| 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 Remote Lift 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 Remote Lift 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 |
| Two installation brackets are positioned on the mounting surface so that their outside edges will be at least 5/8” in from the ends of the shade. If more than two brackets are required follow instructions shown (below). |
| shade width |
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| To 31" |
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| 31" to 79" |
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| 79" to 127" |
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| 127" to 174" |
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| Measure and mark all bracket locations. |
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| E. Bracket Installation |
| Inside Mount Standard |
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Mount the headrail level for proper shade operation. Use a carpenter’s level to check that the mounting surface is level on an inside mount and that the tops of the installation brackets are level and aligned on an outside mount. If necessary, shim the brackets.
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- Place both end brackets so that their outside edges abut the marks on the mounting surface.
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- Check that each bracket is level and aligned. Attach using two screws.
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| Note: For optimal operation of the infrared eye, the shade should not be recessed past the front of the window opening. |
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| Outside Mount Standard |
- Center the shade over the window opening and mark the ends of the headrail.
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- Measure a minimum of 5/8” in from the marks on the wall and mark the bracket locations.
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- Align both end brackets so that their outside edges abut the marks on the mounting.
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- Adjust the bracket position to accommodate any obstructions to the bottom rail, such as window cranks or handles.
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- Check that each bracket is level and their tops are aligned. Attach using two screws.
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| F. Installing Spacer Blocks (optional) |
| Each spacer block projects brackets 1/2” away from the mounting surface. |
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- Mount spacer blocks with the solid side facing the mounting surface.
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- Use two mounting screws. Screws should be long enough to secure the bracket to the mounting surface.
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- Use a maximum of three spacer blocks per bracket.
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| Note: Longer screws are required to secure spacer blocks. These are not provided. |
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| G. Extension Brackets (optional) |
| Extension brackets can project the installation brackets up to 3" away from the mounting surface. |
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- Place the extension brackets on a surface at least 3/4” high.
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- Check that each bracket is level and aligned. Attach using two screws.
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- Attach the installation brackets to the extension brackets using the machine screws and nuts provided.
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| H. Installing Your Shades Into the Brackets |
| Caution: Be sure the wires coming from the satellite eye, satellite battery pack, or AC transformer do not become pinched by the brackets or headrail during installation. |
| Note: Satellite eye operated shades should have the rubber bands holding the satellite eye to the headrail removed prior to installing the shade. If the satellite eye is not connected to the shade, plug the 4-wire satellite eye connector into the 4-wire slot marked “SAT” on the motor housing. |
- Tip the headrail forward and fit the bottom edge into the lower lip of each bracket.
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- Rotate the headrail up until it snaps into the locking tab on the back of each bracket.
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| I. Mount the Satellite Components (optional) |
| Satellite Battery Pack |
- Mount the satellite battery pack in a location where it will not interfere with the shade's operation. On outside mounts, the wire exits from the top of the shade. On inside mounts, the wire runs along the control side end cap to the front of the shade (Figure 3).
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- Use the holes in the rear of the pack as a template to mark the screw locations on the mounting surface. Attach using two screws.
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- Load the batteries into the satellite pack: press the circular latch at the wire end of the battery pack and lift off cover. Install the new batteries according to the directions on the inside of the battery pack cover. Replace the cover, snapping it securely closed.
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| Satellite Eye |
- Choose a location for the satellite eye where the signal from the remote is not obstructed. Do not mount the satellite eye in direct sunlight or bright, focused light from halogen or fluorescent light fixtures, track lighting, spotlights or neon lights.
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- Check that the wire is not caught or pinched in the brackets or headrail.
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- With inside mounts, wrap the wire behind the headrail and along the side of the end cap to the front of the shade (Figure 4).
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- Mount the satellite eye: flip the satellite eye down and place the hinged flange against the wall. Attach the flange to the wall with a single screw (Figure 5). Swivel the satellite eye upward to the correct angle for receiving the signal from the remote control.
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| AC Transformer |
- Route the wire to a location where it will not interfere with the shade. On outside mounts, the wire exits from the top of the shade. On inside mounts, the wire runs along the control side end cap to the front of the shade (see above).
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- After the AC transformer has been attached to the 2-pin power connector on the headrail, and the headrail has been installed, plug the AC transformer into a 110V outlet.
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