GETTING STARTED Thank you for purchasing Luxaflex Duette ® UltraGlide ® 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.
INSTALLATION Installation Overview Shade Brackets Width Required ■ Your order will include the correct number of installation (mm) brackets for your shade width, as shown in the table. 305 - 915 ➤ There are two sizes of installation brackets, one for 916 - 1830 10mm and 20mm pleat sizes.
INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount ■ Measure 50mm from each jamb for bracket location. ➤ If more than two installation brackets came with your order, space additional bracket(s) evenly between the two end brackets and mark their location. Mount into wood whenever possible.
INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — Outside Mount ■ Center the headrail over the window opening at the desired height. Use a pencil to lightly mark each end of the headrail on the mounting surface. ➤ Alternatively, measure the width of the headrail and use that width to mark the headrail end points over the window opening.
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INSTALLATION ■ Attach the installation or extension brackets using the screws provided. IMPORTANT: The front edges of the brackets must be level and aligned to each other. ■ If using spacer blocks, first attach the installation bracket to the 13mm spacer block before stacking additional spacer blocks together.
INSTALLATION Mount the Installation Brackets — End Mount End mount the headrail when conventional mounting techniques will not work — for example, in an arched window opening. ■ Position the end mount brackets so that the top of the attached installation brackets are at the ordered height of the shade.
INSTALLATION Install the Shade The front of the bracket fits under the groove. ■ Fit the front channel on top of the headrail onto the front lip of Bracket the installation brackets. ■ Push the headrail up and back until it snaps into place. Headrail ■...
INSTALLATION Level the Rail(s), If Necessary ■ Lift the bottom rail to locate the pockets on the underside of the rail. ➤ With the middle rail on Top-Down/Bottom-Up shades, the pockets are on the top side of the rail. Pocket ➤...
OPERATION Operate the Shade For smooth operation, keep the wand close to the fabric when raising and lowering the shade. To Lower the Shade ■ Pull the wand toward the center of the shade at about a 45° angle. The locking mechanism at the top of the wand releases with a “click.”...
OPERATION Troubleshooting Problem The shade is hard to raise or lower, or will not raise or lower. Solution Make sure that the shade fabric is not caught between the installation bracket and the headrail. Check that the headrail and installation brackets are level and aligned. Shim the installation brackets to level the headrail, if necessary.
Then roll the back of the headrail down and out from the bracket. Cleaning Procedures ® Luxaflex Duette honeycomb shades are made of anti-static, dust-resistant fabric which repels dirt and dust. For most honeycomb fabrics, the following cleaning options are available. Dusting ■...
CARE Bathtub Cleaning/Water Immersion ™ ® CAUTION: Do not immerse Alexa, Elan , India Silk, Panache and all opaque 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. ■...
WARNING For more safety information call 0800 223 224 Young children can wrap cords around their necks and STRANGLE. ■ Always keep cords out of the reach of children. ■ Move cribs, playpens and other furniture away from cords. Children can climb furniture to get to cords.
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