Hunter Douglas Silhouette, Installation Operation Care

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INSTALLATION
4
Mount the Installation Brackets
—
Inside Mount
Prepare the Installation Brackets
The purpose of the back cover bracket is to provide an
attachment for the optional back cover.
■
If using the optional back cover:
➤
Remove the top tab on the back cover bracket.
➤
Snap the back cover bracket into the metal
installation bracket.
➤
Place the back cover into the slots on the top
and bottom of the 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.
■
Center the brackets on your marks, then mark the screw hole locations.
➤
The minimum casement depth for installation brackets
is 1". Mark the rear set of installation bracket holes with
shallow mounting depths.
➤
The minimum casement depth for a fully recessed
mount is 3
5
/
16
" for the Classic headrail (2" and 3" vane
sizes, except Grandiose
™
) and 3
3
/
4
" for the Quartette
®
headrail (4" vane size and Grandiose). Mark the front
set of bracket holes when depth permits.
➤
Add
1
/
4
" to the minimum depths if using the optional back cover.
IMPORTANT:
The front edges of the brackets must be level and aligned to each other.
■
Drill the screw holes using a
3
/
32
" drill bit.
CAUTION: Use drywall anchors when mounting into drywall.
■
Use a level to check that the mounting surface is level. Shim (not provided) the brackets if
necessary.
Remove Top Tab
Back Cover Bracket
Top Tab
Bottom Tab
Back Cover
Slots
2" to 3"
Casement
Depth
Casement
Depth
Jamb Jamb
Window Opening
Space Evenly Space Evenly 2" to 3" 2" to 3"