Hunter Douglas Window Fashions ROL Users Manual

Installation • Operation • Care

Sonnette

™

Cellular Roller Shades

PowerView™ Motorization

CONTENTS

Getting Started:

Product View ........................................................................................................1

Tools and Fasteners Needed ..................................................................................2

Installation:

Installation Overview .............................................................................................3

STEP 1 — Mount the Installation Brackets .............................................................3

Inside Mount .....................................................................................................4

Outside Mount ..................................................................................................6

STEP 2 — Install the Shade ..................................................................................8

STEP 3 — Connect the Power Source ....................................................................9

Attach the Magnetic Hold-Down Brackets (Optional) ..............................................14

Operation:

Testing the Shade ...............................................................................................15

Using the PowerView™ Remote ............................................................................15

Resetting the Shade (If Necessary) ....................................................................... 17

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................18

Care:

Removing the Shade ...........................................................................................26

Cleaning Procedures ...........................................................................................26

Declarations ......................................................................................................27

Warranty ................................................................................................ Back Cover

Questions?

Call Hunter Douglas Consumer Support at 1-888-501-8364.

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or their respective owners

Product View

Battery Wand Clips

End
Cap

Headrail

Battery Wand

Installation

Brackets

GETTING STARTED

Bottom Rail

End Cap

Bottom Rail

Magnetic

Hold-Down

Bracket

(Optional)

1

GETTING STARTED

Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Sonnette™ Cellular Roller Shades. With proper
installation, operation, and care, your new shades will provide years of beauty and performance.
Please thoroughly review this instruction booklet and packing list before beginning the
installation.

Tools and Fasteners Needed

■ Flat blade and Phillips screwdrivers

■ Level (laser level is recommended)

■ Measuring tape and pencil

■ Pliers

■ Power drill, 3/32" drill bit, and 1/4" hex driver

■ Scissors (heavy-duty)

In addition, you will need fasteners designed to work with your specific mounting surface(s).

■ #6 Hex Head Screws (Provided). Tw o 11/2" screws are provided per installation bracket.

■ Longer #6 Hex Head Screws (Not Provided). If using spacer blocks, use #6 screws long

enough for a secure attachment.

■ Speed Nuts and Screws (Provided). Extension brackets come with screws and speed nuts.

■ Drywall Anchors (Not Provided). Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.

1

#6 x 1

Hex Head Screw

/2"

(Provided)

Longer #6 Hex Head Screw

for Use with Spacer Blocks

(Not Provided)

Speed Nut
and Screw

(Provided with Each

Extension Bracket)

2

INSTALLATION

Installation Bracket For Added Clearance

Molding

Installation Overview

To install your shade, you will need to perform the following three steps:

STEP 1: Mount the Installation Brackets

STEP 2: Install the Shade

STEP 3: Connect the Power Source

STEP 1 — Mount the Installation Brackets

■ Your order will include the correct number of installation brackets for your shade width, as

shown in the table below.

■ Shade orders may also include spacer blocks or extension brackets, if they were specified

for added clearance.

Shading Width Brackets
14" – 36"
361/8" – 79"
791/8" – 96"
961/8" – 120"

2
3
4
5

1

/4" or 1/2"

Spacer Blocks

Extension

Bracket

Mounting Types and Window Terminology

If the installation brackets are mounted correctly, the rest of the installation process follows
easily. To prepare for this important first step, review the mounting types and basic window
terminology illustrated below.

Head Jamb

Jamb Jamb

Collectively, the sill and

jambs are called the

“window casement.”

Sill

Inside Mount

Shading fits within

window opening.

■ Refer to the appropriate page below based on your order:

➤ Inside Mount — Page 4

➤ Outside Mount — Page 6

Outside Mount

Shading mounts

outside window

opening.

3

INSTALLATION

Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount

Prepare the Installation Brackets

■ If using the optional back cover: Use pliers or

heavy duty scissors to remove the top tabs on the
installation brackets.

➤ Then remove the top tab on the back cover

brackets.

➤ Snap the prongs on the back cover brackets into

the holes on the back of the installation brackets.

■ If not using the optional back cover: Remove the

top tab only on the installation brackets.

NOTE: Save these tabs once removed. They may be used as shims, if necessary.

Tab

Remove Top Tab

Back Cover Bracket

Mount the Installation Brackets

■ Mark 2" to 3" 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.

2" to 3"

Jamb Jamb

Space Evenly

Space Evenly

4

2" to 3"

INSTALLATION

■ Center the brackets on your marks and mark the location of the screw holes.

➤ The minimum casement depth required for

installation brackets is 1".

➤ The minimum casement depth required for a fully

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recessed mount is 3

/16".

■ Use a level to check that the mounting surface is level.

Shim the brackets, if necessary (use the top tab that was
removed from the brackets).

3

■ Drill the screw holes using a

/32" drill bit.

CAUTION: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.

■ Attach the installation brackets using the screws provided.

IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten the screws. Check to
ensure the lever can be moved easily side to side. If not,
loosen the screws

in one-eighth turn increments until the

lever can be moved easily.

IMPORTANT: The front edges of the installation brackets
must be level and aligned to eachother.

■ If using the optional back cover: Install the cover into

the back cover brackets. If necessary, trim the back cover
to the desired width.

2" to 3"

Casement

Depth

Proceed to “Install the Shade” on page 8.

Back

Cover

5

INSTALLATION

Space Evenly

Space Evenly

2" to 3" 2" to 3"

1

Mount the Installation Brackets — Outside Mount

Prepare the Installation Brackets

Tab

■ Use pliers or heavy duty scissors to remove the top

tabs on the installation brackets.

NOTE: Save these tabs once removed. They may be used as shims, if necessary.

Mount the Installation Brackets

■ Center the headrail over the window opening at the desired height. Use a pencil to lightly

mark each end of the headrail.

➤ Alternatively, measure the width of the headrail and use that width to mark the headrail

end points over the window opening.

■ Mark 2" to 3" from each end of theheadrail.

➤ 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.

Window Opening

Headrail End Mark Headrail End Mark

■ Center the installation brackets or extension brackets on your marks and mark where to drill

the screw holes.

➤ A minimum 11/8" flat vertical surface isrequired for the installation brackets. Extension

brackets require 11/4".

➤ The tops of the installation brackets or extension brackets should be at the desired

height. The brackets should be level andaligned.

CAUTION: The rear of the brackets must be flush against a flat mounting surface. Do not
mount brackets oncurved molding.

1

/8"

11/4"

Extension

Bracket

6

■ Drill the screw holes using a 3/32" drill bit.

CAUTION: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.

■ Attach the installation or extension

brackets using the screws provided.

IMPORTANT: The tops of the
installation brackets or extension
brackets must be level with their
front edges aligned.

INSTALLATION

■ If using spacer blocks, attach the spacer block(s) and

installation bracket to a flat vertical mounting surface
with #6screws long enough for asecure installation.

IMPORTANT: Do not add more than 11/2" of
clearance using spacer blocks.

IMPORTANT: The tops of the installation brackets
must be level with the front edges aligned.

■ If using extension brackets, attach an installation bracket

to the underside of each extension bracket using thespeed
nuts and screws provided.

1

Maximum

Spacer

Blocks

1

"

2

/

Speed Nuts

Longer

Screw

Screws

Proceed to “Install the Shade” on page 8.

7

INSTALLATION

Lever

Overhead View

Dust Cover Installed

STEP 2 — Install the Shade

■ Peel back the protective

covering from the top of
the headrail. Leave the
rest of the protective

Installation

Bracket

covering on the front of
the headrail.

■ Position the shade so

that the front faces you.

■ Slide the headrail into

the installation brackets so the edge of the headrail is between the lever and the bracket,
asshown.

■ Firmly push the headrail into each bracket until it clicks and the lever snaps to the right side

of the bracket.

IMPORTANT: Carefully pull on the headrail at each bracket to ensure it is
installedsecurely.

■ Completely remove the protective covering from the headrail.

Headrail

Slide the Headrail

Between the Lever

and the Bracket.

Attach the Dust Cover (Optional for Outside Mounts)

The dust cover is used to protect the top of the headrail from exposure on outside mounted
shades.

■ Cut the dust cover to desired width.

■ Remove the paper backing on one side of the hook and loop

fastener dots.

■ Apply the dots to the installation brackets on each end of the shades.

Remove

Paper

Backing

No Dust Cover

Dots

■ Remove the remaining paper backing from the dots.

■ Center the dust cover over the top of the shade, above the dots.

■ Press the dust cover down onto the dots.

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