Hunter Douglas Silhouette Installation And Care
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- Page 1 Installation and Care Silhouette and Nantucket ™ ® Window Shadings Specialty Shapes...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Remove the Shading ........... 16 Cleaning Procedures ........... 16 Warranty ............Back Cover Questions? Call Hunter Douglas Consumer Support at 1-888-501-8364. © 2017 Hunter Douglas. All rights reserved. All trademarks used herein are the property of Hunter Douglas or their respective owners. -
Page 3: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED Product View Specialty Shapes Fabric Support Clips Channel Top Channel Bottom Rail Bottom Channel Specialty Shapes – Angle/Trapezoid Pre-Installed Polystrip Stop Strips Installation Brackets Angle Fabric Support Clips Stop Strips Bottom Rail Not Shown: Extended Arch, Quarter Circle, Circle, Oval, Octagon, and Trapezoids. -
Page 4: Tools And Fasteners Needed
GETTING STARTED Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Silhouette or Nantucket window shadings. With ® ™ proper installation and care, your new shadings will provide years of beauty. Please thoroughly review this instruction booklet and the enclosed packing list before beginning the installation. -
Page 5: Installation Overview
GETTING STARTED Installation Overview Check the packaging to be sure you have all the components needed to install your shadings. Keep the packaging until the shadings are installed to your satisfaction. Required Components Specialty Shape Fabric Support Clips. Your specialty shape ■... -
Page 6: Specialty Shapes Shadings
GETTING STARTED 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. Specialty Shapes Molding Inside Mount Shade fits within... -
Page 7: Install The Top Channel
INSTALLATION — SPECIALTY SHAPES Install the Top Channel Specialty shape window shadings can only Then, line up be mounted on the inside of the window with center. casement. CAUTION: Handle the fabric carefully throughout the installation process. First, measure to Clear a flat, clean workspace. -
Page 8: Install The Bottom Channel
INSTALLATION — SPECIALTY SHAPES Install the screws where marked. ■ ■ The screws should be at an angle perpendicular ➤ ■ to the mounting surface. Leave the screw head partially unscrewed, approximately ". Install the shading onto the fabric support clips. ■... -
Page 9: Mount The Bottom Channel
INSTALLATION — SPECIALTY SHAPES Install the screws where marked. ■ ■ The screws should be at an ➤ ■ angle perpendicular to the mounting surface. Leave the screw head partially unscrewed, approximately ". Mount the Bottom Channel Circle, Hexagon Octagon, and Oval Shadings Slide the keyhole of each fabric support clip over the adjacent ■... - Page 10 INSTALLATION — SPECIALTY SHAPES Quarter Circle Shadings Lower the mounting screws until the bottom rail rests on the window sill. ■ ■ Another option is to add something to act as a spacer (not provided) between the bottom rail ■ ■ and the window sill to support the bottom rail.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION — SPECIALTY SHAPES 2. Mark this location on the window casement. ➋ Mark Location Mount the Support Clip ➌ Mount Clip 3. Mount the support clip on the mark using one screw. Adjust the position so the flat front of the support clip (behind the slider portion) aligns with the front fabric panel.
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Page 12: Attach Fabric Support Clips
INSTALLATION — ANGLES/TRAPEZOIDS Attach Angle Fabric Support Clips CAUTION: Handle the fabric carefully throughout the installation process. Clear a clean, flat workspace. Place the shading with the front side of the fabric facing up. ■ ■ Unroll the supplied Drill Template and place it along the top edge of the shading. ■... -
Page 13: Install The Angle/Trapezoid Installation Brackets
INSTALLATION — ANGLES/TRAPEZOIDS Install the Angle/Trapezoid Installation Brackets IMPORTANT: The minimum mounting depth for a fully recessed shading is the vane size of the shading: 2", 3" or 4". Affix the supplied drill template to the window casement. ■ ■ Place the end marked TOP approximately "... -
Page 14: Mount The Angle/Trapezoid Shading
INSTALLATION — ANGLES/TRAPEZOIDS Remove the tape and attach one bracket per hole. ■ ■ If necessary, use shims to accommodate for an uneven window casement. ➤ ■ IMPORTANT: If using more than one shim, fold the shims together (they come connected), rather than separating and stacking them. -
Page 15: Adjust The Angle/Trapezoid Shading
INSTALLATION — ANGLES/TRAPEZOIDS Adjust the Angle/Trapezoid Shading Install the Opposite End Stop Strips (Optional) Stop strips have been pre-installed at one end of each polystrip to prevent the shading from sliding completely through the fabric support clips. After the shading is centered in place, you may want to install a stop strip to the other end to tension the shading. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
INSTALLATION Troubleshooting Problem The specialty shape shading or bottom rail does not appear straight. Solution Verify that the screw placement is accurate. See “Install the Top Channel” on page 5 and “Install the Bottom Channel” on page 6. Slide the shading slightly at the clips to level the bottom rail. See “Adjust the Shading”... - Page 17 INSTALLATION Problem The angle shading is not centered in the window. Solution Add clearance on one side. Trim the stop strips: Remove the stop strips on the side to add clearance. ■ ■ Trim the stop strips slightly and re-affix. See “Mount the Angle/Trapezoid ■...
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Page 18: Care
Use a low suction, hand-held vacuum for more thorough dust removal. ■ ■ Forced Air Blow away dirt and debris between the vanes using clean compressed air. ■ ■ Spot-Cleaning Do not spot-clean Silhouette or Nantucket window shadings. ■ ■... - Page 19 These may stain or destroy the finish. A Note About Silhouette and Nantucket Fabrics As with all textiles, Silhouette and Nantucket fabrics are subject to some variations. Slight wrinkling, puckering, or bowing is inherent to this textile product and should be considered normal, acceptable quality.
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Page 20: Warranty
2. Visit hunterdouglas.com for additional warranty information, frequently asked questions and access to service locations. 3. Contact Hunter Douglas at (888) 501-8364 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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