Hunter Douglas Window Fashions ROL2 Users Manual

Installation • Operation • Care

Sonnette

™

Cellular Roller Shades

PowerView

5118000018F 5/18

®

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

OPERATION:

Testing the Shade .......................................................................................................... 14

Basic Operation ..............................................................................................................14

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................17

CARE:

Removing the Shade ......................................................................................................23

Cleaning Procedures ......................................................................................................23

DECLARATIONS ............................................................................................................25

WARRANTY ......................................................................................................Back Cover

Questions?

Call Hunter Douglas Consumer Support at 1-800-265-8000.

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their respective owners.

Product View

End Cap

GETTING STARTED

18V Battery Wand

Headrail

Installation

Brackets

Bottom Rail

End Cap

Bottom Rail

Not Shown:

Satellite Battery Pack, C-Size Satellite Battery Wand,
18V DC Power Supply, and Large DC Power Supply

1

GETTING STARTED

Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Sonnette™ cellular roller shades with PowerView®
Motorization. With proper installation, operation, and care, your new shades will provide
years of beauty and performance.

Please thoroughly review this instruction booklet and the enclosed packing list before
beginning the installation.

Tools and Fasteners Needed

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Flat blade and Phillips screwdrivers

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Level (laser level is recommended)

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Measuring tape and pencil

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Pliers

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

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Scissors (heavy-duty)

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

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#6 Hex Head Screws (Provided). Two 11⁄2" screws are provided per installation bracket.

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Longer #6 Hex Head Screws (Not Provided). If using spacer blocks, use #6 screws
long enough for a secure attachment.

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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

(Two 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: Install the Brackets

STEP 2: Install the Shade

STEP 3: Connect the Power Source

STEP 1 — Install the Brackets

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Your order will include the correct number of installation brackets for your shade width, as
shown in the table below.

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Shade orders may also include spacer blocks or extension brackets, if they were specified
for added clearance.

Shade Width Brackets

15" – 36"

1

∕8" – 79"

36

1

∕8" – 84"

79

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.

2
3
4

1

∕4" or 1∕2"

Spacer Blocks

Extension

Bracket

Head Jamb

Jamb Jamb

Collectively, the sill and

jambs are called the

“window casement.”

Sill

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Refer to the appropriate page below based on your order:

➤

Inside Mount — Page 4

➤

Outside Mount — Page 6

Inside Mount

Shading fits within

window opening.

Outside Mount

Shading mounts
outside window

opening.

3

INSTALLATION

Space Evenly

Space Evenly

2" to 3"

2" to 3"

Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount

Prepare the Installation Brackets

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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

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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.

NOTE: Before the headrail is installed, the bracket levers need to be fully to the left and
once the headrail is properly in place, levers click to the right.

Tab

Bracket Lever

Jamb Jamb

4

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

➤

The minimum casement depth required for

2" to 3"

installation brackets is 1".

➤

The minimum casement depth required for a fully
recessed mount is 33⁄16".

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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).

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

CAUTION: Use drywall anchors when mounting
into drywall.

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Attach the installation brackets using the screws provided.

IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten the screws. Check to
ensure the bracket 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.

Proceed to “Install the Shade” on page 8.

INSTALLATION

Casement

Depth

5

INSTALLATION

Bracket Lever

Space Evenly

Space Evenly

2" to 3" 2" to 3"

1

Mount the Installation Brackets — Outside Mount

Prepare the Installation Brackets

■

Use pliers or heavy duty scissors to remove the top

Tab

tabs on the installation brackets.

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

Mount the Installation Brackets

■

Centre the headrail over the window opening at the desired height. Use a pencil to lightly
mark the mounting surface at 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.

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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.

NOTE: Before the headrail is installed, the bracket levers need to be fully to the left and
once the headrail is properly in place, levers click to the right.

Window Opening

Headrail End Mark Headrail End Mark

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Centre 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 top of the installation brackets or extension brackets should be at the desired
height. The brackets should be level andaligned to each other.

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

■

Longer

Screw

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 top of the
installation brackets or extension
brackets must be level with their
front edges aligned.

■

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.

➤

The top of the spacer blocks should be at the
desired shade height.

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.

CAUTION: Use drywall anchors when mounting
into drywall.

1

Maximum

Spacer
Blocks

INSTALLATION

1

"

2

∕

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If using extension brackets, attach an installation bracket
to the underside of each extension bracket using thespeed
nuts and screws provided.

Proceed to “Install the Shade” on page 8.

Speed Nuts

Screws

7