SunSetter Motorized EasyShade User manual

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Motorized EasyShade® Motor Replacement Retrofit
*Helper Needed *
Tools Needed: 5/64” Allen Wrench, Masking Tape, Phillips Screwdriver, 3mm Allen Wrench,
Marker, Tape Measure, Center Punch, Hammer, Electric Drill with 3/16" bit (Use Gloves and
Eye Protection), 7/16" Open End Wrench
Parts Supplied: Replacement motor
1. Close your EasyShade completely.
2. Unplug the power cord from the outlet.
3. Remove the cable guide stops from the bottom
of the vinyl coated cable on each side of the
EasyShade using a 5/64" allen wrench.
See Figure 1.
4. Pull the vinyl coated cable out of the guide
holes in each end of the EasyShade drop down
panel. See Figure 2.
Figure 1
5. Coil the vinyl coated cable and secure with a
piece of masking tape.
See Figure 3.
6. While your helper supports the EasyShade, loosen
the set screws on the mounting brackets. With the
aid of your helper remove the EasyShade from the
brackets and place it carefully in your work area.
7. On the end of the housing opposite the motor,
remove the two Phillips head screws that secure the
end plate to the housing. Remove the end plate and
the white nylon insert from the roller bar and place
aside for use in reassembly.
Figure 2
Figure 3
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY!
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE.
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*The EasyShade Motor design was changed in March of 2017, adding 1/2" to the Motor's length. If a
replacement motor is needed on a Motorized EasyShade purchased before March of 2017, use the following
instructions to ensure the new motor will fit the roller bar.*

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12. Note the location of installed spring clips (if
any). If spring clips need removal, place your thumb
under the fabric, against the edge of the clip that is
opposite the roller bar’s raised guide, and push it
gently but firmly off the roller bar. See Figure 7.
WARNING: THE SPRING CLIPS COULD HAVE SHARP
EDGES. TO PREVENT THE RISK OF INJURY, USE
SAFETY GLOVES WHEN REMOVING OR
REPOSITIONING THE SPRING CLIPS ON THE ROLLER
BAR. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE PERSONAL
INJURY.
Figure 8
Figure 9
End Tabs
Bushing
Figure 10
16. Install the end plate removed in Step 8 on the
replacement motor, matching the previous
orientation.
8. On the motor end of the housing, remove
the two Phillips head screws that secure the end
plate to the housing.
9. With the aid of your helper, slide the motor,
roller bar, and fabric out of the housing, taking care
to keep the motor fully inserted into the roller bar.
10. Place the motor, roller bar, and fabric on a table
or work area.
11. Locate the end of the fabric that has the Leading
bar in it, and then roll the fabric onto the leading bar
until the roller bar is exposed. Note the orientation
of the fabric on the roller bar. See Figure 6.
13. With the roller bar exposed, find the two small
Phillips screws located 18.5" from the notched end
of the bar. These screws secure a black plastic
bushing (see Figure 8) inside the roller bar. Using a
Phillips head screwdriver, remove these screws and
set aside for use in reassembly.
14. Pull the end plate/motor out of the roller bar.
The black plastic bushing should come out along
with the motor.
15. If the bushing is still attached to the motor upon
removal, (Figure 9) squeeze the motor end tabs
together while sliding the bushing off the end of the
motor.
16. If the bushing remains inside the roller bar, tilt
the bar vertically and gently tap to dislodge it.
NOTE: Before performing Step 15, take a moment
to observe the orientation of the motor on the
housing end plate.
15. Using a 3mm Allen wrench, remove the two
screws that secure the housing end plate to the
motor. See Figure 10.

18. Orient the roller bar and fabric in front of you
with the notched end on the left. See Figure 12.
17. Slide the black plastic bushing onto the end of
the replacement motor, taking care to align the
two small screw holes as shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11
Screw hole
Screw hole
19. Locate the set of holes furthest to the right on
the roller bar. They should be about 18.5" from
the notched end. From the center of each hole,
measure and mark 1/2" to the right. These marks
will be the centers of the new holes. See Figure 13.
Figure 12
Notch
No change
Need to re-drill
these 1/2" to
the right.
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22.Slide the motor into the end of the roller
bar, with the motor aligned with the notch cut
in the end of the roller bar. See Figure 15.
Figure 15
23. Rotate the motor to align the motor locking
collar with the notch on the roller bar (see Figure
16)and while holding the roller bar push the motor
into the roller bar until it is fully seated in the
notch.
Figure 16
Figure 13 24.Screw the two small roller bar screws into the
newly drilled holes to secure the black plastic
bushing in place within the bar. See Figure 17.
20. Have your helper hold the roller bar steady.
Position your center punch over each new hole
mark and tap the back end with a hammer. This
will create small indents to help prevent your drill
bit from slipping in Step 21.
21. Have your helper hold the roller bar steady.
Using an electric drill with a 3/16" drill bit, drill
holes into each mark. See Figure 14.
Note: Use gloves and eye protection.

Note: One (1) clip will be installed over the fabric
on each end of the roller bar, approximately one
(1) inch from the outer edge of the roller bar. All
remaining clips will be installed equally distanced
along the roller bar, between the two (2) end
clips. See Figure 18.
25.Install the existing or supplied spring clips over
the fabric, onto the roller bar. Align one end of the
clip with the raised guide. Using the palm of your
hand, press the spring clip down, onto the roller
bar. See Figure 18 and 18a.
WARNING: THE SPRING CLIPS COULD HAVE SHARP
EDGES. TO PREVENT THE RISK OF INJURY, USE
SAFETY GLOVES WHEN REMOVING OR
REPOSITIONING THE SPRING CLIPS ON THE
ROLLER BAR. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE
PERSONAL INJURY.
Figure 18a
Figure 20
31.Locate the replacement motor removed in
Step 25. Begin sliding the motor into the end of
the roller bar, rotating it to align the locking tabs
on the motor collar with the notch on the roller
bar. While holding the roller bar, push the motor
into the roller bar until it is fully seated in the
notch, then slide the roller bar into the housing.
See Figure 21 and Figure 22.
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Figure 21
Figure 18
30.Carefully slide the non-motorized end of the
roller bar and fabric into the housing until
approximately six (6) inches of the roller bar still
extends from the housing. The tube will lead the
fabric out of the slotted opening in the housing.
See Figure 20.
26. For ease of re-rolling the fabric, temporarily
remove the replacement motor from the roller bar
and set aside for reassembly.
27. Carefully roll the fabric back onto the roller bar.
28. Place the EasyShade housing in your work area.
29. Orient the leading bar so that you can slide the
non-motorized end of the roller bar into the
housing. See Figure 19.
Figure 19
Figure 22

NOTE: The motor cord has a small white plastic
cord protector just below the motor head. See
Figure 23.
Figure 23 Figure 23a
Figure 24
36. With your helper, lift the shade assembly up to
the installed mounting brackets, and insert the top
groove of the shade assembly onto the protruding
tab on the mounting brackets. While maintaining
upward pressure to keep the top groove of the
shade assembly on the tab of the mounting
brackets, press the shade assembly toward the
mounting bracket, and be sure that the set screw is
aligned in the recessed portion of the shade
assembly.
See Figure 25.
Figure 25
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35. Slide the nylon roller bar insert into place.
Slide the end cap into the insert and make sure
that the vinyl coated cable is positioned in the
fabric slot. Align the end plate with the housing
and install the two Phillips head screws, removed
in Step 7, to secure it in place. See Figure 24.
40. Open your EasyShade by pressing the DOWN
button on your remote control. With the
EasyShade open, unplug the power cord from the
electrical outlet.
41. At each end of the EasyShade housing assembly
uncoil the vinyl coated cable. Allow the coiled cable
to hang flat against the mounting surface.
32. Align the cord protector so that the open side
will be facing the end of the housing and push the
cord and the cord protector into the notch on the
end of the housing.
See Figure 23.
33. On the motor end, make sure that the
vinyl coated cable is positioned in the fabric slot.
(See Figure 23a) Align the end plate with the
housing and install the two Phillips head screws,
removed in Step 8, to secure it in place.
34. Locate the end plate and the nylon roller bar
insert for the other end of the EasyShade.
37. Tighten the set screw in each mounting bracket
until the shade assembly is secure.
38. Plug the motor power cord into the electrical
outlet.
39. Reset your existing Remote Transmitter to
communicate with the new replacement Motor
and set new Up and Down stop positions using the
instructions in Appendix A.
Then continue to Step 40.

44. Ensure the vinyl coated cables are tight. Adjust
the tension using a 7/16” open end wrench as
follows. On each of the cable guide stops you will
find a 7/16” nut. By turning the nut counter
clockwise you can tighten the cable.
NOTE: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE CABLE.
Figure 26
43. Place the lower end of one of the vinyl coated
cables through the hole in the cable guide bracket
and from the bottom slide one of the cable guide
stops onto the vinyl coated cable and secure in
place with the 5/64” allen wrench. Repeat for the
other side of the EasyShade.
See Figure 27.
Figure 27
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42. Insert the vinyl coated cable located at each
end of the housing assembly through the guide
holes at each end of the EasyShade drop down
panel.
See Figure 26.
45. Plug the power cord back into the electrical
outlet.
46. Test for proper operation. Enjoy.

SunSetter Products, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership, 184 Charles Street, Malden, MA 02148
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Appendix A
This procedure describes the actions needed to establish communication between the new Motor and
the Remote Transmitter that will be used to control your Motorized EasyShade.
This procedure also describes how to set the Up and Down stops for the Motorized EasyShade.
Tools needed: A pen or similar pointing device is needed to press and hold the Programming Button
on the Remote Transmitter.
WARNING: THIS PROCEDURE MUST BE FOLLOWED THOROUGHLY AND COMPLETELY.
SET PROPER DIRECTION OF THE MOTOR ROTATION
1. Press and Hold the UP and DOWN buttons together until the Motor jogs. A jog is a
short movement of the Motor, usually a brief Up and Down movement.
2. Check direction of Motor rotation. Change if necessary according to these steps:
a. Press the UP button and release it. The Fabric should move momentarily up.
b. Press the DOWN button and release it. The Fabric should move momentarily down.
c. If not, change the direction of Motor rotation. To do this, press and Hold the my
button until the motor jogs. This jog causes the Motor to rotate in the opposite direction.
SET THE UP AND DOWN POSITIONS
3. Use the UP button to move the EasyShade to the desired Up position. The Leading Bar
in the bottom hem of the fabric should not be tight against the Aluminum Housing.
4. Press and Hold the my and DOWN buttons simultaneously; release them when the
EasyShade begins to move Down.
5. Press the my button to Stop the EasyShade at (or close to) the desired Down position.
When fully extended, the fabric should extend more than 84” from the Aluminum
Housing.
6. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust the Down position, if needed.
7. Press and Hold the my and UP buttons simultaneously; release them when the
EasyShade begins to move. Let the EasyShade stop at the Up position set in step 3.
8. Press and Hold the my button; release when the EasyShade jogs.
9. Press and Hold the Programming button, release when the EasyShade jogs.
10. Process is complete. Test the EasyShade for correct Up and Down settings.
Front View
Rear View
UP
my
DOWN
Programming
TO CHANGE AN EXISTING UP OR DOWN STOP POSITION
1. Press the UP or DOWN button to move the EasyShade to the stop limit position to be changed. Let the
EasyShade stop on its own.
2. Press and hold the UP and DOWN buttons together until the motor jogs or moves. The motor enters
Programming mode where the buttons operate the motor only while being pressed.
3. Reposition the EasyShade to the desired stop limit position, using the UP and DOWN buttons individually.
4. Press and hold the my button until the motor jogs or moves. The new position is saved, programming ends.
5. Test the new stop limit position setting.