HunterDouglas LiteRise Operation manual

Installation and
Care Instructions
LiteRise®
Cordless System
1" Horizontal
Aluminum Blinds
THANK YOUTHANK YOU
THANK YOUTHANK YOU
THANK YOU for purchasing a Hunter Douglas product. Your
new LiteRise®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.
Drywall, Plaster
Metal
Wood
Mounting Surface Fastener
Wall Anchors, Expansion Bolts
(Not Provided)
Sheet Metal Screws
(Not Provided)
No. 6 Hex Head Screws
(Provided)
Tools needed for installing your blind.
• Measuring Tape
• Pencil
• Power Drill, 1
/4" Hex
Driver and Drill Bits
• Carpenter's Level
• Flat Blade Screwdriver
• Phillips Screwdriver
In addition, you will need fasteners designed to work with your
specific mounting surfaces:
LiteRise
Handle
Installation
Brackets
End Mount
Bracket
Metal
Hold-Down
Brackets
Plastic
Hold-Down
Brackets
Extension
Brackets
7/8" Bracket
Spacer
1/2" Bracket
Spacer

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Mount the Brackets
Bracket Spacing
• Position the two end brackets on the mounting surface so that
they will be located between 2" and 6" from the ends of the
headrail.
• If more brackets are required (see chart below), space the
additional bracket(s) evenly between the end brackets.
2"– 6" 2"– 6"Space EvenlySpace Evenly
Headrail
18" – 60"
60
1
/ 8 " – 100"
Number of Brackets Required
2
3
Blind Width
Inside Mount Bracket Attachment
• Attach the installation brackets with two screws through the two
holes in the top of the brackets.
• Be sure the front edges of the brackets are aligned before
tightening the screws.
Inside Mount Applications
Use a carpenter’s level to check that the mounting surface is perfectly
level. Shim the installation brackets, if necessary.
• A minimum casement depth of 7/8" is required for bracket
attachment.
• A depth of 13/4" is required to fully recess the blind.
Important: Do not mount brackets directly over the
top of the clear plastic spool caps or cord tilter.
7/8" Minimum Depth
Bracket Attachment
13/4" Depth
Fully Recessed
Inside Mount
Outside Mount Applications
A flat vertical surface at least 5/8" high is required for bracket
attachment.
Outside Mount Bracket Attachment
• Attach the installation brackets with two screws through the two
holes in the rear of the brackets.
• Use a carpenter’s level to check that the tops of the brackets are
aligned at the same height before tightening the screws.
Extension Brackets (Optional)
Extension brackets can be used with outside mounts to project the
installation brackets from 23/4" to 41/8" from the mounting surface.
This allows for additional clearance of obstructions such as window
cranks or handles.
• The extension brackets may be fastened together two different
ways to produce the desired wall extension, as shown below.
• Attach the extension brackets using #6 self-tapping screws.
• Mount the extension bracket assemblies to the window frame or
wall using two diagonally located screws.
• Use appropriate fasteners to bolt the mounting brackets to the
extension brackets.
5/8" Minimum
Flat Vertical Surface
Outside Mount
Mount with Two Screws
Through Diagonal Holes
2
3
/ 4 " to 3
1
/ 8 " Projection3
5
/ 8 " to 4
1
/ 8 " Projection
No. 6 Self-Tapping
Screws
3
/ 8 " Long
Bracket Spacers (Optional)
Bracket spacers can also be used to add clearance. Two versions are
available: 1/2" and 7/8".
• Attach the spacers to the installation brackets using the two
screws provided with each spacer.

2Install the Blind
Mount the Headrail
• Tilt back the headrail and slide it into the bracket on the sloped
tab.
• Position the back lip of the headrail behind the rear leg of the
installation bracket.
• Tighten the locking screw to hold the rail securely in place.
To remove the headrail:
• First loosen the locking screw.
• Then tilt the headrail back and slide it out of the installation
brackets.
Back Lip of Rail
Fits Behind Leg
Tab Tighten Locking Screw
Headrail
End Mount
Bracket
End Mount Applications
End mounting is used when the headrail must span an open space —
an arched window opening, for example.
End Mount Bracket Attachment
• Attach the short side of the
end mount brackets to the
mounting surface with two
screws.
• Be sure the two end mount
brackets are aligned at the
same height.
• Attach the installation
brackets with screws
through the top two
holes on the end mount
brackets.
Bracket
Spacer
Flat Top
of Spacer
Installation
Bracket
• Then attach the installation brackets to the mounting surface with
screws through the two holes in the rear of
the bracket spacers.
• Use a carpenter’s level to check that the tops of the brackets are
aligned at the same height before tightening the screws.
4Operate the Blind
Tilting the Slats
The two cords are for
tilting the slats. Pull on
one cord to tilt the slats
up, and pull on the other
cord to tilt the slats down.
3Complete the Installation
Attach Hold-Down Brackets (Optional)
Plastic Hold-Down Brackets
• Attach the hold-down brackets to the jamb, sill or outside
mounting surface. When the blind is fully lowered, the pin on the
hold-down brackets must align with the center of the bottom rail
end caps.
• Insert the pin on the hold-down brackets into the end caps to
secure the bottom rail.
Sill Mount
Jamb
Mount
Outside
Mount
Bottom Rail End Cap
Metal Hold-Down Brackets
• Insert a hold-down pin into each of the bottom rail end caps.
• Attach the hold-down brackets to the jamb, 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
end caps.
• Insert the pins into the holes in the hold-down brackets.
Sill Mount
Jamb Mount
Outside Mount
Hold-Down Pin
Bottom Rail End Cap

The blind does not raise and
lower evenly.
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PROBLEM SOLUTIONSOLUTION
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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 level and the
mounting surface is flat.
Child Safety
7
6Troubleshooting
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.
The blind does not tilt. Check that the tilt cords are not
tangled or knotted.
Check that the ladders have not
become disengaged from the
tape drums.
Raising and Lowering the Blind
Important: Whenever raising or lowering the blind, the slats must be
in the open position.
• Push up on the handle to raise the blind.
• Pull down on the handle to lower it.
Product Code No. 5130140000 10M-9/04 B
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Care and Cleaning
• Dust with a soft clean cloth or chemically treated dust cloth. Tilt
the slats up and dust. Then tilt the slats down (but not all the way
closed) and dust the other side of the slats.
• Vacuum using the brush dust head attachment and tilt the slats
up and down as described for dusting.
• Wash slats using a damp cloth and mild detergent solution. Use
warm or cold water, not hot water. Tilt the slats up and down as
described for dusting.
• Bottom rail and slats may also be immersed in a bathtub for a
more thorough cleaning. Do
not immerse the headrail. Place the
blind in a solution of mild, soapy water. Rinse clean and either
wipe dry or allow to air dry completely.
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Raise and
Lower from
Center Only
Use Handle!
Handle