HunterDouglas Silhouette Owner's manual

Installation •Operation •Care
Silhouette®and Nantucket™
Window Shadings
EasyRise™, LiteRise®, UltraGlide®2 Click and
Walk Away™, and UltraGlide Lifting Systems

CONTENTS
Questions?
Call the Hunter Douglas Customer Information Center at
1-888-501-8364.
© 2014 Hunter Douglas. All rights reserved. All trademarks used herein are the property of Hunter Douglas.
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
Attach the Back Cover (Optional for Inside or End Mounts)........... 7
Install the Shading .................................................................... 8
Attach the Universal Cord Tensioner (UCT) for EasyRise™Only...... 8
Final Adjustments...................................................................... 9
Operation:
Operate the Shading ............................................................... 12
Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 16
Care:
Removing the Shading............................................................. 19
Cleaning Procedures ............................................................... 19
Safety:
Warning ................................................................................. 21
Cord Loop Shadings................................................................ 21

GETTING STARTED
1
Headrail
Headrail
End Cap
Cord Loop
Cord Loop
Installation
Bracket
Top Limit
Two-On-One Headrail Shading
Not Shown: LiteRise Two-On-One Headrail
Product View
Back/Dust
Cover
(Optional)
Headrail
Headrail
End Cap
Cord Loop
and
Tensioner
Magnetic
Hold-Down
Brackets
(Optional)
Top Limits
Installation Bracket
EasyRise™
LiteRise®
Not Shown: UltraGlide (Nantucket™Only)
Handle
Tassel
UltraGlide® 2 Click and Walk Away™ (Silhouette®Only)

2
GETTING STARTED
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. If your
shading has a protective plastic cover on the fabric-covered headrail, keep the plastic in place
until the shading is installed.
Tools and Fasteners Needed
■Flat blade and Phillips screwdriver
■Level (laser level is recommended)
■Measuring tape and pencil
■Pliers
■Power drill,
3
/ 32 " drill bit, and a
1
/ 4 " hex driver
■Scissors (heavy-duty)
In addition, you will need fasteners designed to work with your specific mounting surface(s).
■#6 Hex Head Screws (Provided). Two 1
1
/ 2 " 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.
■Speed Nuts and Screws (Provided). Extension brackets come with screws and speed nuts.
■Drywall Anchors (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)
Speed Nut
and Screw
(Provided with Each
Extension Bracket)

INSTALLATION
3
Installation Overview
■Your order will include the correct number of installation brackets for your shading width, as
shown in the table below.
■Two-On-One Headrail Shadings. Two additional installation brackets are provided.
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
Panel Width Brackets Required
12" – 36" 2
36
1
/ 8 " – 79" 3
79
1
/ 8 " – 96" 4
96
1
/ 8 " – 120" 5
Outside Mount
Shading mounts
outside window
opening.
Inside Mount
Shading 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
■Mark 2" – 3" 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.
➤Use pliers to break off the top tab of each installation bracket.
Save this tab once removed. It may be used as a shim, as described
later in these instructions.
■Two-On-One Headrail Shadings. Two additional installation brackets should be placed on
each side of the panel split.
■Decide whether the front or back set of installation bracket holes works best in your
application. Mark the location of the screwholes.
➤The depth required for fully recessed mounting will vary
depending on the type of headrail and vane size. Refer to
the chart below for depth requirements.
Top limits should be equal
distance from the ends of headrail.
Space Evenly Space Evenly
2" – 3" 2" – 3"
Jamb Jamb
To
p
Ta
b
Lever
Bottom
Tab
Space Evenly2" – 3" 2" – 3"
Jamb Jamb
Top Limits
Space Evenly
Panel Split
Space Evenly
Minimum
Depth
See Chart
2" – 3"
Depth Chart for Bracket Placement
Headrail Type Minimum Fully Recessed
Classic 1" 3
5
/ 16 "
Quartette®4" 1" 3
3
/ 4 "
Note: Add
1
/ 4 " to the minimum depth dimensions if the
optional back cover is used for inside mounts.

INSTALLATION
5
■Use a level to check that the mounting surface is level. Shim the brackets, if necessary (use
the top tab that was removed from the brackets).
■Use a
3
/ 32 " drill bit to drill holes for the mounting screws.
Important: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
■Attach the installation brackets using the screws provided.
Important: Do not overtighten the screws. Check to ensure the lever can be moved
easily side to side. If the lever is not moving easily, loosen the screws
1
/ 8 of a turn
increments until it can be moved easily.
Important: The front edges of the installation brackets must be level and aligned to
eachother.
Proceed to “Attach the Back Cover (Optional for Inside or End Mounts)” on page 7,
or proceed to “Install the Shading” on page 8.
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 2"– 3" from each end of theheadrail, 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 studs
whenever possible.
■Two-On-One Headrail Shadings. Two additional installation brackets should be placed on
each side of the panel split.
Headrail End Marks
Window Opening
Space EvenlySpace Evenly
2" – 3" 2" – 3"

INSTALLATION
6
■Use pliers to break off both top and bottom removable tabs from the
installation brackets.
■Center each installation bracket on your marks and mark the location
of the screw holes.
CautIon: The rear of the spacer blocks/brackets must be flush against
a flat mounting surface. Do not mount brackets oncurved molding.
➤A minimum 1
1
/ 8 " flat vertical height is required to mount the installation brackets.
➤The top of the installation brackets should be at the desired height of the shading. The
brackets should be level and aligned.
■Use a
3
/ 32 " drill bit to drill holes for the mounting screws.
Important: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
■Attach the installation brackets using the screws provided.
Important: The front edges of the installation
brackets must be level and aligned to eachother.
Additional Clearance
■If using
1
/ 4 " or
1
/ 2 " spacer blocks, attach
the spacer block(s) and installation bracket
to a flat vertical mounting surface with
#6screws long enough for asecure
installation.
Important: The maximum spacer block
allowance is 1
1
/ 2 ".
■If using extension brackets, attach each extension
bracket to a flat vertical mounting surface.
➤Attach an installation bracket to the underside of
each extension bracket using the provided screws
and speed nuts.
Proceed to “Install the Shading” on page 8.
To
p
Ta
b
Lever
Bottom
Tab
Spacer
Blocks
1
1
/
2
"
Maximum
Speed Nuts
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.
■Mount the extension brackets on a surface at least
1
1
/ 4 " wide.
➤Add
1
/ 4 " to the minimum depth if using the optional
back cover.
■Attach the installation brackets to the extension brackets
using the provided screws and speed nuts.
WarnInG: To end mount shadings into a surface other than a secure wall stud, use
medium to heavy-duty wall anchors (not provided) matched to the wall thickness. Failure to
mount the brackets securely may result in injury or property damage.
Proceed to “Attach the Back Cover (Optional for Inside or End Mounts)” below,
or proceed to “Install the Shading” on page 8.
Attach the Back Cover (Optional for Inside or End Mounts)
■If using the back cover, use heavy-duty scissors to cut off
the top tabs on the back cover brackets and both top and
bottom tabs on the installation brackets.
■Snap the prongs on the back cover brackets into the holes
on the back of the installation brackets.
■After bracket installation, install the cover into the back
cover brackets, as shown. If necessary, trim the back cover
with scissors to the desired width.
Proceed to “Install the Shading” on page 8.
Extension
Bracket
1
1
/ 4 "
Minimum
Depth
Installation
Bracket
Remove
T
op Tab
Back
Cover
Bracket
Back
Cover

INSTALLATION
8
Install the Shading
■Peel back the protective
covering from the top of the
fabric-covered headrail. Leave
the rest of the protective
covering on the front of the
headrail.
■Position the shading so that the front faces you.
■Slide the headrail into the installation brackets so the edge of the headrail is between the
lever and the bracket, asshown.
■Firmly push the headrail into each bracket until it clicks and the lever snaps to the right side
of the bracket.
Important: Carefully pull on the headrail at each bracket to ensure it is installedsecurely.
■Completely remove the protective covering from the fabric covered headrail.
Attach the Universal Cord Tensioner (UCT) for EasyRise™Only
Important: Before you proceed, you must first slide the cord tensioner to the
bottom of the cordloop.
■Insert a small screwdriver, punch, or awl through the
screw hole at the bottom of the cord tensioner.
■Move the screw hole down to the indicator line to
release the safety mechanism.
■Slide the cord tensioner down to the bottom of the
cordloop.
■Attach the cord tensioner according to the
instructions provided with the Universal Cord
Tensioner Installation Kit.
WarnInG: It is imperative that the cord tensioner be properly secured to
the wall or window frame to reduce children’s access to the cord loop.
Young children can strangle in cord loops. They can also wrap cords around
their necks and strangle.
CautIon: The shade will not operate properly unless the cord tensioner
is secured. A Universal Cord Tensioner Installation Kit has been included
with your shading. Follow the instructions in the kit to correctly secure the
cordtensioner.
Headrail
Installation
Bracket
Lever
Slide the Headrail
Between the Lever
and the Bracket.
Screw
Hole
Indicator
Line