HunterDouglas Brilliance Operation manual

Installation and
Care Instructions
LiteRise®
Rectangular Shades
Brilliance® pleated shades
THANK YOU for purchasing a Hunter Douglas product. Your
new shade has been custom built for you from the highest
quality materials. Once in your window, it will provide you
with a lifetime of beauty and trouble-free use.
Getting Started
• Remove the shade from the package. Keep the packaging
until the shade operates to your satisfaction.
• Check the diagram to make sure you have the necessary
parts.
Tools needed for installing your LiteRise® shade:
• Carpenter’s Level
• Flat Blade Screwdriver
• Measuring Tape
• Pencil
• Phillips Screwdriver
• Pliers
• Power Drill, 1/4" Hex Driver,
and Drill Bits
Extension Bracket
(Optional)
End Mount
Bracket
(Optional)
Hold-Down
Bracket
(Optional)
Installation Bracket
With 7/8" Spacer Block
Installation Bracket
With 1/2" Spacer Block
Installation
Bracket
Bracket Shim
(Optional)
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For assistance, call the
Hunter Douglas
Customer Information Center at
1-888-501-8364
7:00 AM to 4:30 PM MST, Mon.-Fri.
Visit our Web site at hunterdouglas.com

In addition, you will need fasteners designed to work with your
specic mounting surfaces:
Contents of your hardware package may vary depending upon
how the shade was ordered and whether the shade will be
mounted inside or outside the window opening.
Mount the Brackets
Bracket Requirements
Bracket Placement
• Bracket placement is the same for inside and outside mounts.
• Measure 11/4" in from the ends of the
headrail and mark the bracket
locations on the mounting surface.
• Space additional brackets evenly
between the end brackets.
• Adjust the bracket placement to
accommodate obstructions to the
bottom rail, such as window cranks
or handles.
NOTE: Do not mount any brackets over
the top of the clear plastic spool covers.
Inside Mount Applications
The depth required for an inside mount depends upon the
application.
• Center each bracket over a mark on the mounting surface.
• Use a carpenter’s level to check that
the brackets are level and aligned.
If necessary, shim the bracket to
level the headrail. Attach using two
screws.
Outside Mount Applications
The minimum mounting height for outside
mounted shades is 7 /8".
• Center each bracket over a mark on the mounting surface.
• Use a carpenter’s level to check that
the brackets are level and aligned.
Attach using two screws.
Extension Brackets (Optional)
Extension brackets project installation
brackets up to 41 /8" away from the
mounting surface. This allows for
additional clearance for obstructions
such as window cranks or handles.
• For 21/2" to 31/8" clearance, attach
two extension brackets together as
shown.
• For 35/8" to 41/8" clearance, attach
two extension brackets together as
shown.
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Mounting Surface Fastener
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End Mount Bracket (Optional)
Installation Bracket
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18" to 60"
Brackets Required*
97" to 120"
61" to 96"
Extension Bracket (Optional)
Bracket Type
Bracket Shim (Optional)
As needed
Hold-Down Bracket (Optional)
Installation Bracket
With 1/2" Spacer Block
Installation Bracket
With 7/8" Spacer Block
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Extension Bracket
(Optional)
End Mount
Bracket
(Optional)
Hold-Down
Bracket
(Optional)
Installation Bracket
With 7/8" Spacer Block
Installation Bracket
With 1/2" Spacer Block
Installation
Bracket
Bracket Shim
(Optional)
Or
Or
Extension Bracket
(Optional)
End Mount
Bracket
(Optional)
Hold-Down
Bracket
(Optional)
Installation Bracket
With 7/8" Spacer Block
Installation Bracket
With 1/2" Spacer Block
Installation
Bracket
Bracket Shim
(Optional)
Or
Or
Space Evenly Space Evenly
Installation Brackets
11/4" 11/4"
Spool
Cover
Headrail
Installation
Bracket
Depth Chart For Bracket Placement
Minimum
Bracket Type Fully Recessed
35/8" - 41/8" Clearance
21/2" - 31/8" Clearance
7/8"
Minimum
11 /4"
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*Two (2) brackets at every mounting point
are required for proper installation

• Use a carpenter’s level to check
that the extension brackets are
level and aligned. Attach using
two screws.
• Attach the installation brackets
to the ends of the extension
brackets using machine screws
and nuts.
NOTE: Attach each installation
bracket to the same holes on each
extension bracket to ensure that the
headrail is level.
End Mount Applications (Optional)
End mount the headrail when conventional mounting
techniques will not work, for example in an arched window
opening.
End mounting is not recommended for shades wider than 48".
The minimum mounting height for end mounted shades is 1".
Bracket Placement
• Lower the shade completely and hold it in the window
opening at the ordered height.
• Keeping the headrail level, mark
where the top of the headrail is
in the opening.
• Be sure that the marks on each
side are at the same height.
Bracket Installation
• Attach the installation bracket
to the end mount bracket using
machine screws and nuts.
• Align the top of each end mount
bracket to a mark on the mounting
surface.
• Use a carpenter’s level to check that
the brackets are level and aligned.
Attach using two screws.
Modify the End Cap
Your LiteRise® shade may come with an extended end cap.
It will need to be modied depending upon which mounting
bracket is used.
• Use the whole end cap when
using the installation bracket
with 7/8" spacer block.
• Using pliers, carefully break
the end cap along the rst
indentation when using the
installation bracket with 1/2"
spacer block.
• Using pliers, carefully break
the end cap along the second
indentation when using the
standard installation bracket.
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Break Here When
Using Installation
Brackets with
1/2" Spacer Blocks
Break Here When
Using Standard
Installation Brackets
End Mount Bracket
Installation Bracket
35/8" - 41/8" Clearance
21/2" - 31/8" Clearance
End Mount Bracket
Installation Bracket
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Headrail
Bracket
Bottom
Tab
Install the Shade
NOTE: Do not mount any installation brackets over the top of
the clear plastic spool covers.
• With the colored side of the shade
facing you, insert the front edge of
the headrail onto the top of each
installation bracket.
• Starting from the center, push
upward and back until the back
edge of the headrail snaps into
the bottom tab of the installation
bracket.
• Repeat this process for each bracket.
Operate the Shade
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.
Adjust the Shade
Verify Shade Length
• To verify the shade length, raise and lower the shade
several times.
• If the length is incorrect or the bottom rail is not level,
use the following steps to correct.
Shade Length Adjustment
Adjust the height and level of the bottom rail by sliding the
ferrule up or down on the cord.
• Locate the ferrule seated in a pocket
on the bottom rail.
• Hold the rail rmly and pull on the
excess cord to remove the ferrule
from the pocket. The cord will be
wrapped once around the ferrule.
• Loosen the cord loop around the
ferrule.
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Bottom Rail
Pocket
Pull Cord
To Remove
Ferrule

• Slide the ferrule along the cord to change the length of the
shade and to level the bottom rail.
• After adjusting, lock the ferrule by tightening the cord
around it.
• Place the ferrule back into the pocket and make sure it is
seated fully.
• Check your adjustment by making sure the shade stacks
evenly when completely raised.
• Once you are certain you have made the nal adjustment
and have fully inserted the ferrule into the pocket, trim the
cord ush with the ferrule and bottom rail.
Remove the Shade
• Remove the headrail from each bracket
working from the left to the right.
• Push up on the back edge of the
headrail and pull forward to release the
headrail from the mounting brackets.
Attach Accessories
Hold-Down Brackets (Optional)
• Lower the shade and place the
pins from the hold-down brackets
into the bottom rail end caps.
• Mark the bracket hole locations.
• Check that the brackets are level
and aligned. Attach using two
screws.
Care and Cleaning
LiteRise® rectangular 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 hand-held vacuum with low suction
for more thorough dust removal.
Spot Cleaning
• Prepare a solution of warm water and mild dishwashing
detergent.
• Dampen a clean cloth in the solution and wring it out.
• Dab the spot with the dampened cloth until the spot is
gone. Do not rub the fabric.
• Allow the shade to dry in the completely lowered position. LIT888116 5M-10/02
Headrail
Back Of Bracket
Troubleshooting
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PROBLEM SOLUTION
The shade does not raise
and lower evenly.
Adjust the bottom rail by
sliding the ferrules up or
down the cord.
The shade will not raise. If hold-down brackets are
used, make sure they have
been released.
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Ultrasonic Cleaning
Ultrasonic cleaning, where the shade is immersed in a tub of
cleaning solution and subjected to high frequency vibrations,
is NOT recommended for LiteRise® shades.
For more comprehensive cleaning instructions, call the
Hunter Douglas Customer Information Center toll free at:
1-888-501-8364
Make sure the mounting
brackets are level and
aligned.
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