HunterDouglas PowerTilt Installation Operation And Care
Installation • Operation • Care
PowerTilt
™
with
Platinum
™
Technology
Wood, Alternative Wood and Aluminum Horizontal Blinds
CONTENTS
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Getting Started:
Mounting Types and Window Terminology ....................... 1
Installation Components Needed .................................... 1
Tools and Fasteners Needed .......................................... 2
Product View ................................................................ 3
Installation:
Attach Spacer Blocks (21/2" and 25/8" Slat Sizes)............. 4
Mount the End Brackets – Inside or Ceiling Mount .......... 4
Mount the End Brackets – Outside Mount ....................... 6
Install the Blind ............................................................. 7
Mount the PowerTilt™ Components .............................. 10
Complete the Installation ............................................. 13
Operation:
Raising and Lowering the Blind .................................... 16
PowerTilt™ with Platinum™ Technology Operation ......... 16
General PowerTilt™ Operation ...................................... 17
Troubleshooting .......................................................... 18
Care:
Cleaning Procedures ................................................... 20
Child Safety:
Warning ..................................................................... 21
Radio Frequency FCC Compliance:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ■
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ■
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is ■
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. ■
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
GETTING STARTED
1
Thank you for purchasing this Hunter Douglas product. With proper installation, operation and
care, your new blinds will provide years of beauty and performance. Please thoroughly review
this instruction booklet before beginning the installation.
Mounting Types and Window Terminology
If the installation brackets are mounted correctly, the rest of the installation process follows
very easily. To prepare for this important first step, review the mounting types and basic window
terminology illustrated below.
Installation Components Needed
Check the packaging to be sure you have all the components
needed to install your blinds. Keep the packaging until the blinds
perform to your satisfaction.
Required Components
Installation Brackets. ■ Your blinds will come with
two end brackets. Depending on the blind width (see
table above right), intermediate brackets may also be
included.
■ Platinum™ Satellite Eye. Standard wire length is 20". Alternate wire
lengths of 4' or 8' allow the satellite eye to be mounted in a convenient
location where the remote signal may be received without obstructions or
interference from bright, direct light.
Satellite Battery Pack. ■ Standard wire length is 15". Alternate wire lengths
of 4' or 8' allow the battery pack to be mounted in a convenient location that
offers easy access to change the batteries.
Outside Mount
Blind mounts outside
window opening.
Collectively, the sill and
jambs are called the
“window casement.”
Molding
Head Jamb
Sill
Jamb Jamb
Inside Mount
Blind fits within
window opening.
Width of
Blind
Intermediate
Brackets
Required
Up to 48" 0
48
1
/8"-60" 1
601/8"-96" 2
Intermediate
Support
Bracket
End
Bracket
End
Bracket
Alternate
Wire Lengths:
4'
8'
2
GETTING STARTED
Optional Components
See illustrations of these optional components on the following page.
Spacer Blocks. ■ Each spacer projects the installation bracket 3∕8" away from the mounting
surface. One spacer block per bracket is required for 21∕2" and 25∕8" slat sizes, and are
optional for the 2" slat size. Spacer blocks are not needed if extension brackets are
being used. Up to three spacer blocks may be stacked.
Extension Brackets. ■ Extension brackets can add up to 31∕2" of clearance for outside
mounts. If ordered, there should be one extension bracket for each installation bracket.
DC Power Supply. ■ This option eliminates the need for batteries. Wire lengths of 12', 16'
or 25' allow the DC power supply to reach the wall outlet nearest the blind or in the least
obtrusive location.
Remote Control. ■ Available as a replacement should the remote that is included with your
order is lost or if an additional remote is desired for blinds in different rooms.
Wireless Wall Switch. ■ Allows you to control your blinds from a central location. The
wireless wall switch works like the remote control.
Connection Interface. ■ Allows PowerTilt™ blinds to be integrated into a home automation
or lighting system.
Hold-Down Brackets. ■ Hold-down brackets secure the bottom rail to prevent the blind from
swaying, yet still allow the slats to tilt.
Bracket Shims. ■ Bracket shims may be used whenever mounting surface is uneven in order
to mount the blind level. Shims are also used to gain clearance for attaching valance clips.
Tools and Fasteners Needed
Flat blade and Phillips screwdriver ■ Level ■
Measuring tape and pencil ■ Needlenose pliers ■
Power drill and drill bits ■
(1∕4" hex driver also recommended)
In addition, you will need fasteners designed to work with your specific mounting surface(s).
#6 Hex Head Screws (Provided). ■ Two 11∕2" screws are provided per installation bracket.
Wall Anchors (Not Provided). ■ If mounting into drywall, you will need wall anchors to
ensure a secure installation.
#6 x 1½"
Hex Head Screw
(Provided)
Wall Anchor
(Not Provided)
GETTING STARTED
3
Product View
Valance Clips
Corner Clips for
Valance Returns
(If Required)
Decorative
Keystone
2
End
Bracket
End
Bracket
Valance
Hold-Down
Bracket and Pin
(Optional)
Intermediate
Bracket
(If Required)
1
Required with 21/2", 25/8" slat sizes; optional with 2" slat size
2
Country Woods® wood blinds only; required if valance is over 96", optional if under 96"
3
Country Woods wood blinds only; required for valances with dust covers
Valance Splice
(If Required)
Platinum
Remote
Control
Platinum
Wireless
Wall Switch
Connection
Interface
DC Power
Supply
(Optional)
Satellite
Battery
Pack
Platinum
™
Satellite
Eye
Cornice
Clip
3
End Bracket
Spacer Block
1
End Bracket
Spacer
Block
1
Intermediate
Bracket
Spacer Block
1
Bracket
Shim
2" or 4" Extension
Brackets (Optional)
INSTALLATION
4
Attach Spacer Blocks (21/2" and 25/8" Slat Sizes)
Spacer blocks are optional for 2" slat sizes.
Attach a spacer block to each of the two end ■
brackets.
If one or more intermediate brackets is required, ■
attach a spacer block to each intermediate bracket.
If extension brackets will be used, do ■ not use
spacer blocks.
Mount the End Brackets – Inside or Ceiling Mount
With inside mounts or ceiling mounts, attach the two
end brackets flush against the sides of the window
casement or the ceiling. Use a 3∕32" drill bit to drill
holes for the mounting screws. Choose the most
appropriate of the following four mounting methods:
Side mount the brackets with one screw ■
through a side hole and one screw through
a top hole, as shown.
If the brackets are flush with the back wall, ■
attach them with one screw through a top
hole and one through a rear hole.
Top mount the brackets with screws ■
through the two top holes.
If limited mounting depth is available, the bracket ■
may be mounted with two screws through
diagonal side holes.
Important: For blinds with 2
1
/
2
" or 2
5
/
8
"
slats, spacer blocks are used with inside mounts
to position the brackets a minimum of
3
/
8
" from
the glass. This prevents slats from rubbing the
glass when tilting or when the blind is raised and
lowered.
Important: Spacer blocks are optional for 2" slat sizes.
End Bracket
Intermediate Bracket
Side
Mount
Top
Mount
Top
Mount
INSTALLATION
5
Intermediate Brackets (If Required)
Evenly space the intermediate bracket(s) between the
two end brackets.
CautIon: Intermediate bracket placement may be
adjusted to avoid interference with working parts in
the headrail.
Attach with two screws through diagonal holes. ■
The backs of the end brackets and intermediate ■
bracket(s) must align.
Important: With ceiling mounts, you may need to add a bracket shim to allow clearance
for the valance clips.
Bracket Shims
In addition to being used to gain clearance for valance clips
with ceiling mounts, bracket shims are needed to add top
clearance when a valance with optional dust cover is used
and the blind is inside mounted, but the headrail is not fully
recessed. (If the headrail is fully recessed or ceiling mounted,
the optional dust cover would not be ordered.)
An additional 3/8" of clearance is needed to accommodate
the height of the cornice clips, as shown in the illustration.
To gain this clearance, use the bracket shims included
with your order (one for each end bracket and two for each
intermediate bracket).
With each installation bracket, first fold the shim ■
and then position it on top of the bracket to gain
the required clearance.
With each intermediate bracket, stack two ■
unfolded shims.
Important: Bracket shims may also be used whenever
the mounting surface is uneven in order to mount the
blind level.
3
⁄8" Clearance
Cornice
Clip
One Shim
Folded Over
Two Shims
Stacked
Installation Bracket
Intermediate Bracket
INSTALLATION
6
Mount the End Brackets – Outside Mount
A flat vertical surface at least 1
3
/
4
" high is required for bracket
attachment.
Mark where the ends of the headrail will ■
be located.
Either hold the headrail up to the ■
mounting surface or measure
the headrail and mark its
width.
Then mark ¼" to ■
the outside of the
headrail end marks.
Attach End Brackets
Align the outside edge of each bracket with the ■
outer marks.
The tops of the brackets must be aligned at the ■
same height.
Mark the location of the holes for the screws. ■
The brackets will be attached with two screws ➤
through diagonal rear holes.
Using a ■
3
∕32" drill bit, drill holes for the mounting screws.
Important: If you are fastening the end brackets to drywall, be sure to use wall anchors
and follow the instructions provided with the anchors. (Anchors not provided.)
Use a level to check that the mounting surface is level. Shim the brackets if necessary. ■
Use the hex head screws provided with your order to fasten the installation brackets to the ■
mounting surface.
Important: The front edges of the installation brackets must align to each other.
Mark
Mark
Measure and mark
¼" out from
ends of headrail.
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