HunterDouglas Solera EasyRise Parts list manual

Solera®Soft Shades
EasyRise™, UltraGlide®, and LiteRise®
Lifting System
Installation • Operation • Care

CONTENTS
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their respective owners.
GETTING STARTED
Product Views........................................................................1
Tools and Fasteners Needed ................................................3
INSTALLATION
Installation Overview ............................................................4
Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount................5
Mount the Installation Brackets — Outside Mount .............6
Install the Shade....................................................................7
Attach the Hold-Down Brackets (Optional) ...........................7
Attach the Universal Cord Tensioner — EasyRise™ Only ......8
OPERATION
Operate the Shade.................................................................9
Troubleshooting ...................................................................11
CARE
Removing the Shade (If Necessary) ....................................13
Cleaning Procedures............................................................13
CHILD SAFETY
Warning ...............................................................................14

PRODUCT VIEW
1
EasyRise™and UltraGlide®Shades
Not Shown: Top-Down/Bottom-Up
Standard
Hold-Down
Bracket
(Optional)
Tassel
UltraGlide
®
Shade
Cord
T
ensioner
and
Bracket
EasyRise™Shade
Installation
Brackets

2
PRODUCT VIEW
Standard
Hold-Down
Bracket
(Optional)
Installation
Brackets
Handle
Handle
Mid-Rail
Handle
LiteRise®Shades

GETTING STARTED
3
Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Solera®Soft Shades. With proper installation,
operation, and care, your new shades will provide years of beauty and performance.
Please thoroughly review this instruction booklet and the enclosed packing list before
beginning the installation.
Tools and Fasteners Needed
■Flat blade and Phillips screwdrivers
■Level (laser level is recommended)
■Measuring tape and pencil
■Power drill, 3∕32" drill bit, and 1∕4" hex driver
In addition, you will need fasteners designed to work with your specific mounting surface(s).
■#6 Hex Head Screws (Provided). Two 1½" screws are provided per installation bracket.
■Speed Nuts and Screws (Provided). If ordered, extension brackets come with speed nuts
and screws.
■Drywall Anchor (Not Provided). Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
#6 x 1 ½"
Hex Head Screw
Speed Nuts
and Screws
(Provided with Each
Extension Bracket)

4
GETTING STARTED
Installation Overview
■Your order will include installation brackets specific to your shade. The number of
installation brackets required varies with headrail width, as shown in the table below.
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 — page 5
➤Outside Mount — page 6
Installation
Bracket
Shade
Width
Brackets
Required
15" – 36" 2
361/8" – 60" 3
601/8" – 72" 4
721/8" – 96" 5
961/8" – 135" 6
Outside Mount
Shade mounts outside
window opening.
Inside Mount
Shade fits within
window opening.
Collectively, the sill and
jambs are called the
“window casement.”
Molding
Head Jamb
Sill
Jamb Jamb

INSTALLATION
5
Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount
■Mark 3" in from each jamb.
➤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.
■Center the brackets on your marks, then mark each of the screw holes.
➤For fully recessed mounting, the fabric will be flush with the front of the window
casement, when raised. A minimum depth of 2½" is needed to fully recess your shade.
➤Minimum mounting depth for bracket attachment is 7
/8".
IMPORTANT: The front edges of the installation brackets must be level and aligned.
■Drill the screw holes using a 3/32" drill bit.
■Attach the installation brackets using the screws provided.
➤Check that the mounting surface is level and the brackets are aligned. If mounting to a
heavily textured surface, shim the brackets, if needed.
CAUTION: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall. Drywall anchors are
not provided.
Proceed to “Install the Shade” on page 7.
2" 2"Space EvenlySpace Evenly
Jamb Jamb
Bracket
Attachment:
Minimum
7/8" Depth
7/8"
3" 3"
Fully
Recessed:
Minimum
2½" Depth
2½"

INSTALLATION
6
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 3" in from each end of the headrail.
➤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.
■Center the brackets on your marks and mark the screw holes.
➤A minimum of 13/4" flat vertical
surface is required to mount the
brackets.
➤The top of the installation brackets
should be at the desired shade height.
IMPORTANT: The brackets should be
level and aligned.
CAUTION: The rear of the brackets must
be flush against a flat mounting surface.
Do not mount brackets oncurved molding.
■Extension brackets provide up to 1½" of clearance.
If used, center the brackets on your marks and
mark the screw holes.
■Drill the screw holes using a 3∕32" drill bit.
CAUTION: Use drywall anchors when mounting
into drywall. Drywall anchors are not provided.
Headrail End Marks
Window Opening
3" 3"
Space Evenly Space Evenly
3"
Installation
Bracket
Headrail
End Mark
Extension
Bracket

INSTALLATION
7
■Attach the installation/extension brackets using the screws
provided.
CAUTION: The rear of the installation brackets must be flush
against a flat mounting surface. Do not mount installation
brackets oncurved molding.
■When using extension brackets, attach the installation brackets
using the screws andspeed nuts provided.
Install the Shade
■With the headrail slightly tilted,
insert the front lip of the headrail
onto the front lip of the installation
bracket.
■Push the headrail back and up until
its bottom lip snaps into bottom tab
on the installation bracket.
Attach the Hold-Down Brackets (Optional)
Hold-down brackets may be used with outside mount shades only.
■With the shade fully lowered, insert the pin on the
hold-down bracket into the hole on the bottom rail
endcap.
■Mark the hole locations on the mounting surface.
■Position the hold-down brackets over the mounting
hole locations and check their alignment. Attach using
twoscrews.
IMPORTANT: Disconnect the bottom rail from the hold-
down brackets to raise the shade.
Insert Front
Lip of Headrail
onto Bracket
Bottom
Tab
Push Up
and Back

INSTALLATION
8
Attach the Universal Cord Tensioner — EasyRise™ Only
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: EasyRise™shades will not operate properly unless the cord
tensioner is secured. A Universal Cord Tensioner Installation Kit has been
included with your shade. Follow the instructions in the kit to correctly
secure the cord tensioner.
Indicator
Line
Universal
Cord
Tensioner

OPERATION
9
Operate the Shade
Top-down/bottom-up shades have two cords (except LiteRise®shades). The right cord
operates the middle rail and left cord operates the bottom rail.
IMPORTANT: You must first lower the bottom rail before lowering the middle rail. Likewise,
you must raise the middle rail before raising the bottom rail.
EasyRise™ Shades
To Lower the Shade
■Pull down on the back of the continuous cord loop.
To Raise the Shade
■Pull down on the front of the continuous cord loop.
IMPORTANT: If the cord tensioner moves up the cord,
you have not secured it to the wall or window frame.
You must do so for the shade to operate properly. See
the instructions included with your Universal Cord
Tensioner Installation Kit.
UltraGlide®Shades
For smooth operation, keep the cord close to the fabric when lowering and raising the shade.
To Lower the Shade
■Pull the cord toward the center of the shade
at about a 45° angle. A locking mechanism
at the top of the cord releases with a “click.”
The shade lowers as you allow the cord to
return to the vertical position.
■To stop the shade while lowering, move the
cord back toward the vertical position and
give a slight downward pull, until the locking
mechanism engages.
■If the shade hits an obstruction as it is
lowered, it will stop, but the cords in each
cord rout may become misaligned. This may
cause the shade to be angled or tilted when
fully raised. If this occurs, do the following:
➤Raise the shade slightly.
➤Lower the shade completely to the sill. In some cases, pull gently on the bottom rail to
get it to drop completely.
IMPORTANT: If the bottom of the shade is tilted when fully raised, do not pull harder on
the cord. It does not correct the tilt and may make it worse.
Pull the
Front Cord
to RAISE
Pull the
Back Cord
to LOWER
To Lower: Pull the cord
toward the center of
the shade and release.

OPERATION
10
To Raise the Shade
■Pull the cord straight down.
➤With each stroke the shade partially
raises.
➤Allow the cord to retract after each
downward stroke.
➤Use multiple strokes until the shade
reaches the desired position.
LiteRise®Shades
For better support and smoother operation, use the
handle when raising and lowering the shade.
IMPORTANT: You must first lower the bottom rail
before lowering the middle rail. Likewise, you must
raise the middle rail before raising the bottom rail.
Otherwise, the rails may drift.
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.
To Raise: Pull the
cord straight down
with short strokes.
Raise
Lower

OPERATION
11
Troubleshooting
Problem The shade will not fit into theinstallation brackets.
Solution Check that the installation brackets are level and aligned. Shim the
installation brackets to level the headrail, if necessary. Shims are provided.
Be sure the heads of the screws are flush against the installation bracket.
Check that the headrail is completely inserted into the installation brackets.
See “Install the Shade” on page 7.
Problem The shade is hard to raise or lower, or will not raise or lower.
Solution Make sure that the shade fabric is not caught between the installation bracket
and the headrail.
Check that the headrail and installation brackets are level and aligned.
Shim the installation brackets to level the headrail, if necessary. Shims are
provided. If hold-down brackets are used, make sure they have been released
before operating the shade.
Problem The shade raises or lowers unevenly or the bottom rail is uneven when
fullyraised.
Solution Check that the headrail and installation brackets are level and aligned.
Shim the installation brackets to level the headrail, if necessary. Shims are
provided.
Check to see if there is an obstruction in the shade’s path. If a shade hits
an obstruction as it is lowered, it may become misaligned. This may cause
the shade to be angled or tilted when fully raised. Try lowering the shade
completely, then raising it to allow it to self-correct.

OPERATION
12
Problem
The shade drop is too low or too high or the middle rail on aTop-Down/
Bottom-Up is too low or uneven.
Solution ■Unsnap the fabric flap on the bottom rail.
■Each cord can be adjusted.
Begin by sliding the cord
wedge(s) to release the
cord.
■Place the bottom rail to the
desired height.
■Push cord wedge(s) back
into place to secure the
cord position.
■Snap the fabric flap back
into place.
Problem
EasyRise™Shades Only:The universal cord tensioner has climbed to the
headrail.
Solution Pull down on the spring to relieve tension and pull the universal cord tensioner
to the bottom of the cord loop. Properly mount the cord tensioner. See “Attach
the Universal Cord Tensioner — EasyRise™ Only” on page 8 and/or the
instructions included with your Universal Cord Tensioner Installation Kit.
Problem
EasyRise Shades Only:The universal cord tensioner grabs onto the cord
upon operation.
Solution Check that the universal cord tensioner is mounted properly. Reinstall, if
necessary. See “Attach the Universal Cord Tensioner — EasyRise Only” on
page 8 and/or the instructions included with your Universal Cord Tensioner
Installation Kit.
Wedge
Wedge

CARE
13
Removing the Shade (If Necessary)
■Raise the shade completely.
■Support the headrail so that it does not fall. Push up
on the headrail and use your finger or a flat blade
screwdriver to release the bottom tab on the
installation brackets.
■Pull the headrail straight out from the installation
brackets.
Cleaning Procedures
Hunter Douglas Solera®Soft Shades are made of anti-static, dust-resistant fabric which
repels dirt and dust. For most fabrics, the following cleaning options are available.
Dusting
■Regular light dusting with a feather duster is all the cleaning needed in most
circumstances.
Vacuuming
■For deeper cleaning, you may vacuum all fabrics except for Prism. Vacuum gently with a
brush attachment.
Compressed Air/Hair Dryer (Cool Setting)
■Use compressed air or a hair-dryer on a cool setting to blow dust and dirt off shades.
Release Using
Finger or
Flat Blade
Screwdriver
Push up on
the Headrail
!
"

CHILD SAFETY
14
Warning
Young children can STRANGLE in cord loops. They can also wrap cords around their
necks and STRANGLE.
■Always keep cords out of the reach of children.
■Move cribs, playpens and other furniture away from cords. Children can climb furniture
to get to cords.
Cord Loop Shades
■Attach the cord tensioner on the cord loop to the wall or window
casement. See “Attach The Universal Cord Tensioner (UCT)” on
page 8. This can prevent children from pulling cord loops
around their necks.
■Hunter Douglas provides a cord tensioner installation kit with instructions
for attaching the cord tensioner. For the shade to operate properly, the
cord tensioner must be correctly mounted andsecured.
■Fasteners provided in this kit may not be appropriate for all mounting
surfaces. Use appropriate anchors for the mounting surface
conditions.
■Only Hunter Douglas supplied cord tensioners and hardware should be used.
Replacement parts may be obtained by contacting the
Hunter Douglas Consumer Support Center at 1-800-265-8000.
For more safety information call 1-888-501-8364
in the U.S. or 1-866-662-0666 in Canada.
WARNING
NOTE: The warning labels on the bottom rails of corded window coverings contain
important safety information. These warning labels are designed to be permanent,
in accordance with the industry’s safety standards, and must not be removed.

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experience when selecting, purchasing and living with your window fashion products. If you are not
thoroughly satisfied, simply contact Hunter Douglas at [phone] or visit hunterdouglas.com. In support
of this policy of consumer satisfaction, we offer our Lifetime Limited Warranty as described below.
Hunter Douglas (or its licensed fabricator/distributor) will repair or replace the
window fashion product or components found to be defective.
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BY A LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY
TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE
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BY A LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY
• Hunter Douglas window fashion products are
covered for defects in materials, workmanship or
failure to operate for as long as the original retail
purchaser owns the product (unless shorter
periods are provided below).
• All internal mechanisms.
• Components and brackets.
• Fabric delamination.
• Operational cords for a full 7 years from the date
of purchase.
• Repairs and/or replacements will be made with
like or similar parts or products.
• Hunter Douglas motorization components are
covered for 5 years from the date of purchase.
1. Contact your original dealer (place of purchase) for warranty assistance.
2. Visit hunterdouglas.com for additional warranty information, frequently asked questions and access to
service locations.
3. Contact Hunter Douglas at [phone] for technical support, certain parts free of charge, for
assistance in obtaining warranty service or for further explanation of our warranty.
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incidental or consequential damages or for any other indirect damage, loss, cost or expense. Some states
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limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
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• Any conditions caused by normal wear and tear.
• Abuse, accidents, misuse or alterations to the
product.
• Exposure to the elements (sun damage, wind,
water/moisture) and discoloration or fading over
time.
• Failure to follow our instructions with respect to
measurement, proper installation, cleaning or
maintenance.
• Shipping charges, cost of removal and
reinstallation.
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