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STEP 4: SHADE INSTALLATION

Apply supplied

silicone grease to

the ribs of guide

plugs where shown.

The guide plugs are

in the ends of the

middle rail.

Apply supplied silicone grease

to ribs of guide plugs

Track Retainer

“groove”

Guide Plug

Front of

Retainer

(room side)

It may be necessary to apply a small

amount of grease inside the track

retainer groove for smooth operation.

Save any left over grease in case future

applications are needed.

Tilt compressed top and middle rails

to position in retainer track. Make

sure the cords are hanging freely from

the middle rail and are not wrapped

around the guide plugs.

Insert one side of middle rail at a time

by positioning “barbed rib” on back

side of guide plug into groove of track

retainer.

Front View

Top

Rail

Middle

Rail

Bottom

Rail

Small Rail

Large Rail

Track Retainer

“groove”

Guide Plug

SMALL RAIL

LARGE RAIL

Front of

Retainer

(room side)

Summary of Contents for Skylight

Page 1: ...CORD TENSION SHADING SYSTEM Skylight Installation Care Instructions 152005 B 1 25 2021 Cellular Shades ...

Page 2: ... mounting surface Wallboard and plaster require the use of anchors such as expansion or toggle bolts Brick tile or stone need special plugs and drill bits Remember to always pre drill holes in wood to avoid splitting 1 1 4 Hex Head Screw for track multiple packs may be included depending on size of shade Mounting Bracket Kit PN CKIT004Q3 Light Blocking Foam Strip PN 20202007 PN 1023449 small rail ...

Page 3: ...retainer Screws should be placed 4 in from each end and approximately 12 apart for intermediate screws Left and right tracks must be installed parallel to each other Back of retainer must be at least 3 4 from any obstruction 4 4 12 12 12 Attachment Screw Color Strip flush with skylight header Minimum 3 4 clearance from back of retainer to any obstruction Screw 3 4 Front of Retainer Typical Obstruc...

Page 4: ...ackets should be screwed 3 in from the left and right sides 3 3 Shade Width Top Bracket Location 15 20 2 1 2 20 32 4 1 2 32 48 6 1 2 1 from front edge of retainer to C L of attachment hole Top bracket location depends on width of shade see chart 1 3 Bottom Brackets see chart for top bracket placement Top bracket positions depend on the width of the shade Refer to chart for location ...

Page 5: ...ween the brackets and the window casing on top and bottom sills Remove paper lining from one piece of light blocking strip Apply strip to the correct area of the sill aligning the strip with the center of the brackets Press down firmly DO NOT stretch strip Repeat for remaining pieces of light blocking strip Light Blocking Strips Light Blocking Strips Align strips with center of installation bracke...

Page 6: ...iner groove for smooth operation Save any left over grease in case future applications are needed Tilt compressed top and middle rails to position in retainer track Make sure the cords are hanging freely from the middle rail and are not wrapped around the guide plugs Insert one side of middle rail at a time by positioning barbed rib on back side of guide plug into groove of track retainer Front Vi...

Page 7: ...e rail snapped into the track retainer slide the middle and top rails up to the top mounting brackets Track window side 1 from front of retainer to center of screw slot of bracket 1 Front of Retainer room side Lift the top rail up against the bottom of the mounting bracket so that the spring loaded clip is engaged in the front groove of the rail Push the rail back and up until the back hooks of th...

Page 8: ...the tension bolts either side using a flat head screwdriver When turning the tensioning bolt clockwise to tighten you should see the slack in the cord being removed The tensioning bolt should not be able to turn back by itself If it does you need to tighten the nut on the back of the tensioning bolt Turn the bolt until all slack is removed but the cord is not tight Repeat the process for the other...

Page 9: ...ion in each side equally turn bolt counterclockwise If the shade won t stay fully open or closed increase the amount of tension in each side equally turn bolt clockwise If the middle rail won t close evenly across the bottom rail then you need to adjust one or both of the cords to get equal amounts of tension in each When installation is complete operate the shade up and down several times to even...

Page 10: ...the optional extension pole to access the handle CLEANING AND CARE The shade fabric is easy to care for Regular dusting with a feather duster or vacuum cleaner brush is recommended Most stains can be blotted with a damp sponge and mild detergent Before using anything stronger than mild detergent and lukewarm water test an unobtrusive corner of the shade If you have any questions call your dealer f...

Page 11: ...s inserted the same amount Apply silicone grease see page 5 Recheck width dimensions Call dealer if cutdown is required Middle rail won t stay opened or closed Tension too loose in cords Tighten tensioning bolts a quarter turn at a time Middle rail not level with bottom rail Unequal tension in cords Method 1 Move middle rail up to top rail compressing fabric Adjust one or both tensioning bolts to ...

Page 12: ...MOTORIZED SKYLIGHT Simplicity rechargeable with front access contols Installation Care Instructions 152766B 5 3 2022 Cellular Shades ...

Page 13: ... expansion or toggle bolts Brick tile or stone need special plugs and drill bits Remember to always pre drill holes in wood to avoid splitting PN CKIT002 Cable Ties Mounting Base included if solar panel ordered BATTERY PACK Shades 20 wide and wider have the rechargeable battery inside the head rail 1 2 Shades under 20 wide require the rechargeable battery to be mounted on the back of the head rail...

Page 14: ...f ordered Solar Panel Mounted with Bracket Solar panel mounted with dual lock directly to window surface Shade Mounting brackets Min of 2 3 4 needed from back of shade bracket to front of window opening Solar Panel Mounted Directly to Glass an additional 1 2 clearance is needed behind bracket for solar panel plug an additional 1 2 clearance is needed behind bracket for solar panel plug ...

Page 15: ...3 STEP 3 INSTALL SOLAR PANEL IF NOT USING SOLAR PANEL SKIP TO STEP 4 The solar recharge unit should be placed where is gets the maximum amount of sunlight per day In most cases this can be achieved by mounting the unit directly to the glass with dual lock Brackets are provided if attaching to the glass is not possible The brackets may be mounted several different ways depending on the application ...

Page 16: ...the solar panel where the dual lock will go with rubbing alcohol When dry remove the release liner from two pieces of the dual lock and adhere them to the plastic caps Make sure to put the dual lock on the face black side of the panel not the side with the LED lights Attach mating pieces of dual lock to the pieces on the panel Clean the window surface with rubbing alcohol When dry remove the relea...

Page 17: ... switch on the motor is set to ON 3 Select the channel that you want to link the shades to using the CHANNEL selector button The button will scroll through channels in ascending order only The remote will go back to channel 1 after channel AL See next page to disable unused channels 4 Confirm that the channel selected is set for bottom up only shades by looking to see if a number 1 2 or 3 shows in...

Page 18: ...Follow the same process if you need to re add channels Channel Display Stop Favorite Down Channel Rail Selector 14 Channel Remote front Up DISABLING EXCESS CHANNELS 5 Press the SETTING button on the motor until the motor starts to beep Release the button immediately after the beeps start The motor will make 4 fast beeps followed by 5 long beeps Press the CONFIRM button on the remote anytime during...

Page 19: ...LAR PANEL IF NOT USING SOLAR PANEL SKIP TO STEP 6 Use the included cable ties and cable tie mounting base to bundle any excess wires The mounting base may be adhered to the back of the head rail or any other convenient surface Plug the solar unit into the motor recharge port on the back of the control end before installing the shade if there will be 1 2 to 1 of clearance behind the headrail If the...

Page 20: ...mote front Up Select the desired channel with the CHANNEL buttons The channel will show in the display screen If an AL is displayed the remote will control all 14 channels at once Press the DOWN button to lower the shade Position the rail with the front lip A resting on the hooks of all the brackets Push the rail firmly down and toward the window until the groove on the rail snaps into place B as ...

Page 21: ...k is placed on the right with the notch at the top Attach the track with the screws provided Space the screws no more than 12 apart Follow the same procedure for the other track Make sure that the 2 tracks are parallel to each other 4 12 12 Attachment Screw 12 12 Front of track overlaps front of rails Notch top right ...

Page 22: ... DOWN buttons to raise or lower the shade Press the STOP button to stop the shade anywhere along the travel Channel Display Stop Favorite Down Channel Rail Selector Up TO DE ACTIVATE THE JOG FUNCTION The remote comes pre set with the jogging function activated Follow the directions below if you would like to de activate it Remove the screw and slide the cover down and off Slide the switch from the...

Page 23: ...er limits will need to be reset Use the CHANNEL buttons to select the channel for the shade that needs to be adjusted Then follow the directions below When adjusting one shade any other shades on that channel need to be temporarily disabled Set the switch on the motor to the OFF position Follow the limit setting instructions on next page and then turn the other shades back on by setting the ON OFF...

Page 24: ...utton to raise the shade Press stop when the shade is near the desired upper limit Use the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust the upper limit more accurately Hold the CONFIRM button until the shade makes a series of short beeps This locks in the upper limit Note If you also desire to set a favorite position you should do so prior to moving the switch back to the ON position for shades that share that c...

Page 25: ...it simply press the STOP FAVORITE button to bring the shade to the favorite position To go to the favorite position from any other location make sure the shade has been stopped for at least three seconds before pressing the STOP FAVORITE button If there is only a single shade on the channel proceed to setting favorites below If there is more than one shade on the channel all other shades on that c...

Page 26: ...when the shade makes a series of short beeps To erase a favorite position bring the shade to the upper limit Press and hold the LIMIT button on the back of the remote then press and hold the UP button Release both buttons when the shade makes a series of short beeps CR2450 Channel Display Stop Favorite Down Channel Rail Selector Front Confirm Limit Back cover on Up Back cover off Screw Cover slide...

Page 27: ...ore the last long beep The motor will respond with 3 fast beeps jogs confirming that the shade has been linked ADVANCED PROGRAMMING REPLACE ORIGINAL REMOTE ADD ADDITIONAL REMOTE OR ADD SHADE TO AN ADDITIONAL CHANNEL 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to program the rest of the channels on a multi channel remote 4 All shades linked to a remote will also automatically be programmed to the ALL channel Setting Button...

Page 28: ...MOTE OR CHANNEL 2 Press and release the CONFIRM button The shade will jog and beep one time Continue to press and release until the shade jogs and beeps several times in a row All shades previously linked to selected channel will now be unlinked Link the motor to the new remote or channel 1 Follow the steps for replacing the remote on page 15 Setting Button On Off Switch Up On Down Off CR2450 Chan...

Page 29: ...e screw should turn easily DO NOT FORCE If the rail is uneven at the top raise the low side with the outer adjustment screw If the stack is uneven at the bottom lower the high side with the inner adjustment screw CHARGING THE BATTERY Allow the batteries to charge until the light on the charger turns green A typical charge cycle can take between 4 6 hours Do not leave the charger plugged in for mor...

Page 30: ...ently pry The shade fabric is easy to care for Regular dusting with a feather duster or vacuum cleaner brush is recommended Most stains can be blotted with a damp sponge and mild detergent Before using anything stronger than mild detergent and lukewarm water test an unobtrusive corner of the shade If you have any questions call your dealer for advice CLEANING AND CARE Remove the screw from the bac...

Page 31: ...aler for a charger The indicator light on the remote does not shine or the remote controlling range becomes shorter Replace the battery in the remote CR2450 Supplier s Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR 2 1077 Compliance Information Unique Identifier 1032832 BF 415A 1032833 BF 415AB Responsible Party US Contact Information Window Covering Manufacturer 21 Elm Street Maplewood NY 12189 Phone 800 843 4...

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