Skylight FlexShades by DRAPER
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For Inside Mount—Measure and cut the lower perimeter angles that will
support the headboxes and side channels, making sure they fit the
opening exactly.
For Outside (face) Mount—Locate and layout lines on the surface of the
ceiling or the face itself, representing the unit size. Check these lines for
squareness by checking for equal dia/-
1
/
8
").
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For Inside Mount—Place the assembled skylight frame onto the
perimeter angles. NOTE: You may have to take the unit apart and
reassemble it in the opening. Center the skylight frame in the opening and
temporarily place shims (see Fig. 7). Once the frame is in place, measure
the diagonals to make sure the unit is square. Adjust frame and re-shim
until it is square, then install screws through endcaps to hold them in
position.
For Outside Mount—Pre-drill holes in headboxes to match holes in
endcaps. Outside mount units are generally too large to attach in one
piece, so take apart the frame for installation. On the layout lines, attach
each headbox through the endcap holes using the long, non-painted
screws. Next, place each side channel by sliding its channel locator black
plastic tab into the headbox endcap matching slot. Make sure side
channels are on the layout lines, and attach using screws through the face
of the channel. Cover screw holes with colored plastic plug buttons.
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For Inside Mount—Loosen adjustable channel mounting angle fasteners,
and slide the angles out until they meet the jamb (see Fig. 8). Fasten with
#8 x
3
/
4
" screws. Re-check the straightness of each side channel, then
tighten the angle to side channel screws.
3
/
8
" adjustability
3
/
4
"
Figure 8
Cable Support System
NOTE: If your Skylight FlexShade does not utilize a cable support system,
skip this section and go to “Roller Assembly/Installation”.
For Inside Mount—
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Make sure Skylight unit is square.
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Fasten cable support plates to structure through outboard holes in plate
(see Fig. 9). If #10 x 1
1
/
2
" screws provided are not adequate, installer will
need to provide fasteners appropriate to site conditions.
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Attach loop at one end of cable to hook on cable attachment plate at
spring roller headbox. Run cable the full length of the opening, and
through the hole at the lower plate in the motor end headbox.
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Attach remaining cable loop to turnbuckle, which in turn attaches to upper
cable attachment plate in motor end headbox.
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Tension cable by tightening turnbuckle until cable is straight.
NOTE: Do not
overtighten, but make sure cable is as taut as possible.
For Outside Mount—
➀
Make sure unit is square.
➁
Install the motor roller and spring roller assemblies by following the
instructions in the “Roller Assembly/Installation” section.
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Remove finished channel covers from from support channels.
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Attach support channels to the side channels through the pre-drilled holes
(see Fig. 10). Make sure fuzzy protective strip along bottom of supports
channels face inside, away from the headboxes.
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Tension cable by tightening turnbuckle until cable is straight.
NOTE: Do not
overtighten, but make sure cable is as taut as possible.
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Re-attach channel cover with fasteners provided.
Please Note: If there is not enough slack in the cable to allow you to attach
both channel supports, unhook turnbuckle from support on operator end of
unit. After attaching both channel supports to side channels, you can re-attach
turnbuckle.
NOTE: Above view shown with face/bottom covers removed from headboxes.
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For Outside Mount—Measure opening and unit and compare the two (see
Fig. 6). The Skylight FlexShade should be about 5
1
/
2
" larger than the
opening to be covered; the length should be about 8" longer than opening
(11"-12" longer if slat bar and headboxes are all to be outside opening).
Side view (Slat Bar in Opening)
Headbox
End View
Opening Width
Opening Width + 5
1
/
2
"
Opening Length
Side Channels
Figure 6
Note: Skylight FlexShades can be installed up and down slopes, but not
sideways along slopes. Headboxes must be installed level.
Figure 7
Cable Centerline
C
L
C
L
Turnbuckle
7"
Motorized End
Spring Roller End
Figure 9
Figure 10
Shims
Support Angles
Operator Headbox
Spring Roller Headbox
Side Channel
Side Channel
Channel covers
removed for
clarity
Support Channel
Channel Cover
Turnbuckle
Cable
Support
Channels
