Lafayette Tenera Auto-Lift User manual

Tenera Installation Instructions
Thank you for choosing Tenera Sheer Shadings. With proper installation and care, your new shades
will provide many years of beauty and performance.
Mounting Surface Fastener
Wood
Drywall, Plaster
Metal
#6 Hex Head
Provided
Wall Anchors
Not Provided
Sheet Metal
Not Provided
Tools Needed
Power Drill, 1/4”Driver and drill bits
Tape Measure
Flat blade Screwdriver
Phillips Screwdriver
Pencil
Level
Shade Width
12” - 36”
36 1/16” - 79”
79 1/16” - 96”
96 1/16” - 108”
Brackets Required
2
3
4
5
INSTALL THE BRACKETS
Inside Mount
- Measure 2” from each jamb for bracket location. If more than two
brackets came with your order, space additional brackets evenly
between the two and mark their location. Allow a minimum of 18”
between the brackets at the motor end for the battery wand (Auto-Lift).
- Determine whether or not to remove any tabs from the installation
brackets. If using a back cover, use pliers to remove both tabs from
the brackets. If using battery wand without back cover, leave both
tabs on brackets.
If using a satellite battery pack or DC power supply without a back
cover, remove the top tab (Auto-Lift).
- Mount brackets using the screws provided. Be sure the front edges of
the brackets are aligned and level to each other. Shim the brackets if
necessary. Important: Do not overtighten the screws.
Installation Bracket
Removable Tabs
Shadings with Battery Wand
Motor
Side
JambJamb
Top limits should be equal
distance from the ends of headrail.
18" Minimum for Battery Wand
Shadings with Optional Satellite Battery Pack or DC Power Supply
Moto
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Side
Jamb Jamb
2"
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2"
2"
Space Evenly Space Evenly
2"
Top View
Installation
Bracket
Back
Cover
Bracket
Remove tab if using a satellite
battery pack or DC power supply.
Top limits should be equal
distance from the ends of headrail.
Space Evenly Space Evenly
2" – 3" 2" – 3"
Jamb Jamb
Space Evenly2" – 3" 2" – 3"
Jamb Jamb
Top Limits
Space Evenly
Panel Split
Space Evenly
2" – 3"2" – 3"
2-On-1 Headrail (Continuum and Sure-Lift Only)
Standard Shade
Auto-Lift Shade
Installation Instructions
Tenera Sheer Shadings
Auto-Lift, Continuum, Sure-Lift, Cordless, System II,
EZ Charge, and Auto-Wand
(Continuum shown)

Tenera Installation Instructions
Outside Mount
- Center the headrail over the window opening at the desired height
 andlightlymarkeachendonaatmountingsurface.
- Mark 2” from each end of the headrail. Allow a minimum of 18”
between the brackets at the motor end for the battery wand.
- Use pliers to break off both removable tabs from the brackets.
(Removed top tabs can be used as shims when needed.)
- Center the installation / extension brackets on your marks and
 mountushagainstthemounting
surface using the screws provided.
Use drywall anchors if necessary. Be
sure the top of the installation brackets
are aligned.
- For Auto-Lift, must use spacer blocks to
allow for battery wand.
INSTALL THE BRACKETS (Cont.)
Installation Bracket
Removable Tabs
Optional Extension Brackets or Spacer Blocks
- If using extension brackets, attach them to the mounting surface.
Then attach installation bracket to the underside of each extension
bracket using the screws and speed nuts provided.
- If using spacer blocks, the solid side of the spacer block faces the
mounting surface. Attach the spacer blocks with the installation
bracket using two screws long enough for secure mounting.
Use a maximum of three 1/2” spacer blocks per installation bracket.
1
/ 2 "
1
/ 4 "
Spacer Blocks
No Spacer Blocks Spacer Blocks
Longer
Screws
1
/ 4 "
1
/ 2 "
Speed Nuts
Extension
Bracket
End Mount
- Use pliers to break off both removeable tabs from the installation
brackets.
- If you ordered a back cover, attach the back cover brackets to the
installation bracket.
- Mount extension brackets to each side of
the opening at the desired height of the
shading. Mounting surface must be vertical
 andat.
- Attach the installation brackets to the
extension brackets using the provided
screws and speed nuts.
Extension
Bracket Speed
Nuts
Minimum Mounting
Surface Width
Installation
Bracket
INSTALL THE SHADE
* For Auto-Lift, take care when handling
the antenna wire attached to the motor
cartridge. Do not cut or remove this
antenna. If you have an external eye,
plug it into the 3-pin port on the back of
the shade, being sure the plug is oriented correctly.
- Position the shade so that the front (colored fabric) faces you.
- Slide the headrail into the installation brackets so the edge of the
headrail is between the lever and the bracket as shown.
- Firmly push the headrail into each bracket until it clicks and the
lever snaps to the right side of the bracket.
- Important: Carefully pull on the headrail at each bracket to ensure it
is installed securely.
3-Pin Port
Antenna
Back
of Shading
Headrail
Installation
Bracket
Lever
Slide the Headrail
between the Lever
and the Bracket.
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MOUNT BATTERY WAND INTO WAND CLIPS
(AUTO-LIFT ONLY)
- Place the battery wand with its socket
toward the motor end of the shade.
- Push the battery wand straight up into the
battery wand clips until it snaps into place.
Check to make sure the wand is secure.
Place the socket
toward the motor end.
INSTALL CORD TENSIONER (CONTINUUM ONLY)
- See Cord Tension Lock Installation Instructions
INSTALL OPTIONAL MAGNETIC HOLD-DOWNS
- Fully lower shade.
- Line up magnetic ball of hold-down bracket with
bottom rail.
- Mark with a pencil and secure to the wall or door.
If you have a DC power Supply with Daisy-Chain Connectors
(AUTO-LIFT ONLY)
- The daisy chain feature allows up to three battery-powered shades to
be powered by a single DC power supply. Each shade has its own
receiver eye and can operate independently.
- Route the power cables from each shade to the connector, using an
extension cable, if necessary.
- Plug an extension cable into the connector and the DC power supply.
Two extension cables and two connectors are used for three shades.
Power Cable
from Shading
Power Cable
from Shading
Extension Cable Connector DC Power Supply

Tenera Installation Instructions
TEST THE SHADE - AUTO-LIFT
Auto-Lift - Test the Shade Using the Manual Control Button
- Press the manual control button on the bottom of the motor side
end cap to test operation.
- Press the button to alternately lower, stop, and raise the shade.
Auto-Lift - Remote Operation
- For information regarding operation and programming of the remote
control, refer to your Remote Control Guide.
Remote Control
Guide
Battery-Powered
Cellular Shades and
Sheer Shadings
IF SKEWING OCCURS...
- If the fabric winds unevenly or starts to rub against one end of the
headrail, check that the headrail and installation brackets are level
and aligned in the window.
- If the headrail is level and the installtion brackets are aligned, adjust
the bottom rail weight.
> Flip up the bottom rail to access the bottom rail
weight.
  >Toreleasetheweightclip,insertaatbladescrewdriver
into the weight clip and turn clock- wise.
> Move the weight in 1” increments toward
the side where the fabric is gathering.
> Lower the shade all the way and check that the bottom rail
is level. Adjust the weight until the fabric winds evenly and
does not gather on either side.
> Secure the weight clips in position by turning them counter
clockwise after making the adjustment.
Weight
Weight
Clip
Weight
Clip
Fabric Roll
Move Weight
CAUTIONARY NOTES:
• Sheer Shadings are highly engineered textiles, but like any fabric,
there are some visible variations, which are normal and not product
defects.
• Slight wrinkles, puckers or other variations may appear and are
inherent to this product.
• The three-inc vane fabric will narrow slightly at the headrail and
bottom rail.
• If shadings are ordered at the same time, with identical color and
height, vane alignment can be guaranteed within 1/4”. This must be
requested at tiem of order.
 •Vanealignmentcannotbespeciedonmotorizedshadingsdueto
motor variations.
REMOVING THE SHADE
- Fully raise the shade.
- Disconnect the power source and the external eye from the power
cable at the back of the shade (Auto-Lift).
- Move each lever of the installation brackets to the left to release the
shade.
Move the lever to the left
to release the shading.
Top View
CARE AND CLEANING
Regular light dusting with a feather duster is all the cleaning that is
needed in most circumstances. For deeper cleaning, vacuum gently
with a soft brush attachment. Blow away dirt and debris between the
vanes using clean compressed air.
Three-inch vane fabrics narrow slightly at the bottom rail. In
addition,thebottomrailpivotsupwhenthevanesarefullyopen.
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