LuxaFlex Duette Honeycomb Shades Parts list manual

Installation
•
Operation
•
Care
Duette
®
Honeycomb Shades
LiteRise
®
Lifting System

CONTENTS
Getting Started:
Product View........................................................................1
Tools and Fasteners Needed ................................................2
Installation:
Installation Overview ..........................................................3
MounttheInstallationBrackets—InsideMount................4
MounttheInstallationBrackets—OutsideMount..............5
MounttheInstallationBrackets—EndMount..............7
Install the Shade...................................................................8
Level the Rail(s),If Necessary ............................................9
Operation:
Operate the Shade............................................................. 10
Troubleshooting................................................................ 11
Care:
Removing the Shade, If Necessary................................... 12
Cleaning Procedures......................................................... 12
Questions?
Call the Luxaflex Customer Service on
0800 223 224
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respective owners.

1
GETTINGSTARTED
Product View
Installation
Brackets
LiteRise
®
Standard
Handle
Top-Down/Bottom-Up
Day/Night
™

2
GETTING STARTED
Thank you for purchasing Luxaflex Duette
®
LiteRise
®
honeycomb 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 Phillipsscrewdrivers
■ Level (laser level isrecommended)
■ Measuring tape and pencil
■ Power drill, 2.5mmdrill bit, and 6mmhex driver
In addition, you will need fasteners designed to work with your specific mounting surface(s).
■ #6 Hex Head Screws (Provided). Two38mmscrews are provided per installation bracket.
■ Longer#6HexHeadScrews(NotProvided). Ifusingspacerblocks,use#6screwslong enough
for a secureattachment.
■ #6Flat Head Screws (Provided). Ifend mountingtheshade,usetwo 38mmscrewsper
installation bracket.
■ SpeedNutsandScrews(Provided). Extensionbracketscomewithspeednutsandscrews.
■ DrywallAnchor(NotProvided). Usedrywallanchorswhenmountingintodrywall.
#6 x 38mm
Hex Head Screw
(Provided)
Longer#6HexHeadScrew
forUsewithSpacerBlocks
(NotProvided)
#6 Flat Head Screw
forUsewithEndMounts
(Provided)
SpeedNut
andScrew
(Provided with Each
Extension Bracket)

3
INSTALLATION
Installation Overview
■ Yourorderwillincludethecorrectnumberofinstallationbracketsforyourshadewidth,as shown
in the table.
➤ Therearetwosizesofinstallationbrackets,onefor
10mm and 20mm pleatsizes.
➤ Forendmounts,onlytwobracketsareuseduptothe
maximum width of 1829mm.
Installation
Bracket
End Mount Brackets
Mounting Types and Window Terminology
Iftheinstallationbracketsaremountedcorrectly,therestoftheinstallationprocessfollows easily.
Toprepareforthisimportantfirststep,reviewthemountingtypesandbasicwindow terminology
illustrated below.
Molding
Head Jamb
Jamb Jamb
Collectively, the sill and
jambs are called the
“window casement.”
Sill
Inside Mount
Shade fits within window
opening.
Outside Mount
Shade mounts outside
window opening.
■ Refer to the appropriate page below based on your order:
➤ Inside Mount —Page 4
➤ Outside Mount —Page 5
➤ End Mount —Page 7
Shade
Width
(mm)
Brackets
Required
305 –915
2
916 –1830
3
1831 –2743
4
2744 –3048
5

Proceed to “Install the Shade” onpage8.
4
INSTALLATION
Mount the Installation Brackets —Inside Mount
■ Measure 50mm from each jamb for bracket location.
➤ Ifmorethantwoinstallationbracketscamewithyourorder,spaceadditionalbracket(s) evenly
betweenthetwoendbracketsandmarktheirlocation.Mountintowood whenever
possible.
50mm
Space Evenly Space Evenly
50mm
Jamb Jamb
■ Center the brackets onyour marks,then mark the screw holes.
➤ Theminimumcasementdepthformountingtheinstallationbracketsis13mm. Markbothof the
winged screw holes with the shallow mounting depths.
➤ Theminimumcasementdepthforafullyrecessed mount is 57mm for 10mm pleat size.
Markthecenterscrewhole when depth permits.
IMPORTANT: Thefrontedgesofthebracketsmustbelevelandalignedtoeachother.
■ Drill the screw holes using a 2.5mm drill bit.
CAUTION: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
■ Usealeveltocheckthatthemountingsurfaceislevel.Shimthebracketsifnecessary.
■ Attach the installation brackets using the screws provided.
Use Center Hole
When Depth Permits
Minimum
13mm

5
INSTALLATION
Mount the Installation Brackets —Outside Mount
■ Centertheheadrailoverthewindowopeningatthedesiredheight.Useapenciltolightly mark
each end of the headrail on the mounting surface.
➤ Alternatively,measurethewidthoftheheadrailandusethatwidthtomarktheheadrail end
points over the windowopening.
■ Mark50mm from each end of the headrail.
➤ Ifmorethantwoinstallationbracketscamewithyourorder,spaceadditionalbracket(s) evenly
betweenthetwoendbracketsandmarktheirlocation.Mountintowood whenever
possible.
■ Centertheinstallationbracketsonyourmarksandmarkwheretodrillthescrewholes.
➤ Aminimumflatverticalsurfaceof 32mmforinstallationbracketsorextensionbrackets is
required.
➤ Thetopoftheinstallationbracketsorextensionbracketsshouldbeatthedesiredheight.
The brackets should be level and aligned.
➤ When using extension brackets, mark two screw holes per bracket.
CAUTION: Therearofthebracketsmustbeflushagainstaflatmountingsurface.Donot mount
brackets on curvedmolding.
■ Drill the screw holes using a 2.5mm drill bit.
CAUTION: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
HeadrailEndMarks
Space Evenly
Space Evenly
WindowOpening
50mm
50mm

Proceed to “Install the Shade” onpage8.
6
Maximum
40mm
Longer Screw
(Not Provided)
INSTALLATION
■ Attach the installation orextension brackets using the screws provided.
IMPORTANT: Thefrontedgesofthebrackets
mustbelevelandalignedtoeachother.
■ If using spacer blocks, first attach the installation bracket to the
13mm spacer block before stacking additional spacer blocks together.
➤ Insertthelegsoftheinstallationbracketintothetabsonthe
spacer block.
➤ Then rotate the installation bracket back.
Attachthespacerblockandinstallationbracketto aflatverticalmountingsurfacewitha#6
mounting screwlongenoughforasecureinstallation.
➤ Amaximumof40mm ofspacerblocksper
installationbracketisrecommended.
➤ Thetopofthespacerblocksshouldbeatthe
desired shade height.
IMPORTANT: Thefrontedgesoftheinstallation
bracketsmustbelevelandalignedtoeachother.
CAUTION: Use drywall anchors when mounting
into drywall.
■ Ifusingextensionbrackets,attachaninstallation
bracket to the underside of each extension bracket
usingtheprovidedscrewsandspeednuts.
Tab

7
INSTALLATION
Mount the Installation Brackets —End Mount
Endmounttheheadrailwhenconventionalmountingtechniqueswillnotwork—forexample,in an
arched window opening.
■ Positiontheendmountbracketssothatthetopoftheattachedinstallationbracketsareat the
ordered height of theshade.
CAUTION: Bothbracketsmustbeinstalledatthe
same depth andheight.
■ Mark both screw holes.
➤ Themountingsurfacemustbeverticalandflat, not
part of an arched curve.
➤ Minimummountingdepthis 32mm for 10mm
and 20mm pleatsizes.Minimummountingdepth
fora fullyrecessedendmountis 60mm for
10mm and 20mm pleat sizes.
■ Drill the screw holes using a 2.5mm drill bit.
■ Attachtheendmountinstallationbracketsusingtheflat head
screws provided.
CAUTION: Drywall mounting is not recommended.
IMPORTANT: For instructions on installing an
arch over a rectangular shade, see the Installation,
Operation, and Care instructions that came with your
arch shade.
Proceed to “Install the Shade” on page 8.
32mm
Minimum
Ordered
Shade
Height

8
INSTALLATION
Install the Shade
■ Fitthefrontchannelontopoftheheadrailontothefrontlip of
the installationbrackets.
■ Pushtheheadrailupandbackuntilitsnapsintoplace.
■ Checktoensuretheheadrailissecurelyinthebrackets.
➤ Checkthatthebottomoftheheadrailissnappedinto the
base of eachbracket.
➤ Checkthatthefrontlipofeachbracketisinthefront
channel of theheadrail.
■ If any brackets are not installed correctly, release the shade and
reinstall.See“Removing theShade,IfNecessary”on
Thefrontofthebracket
fitsunderthegroove.
Bracket
Headrail
Snap
in Place
page12.
The back of the headrail
snaps into the bracket.
Good
Bad

9
INSTALLATION
Level the Rail(s), If Necessary
■ Liftthebottomrailtolocatethepocketsonthe
underside of therail.
➤ WiththemiddlerailonTop-Down/Bottom-Up
shades,thepocketsareonthetopsideof the
rail.
➤ Seebelowforthemiddlerailadjustmenton
Day/Night
™
shades.
■ Gentlypulldownonthebottomrail(oruponthe
middlerail)tofullyinsertthe 3mmEasyAdjust
keyintothepocket.Thekeyisfullyinserted when
thebaseofthekeyabutstothepocket.
➤ Lift upthe rail slightlybeforeturningthe
EasyAdjustkey.Turnthekeyclockwise to
raisethatsideofthe rail,orcounter-
clockwise to lowerit.
➤ Onequarterturnofthekeyequals
approximately 6.5mm.
Pocket
Underside of Bottom Rail
(or Top Side of Middle Rail)
IMPORTANT: TheEasyAdjustkeymustbefullyinsertedtoavoidstrippingthe
mechanism.Donot pull down on the rail while turning the key.
■ If there are more than two pockets, adjust the outer pockets first. Then adjust inner pockets as
necessary, to maintain equal tension across the rail. As pocket adjustments are made, it is
recommendedthattheshadeberaisedandloweredtocheckthatitislevel.
Adjusting the Day/Night Middle Rail
■ Hexpocketsarefoundattheendsofthe
middlerail,whichislocatedinthetopcellof
the lower fabricpanel.
■ Insert the Easy Adjust key so that its hex-
shapedportionisabouthalfwayintothepocket.
■ Turnthekeyclockwisetoraisethatendofthe rail
orcounter-clockwise to lower it.
➤ Onefullturnofthekeyequals
approximately 3.2mm.
Lower
Raise
Adjusts
Center
Cord
■ Onshadesover 1524mmwide,therewillbetwohexpocketsintherightendofthemiddlerail.
Usetherearhexpockettoadjustthetensioninthecentercordafteradjustingtheouter cords to
level the rail.
Lower
Raise
EasyAdjustKey

10
OPERATION
Operate the Shade
Forbettersupportandsmootheroperation,usethehandlewhenraisingandloweringtheshade.
To Raise the Shade
■ Slowlyandsteadilypushuponthebottomrailhandle.
Allow the shade to stack evenly.
To Lower the Shade
■ Slowly and steadily pull down on the bottom rail handle.
ToRaiseorLowertheMiddleRailorBottomRailonTop-Down/Bottom-Upand
Day/Night
™
Shades
Shades with the Top-Down/Bottom-Up and Day/Night
™
design options have two moving rails.
■ Withthebottomrailfullylowered,slowlyandsteadilypush up
or pull down on the middle rail handle.
NOTE: Thebottomrailmustbeinthefullylowered
position to operate the middle rail.
■ Withthemiddlerailfullyraised,slowlyandsteadilypush up
orpull down on the bottom rail handle.
NOTE: Themiddlerailmustbeinthefullyraised
position to operate the bottom rail.

1
1
OPERATION
Troubleshooting
Problem
The shade is hard to raise or lower, or will not raise or lower.
Solution
Makesurethattheshadefabricisnotcaughtbetweentheinstallationbracket and the
headrail.
Checkthattheheadrailandinstallationbracketsarelevelandaligned.Shimthe
installation brackets to level the headrail, if necessary.
If hold-down brackets are used, make sure they have been released before operating the
shade.
Problem
The shade raises orlowers unevenly, or the bottom rail is uneven when fully
raised.
Solution
Checkthattheheadrailandinstallationbracketsarelevelandaligned.Shimthe
installation brackets to level the headrail, if necessary.
Adjust the shade. See “Level the Rail(s), If Necessary” on page 9.
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.
Besuretheheadsofthescrewsareflushagainsttheinstallationbracket.
Check that the headrail is completely inserted into the installation brackets. See
“Install the Shade” on page 8.

12
CARE
Removing the Shade, If Necessary
■ Lowertheshadeapproximately
102mm.
■ While holding the headrail, push
back on the bottom tab of the
installationbracketwithaflathead
screwdrivertoreleasethebottom of
the headrail.
■ Thenrollthebackoftheheadrail
downandoutfromthebracket.
Cleaning Procedures
Bracket
Luxaflex Duette
®
honeycomb shades are made of anti-static, dust-resistant fabric which repelsdirtanddust.
Formosthoneycombfabrics,thefollowingcleaningoptionsareavailable.
Dusting
■ Regularlightdustingwithafeatherdusterisallthecleaningthatisneededinmost
circumstances.
Vacuuming
CAUTION: Do not vacuum Elan
®
, Trielle
™
, and Myst
™
fabrics.
■ For deeper cleaning, vacuum gently with a brush attachment.
Compressed Air/Hair Dryer (Cool Setting)
■ Usecompressedairorahair-dryeronacoolsettingtoblowdustanddirtoffshades.
Spot-Cleaning
CAUTION: Donotspot-cleanAlexa,Commercial,Elan,IndiaSilk,Jardin,Leela,Macon
™
,
Opalessence
™
,Trielle,and all Batiste fabrics.
■ Prepare a solution of warm water and a mild detergent.
■ Dampen a clean cloth in the solution and wring it out.
■ Dabthe spotwiththedampened clothuntilitisremoved.Donotrubthe fabric.
■ Allow the shade to dry in the completely lowered position.
Remove
Back of
Shade
Headrail
Bottom
Tab

1
3
CARE
Bathtub Cleaning/Water Immersion
CA UTION: Do not immerse Alexa, Commercial, Elan
®
, India Silk, Northwood
™
, Panache
™
,
T rielle
™
, all Batiste fabrics, all Alustra
®
Duette
®
fabrics, and all opaque fabrics.
■ Immersetheshadeinabasinorbathtubfilledwithwarmwaterandamilddetergent.
IMPORTANT: Never immerse the headrail into the solution.
■ Rinse with clean water.
■ Beforeremovingfromtherinsewater,fullyraisetheshadeandtiltittoallowexcesswater to
drain off.
■ Dry the shade completely in the lowered position.
Ultrasonic Cleaning
CAUTION: Do not ultrasonically clean Commercial, Myst
™
, Sheer Opalessence
™
, and all
opaque fabrics.
■ Specify that a mild detergent solution be used.
IMPORTANT: Never immerse the headrail into the solution.
■ Dry the shade completely in the lowered position.
Injection/Extraction Cleaning
Thistypeofprofessionalcleaninginjectsacleaningsolutionintothefabricandextractsthedirty solution
in the samemotion.
■ Useonly thedrymethod ofinjection/extraction forElan andTrielle fabrics.
■ If using injection/extraction for Alexa, Batiste Bamboo, and Batiste Textured
™
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.