Draper FlexShade Zip with Crank Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions

OVERHEAD
STRUCTURE

MOUNTING

Leave a
1¾” (45mm)
GAP for
Side-Channels

Attach

Mounting Bracket

as spacer and

Tighten Set Screws

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1 Inspect all boxes to make sure you have received the proper parts.
2 Open cartons lengthwise.
3 All hardware must be installed level. Shades must be level and square.
4 Fasteners are not supplied by Draper. It is the responsibility of installer to

make sure that appropriate ones for the mounting surface are used. For Jamb
Mounting, Draper recommends the use of low profile head screws to allow the
"zippers" to easily pass through the Side Channels.
5 For installing units in recessed areas where there isn't room to mount the
Headbox to the Side Channels, please see note on page two.
6 FlexShade Zip is designed to operate only when the fabric panel is installed
vertically, perpendicular to the ground. Angled installations, where the side
channels are NOT installed vertically, may prevent the unit from closing.

7 DO NOT run down shade cloth outside of the Side Channels.
8 Please read the following installation guidelines thoroughly and follow

them carefully. Failure to do so may cause product to fall or otherwise
fail, and invalidates warranty.

Preparation for Installation

Caution

1 Make sure mounting surface is strong enough to hold the FlexShade Zip.
Please Note:

use appropriate fasteners for the mounting surface.

2 Verify unit measurements, and make sure it will
fit in the desired location.
Please Note: The Hembar does not retract into
the Headbox. This will need to be accounted for
if mounting over a swinging window or door.

3 Mounting brackets MUST be installed with a gap

It is the responsibility of installer to

(45mm)

BRACKET

1¾”

END
CAP

of 1¾" (45mm) between the End Cap
and the Mounting Bracket edge (See Fig. 1).
Mark wall, jamb or ceiling.

Figure (1)

4 Drill small starter holes (if necessary) in mounting surface.

*** If Installing Zip 127 Angled Headbox see page 3. ***

Mounting Headbox - Permanently to Ceiling or Wall

1 Attaching Mounting Brackets to Headbox
Attach Mounting Brackets to the Headbox

as a spacer between the Headbox
and the wall.

Leave a 1¾" (45mm) gap
between End Cap and
Mounting Bracket
(See Fig. 4), and
tighten set screws.

2 Removing Roller Assembly

A. Remove screws from
bottom of Headbox,

REMOVE

FASCIA

remove Fascia.

B. Remove 2 screws
from Crank, and
remove Crank from
Operator End.

C. Remove Quick

REMOVE QUICK

RELEASE PIN

Release Pin from
Idler End of Roller
Assembly.

D. Remove Roller
Assembly, Idler End
first, and set aside.

D

REMOVE ROLLER ASSEMBLY

Remove screws from
bottom of Headbox

Figure (4)

REMOVE CRANK

FROM

OPERATOR END

Figure (5)

Mounting Headbox with Brackets - Wall Installation

Attaching Mounting Brackets

1 Attach mounting brackets to the wall using #10
flat head screws installed flush with bracket.
Be sure to use AT LEAST 2 of the top
mounting holes (See Fig. 2).

Figure (2)

2 Attach Headbox to brackets and tighten Set Screws (See Fig. 3).

Figure (3)

3 You are now ready to mount the Side Channels (See Page 2).

Tighten Set Screws

3 Mounting to Ceiling / Wall

Using the mounting holes in the end caps as a guide (See Fig. 6), drill pilot
holes on both ends of the Headbox. Attach to mounting surface using
appropriate fasteners.

Please Note:

responsibility of installer to
use appropriate fasteners

for the mounting surface.

It is the

4 Once the Headbox is

CEILING

CEILING

MOUNT HOLES

MOUNT HOLES

WALL

MOUNT HOLES

secured to the mounting
surface, re-install
Roller Assembly*,
Quick Release Pin
and Fascia.

Figure (6)

*Note: If there is no cable
exit provided, you must drill
one before re-installing Roller Assembly. See Cable Exit on Page 4.

5 You are now ready to mount the Side Channels (See Page 2).

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Insert
Side
Channel
Guide

Side

Channel

Angled leg of FABRIC

Side

Channel

Side

Channel

FABRIC

RETAINER

STRIP

Side

Channel

Guide

ZIPPER

HEMBAR

See Step 8

Figure 10

for detail

See Step 8

Figure 10

for detail

¼”of the Zipper must

be visible on BOTH
sides of the Hembar.

WALL

Insert
Side
Channel
Guide

Side

Channel

Jamb Mount

Pilot Hole

Wall Mount

Pilot Hole

Mounting Side Channels

Preparation

1 Use 3mm Hex Wrench to remove Screws from Side Channels and set aside.

2 Remove Side Channel Covers. Please Note: Do NOT remove the Bottom Caps from Side Channels.

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3 For jamb mounting, also remove the Fabric Retainer Strip and set aside.

4 Drill through Side Channels at desired mounting points (See Fig. 7).

5 Mark wall or jamb and drill small pilot holes in mounting surface.

Side

Channel

Side

Channel

Figure (7)

Jamb Mount

Wall Mount

Pilot Hole

Pilot Hole

Neoprene cushions
on the retainer strip
(shown in black)

ARE NOT TO
BE REMOVED.

If they come off,
replace using
double-sided tape.

Wall Mounting

Jamb Mounting

Attaching Side Channels to Mounted Headbox

6 Insert Side-Channel Guide and Fabric Retainers into Side Channels (See Fig. 8).

Please Note: Make sure Fabric Retainers go back into the Side Channels
with Fabric Guide at top of Side Channels and angled leg oriented
towards the back (see Fig. 8).

RETAINER STRIP must
be oriented towards back

UP

7 Insert "Zipper" on one side of the Hem Bar into the fabric retainer in the
Side Channels (See Fig. 9).

8 With "Zipper" engaged in Fabric Retainer, insert side channel guide into
bottom of the endcap (See Fig. 10).

9 Attach side channel to the mounting surface using appropriate fasteners.
*** IMPORTANT: Side Channels MUST be installed parallel with a

tolerance of +/- 1/8" (3mm).

 Repeat Steps 7 - 9 for the other Side Channel.

 Re-attach Side Channels Covers using the screws removed in Step 1.

Please Note:
Failure to use provided fasteners to re-attach side channel covers may
result in product failure in high wind.

Figure (8)

Side Channel Cross Section

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Figure (9)

Side

Channel

Guide

Figure (10)

WALL

Side
Channel

End Cap

Side Channel

Guide Properly

Engaged

in Headbox

End Cap

WALL

WALL

Side

Channel

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FASCIA

Side

Channel

Side

Channel

FABRIC

RETAINER

STRIP

HEADBOX

MOUNTING

STUD

ZIPPER

HEMBAR

HEADBOX

MOUNTING

STUD

WALL

3 5/8” (92mm)

4 ¾” (120mm)

3 5/8”

(92mm)

5 7/8”

(148mm)

FlexShade Zip 127 FlexShade Zip 92

Figure

WALL

3 5/8”

(92mm)

4 ¾”

(120mm)

3 5/8”

(92mm)

5 7/8”

(148mm)

Mounting Headbox - Zip 127 Angled Headbox

The FlexShade Zip 127 Angled Headbox can be mounted permanently to the
wall or ceiling (See Mounting Headbox - Permanently to Ceiling or Wall on
page 1); or the Headbox can rest atop the Side Channels and is held in place
there by two mounting studs coming down from the endcaps.

PLEASE NOTE:

Steps 1-5 of the Mounting Side Channels
section must be completed before mounting
the Zip 127 Angled Headbox. It is critical that

the full length of each Side Channel
is secured to the mounting surface.

1 Remove screws from bottom of Headbox,
remove Fascia and set aside. (See Fig. 11).

2 Insert "Zipper" on one side of
the Hem Bar into the fabric

retainer in the Side Channels
(See Fig. 12).

Figure (11)

REMOVE

The FlexShade Zip can also be installed in a pocket in the ceiling. You must
provide adequate clearance for removal of the Roller Assembly during
installation and maintenance.

The minimum depth of the ceiling pocket for the FlexShade Zip 92 is 4¾"
(120mm), and for the FlexShade Zip 127 is 6¼" (158mm). See Fig 13 below.

If the system is installed in a recess, it is unlikely that there will be sufficient
space above the side channels to allow the Headbox to be mounted onto them.
In these instances follow the steps for preparing the system (See Mount
ing Headbox - Zip 127 Angled Headbox). Then mount the Headbox onto
the side channels and present the entire system into the opening. Hold the
system in position and use appropriate screws to fix the side channels in
place. Apart from this, the other steps should be followed as described.

Pocket Installation

WALL

Figure (13)

Alternate Mounting for Jamb Recessed

Installations (Zip 127 Angled Only)

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6¼” (158mm)

5” (127mm)

(

127mm)

5”

7¼”

(

183mm)

-

Figure (12)

3 Insert "Zippers" on the side of the Hem Bar into the fabric retainers in the
Side Channels (See Fig. 12).

4 Insert Headbox mounting stud into Side Channel (See Fig. 12).
5 Return Fabric Retainers to Side Channels and re-attach Covers.

The FlexShade Zip has optional Anti-Insect Brush
Seals pre-installed along the width of the fascia.
There are also brush seals supplied for each of
the side channels that will need to be installed.
Remove the double-sided tape and apply to the
side channels as shown at right (Fig. 15).

Window covering products manufactured by Draper, when properly
installed, should require no operational maintenance or lubrication.
Most of Draper’s standard fabrics may be cleaned at the window by
vacuuming with a soft brush attachment. They may also be cleaned by using a
sponge or soft cloth and mild solution of warm soapy water. A dishwashing liq­uid, such as Ivory liquid, is recommended. A clean dry cloth is recommended
for the metal finish.

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Attaching Anti-Insect Brush Seals (Optional)

Insect Barrier

Brush Seal

Figure (15)

Cleaning and Maintenance

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Shade
Height

Assembled Dimensions (Front View)

Shade Width

3

1

/16" (30mm) Fabric Width

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3

1

/16" (30mm

Headbox Height

+

Hembar**

* Large: Zip 127 = 5” (127mm)
Small: Zip 92 = 3

5

/8” (92mm)

** Large: Zip 127 = 7¼” (183mm)

7

Small: Zip 92 = 5

/8” (148mm)

Headbox

x

Height*

2¼” (57mm)

Side

Channel

Length

2¼” (57mm)

5

/8" (41mm)

1

Hembar Length

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5

1

/8" (41mm)

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Top View Down

1

/8"

(3mm)

SHADE

HEIGHT

5"

(127mm)

Flexshade Zip 127FlexShade Zip 92

15/8"

(41mm)

15/16"

(33mm)

5"

(127mm)

2¼"

(57mm)

7¼"

(183mm)

Flexshade Zip 127FlexShade Zip 92

(92mm

"

)

Assembled Dimensions (Side View)

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SHADE

HEIGHT

35/8"

(92mm)

15/8"

(41mm)

Top View

Down

35/8"

(92mm)

2¼"

(57mm)

57/8"

(148mm)

(183mm)

SHADE

HEIGHT

7¼"

5"

(127mm)

5"

(127mm)

2¼"

(57mm)

15/8"

(41mm)

Zip 92 Curved Headbox
(Side/Jamb Mount shown)

3 5/8" (92mm)

3 5/8"

)

1

/8"

(3mm)

1

/8"

Dimensions - Headbox Styles

5" (127mm) 5" (127mm)5" (127mm)

5"

(127mm)

5"

(127mm)

Top View Down

15/16"

(33mm)

Zip 127 Curved Headbox

(Surface/Wall Mount Shown)

3 5/8" (92mm)

3 5/

8

(92mm

FlexShade Zip 92

Square Headbox

FlexShade Zip 127

Square Headbox

FlexShade Zip 127

Angled Headbox

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Curved Headbox

FlexShade Zip 92

Curved Headbox

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(57mm)

(45mm)

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Side Channel Dimensions

1 5/8”

(41mm)

3

/8”

(10mm)

¾”

(18mm)

Zip 92 Mounting Bracket Zip 127 Mounting Bracket

35/8"

(92mm)

½"

(19mm)

NOTE: Mounting brackets attach to surface with #10 Flat Head Screw

1 5/8”

(41mm)

1½"

(38mm)

4"

(102mm)

1½"

(38mm)

½"

(19mm)

1"

(25mm)

1¾"

(45mm)

7

/8" (22mm)

Hembar Dimensions

1”

(26mm)

5"

(127mm)

½"

(19mm)

(50mm)

1½"

(38mm)

2”

4"

(102mm)

1½"

(38mm)

½"

(19mm)

1"

(25mm)

1¾"

2¼"

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