| A. Getting Started |
| The Parts: Before getting started, please remove and identify the following parts required for the installation of your shades: |
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| B. The Tools |
| To install your Great Windows Cordless Honeycomb Shades, you will need a few basic tools: |
- Phillips head screwdriver* or
- 1/4" nut Driver*
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| *Power screwdriver or power drill with a #2 Phillips attachment or 1/4" nut driver attachment may be used. |
| IMPORTANT NOTE: Screws provided are for installation into wooden frames only. For metal surfaces, use suitable sheet metal screws and pre-drill holes. For concrete, stone, brick, or tile, use a carbide drill and appropriate anchors and screws. For wallboard or plaster, use hollow wall anchors and/or longer screws to reach framing or stud. In all cases, follow the fastener manufacturer's recommendations. |
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| C. Sorting Your Shades |
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Inside the headrail of your Great Windows Cordless Honeycomb Shades, there is a sorting label. This appears as seen at right:
On this label, you will recognize:
- Order size of the shade
- Room location (If not present, info not given at time of order)
- Whether the shade was ordered for inside mount (IB) or Outside mount (OB)
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| D. Bracket Spacing |
| Shades are shipped with the required number of brackets for proper installation. End brackets should be located to the outside of the cord spools. Depending on the width of the shade, additional brackets may be necessary, evenly spaced between the two end brackets. |
| shade width |
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| To 40" |
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| 40" to 72" |
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| 72" to 84" |
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| 84" + |
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- Do not place installation brackets over clear plastic spool covers (A and B) or over transmission screw (C). Improper placement of the brackets could result in poor operation of the shade.
- The center of the right end bracket must be placed 1" to 2" from the end, so that it does not interfere with the transmission screw.
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- Using the Installation Bracket as a template, measure to the edge of the bracket and mark the hole locations with for drilling. When mounting brackets, make sure they are in line and level. Shim brackets on inside mounts if necessary. The headrail must be level for the shade to operate properly.
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Inside or Ceiling Mount:
Use the top bracket holes.
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Outside or Wall Mount:
Use the rear bracket holes.
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Outside Mount with Spacer Blocks:
Optional spacer block will project bracket 3/8".
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Side Mount with Extension Brackets: 
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| E. Inserting the Headrail |
- First, lower the bottom rail about an inch. This will help keep the fabric from getting caught between the brackets and the headrail.
- Position the headrail with the front lip resting on the top hooks of all the brackets (Figure 1). Make sure that no fabric is pinched between the brackets and the headrail.
- Push the bottom of the headrail firmly upwards and toward the window until the groove at the bottom of the headrail snaps into place as shown (Figure 2).
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| F. Operating Your Cordless Honeycomb Shades |
- To lower the shade, pull down on the handle which is secured to the bottom rail.
- To raise the shade, push the bottomrail up. The shade will hold at any position when the bottom rail is released.
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This product should be operated from the center of the bottom rail. For out-of reach operations, an optional extension pole should be used. Be sure to raise the shade slowly and steadily to allow the shade enough time to stack evenly. Use handle when raising and lowering the shade for better support and smoother operation. |
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| G. Cellular Shade Equalization |
| Cellular shades use a system that allows easy leveling of the bottom rail. |
- Stand in the center of the shade and grasp the bottom rail with both hands (Figure 1).
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- Position the rail as desired, by pulling down on the side that is too high (Figure 2).
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| H. Optional Hold Down Brackets |
| Optional Hold Down brackets are mounted with the supplied screws. |
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- With the shade at its proper drop, place the pin of each Hold Down into the hole in each End Cap and mark the screw holes. Make sure the pins are level and aligned.
- Raise the shade, then screw the Hold Down bracket into the mounting surface.
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| I. Removing the Headrail |
- To remove a shade, insert a screwdriver between the headrail and the bottom back of the bracket (tab which extends out slightly from each bracket).
- Gently pry the screwdriver to release the bracket from the headrail. Take care not to damage the painted finish of the headrail.
- As you release the brackets, support the headrail to keep it from falling.
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