Kirsch Cellular Shade User manual

Cellular Shade Collection
Cordless Side Lights Shades
GETTING STARTED
Product View ................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Tools and Fasteners Needed........................................................................................................................................ 2
INSTALLATION
Installation Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 2
Mount the Specialty Brackets — Inside Mount ......................................................................................................... 3
Mount the Specialty Brackets — Outside Mount...................................................................................................... 4
Install the Shade............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Check the Tension (For Operable Shades Only)......................................................................................................... 6
Adjust the Tension, If Necessary.................................................................................................................................. 6
OPERATION
Operate the Shade ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Troubelshooting ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
CARE
Removing the Shade, If Necessary.............................................................................................................................. 8
Cleaning Procedures ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
WARRANTY.................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Rev. A 9/3/19

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GETTING STARTED
Product View
Headrail
Top Moving Rail
Bottom Mo
ving Rail
Bottom Rail
Not Shown:
Top-Down
Bottom-Up
Non-Operable
Note:The installation procedures for operable and non-operable sidelights are the same.
End Cap
Specialty Brackets
Specialty Brackets

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GETTING STARTED
Thank you for purchasing the Kirsch®Cellular Shade Collection. 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

1
⁄ 4 " Hex, Flat blade and Phillips screwdrivers
 Measuring tape and pencil
 Needle-nose pliers
 Level (laser level is recommended)
 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 1
1
⁄ 2 " screws are provided per bracket kit.
 Longer #6 Hex Head Screws (Not Provided). If using spacer blocks, use #6 screws long enough for a secure attachment.
 Speed Nuts and Screws (Provided). Extension brackets come with speed nuts and screws.
 Drywall Anchors (Not Provided). Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
Installation Overview
 Your order will include four specialty brackets per shade.
 Specialty brackets are required for both the headrail and the bottom rail. They are mounted at the top and bottom of the
window opening.
Mounting Types and Window Terminology
If the specialty 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 3
 Outside Mount — Page 4
Speed Nut
and Screw
(Provided with Each
Extension Bracket)
#6 x 1
1
⁄ 2 "
He
x Head Screw
(Provided)
Longer #6 Hex Head Screw
for Use with Spacer Blocks
(Not Provided)
INSTALLATION
Specialty Bracket
Outside Mount
Shade mounts outside
window opening.
Inside Mount
Shade fits within
window opening.
Collectively, the sill and
jambs are called the
“window casement.”
Jamb
Jamb
Head
Jamb
Sill

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INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
Mount the Specialty Brackets — Inside Mount
 Your order will include four specialty brackets.
 Bend the two tabs of the bracket templates downward and insert the tabs into the holes in the headrail and bottom rail as
shown below.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the double-sided tape on the bracket templates is facing away from the rail.
 Remove the backing from the double-sided tape on the bracket templates.
 Place each rail inside the window opening at the desired mounting location.
 Press each rail against the mounting surface until the templates stick to the mounting surface.
 Carefully remove the shade from the window opening.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the templates stay on the mounting surface.
 Mark the screw holes.
 Carefully remove the templates from the mounting surfaces.
 Drill the screw holes using a
3
⁄ 32 " drill bit.
 Attach the specialty brackets using the screws provided.
IMPORTANT: The specialty brackets should be aligned and level with each other.
Proceed to “Install the Shade” on page 6.
Double-sided Tape
Double-sided Tape
Bracket Template
Tabs
Specialty Bracket

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INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
Mount the Specialty Brackets — Outside Mount
 Your order will include four specialty brackets.
 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 rail end points at the top of the
window opening.
 Measure from each end of the headrail to the center of the rectangular hole and mark the position of each specialty bracket for
the headrail.
 Repeat the above steps for the bottom rail.
 Center the specialty brackets on your marks, then mark each of the screw holes.
 A minimum flat vertical surface of
5
⁄ 8 " is required to mount the brackets.
 The top of the specialty brackets or extension brackets should be at the desired shade height.
IMPORTANT: The specialty brackets must be level and aligned to each other.
CAUTION: The rear of the specialty brackets must be flush against a flat mounting surface. Do not mount brackets on
curved molding.
 Drill the screw holes using a
3
⁄ 32 " drill bit.
CAUTION: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
 Attach the specialty brackets or extension brackets at the top and bottom of the window opening using the screws provided.
IMPORTANT: The front edges of the specialty brackets must be level and aligned to each other.
Headrail End Marks
Window Opening
To center of
rectangular
hole in rail
To center of
rectangular
hole in rail
Specialty
Bracket Extension
Bracket

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INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
 If using spacer blocks with specialty brackets, attach the spacer block(s) and specialty bracket to a flat vertical mounting
surface with #6 mounting screws long enough for a secure installation.
CAUTION: The rear spacer block must be flush against a flat mounting surface. Do not mount spacer blocks and specialty
brackets on curved molding.
 Each spacer block projects the specialty bracket
1
⁄ 2 " from the mounting surface. A maximum of 1
1
⁄ 2 " of spacer blocks per
specialty bracket is recommended.
 The solid side of the spacer blocks faces the mounting surface.
 If using extension brackets, attach a specialty bracket to the underside of each extension bracket using the provided screws and
speed nuts.
NOTE: Repeat the steps for the bottom rail.
Proceed to “Install the Shade” on page 6.
Spacer
Blocks
Speed
Nut
Screw

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INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
Install the Shade
 Install the shade into the specialty brackets.
IMPORTANT: Install the headrail into the brackets first, then install the bottom rail.
 Hold the rail at a high angle, then push the rail into the brackets and rotate toward the window frame until the rail latches.
CAUTION: Make sure the bracket tabs are on top of the rubber flap as you rotate and latch the rail, as shown to the side and
below.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the fabric is not caught between the bracket tabs and the rail and that the spring tabs are on the back
of the rail.
Check the Tension (For Operable Shades Only)
 Slowly push down on the top moving rail handle a few inches. Allow the fabric to stack evenly, then stop. The top moving rail
should remain steady and should not sag down.
 Slowly push up on the bottom moving rail handle a few inches. Allow the fabric to
stack evenly, then stop. The bottom moving rail should remain steady and should not
sag down.
 If one or both of the moving rails sagged down instead of remaining steady, the
tension needs to be increased.
Adjust the Tension, If Necessary
Remove the bottom rail from the brackets.
 Push the rail against the brackets to release the rail from the latch, then lift the rail
out of the brackets.
Rubber Flap
Rail
Bracket tabs on top of rubber flap
CORRECT
Rubber flap is on top
INCORRECT
Rail
Bracket
Headrail
Bottom Rail
Latch
Bracket
Front
Rail
Front
Bracket
tabs must
be on top of
rubber flap
Bracket tabs must
be on top of
rubber flap
Spring Tab
Latch
Spring Tab
Rail
Bracket
Front
Latch
Rail
Bracket
Headrail
Bottom Rail
Latch
Bracket
Front
Rail
Front
Bracket tabs must
be on top of
rubber flap
Bracket tabs must
be on top of
rubber flap
Spring Tab
Latch
Spring Tab
Rail
Bracket
Headrail
Bottom Rail
Latch
Bracket
Front
Rail
Front
Bracket tabs must
be on top of
rubber flap
Bracket tabs must
be on top of
rubber flap
Spring Tab
Latch
Spring Tab
Rail
Bracket
Headrail
Bottom Rail
Latch
Bracket
Front
Rail
Front
Bracket tabs must
be on top of
rubber flap
Bracket tabs must
be on top of
rubber flap
Spring Tab
Latch
Spring Tab

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INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
 Lift the bottom rail to locate the two pockets on the underside of the rail.
NOTE: Side light shades that are 4" to 7
7
⁄ 8 " wide only have one pocket.
 Fully insert the
7
⁄ 64 " rail adjust key into the pocket. The key is fully inserted when the
base of the key abuts to the pocket.
 Turn the key clockwise to increase the tension or counter-clockwise to decrease the
tension.
 Begin by turning the key one-quarter turn, in the same direction, for each pocket.
IMPORTANT: The key must be fully inserted to avoid stripping the mechanism. Do
not pull down on the rail while turning the key.
 After pocket adjustments are made, remove the key and install the bottom rail back
into the specialty brackets.
 Recheck the tension on both moving rails.
 If further adjustments are needed, repeat the above steps.
Operate the Shade
For better support and smoother operation, use the handle when raising and lowering the shade.
Top-Down or Bottom-Up Shades: To Raise or Lower the Moving Rail
 Slowly and steadily push up or down on the moving rail handle. Allow the fabric to stack evenly.
Top-Down/Bottom-Up Shades: To Raise or Lower the Moving Rails
 Slowly and steadily push up or down on the moving rail handles.
Allow the fabric to stack evenly.
 To completely lower the shade (fabric stack at the bottom), first lower
the bottom moving rail fully, then lower the top moving rail.
 To completely raise the shade (fabric stack at the top), first raise the
top moving rail fully, then raise the bottom moving rail.
Pocket
Underside of Bottom Rail
Increase
Key
Decrease
OPERATION
Top-Down Shade
Illustrated

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INSTALLATION
OPERATION
Troubleshooting
Problem The shade will not snap into the mounting brackets.
Solution Check that the specialty brackets are level and aligned. Shim the specialty brackets to level the headrail, if necessary.
Be sure the heads of the screws are flush against the specialty bracket.
Check that the headrail is completely inserted into the specialty brackets. See “Install the Shade” on page 6.
Problem The shade does not raise or lower evenly.
Solution Make sure the specialty brackets are level and aligned.
Make sure that the shade fabric is not caught between the specialty bracket and the headrail or bottom rail.
The cord tension may be uneven. See “Adjust the Tension, If Necessary” on page 6.
Problem The shade is too easy or too hard to raise or lower, or will not raise or lower.
Solution Make sure that the shade fabric is not caught between the specialty bracket and the headrail or bottom rail.
Check that the specialty brackets are level and aligned. Shim the specialty brackets to level the headrail, if necessary.
If the shade is too easy to raise and lower, or the moving rail(s) sag downward instead of remaining steady, then
increase the cord tension. If the shade is too hard to raise or lower, then decrease the cord tension. See “Adjust the
Tension, If Necessary” on page 6.
Removing the Shade, If Necessary
Specialty Brackets
 Push the rail against the brackets to release the rail from the latch,then lift the rail out of
the brackets.
Cleaning Procedures
Kirsch®Cellular Shades are made of anti-static, dust-resistant fabric which repels dirt and dust. For most cellular fabrics, the
following cleaning options are available.
Dusting
 Regular light dusting with a feather duster is all the cleaning that is needed in most circumstances.
Vacuuming
CAUTION: Do not vacuum Oceanside fabrics.
 For deeper cleaning, 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.
CARE
Rail Bracket
Front

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INSTALLATION
CARE
Spot-Cleaning
CAUTION: Do not spot-clean Harmony, Naturelle, Oceanside, and Sonora fabrics.
 Prepare a solution of warm water and a mild detergent.
 Dampen a clean cloth in the solution and wring it out.
 Dab the spot with the dampened cloth until it is removed. Do not rub the fabric.
 Allow the shade to dry in the completely lowered (or closed) position.
Bathtub Cleaning/Water Immersion
CAUTION: Do not immerse Harmony, Naturelle, Oceanside, and Sonora fabrics.
 Immerse the shade in a basin or bathtub filled with warm water and a mild detergent.
IMPORTANT: Never immerse the headrail into the solution.
 Rinse with clean water.
 Before removing from the rinse water, fully raise the shade and tilt it to allow excess water to drain off.
 Dry the shade completely in the lowered (or closed) position.
Ultrasonic Cleaning
CAUTION: Do not ultrasonically clean Naturelle fabrics.
 Specify that a mild detergent solution be used.
IMPORTANT: Never immerse the headrail into the solution.
 Dry the shade completely in the lowered (or closed) position.
Injection/Extraction Cleaning
This type of professional cleaning injects a cleaning solution into the fabric and extracts the dirty solution in the same motion.
 Use only the dry method of injection/extraction for Oceanside fabrics.
 If using injection/extraction for Harmony and Naturelle fabrics, specify that no chemicals are used (water only).
Headrail Cleaning
CAUTION: Never use abrasive cleaning methods or harsh chemicals.
 Dampen a soft, clean cloth in warm water and wring it out.
 Gently wipe the headrail to remove dirt and dust.

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WARRANTY
Warranty
© 2019 Kirsch Custom Window Coverings. All rights reserved. All trademarks used herein are the property of Kirsch or their respective owners. 09/19
Kirsch® is pr
oud to extend a 10-year limited warranty on all Kirsch Custom Window Covering products. This is part
of our commitment to providing the highe
st quality products, which has been our continued tradition since 1907.
COVERED
by a 10-Year
Limited Warranty
•
Kirsch Custom Window Covering products are
covered for defects in materials, workmanship
or failure to operate for 10 years from the
date of purchase (unless a shorter period is
provided below), provided that the original retail
purchaser continues to own the product.
•
All internal mechanisms.
•
Fabric delamination.
•
Components, brackets and operational cords.
•
Repairs and/or replacements will be made with
like or similar parts or products. Fabric style, color
or components may vary depending on original
purchase date.
•
Kirsch automation components are covered for
5 years from the date of purchase.
NOT COVERED
by a 10-Year
Limited Warranty
• 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, salt air) and discoloration or
fading over time.
• Normal maintenance associated with motors
and related accessories including, but not limited
to, recharging and replacement of batteries.
• Failure to follow our instructions with respect
to measurement, proper installation, cleaning
or maintenance.
• Shipping charges, cost of removal and
reinstallation.
Kirsch (o
r its licensed fabricator/distributor) will repair or replace the product or components found to be defective.
TO
OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE:
•
Contact your original dealer (place of purchase) for warranty assistance.
•
Contact Kirsch at 844-KIRSCH2 (844-547-7242) for technical support, certain parts free of charge, for
assistance in obtaining warranty service or for further explanation of our warranty.
NO
TE: In no event shall Kirsch or its licensed fabricator/distributor be liable or responsible for incidental or
consequential damages or
for any other indirect damage, loss, cost or expense. Some states do not allow the
ex
clusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to
yo
u. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
10-
Year Limited Warranty