HunterDouglas Paramount Owner's manual

Installation •Operation •Care

Vertical Blind Collection

Paramount®, PermAlign®,and PermaTrak®

Headrail Systems

CONTENTS

Questions?

Call the Hunter Douglas Customer Information Center at

1-888-501-8364.

Getting Started:

Product View ................................................................................ 1

Tools and Fasteners Needed ......................................................... 2

Installation:

Installation Overview ..................................................................... 3

Mounting Types and Window Terminology....................................... 3

Valance Assembly ......................................................................... 4

Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount............................. 7

Mount the Installation Brackets — Outside Mount .......................... 9

Install the Vanes.......................................................................... 10

Attach the Vertical Cord Tensioner................................................ 11

Cord Adjustment — Cord and Chain Only..................................... 12

Operation:

Split Stack Blind Operation .......................................................... 13

Side Stack Blinds Operation ........................................................ 14

Care:

Removing the Headrail (If Necessary)............................................ 16

Removing the Vanes (If Necessary)............................................... 16

Cleaning Procedures ................................................................... 16

Child Safety:

Warning ..................................................................................... 17

Cord Loop Blinds......................................................................... 17

respective owners.

GETTING STARTED

Product View

Outside Mount

Adjustable Bracket

Inside Mount

Mounting Clip

Headrail

Optional Cord and Chain

Control System

Optional PermAssure®

Safety Wand Control

System

Standard

PermaTilt®

Wand Control

System

Vanes

GETTING STARTED

Thank you for purchasing Hunter Douglas Vertical Blinds. With proper installation, operation, and

care, your new blind will provide years of beauty and performance.

Please thoroughly review this instruction booklet and the enclosed packing list before beginning

the installation.

NOTE: Illustrations throughout these instructions show the PermaTrak®headrail.

Instructions are the same for the Paramount®and PermAlign®headrails.

Tools and Fasteners Needed

■Flat blade and Phillips screwdriver

■Level (laser level is recommended)

■Measuring tape and pencil

■Power drill, 3∕32" drill bit, and 1∕4" hex driver

In addition, you will need fasteners designed to work with your speciﬁc mounting surface(s).

■#6 Hex Head Screws (Provided). Two 1½" screws are provided per installation bracket.

■Speed Nuts and Screws (Provided). Extension brackets come with speed nuts and screws.

Speed Nut

and Screw

(Provided with Each

Optional Extension Bracket)

#6 x 1½"

Hex Head Screw

(Provided)

INSTALLATION

Installation Overview

■Your order will include installation brackets speciﬁc to

your blind. The number of installation brackets required

varies with headrail width, as shown in the table.

Mounting Types and Window Terminology

If the installation brackets are mounted correctly, the rest of the installation process follows very

easily. To prepare for this important ﬁrst step, review the mounting types and basic window

terminology illustrated below.

■If your blind has a valance go to — Page 4. Otherwise, go to your mounting option

below:

➤Inside Mount — Page 7

➤Outside Mount — Page 9

Blind

Width

Brackets

Required

15" – 48" 2

" – 72" 3

" – 96" 4

" – 120" 5

120

" – 144" 6

144

" – 168" 7

168

" – 192" 8

192

" – 216" 9

216

" – 240" 10

240

" – 264" 11

264

" – 288" 12

288

" – 300" 13

Collectively, the sill and

jambs are called the

“window casement.”

Molding (or Wall)

Head Jamb

Sill (or Floor)

Jamb Jamb

Inside Mount

Blinds ﬁt within

window opening.

Outside Mount

Blind mounts outside

window opening.

INSTALLATION

Valance Assembly

Please refer to the section below for your valance type.

Proceed to “Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount” on page 7 or “Mount the

Installation Brackets — Outside Mount” on page 9 based on the mounting option ordered.

Dust Cover Valance Assembly

Single-Tiered Closed Corner

■Cut a fabric insert for the valance and each valance return 1" longer at each end than the

valance and valance return width.

■Center the fabric insert in the valance and wrap the excess on each side around to the back

of the valance.

■At one end, hold the fabric insert in place with a

corner clip.

■At the opposite end, pull the fabric insert tight and

secure it in place with another corner clip.

■Center each valance return fabric insert and wrap

the excess on each side around to the back of the

valance return.

■Attach the valance return to the valance using the

already attached corner clip.

■At the opposite end of the valance return, pull the

fabric insert tight and secure it in place with a

valance return clip.

■Repeat the previous 4 steps for the other valance return.

IMPORTANT: Vinyl inserts should be cut ﬂush with the ends of the valance and valance

returns. Secure vinyl in place with the corner clip and valance return clips.

Proceed to “Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount” on page 7 or “Mount the

Installation Brackets — Outside Mount” on page 9 based on the mounting option ordered.

Corner

Clip

Valance

Return

alance

Valance Return

Clip

Fabric

Insert

INSTALLATION

Single-Tiered Open Corner (Fabric Only)

■Cut a fabric insert long enough to wrap

around the corner and over the entire

return plus at least 1" excess at

each end.

■Attach the corner clip and valance

returns.

■Insert the fabric into the valance, wrap

it through the corner clip and into the

valance return.

IMPORTANT: Leave extra fabric at the other

end of the fabric insert to be able to wrap around

the other valance return.

■Wrap excess fabric around the end of the

valance return and secure it with a valance

return clip.

■Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the other

valance return.

Proceed to “Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount” on page 7 or “Mount the

Installation Brackets — Outside Mount” on page 9 based on the mounting option ordered.

Corner

Clip

Valance

Return

Valance

Fabric

Insert

Valance Return

Clip

INSTALLATION

Single-Tiered Round Corner

■Install the round valance corners onto each end of the

valance.

■Install the valance returns onto each end of the round

valance corners.

■Cut the fabric insert 4" longer than the total length of the

valance plus both returns.

NOTE: Vinyl inserts should be cut ﬂush with the ends of

the valance returns. Secure vinyl in place with the valance return clips.

■Place the fabric insert into the clear lips of the valance,

continuing around the molded valance corner and through

the valance return.

■Wrap excess fabric around the end of the valance return and

secure it with a valance return clip.

■From the other end of the fabric insert, pull the fabric tight,

repeating the previous 2 steps.

■Attach the clear corner caps onto the valance corners, top

and bottom.

■Use a #4 1/2" screw to secure each valance return onto the dust cover valance surface.

Proceed to “Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount” on page 7 or “Mount the

Installation Brackets — Outside Mount” on page 9 based on the mounting option ordered.

Double-Tiered Round Corner

■To install the double-tiered universal round corner valance,

follow the instructions for the single-tiered universal round

corner valance. The corner caps are installed on the top and

bottom of the upper valance and only on the bottom of the lower

valance.

■Install the valance stacking clips into the back

lips of the (upper) dust cover valance, and

space 24" apart. For an outside (OB) mount

only, add an additional stacking clip to

each return.

Proceed to “Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount” on page 7 or “Mount the

Installation Brackets — Outside Mount” on page 9 based on the mounting option ordered.

Round Valance

Corner

Valance

Return

Valance

Fabric

Insert

Clear Corner

Caps

Valance

Return Clip

Dust

Cover

INSTALLATION

Mount the Installation Brackets — Inside Mount

■Mark 2"to 4" in from each jamb. Measure and mark the underside of the dust cover, if

ordered.

➤If more than two installation brackets came with your order, space additional bracket(s)

evenly in 24" to 30" intervals between the end brackets and mark their location. Mount

into wood whenever possible.

IMPORTANT: Allow ½" clearance between vane and window.

Install Mounting Clips

■Drill the screw holes using a 3∕32" drill bit.

WARNING: Product is heavy. Mount

into wood/metal studs or into concrete

with concrete anchors. Drywall anchors

are not recommended.

➤If you did not order a valance, drill directly into

the ceiling/head jamb.

➤If you ordered a dust cover valance, drill through the rear groove of the dust cover

valance then into the ceiling/head jamb.

■Attach the mounting clip using the screws provided.

➤Hold the valance in position, the screw will go (through the valance, if ordered) into the

ceiling/head jamb.

2 to 4" 2 to 4"

30" Maximum 30" Maximum

Rear

Groove

Dust Cover

Valance

Mounting

Screw

Mounting

Clip

INSTALLATION

■Center the headrail underneath the

mounting clips.

■Tilt the headrail and insert it into the front edge of the mounting clips. Pull forward, then roll

the headrail back toward the rear of the blind. Push up and snap into place.

Proceed to “Install the Vanes” on page 10.

Mounting

Clip

Side

View

Wall

Ceiling/Head Jamb

21/4"

41/4"

Valance

(Optional)

1/2"

Vane

31/2"

Tilt and

Pull Forward

Tilt and

Pull F

orward

Roll Back

Rear Tab

Roll Back

Rear Tab

Paramount®Headrail

PermaTrak®and PermAlign®Headrail

Push Up

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