strips slightly and re-affix. See
➤
Mount The Shading on page 16.
Slide the end fabric support clip until it rests
➤
against the stop strip.
Adjust the fabric support clips by sliding them
➤
slightly toward the adjusted side.
On the opposite side:
■
Remove the stop strips.➤
Tension the fabric.➤
Re-affix the stop strips. See➤Mount The Shading
on page 16.
Slide the end fabric support clip until it rests
➤
against the stop strip.
There are twists in the
shading fabric.
Remove tension on the fabric:
■
Shim the installation brackets, or place a shim➤
on the window sill, allowing the bottom rail to
rest on the sill. See Shim Unlevel Shadings on
page 17.
Troubleshooting