Hunter Douglas 2024 Alternative Wood Blinds Instruction Manual

Hunter Douglas 2024 Alternative Wood Blinds

FEATURES

• Cordless Operation
• Wand Tilt – Left Side Only
• Low Profile PVC Headrail (Steel reinforced over 60″ wide)

NO CHARGE OPTIONS

• 2-1/2″ Crescent Valance
• Hold-Down Brackets (Plastic)
• Center Supports included
• Continuous Valance
• Spacer Blocks (3/8″)

BOTTOM RAIL SIZE: 2” X 3/4”

VALANCE ORDERING

Outside Mount| 1″ Added to valance, measured inside returns
Inside Mount| -1/8″ (no returns)
Max Un-Spliced| 102″
Max Spliced| 168″
NOTE: Valances are cut to measure inside miter to ensure the most accurate fit when installed over the headrail or window frame
STANDARD RETURNS

Inside Mount| 1/2″
Outside Mount| 3″

2-1/2” CRESCENT VALANCE

• Height: 2-1/2″ Depth: 3/8″
• Standard with blind
• Returns are available with miter cuts that attach with hidden connectors or straight cuts that attach with visible corner caps
• Attaches with hidden, adjustable valance clip

INSTALLATION BRACKETS

Blind Width| Box Brackets| **Support Brackets***
Below 30″| 2| 0
30″ – 48″| 2| 1
38-1/8″ – 72″| 2| 2
72-1/8″ – 84″| 2| 3
72-1/8″ – 84″| 2| 3
84-1/8″ – 96″| 2| 4
 | |
• Support brackets are evenly spaced along length of headrail

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

 | Inside Mount| Outside Mount
Headrail| -1/2″| -1/2″
Blind Width| -1/2″| 0″
Valance| -1/8″| +1″
Do NOT make any deductions from your measurements

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

MOUNTING DEPTH & REQUIREMENTS

STACKING CHART

Blind Height| Stack Height
24″| 3-3/4″
36″| 4-5/8″
42″| 5″
48″| 5-1/4″
54″| 5-3/4″
60″| 6″
66″| 6-1/2″
72″| 6-3/4″
84″| 7-1/2″

• Height includes headrail

LADDER PLACEMENT CHART

Blind Width (Net)| Number of Ladders
Gravel, Pecan Pie and Walnut Grove| Lily, Greek Villa and Textured Lily
18″ – 24″| 2| 2
24-1/8″ – 36″| 3| 3
36-1/8″ – 48″| 4| 4
48-1/8″ – 54″| 5| 5
54-1/8″ – 60″| 6| 5
60-1/8″ – 66″| 5| 6
66-1/8″ – 72″| 6| 6
72-1/8″ – 78″| 6| 7
78-1/8″ – 84″| 8| 7
84-1/8″ – 96″| 8| 8

NOTE : Since this product has varying ladder spacing between colors, the spacing may differ slightly from color to color.

WAND SIZING

Blind length less than or equal to 72″:| 24″ Wand
Blind length greater than 72″| 36″ Wand
If blind width < 36″ AND blind length > 72″:| 36″ Wand (2-piece)

Cordless Faux Wood Blinds – 2″ & 2-1/2″ **

**

NO CHARGE OPTIONS

• 3″ Modern Valance
• 3″ Crescent Valance
• Controls (L or R)
• Hold Down Brackets – not available on 2-1/2″ cordless lift & lock
• Tile Cut-Out – available with cordless lift & lock only
• Spacer Blocks (3/8″ & 3/4″)
• Extension Brackets (Long & Short)
• Wand Tilt Only
• Optional Wand Lengths
• 2 on 1 Headrail – available on cordless lift & lock only (price each blind separately)
• Side by Side*

*Guaranteed within 1/4″ when requested at the time of order.

Minimum Width – Center Tilt (Tilt only, No lift ) Minimum Width (Net)

Maximum Width (One Blind) Minimum Height

Maximum Height

Maximum Width 2 on 1 Headrail

Maximum Continuous Valance Width (Not Spliced)

| 2″ & 2 – 1/2″ Blinds
8″ – 11-7/8″| N/A|
12″| 10-1/2″|
96″| 96″|
12″| 12″|
96″| 84″|
N/A| 120″|
102″

2″ Blinds – Max Area / Square Footage
2-1/2″ Blinds Max Area / Square Footage

Cordless XL| Cordless Lift & Lock™|
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49 sq/ft| 40 sq/ft|
39 sq/ft| 31 sq/ft|

Cordless Faux Wood Blinds – 2″

NO CHARGE OPTIONS

• 3″ Modern Valance
• 3″ Crescent Valance
• Controls (L or R)
• Hold Down Brackets – not available on 2-1/2″ cordless lift & lock
• Tile Cut-Out – available with cordless lift & lock only
• Spacer Blocks (3/8″ and 3/4″)
• Extension Brackets (Long & Short)
• Wand Tilt Only
• Optional Wand Lengths
• 2 on 1 Headrail – available on cordless lift & lock only (price each blind separately)
• Side by Side*

*Guaranteed within 1/4″ when requested at the time of order.

SIZE SPECIFICATIONS| 2″ Cordless XL| 2″ Cordless Lift & Lock™|
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Minimum Width – Center Tilt (Tilt only, No lift ) Minimum Width (Net)

Maximum Width (One Blind) Minimum Height

Maximum Height Max. AREA (SQ/FT)

Maximum Width 2 on 1 Headrail

Maximum Continuous Valance Width (Not Spliced)

| 8″ – 11-7/8″| N/A|
12″| 10-1/2″|
96″| 96″|
12″| 12″|
96″| 84″|
49 sq/ft| 40 sq/ft|
N/A| 120″|
102″

INDIVIDUAL VALANCE ORDERING

NOTE : When ordering Textured Cotton, Textured Gray Owl, Textured Pearl, Textured Pure White or Textured Soft Whisper all valances will be smooth.

4-1/2″ Modern Valance

• Available in 10 colors
• Outside Mount only, mitered corners and returns
• Utilizes our magnetic valance clip
• Valance projects 1/2″ to 5/8″ above the headrail when installed
• Keystone not available
• Valance will be notched if ordered with a Cordless XL 2-1/2″ blind

VALANCE AND VALANCE RETURN INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS

VALANCE ORDERING

• Outside Mount                                                               1” Added to valance, measured inside returns
• Inside Mount                                                                  -1/8” (no returns)
• Max Un-Spliced                                                              102”
• Max Spliced                                                                     168”* (Min 2 Splices)

• Valances are cut to measure inside miter to ensure the most accurate fit when installed over the headrail or window frame.

RETURN LENGTHS

Inside Mount Blind| 3″ Valance Standard Decorative •

Crescent • Modern

| 4-1/2″ Modern Valance
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Minimum| Maximum| Minimum| Maximum

Cordless XL

| 2″ Faux| 1/2″| 6″| 3/4″| 6″
* _2-1/2″ Faux_| 3/4″| 6″| 3/4″| 6″
Cordless  Lift & Lock™| 2″ Faux| 1/2″| 6″| 3/4″| 6″
2-1/2″ Faux| 1/2″| 6″| 3/4″| 6″
Outside Mount Blind| 3″ Valance**

Standard Decorative • Crescent

• Modern

| 4-1/2″ Modern Valance
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Standard (Min. Recommended)| **** Maximum| Standard (Min. Recommended)| Maximum

Cordless XL

| 2″ Faux| 3″| 6″| 3-1/4″| 6″
* _2-1/2″ Faux_| 3- 5/8″| 6″| 3- 5/8′| 6″**
Cordless

Lift & Lock™

| 2″ Faux| 3″| 6″| 3-1/4″| 6″
2-1/2″ Faux| 3-3/8″| 6″| 3-5/8″| 6″

*All valance profiles will be notched for better clearance. Please refer to Cordless XL Control Charts for an example of how valance is notched.

• 4-1/2″ Modern Valance cannot be installed inside the window frame. Returns must be selected for all inside mount blinds.
• All valance profiles utilize magnetic valance clips. The magnetic valance clips have a projection adjustment feature. By pulling the clips outward, they can provide an additional 1/4″ projection.

ADJUSTED RETURN LENGTHS WITH SPACER BLOCKS & EXTENSION BRACKETS

• 3/8″ Spacer Blocks (Small)                                                                                                  3-3/8″
• 3/4″ Spacer Blocks (Large)                                                                                                  3-3/4″
• 3-7/8″ Extension Brackets (Short)                                                                                      4-1/4″
• 5-7/8″ Extension Brackets (Long)                                                                                       6-1/4″

Notes: *3″ Return Lengths are factory adjusted when extension brackets or (1 set of) spacer blocks are ordered.

CUSTOM VALANCE RETURNS & RETURNS – MEASURED & CUT FROM THE INSIDE

KEYSTONE VALANCE OPTION

Keystones
Designed to cover splices in oversized valances. Use as a decorative look over any blind.

Valances under 102”
A color matched Keystone may be ordered with a valance. The valance will come assembled with the Keystone position in the center of valance.

Valances over 102”
A color matched Keystone will be included at no charge. Will require assembly.

Notes:
The addition of a keystone will not affect the overall width of the valance.
The color of the keystone will match valance.

RETURN LENGTH OVERRIDE

| IB| 1″ Wider than ordered size
OB| 1″ Wider than ordered size ( no change from standard)
NET (available for Valance only orders)| With Returns- exact, inside return to return No Returns – Exact

CONTINUOUS

| IB| Valance will be exact size of continuous valance measurement
OB| Inside return to return valance will be exact ordered width
NET (available for Valance only orders)| With Returns- exact, inside return to return No Returns – Exact

CONTINUOUS with RETURN LENGTH OVERRIDE

| IB| 1″ Wider than ordered size
OB| Inside return to return valance will be exact ordered width
NET (available for Valance only orders)| With Returns- exact, inside return to return No Returns – Exact

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Flame Resistant – NFPA #701 (2″ & 2-1/2″ Whites/ Neutrals & 2″ Premium Grains I)| Yes| Yes
OPTIONS AND UPGRADES| 2″| 2- 1/2″
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Cordless XL| Yes| Yes
Cordless Lift & Lock™| Yes| Yes

• 2 On 1 Headrail

not available with Cordless XL

| ****

Yes

| ****

Yes

Crescent Valance Option| Yes| Yes
Modern Valance Option| Yes| Yes
Keystone Valance Option| Yes| Yes
CONTROL/MOUNTING OPTIONS| 2″| 2- 1/2″
Wand – Alternative Lengths (single blind)| Yes| Yes
Tilt Control Position – Cordless XL| L or R

Under 12″ net – center tilt only

| L or R

Under 12″ net – center tilt only

Tilt Control Position – Cordless Lift & Lock™ (single blind)| L or R| L or R
Tile Cut-out(s)

– not available with Cordlesss or Cordless Lift & Lock™

| ****

Yes

| ****

Yes

Spacer Blocks (3/8″ and 3/4″ Depths)| Yes| 3/8″ Standard
Extension Brackets (Short & Long)| Yes| Yes
Hold-down Brackets

– not available with 2-1/2″ Cordless Lift & Lock

| ****

Yes

| ****

Yes

2 on 1 Lift & Lock™ with Wand Tilt| Width (NET)| LEFT BLIND| Right Blind
---|---|---|---
 |  | WAND TILT| WAND TILT
10-1/2″ to 12-3/8″| C (only)| C (only)
12-1/2″ or more| L or R| L or R

FOOTNOTES (FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS)

• There will be a 1/2″ maximum light gap between multiple blinds on 1 headrail.

SIZE SPECIFICATIONS

(Tilt Only No Lift) 12″

Maximum Width (One blind)| 96″
Minimum Height| 12″
Maximum Height| 96″
Maximum AREA (SQ/FT)| 49 sq/ft| 39 sq/ft
Maximum Width 2 on 1 Headrail| N/A
Maximum Continuous Valance Width (not spliced)| 102″
CORDLESS LIFT & LOCK™| 2″| 2- 1/2″
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Minimum Width (Net)| 10-1/2″
Maximum Width (One blind)| 96″
Minimum Height| 12″
Maximum Height| 84″
Maximum AREA (SQ/FT)| 40 sq/ft| 31 sq/ft
Maximum Width 2 on 1 Headrail| 120″
Maximum Continuous Valance Width (not spliced)| 102″

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Adjustments are taken from ordered dimensions and may vary slightly.

Inside (IB) Mount

1

Headrail width

| – 3/4″
Blind width| – 1/2″
Blind height| ordered height
Valance| – 1/8″
Outside (OB) Mount
1 Headrail width| – 1/4″
Blind width| ordered width
Blind height| ordered height
Valance| + 1″
2 on 1 Headrail
Gap between panels| Approx. 1/4″ – 1/2″

MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS
Use a metal tape measure for all measurements.

Inside (IB) Mount

Minimum mounting depth: 2″| 1-1/8″
Minimum mounting depth: 2-1/2″| 1-1/4″
Minimum mounting depth, flush mount – 2″ Slat :| 3-1/2″
Minimum mounting depth, flush mount – 2-1/2″ Slat:| 3-3/4″
Outside (OB) Mount
Minimum flat vertical surface:| 1-3/4″

CONTROL CHARTS – CORDLESS XL

TILT WAND
Plastic tilt wand is color – coordinated with slats

2″ & 2-1/2″ Faux

Wand Length| Blind Height
12″| 12″ to 24″
20″| 24 1/8″ to 36″
24″| 36 1/8″ to 48″
36″| 48 1/8″ to 72″
48″| 72 1/8″ to 96″

No additional wand sizes available.

BOTTOMRAIL

2″ Trapezoid bottom rails are standard on faux blinds with Cordless XL
The “trapezoid” bottomrail provides a contoured, modern look along with improved blind operation (slat tilting & rotating).

LADDER/TAPE PLACEMENT CHARTS

The chart shows the number of ladders and routes based on the NET width of the blind.

2″ Faux

Blind Width| # of Ladders| # of Routes
8″ to 22″| 2| 2
22-1/8″ to 34″| 3| 2
34-1/8″ to 40″| 4| 2
40-1/8″ to 46″| 4| 4
46-1/8″ to 58″| 5| 4
58-1/8″ to 70″| 6| 4
70-1/8″ to 82″| 7| 4
82-1/8″ to 96″| 8| 4
2-1/2″ Faux

Blind Width| # of Ladders| # of Routes
8″ to 22″| 2| 2
22-1/8″ to 34″| 3| 2
34-1/8″ to 40″| 4| 2
40-1/8″ to 46″| 4| 4
46-1/8″ to 58″| 5| 4
58-1/8″ to 70″| 6| 4
70-1/8″ to 82″| 7| 4
82-1/8″ to 96″| 8| 4

The chart shows the end routes and the tilter route position based on the NET width of the headrail.The tilter route is from the end of the headrail.

tilter route is from the end of the headrail
*For the ranges between 30.125″ and 40″, add the same quantity of lift cords as ladders when the drop is 70″ or greater.

STACK-UP-CHART (APPROXIMATE)
The charts below show the stacking height of the slats when the blind is

2″ Faux

Blind Height| Stack Height
48″| 5″
72″| 7-1/2″
84″| 9-1/4″
96″| 10-7/8″

PLUS + 2-1/2″

2-1/2″ Faux

Blind Height| Stack Height
48″| 4″
72″| 6-1/4″
84″| 7-1/2″
96″| 9″

PLUS + 2-1/2″

VALANCE

SQUARE FOOTAGE SPECIFICATIONS

CONTROL CHARTS – CORDLESS

TILT WAND

• Tilt wands are color – coordinated with slats
• Tilt Length Override (Optional) – specify length when ordering

2″ & 2-1/2″ Faux

Wand Length| Blnd Length
12″| 12″ to 24″
20″| 24-1/8″ to 36″
24″| 36-1/8″ to 48″
36″| 48-1/8″ to 72″
48″| 72-1/8″ to 96″

Color wands up to 48″ long. Clear wands 60″, 72″, or 84″ available upon request. Please specify optional lengths when ordering.

LADDER/TAPE PLACEMENT CHARTS
The chart shows the number of ladders and routes based on the NET width of the blind.

2″ & 2-1/2″ Faux

# of Routes| # of Ladders| # of Routes
18″ to 24″| 2| 2
24-1/8″ to 36″| 3| 2
36-1/8″ to 48″| 4| 4
48-1/8″ to 60″| 5| 4
60-1/8″ to 72″| 6| 4
72-1/8″ to 78″| 7| 4

**Routes are positioned approximately 6″ from the end of the slat for all blinds

BOTTOMRAIL
2″ Trapezoid bottomrails are standard on faux wood blinds with cordless lift

The “trapezoid” bottomrail provides a contoured, modern look along with improved blind operation (slat tilting & rotating).

STACK-UP CHART (APPROXIMATE)
The charts below show the stacking height of the slats when the blind is fully raised. Add in HR+BR for total.

2″ Faux

Blind Height| Stack Height
48″| 5″
72″| 7-1/2″

PLUS + 2-1/2″

2-1/2″ Faux

Blind Height| Stack Height
48″| 4″
72″| 6-1/4″

PLUS + 2-1/2″

SQUARE FOOTAGE SPECIFICATIONS

CONTROL CHARTS – CORDLESS LIFT & LOCK SYSTEM

TILT WAND
Tilt wands are color-coordinated with slats
Tilt Length Override (Optional) – specify length when ordering

2″ & 2-1/2″ Faux

Wand Length| Blnd Length
12″| 12″ to 24″
20″| 24-1/8″ to 36″
24″| 36-1/8″ to 48″
36″| 48-1/8″ to 72″
48″| 72-1/8″ to 96″

Color wands up to 48″ long. Clear wands 60″, 72″, or 84″ available upon request. Please specify optional lengths when ordering.

LADDER/TAPE PLACEMENT CHARTS
The chart shows the number of ladders and routes based on the NET width of the blind.

2″ & 2-1/2″ Faux

Blind Width| # of Ladders| # of routes
10-1/2″ to 12-1/2″| 2| 2
12-5/8″ to 18″| 2| 2
18-1/8″ to 21-1/2″| 2| 2
21-5/8″ to 33-1-/2″| 3| 2
33-5/8″ to 45-1/2″| 4| 2
45-5/8″ to 57-1/2″| 5| 4
57-5/8″ to 69-1/2″| 6| 4
69-5/8″ to 81-1/2″| 7| 4
81-5/8″ to 96″| 8| 4

**Routes are positioned approximately 2 1/2″ from the end of the slat for blinds less than 12 1/2″ wide, 3″ from the end of the slat for blinds less than 18 1/8″ wide, and 4 3/4″ from the end of the slat for all others.

BOTTOMRAIL – CORDLESS LIFT & LOCK™

• A 2″ deep by 1″ tall faux bottomrail is standard

• Bottom rail colors are pre- selected. Color matched to slat color.
  Hardware override is not available

• Color cordinated end caps

STACK-UP CHART (APPROXIMATE)
The charts below show the stacking height of the slats when the blind is fully raised. Add in HR+BR for total.

• Headrail+Bottomrail = 2-1/2″

2″ Faux

Blind Height| Stack Height
48″| 5″
72″| 7-1/2″
84″| 9-1/4″

PLUS + 2-1/2″

2-1/2″ Faux

Blind Height| Stack Height
48″| 4″
72″| 6-1/4″
84″| 7-1/2″

PLUS + 2-1/2″

SQUARE FOOTAGE SPECIFICATIONS

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