HunterDouglas 2" Horizontal Aluminum Blinds Parts list manual

Installation •Operation •Care
2" Horizontal Aluminum Blinds
MagnaView®Tilt Feature
5102014000F 4/14

CONTENTS
Getting Started:
Product View – Reveal®with MagnaView®.......................................... 1
Product View – Natural Elements™with MagnaView............................ 2
Tools and Fasteners Needed .............................................................. 3
Unpack the Blind............................................................................... 3
Installation:
Installation Overview ......................................................................... 4
Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount and Ceiling Mount ..... 5
Mount the Installation Brackets — Outside Mount .............................. 7
Install the Blind ............................................................................... 10
Complete the Installation ................................................................. 12
Operation:
Operate the Blind............................................................................ 16
Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 17
Care:
Cleaning Procedures ....................................................................... 19
Child Safety:
Warning ......................................................................................... 20
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GETTING STARTED
1
Product View — Reveal®with MagnaView®
Right End
Bracket
Decorative
Valance
Left End
Bracket
Intermediate
Bracket
Bracket
Shim
2" or 4" Extension
Brackets (Optional)
Valance
Splice
(If Required)
Hold-Down
Bracket
and Screw
(Optional)
Valance Clips
Corner Clips for
Valance Returns
(If Required)
End Bracket
Spacer Block
(Optional)
Intermediate
Bracket
Spacer Block
(Optional)
End Bracket
Spacer Block
(Optional)
Hold-Down
Bracket
and Screw
(Optional)
Pull Cord
Wand

GETTING STARTED
2
Product View — Natural Elements™with MagnaView®
Bracket
Shim
Valance Clips
Left End
Bracket
Artemis
Valance
End Bracket
Spacer Block
(Optional)
End Bracket
Spacer Block
(Optional)
Hold-Down Bracket
and Pin (Optional)
Hold-Down
Bracket and Pin
(Optional)
Intermediate
Bracket
Spacer Block
(Optional)
2" or 4" Extension
Brackets (Optional)
Valance Splice
(If Required)
Corner Clips for
Valance Returns
(If Required)
Wood
Bottom Rail
Intermediate
Bracket
Right End
Bracket
Pull Cord
Cord
Tilt

GETTING STARTED
3
Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas horizontal blinds. With proper installation, operation,
and care, your new blinds will provide years of beauty andperformance.
Please thoroughly review this instruction booklet before beginning the installation.
Tools and Fasteners Needed
■Flat blade and Phillips screwdrivers
■Measuring tape and pencil
■Level (laser level is recommended)
■Power drill, drill bits, and
1
/ 4 " hex driver (or socket wrench with
1
/ 4 " hex socket)
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.
■Drywall Anchors (Not Provided). Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
Unpack the Blind
■Remove the blind from the package. Keep the packaging until the blind operates to your
satisfaction.
■Refer to the diagrams on the previous pages and check for all necessary parts.
■Contents of your hardware package may vary depending upon the options chosen.
#6 x 1
1
/ 2 "
Hex Head Screw
(Provided)
Longer #6 Hex Head Screw
for Use with Spacer Blocks
(Not Provided)

INSTALLATION
4
Installation Overview
■Two end brackets are used to mount horizontal blinds.
Wider blinds also require one or two intermediate brackets,
as shown in the tables below.
Spacer Blocks (Optional)
Spacer blocks are used when up to
3
/ 8 " additional clearance is needed.
■Attach a spacer block to each of the two
end brackets.
■If one or more intermediate brackets is
required (see chart above), attach a spacer
block to each intermediate bracket.
■If extension brackets will be used, it is not
necessary to attach spacer blocks.
Mounting Types and Window Terminology
If the installation brackets are mounted correctly, the rest of the installation process follows
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 and Ceiling Mount — Page 5
➤Outside Mount — Page 7
Outside Mount
Blind mounts
outside window
opening.
Inside Mount
Blind fits within
window opening.
Collectively, the sill and
jambs are called the
“window casement.”
Molding
Head Jamb
Sill
Jamb Jamb
Width of Blind Intermediate Brackets
Up to 48" 0
48
1
/ 8 " – 60" 1
60
1
/ 8 " – 96" 2
Width of Blind Intermediate Brackets
Up to 72" 0
72
1
/ 8 " – 96" 1
96
1
/ 8 " – 122" 2
Reveal®with MagnaView®Natural Elements™with MagnaView
Intermediate
Bracket
End
Bracket
End Bracket
Intermediate
Bracket

INSTALLATION
5
Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount and Ceiling Mount
Attach End Brackets
With inside mounts or ceiling mounts, attach the two end brackets flush against the sides of the
window casement or to the ceiling. (See the outside mount section for positioning the brackets
for ceiling mounting.) Choose the most appropriate of the following mounting methods:
■Inside mount only: Mount the end brackets with one screw through a side hole and one
screw through a top hole, as shown below left.
■Inside mount only: Mount the end brackets with two screws through diagonal side holes.
■Inside mount or ceiling mount: Top mount the end brackets with screws through the two
top holes, as shown below right.
■Ceiling mount only: If the brackets are flush with the back wall, attach them with one
screw through a top hole and one through a rear hole.
■Use a
3
/ 32 " drill bit to drill holes for the mounting screws.
Important: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
■Attach the end brackets using the screws provided.
Important: The front edges of the brackets must be level and aligned to eachother.
Side/Top
Mount
Top Mount

INSTALLATION
6
Attach Intermediate Brackets (If Required)
■Evenly space the intermediate bracket(s) between the two end brackets. A minimum depth
of 1
1
/ 8 " is required for bracket attachment.
➤Adjust spacing if needed to avoid interference with internal headrail mechanisms.
■Attach the intermediate bracket(s) with two screws through diagonal top holes.
Important: The rear of the end brackets and intermediate bracket(s) must align.
Use Bracket Shims (If Required)
Bracket shims are used to gain clearance for valance clips with inside mounts and ceiling
mounts. Shims are included with your order (one for each end bracket and two for each
intermediate bracket).
■With each end bracket, first fold the shim and then position it on top of the bracket to gain
the required clearance.
■With each intermediate bracket, stack two unfolded shims.
note: Bracket shims may also be used whenever the mounting surface is uneven in order to
mount the blind level. The shims can be cut along their fold line to make them thinner.
Proceed to “Install the Blind” on page 10.
Intermediate
Bracket
End
Bracket
End
Bracket
Space Evenly Space Evenly
One Shim
Folded Over
T
wo Shims
Stacked
End
Bracket
Intermediate
Bracket

INSTALLATION
7
Mount the Installation Brackets — Outside Mount
To attach the brackets, a flat vertical surface at least 1
3
/ 4 " is required.
Mark End Bracket Locations
■Mark where the ends of the headrail will be located.
➤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
1
/ 4 " to the outside of the headrail end marks. The outer
marks are where the outside edges of the end brackets
will be located.
Attach the End Brackets
■Align the outside edge of each bracket with the outer marks and mark diagonal screw holes.
➤Use a
3
/ 32 " drill bit to drill holes for the mounting screws.
Important: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
Mark
Mark
Measure and Mark
1
/ 4 " Out from
Ends of Headrail

INSTALLATION
8
■Attach the end brackets using two
screws through diagonal holes.
➤If using spacer blocks, use #6
screws long enough for a secure
installation.
Important: The tops of the brackets
must be level and aligned at the same
height.
CautIon: The rear of the brackets
or spacer blocks must be flush against
a flat mounting surface. Do not mount
brackets oncurved molding.
Attach Intermediate Brackets (If Required)
■Evenly space the intermediate bracket(s) between the two end brackets.
➤Adjust spacing if needed to avoid interference with internal headrail mechanisms.
■Attach the intermediate bracket(s) with two screws
through diagonal holes.
Important: The tops of the end brackets and
intermediate bracket(s) must align.
Intermediate
Bracket
End
Bracket
End
Bracket
Space Evenly Space Evenly

INSTALLATION
9
Extension Brackets (Optional)
Attach 2" or 4" extension brackets to the mounting surface in the same locations where the end
brackets and intermediate brackets would be attached.
■Use the provided screws to mount each extension bracket.
Important: The tops of the end brackets and intermediate bracket(s) must align.
■Attach the installation brackets to the extension brackets using the screws and nuts
provided, as shown below.
End Bracket with
2" Extension Bracket
Intermediate Bracket
with 2" Extension Bracket
End and Intermediate Brackets
with 4" Extension Bracket
Proceed to “Install the Blind” on page 10.

INSTALLATION
10
Install the Blind
Attach Valance Clips
With fully recessed inside mounts or ceiling mounts, the valance clips must be installed before
mounting the headrail.
■Attach valance clips 2"
from each end of the
headrail.
■Space additional clip(s)
evenly between the two
end clips so that the
valance clips are no more
than 36" apart.
■Do not place the valance clips where they could interfere with any working parts.
■If desired, the valance may be positioned
1
/ 4 " higher by raising the clips one notch up, as
shown in the illustration above.
Mount the Headrail
■Tilt the headrail so that its back lip slides under the front lip of the end brackets and
intermediate bracket(s).
■Push the headrail against the back of the end brackets.
■Check that the front lip of the intermediate bracket(s) is under the front lip of the headrail.
Standard
Position
Raised Clip =
Higher Valance
End Bracket
Intermediate Bracket

INSTALLATION
11
Adjust Headrail Tightness
■If the headrail is loose in the end brackets, bend the
tabs on the brackets outward.
note: The tabs may also be bent inward if the
headrail is difficult to install into the end brackets.
■If your headrail end brackets do not have adjustable tabs,
bend the tabs on the headrail end locks to adjust headrail
tightness, as shown.
Close the End Brackets
■Push the cover down until it snaps over the locking tab
on the bottom of the bracket.
Open the End Brackets When Necessary
■To open the end brackets, insert a flathead screwdriver between
the bottom of the cover and the quick release tab, and twist.
➤You can also push up on the bottom of the bracket to
release the locking tab.

INSTALLATION
12
Complete the Installation
Attach the Wand
If the blind was ordered with a wand tilter, attach the wand to the metal shaft.
note: Wands may appear different from the illustration, but assembly is the same.
■Pull the plastic sleeve from the top of the wand and insert it over the metal shaft.
■Insert the hook on the wand through the hole in the metal shaft.
■Slide the plastic sleeve down over the hook until firmly seated.
■Test the wand tilter. Approximately six revolutions of the wand should tilt the slats from fully
closed up to fully closed down.
Plastic Sleeve
Hook
Metal Shaft
Wand
Attached
Insert
Over
Shaft
Wand
Hook
Through
Hole

INSTALLATION
13
Attach the Valance Returns (If Necessary)
If the valance came with returns and they are not already attached, connect the returns to the
valance using the corner clips provided.
■The notches on the rear of the valance and returns fit into the grooves of the corner clips.
■Slide one end of each clip onto the rear of the valance until the center of the clip aligns with
the edge of the miter cut at each end.
■Slide a return onto each corner clip until its miter is flush against the miter on the valance.
Splice Valances
For valances that are spliced, join the two mitered valance pieces
together by sliding the valance splice clip on to the back of the
valance where the two halves meet.
Valance
Splice Clip
Miters
Miters Meet Miters Meet
Valance
Return
(Cross-
Section)
Corner
Clip
Corner
Clip
Valance
Valance
Return
(Cross-
Section)
Notch
Notch
Decorative Valance for
Reveal®Blinds with MagnaView®
Artemis™Valance
for Natural Elements™ Blinds
Valance Notch
Notch

INSTALLATION
14
Attach the Valance
■Tilt the valance to insert its bottom notch into the bottom part of the valance clip.
■Pulling the valance slightly downward, insert the top notch of the valance into the clip,
as shown.
■To remove the valance, gently pull the valance downward to release it from the top of the
valance clips. Rotate the top of the valance toward you. Lift up the valance to release it from
the bottom of the valance clips.
Bottom
Notch
Top
Notch
Bottom
Notch
Top
Notch
Aluminum Blinds Decorative Valances
Aluminum Blinds Natural Elements™Artemis Valances
Bottom
Notch
Top
Notch
Botto
m
Notch
Top
Notch
Aluminum Blinds Decorative Valances
Aluminum Blinds Natural Elements™Artemis Valances

INSTALLATION
15
Attach Hold-Down Brackets (Optional)
Reveal®with MagnaView®Blinds
Hold-down brackets for the Reveal®with MagnaView®blinds may only be used with outside-
mounted blinds.
■Fully lower the blind and
completely open the slats.
■Mount the hold-down brackets
to the outside mounting
surface with the bottom of the
slot aligned with the center
of the perforated hole on the
bottom rail end caps.
■Screw the washer head and
Philips screw through the slot in the bracket and into the perforated hole, leaving enough
gap for the screw to slide freely up and down the slot.
Natural Elements™with MagnaView Blinds
■Drill a
3
/ 32 " hole centered in the ends of the bottom rail.
■Insert a hold-down pin into each hole. Push the head of the pin against a flat surface to seat
it, or tap in place with a hammer.
■To mount the hold-down brackets, first fully lower the blind. Align the hold-down brackets
with the pins in the bottom rail.
➤Align the pins with the second slot.
■Maintain the second slot alignment as you attach the hold-down brackets to the jamb, sill or
outside mounting surface.
■Slide the hold-down pins into the second slot on the brackets.
■When the bracket is mounted horizontally for outside mount (as shown on the right side of
the figure below), the first slot may be used if it provides the best alignment with the pin.
This might negate the need to use a spacer block.
Jamb
Mount
Second
Slot
First
Slot
Sill
Mount
Outside Mount
Natural Elements with MagnaView Blinds
Hole At
Bottom of Slot Screw Into Hole
Reveal with MagnaView Blinds
Jamb
Mount
Second
Slot
First
Slot
Sill
Mount
Outside Mount
Natural Elements with MagnaView Blinds
Hole At
Bottom of Slot Screw Into Hole
Reveal with MagnaView Blinds

OPERATION
16
Operate the Blind
Tilting the Slats
After installation, tilt the slats from fully closed in one direction to fully closed in the other. Repeat
three or four times to calibrate the tilt mechanism to ensure proper stacking.
■Wand tilt: Rotate the wand to tilt the slats to the desired angle. For optimal closure, an extra
twist of the wand is required to close the slats tightly.
■Cord tilt: The two cords with individual tassels are for tilting the slats. Each cord tilts the
slats in an alternate direction.
Raising and Lowering the Blind
Important: Whenever raising or lowering the blind, the slats must be in the open position.
■Pull the single cord down and toward the center to raise and lower.
■Hold the cord to the outside to lock the blind in position.
Cord Tilt
Wand Tilt
Reveal®with MagnaView®Blinds
Raising and Lowering
Natural Elements™with MagnaView
Raising and Lowering

OPERATION
17
Troubleshooting
Problem The blind does not raise and lower evenly.
Solution Check inside the headrail. Make sure no obstructions keep the mechanism from
turning. Check that the lift cords are not pinched or tangled.
Problem The blind will not fit into the installation brackets.
Solution Make sure the brackets are level and aligned, and the mounting surface is flat.
Problem Lift cords are bunching by the safety cord stop.
Solution Make sure the slats are in the open position. Raise and lower the blind.
Problem Lift cords are stuck or jammed.
Solution Check the cords and the movable pin in the cordlock mechanism inside the
headrail of the blind. Make sure the cords can move freely. If the cords are
jammed, use a screwdriver or needlenose pliers to move the pin and free
the cords.
Problem The lift cord is wrapped around the ladder tape.
Solution Remove the plastic cap on the bottom of the blind that covers the cord rout hole.
Untie the knot in the lift cord and re-thread. Re-tie the knot and replace the cap.
Cord Tilt
Wand Tilt
Reveal®with MagnaView®Blinds
Raising and Lowering
Natural Elements™with MagnaView
Raising and Lowering

OPERATION
18
Problem The slats are not closing evenly or the blind does not tilt.
Solution Check that the tape roll support covers are installed correctly onto the tape rolls
and tape roll supports. If covers are not installed correctly, the tape strings could
become lodged and the blind will not operate as designed.
If the grommet on the tape string has come out of the slot in the tape roll, place
the grommet back into the slot.
If necessary, re-position the tape string on the tape roll to the correct crossing
pattern.
If the blind does not tilt: Check to be sure the tilt rod is fully inserted into the
tilt gear.
Tape Roll
Support Cover
Cover on
Ta
pe Roll and
Tape Roll
Support
Crossing Pattern
Should Look Like This
Slot in
Tape Roll
Grommet