HunterDouglas Country Woods Operation manual

Installation and
Care Instructions
2" Movable Slat
Specialty Shapes
Country Woods®
Wood Blinds
Tools needed for installing your shade.
• Measuring tape
• Pencil
• Flat blade screwdriver
• Phillips screwdriver
• Carpenter’s level
• Power drill, drill bits and 1/4" hex
bit socket (or socket wrench with
1/4" hex socket)
Drywall, Plaster
Metal
Wood
Mounting Surface Fastener
Wall Anchors, Expansion Bolts
(Not Provided)
Sheet Metal Screws
(Not Provided)
No. 6 Hex Head Screws
(Provided)
In addition, you will need fasteners designed to work with your
specific mounting surfaces:
THANK YOUTHANK YOU
THANK YOUTHANK YOU
THANK YOU for purchasing a Hunter Douglas product. Your
new blind 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 blind from the package. Keep the packaging until the
blind operates to your satisfaction.
• Check the diagram to make sure you have the necessary parts.
• Contents of your hardware package may vary depending upon
mounting options chosen and whether intermediate brackets are
needed.
End
Bracket
Valance
End
Bracket
Hold-Down
Bracket and Pin
(Optional)
Hold-Down
Bracket and Pin
(Optional)
Intermediate
Bracket
2" or 4" Extension
Brackets (Optional)
Valance Clips
Corner Clips
(for Valance Returns)

Mark
Measure and Mark
1/4" Out from
Ends of Headrail
Mark
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Mount the Brackets
Mounting Options
The installation brackets may be inside mounted, outside mounted or
ceiling mounted. With inverted angles and tapers, the headrail must be
mounted level. (Level mounting does not apply to angle-top blinds.)
• With inside mounts and ceiling mounts, use a carpenter’s level to
check that the mounting surface is level. Shim the brackets, if
necessary.
• With outside mounts, the tops of the brackets must be level and
aligned at the same height.
Intermediate brackets are required for both inside and outside
mounts if the blind is over 48" wide (see chart below).
End Bracket with
2" Extension Bracket
Intermediate Bracket
with 2" Extension Bracket
4" Extension Bracket
Outside Mount Applications
A flat vertical surface at least 13 /4" high is required for bracket
attachment.
Mark End Bracket Locations
• Mark where ends of headrail will be located.
• Either hold headrail up to the mounting
surface or measure the headrail
and mark its length.
• Then mark 1/4" to
the outside of the
headrail end marks.
Attach End Brackets
• Align the outside edge of each
bracket with the outer marks.
• With inverted angles and tapers
only, align the tops of brackets
at the same height.
• Attach the brackets with two
screws through diagonal holes.
Intermediate Brackets (If Required)
Evenly space the intermediate bracket(s) between the end brackets.
• Adjust spacing if needed to avoid
interference with internal headrail
mechanisms.
• The top of each intermediate bracket must
align with the tops of the end brackets.
• Attach the bracket(s) with two screws
through diagonal holes.
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.
• Align and level extension brackets with a carpenter's level.
• Use two screws to mount each extension bracket.
• Attach the installation brackets to the extension brackets using the
screws and nuts provided, as shown below.
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 with two screws through
diagonal holes.
• The backs of the end brackets
and intermediate bracket(s)
must align.
Horizontal
Headrail
Sloped
Headrail
Ceiling Mount Applications
For Horizontal Headrails Only
As with outside mounts, mark where to attach the two end brackets,
1/4" to the outside of the ends of the headrail. Attach the bracket in
one of three ways, making sure their front edges are aligned.
• Attach with two screws through the bracket top holes. Or:
• If the brackets are flush with side walls, attach them with one
screw through a top hole and one through a side hole. Or:
Inside Mount Applications
Horizontal Headrails
• Attach the two end brackets flush against the top and sides of the
window casement.
• Mount the brackets with one screw through a side hole and one
screw through a top hole.
Sloped Headrails
• Only the top of each bracket can be flush against the casement.
• Top mount the brackets with screws through the two top holes.
12" - 48" 0
48
1
/ 8 " - 60" 1
60
1
/ 8 " - 96" 2
Intermediate Brackets Required
Width of Blind

Adjust Headrail Tightness
• If the headrail is loose in the end brackets,
bend the tabs on the end plates outward.
•Note: The tabs may also be bent inward if
the headrail was difficult to install into the
end brackets.
End Bracket Intermediate Bracket
Close End Brackets
• Push the cover down
until it snaps over the
locking tab on the
bottom of the bracket.
Side
Mount
Top
Mount
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• If the brackets are flush with the back wall, attach them with one
screw through a top hole and one through a rear hole.
• Space intermediate bracket(s) evenly between the end brackets.
Install the Blind
Valance Clips
• 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.
• If desired, the
valance may be
positioned 1/4"
higher by pushing
the clips only one
notch down, as
shown in the far
right illustration.
Mount the Headrail
• Tilt headrail so that its back lip slides under the front lip of the
end brackets and intermediate bracket(s).
• Push 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
Miters
Meet
Valance
Valance
Return
(Cross-
Section)
Corner
Clip
Notch
Notch
Plastic
Sleeve
Hook
Metal Shaft
Wand
Attached
Insert
Over
Shaft
Wand Hook
Through
Hole
Complete the Installation
Attach the Wand (If Ordered)
If the blind was ordered with a wand tilter, attach the wand to the
metal shaft.
• 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.
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Attach Hold-Down Brackets (Optional)
• Attach the hold-down brackets to the sill or outside mounting
surface.
• When the blind is fully lowered, the holes in the hold-down
brackets must align with the pins in the bottom rail.
Attach Valance Returns, If Necessary
For Horizontal Headrails Only
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 the wider side of each clip
onto the rear of the valance so that
the shorter side 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.
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 below.
Sill Mount Outside Mount

The blind does not raise and
lower evenly.
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SOLUTION
Check inside the headrail.
Make sure no obstructions keep
the mechanism from turning.
Check that lift cords are not
pinched or tangled.
The blind will not fit into
the mounting brackets.
Make sure the mounting
brackets are aligned and the
mounting surface is flat.
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Child Safety
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7Troubleshooting
Cord Stop
• This component is designed to break
apart if a child or pet becomes entangled
in the top lift cords.
• In addition, it acts as a stopper to
prevent inner cords from being pulled
through the blind, which can also
create potential entanglement.
Reassembly of Cord Stop
• Reinsert any loose cords into the top
notches of the cord stop. There is a
notch on each side.
• Line up the right and left sides of
the cord stop and snap the pieces
back together.
WARNING: Young children
can become entangled and strangle in cords. Keep
all cords out of the reach of children. Hunter Douglas
provides cord cleats and we recommend their use.
Lift cords are bunching by the
cord stop.
Make sure the slats are in the
open position. Raise and lower
the blind.
A NOTE ABOUT WOOD PRODUCTS
Our wood blinds are true wood products, made from 100% hardwood.
There will be variations in color, grain, texture, and warpage that are
characteristic of all woods. These variations will be especially visible
in blinds with light color stains. The variations are normal and natural,
and are considered acceptable quality.
Raising and Lowering the Blind
• Pull the single cord down and toward the center to raise and
lower. The slats should be open when raising and lowering.
• Hold the cord to the outside to lock the blind in position.
Operate the Blind
Tilting the Slats
•Wand tilt: Rotate the wand to tilt the
slats to the desired angle.
•Cord tilt: The two cords with
individual tassels are for
tilting the slats. Each
cord tilts the slats in
an alternate direction.
Care and Cleaning
Like any wood furnishings, Country Woods blinds should be cleaned
on a routine basis to keep them looking new.
• Dust regularly. Use a soft clean cloth, chemically-treated dust
cloth or dusting mitt. Lower the blind to its full length, tilt the
slats almost all the way down and dust. Then tilt the slats almost
all the way up and dust. (Not closing the slats all the way allows
dusting where the slats overlap.)
• Blinds may also be vacuumed. Use the brush attachment and tilt
the slats up and down as described for dusting.
• Another way to clean blinds is simply by wiping them with a soft,
damp cloth.
• Stained blinds, like wood furniture, should be treated periodically
with lemon oil or other wood preservative to protect their finish
and enhance their luster.
Important: Hunter Douglas does not recommend ultrasonic cleaning
of wood blinds.
Pull CordToward
Center to Raise and Lower
(Slats should be open
to raise and lower blind.)
Pull CordToward
Outside to Lock
Four
Cords
Two
Cords