Installation Steps
Figure 4 Motor and Shade Fascia Units
Step 1: Attach the Shade Fascia
The shade is shipped as two connected units:
the motor fascia with the motor assembly,
and the shade fascia with the shade roll. The
two units are held together by the operating
cords and by the spring tension in the shade
roll.
Important
: Do not remove either the shade
or the motor from their brackets. The spring-
roller tension is set at the factory, and
removing either unit from its brackets will
change the tension setting.
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Keeping the two fascias together, have
an assistant hold the motor fascia while
you position the shade fascia in the top of
the opening with the smooth side facing
down. The shade can be mounted flush
with the lower edge of the opening, or
recessed, or in some cases dropped
slightly below the lower edge.
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Mark the position of the fascia, making sure it is level.
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Attach the shade fascia by drilling the self-tapping screws through the back of the fascia and
into the window frame. Place screws approximately 3″ from each end plus additional screws
about every 12″. To get the drill past the shade, you will need to use a hex driver bit with an
extended shaft and place the screws at a slight angle.
Step 2: Attach the Motor Fascia
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Attach the motor tester to the motor by connecting the color-matched leads to the motor cord
(instructions included separately).
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Pull the motor fascia out from the shade fascia and hold it in position in the bottom of the
opening. This extends the shade to its closed position.
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Operate the motor to open the shade. This allows access to the inside of the motor fascia.
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Hold the motor fascia in position at the same depth in the opening as the shade fascia. Make
sure it is level, and mark the location.
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Attach the motor fascia by drilling the self-tapping screws through the back of the fascia and
into the window frame. Place screws approximately 3″ from each end plus additional screws
about every 12″.
Step 3: Adjust the Motor Limits as Needed
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Operate the motor in both directions and ensure it is stopping in the correct positions. If the
stop positions are not correct, adjust them per the instructions included separately.
Important
: Be sure the motor stops are correctly set before proceeding to the next step; manual
limit switches are not accessible after the side channels are in place.
Skystar
600 Folding Skylight Shade Installation Instructions
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Rev. 5/1/2007
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