HunterDouglas Solera EasyRise, Installation Operation Care

OPERATION

9

Operate the Shade

Top-down/bottom-up shades have two cords (except LiteRise

®

 shades). The right cord 

operates the middle rail and left cord operates the bottom rail. 

IMPORTANT:  

You must first lower the bottom rail before lowering the middle rail. Likewise, 

you must raise the middle rail before raising the bottom rail.

EasyRise™ Shades 

To Lower the Shade

■

Pull down on the back of the continuous cord loop.

To Raise the Shade

■

Pull down on the front of the continuous  cord loop.

IMPORTANT:  

If the cord tensioner moves up the cord, 

you have not secured it to the wall or window frame.  
You must do so for the shade to operate properly. See  
the instructions included with your 

Universal Cord 

Tensioner Installation Kit

.

UltraGlide

®

 Shades

For smooth operation, keep the cord close to the fabric when lowering and raising the shade.

To Lower the Shade 

■

Pull the cord toward the center of the shade 
at about a 45° angle. A locking mechanism 
at the top of the cord releases with a “click.” 
The shade lowers as you allow the cord to 
return to the vertical position.

■

To stop the shade while lowering, move the 
cord back toward the vertical position and 
give a slight downward pull, until the locking 
mechanism engages.

■

If the shade hits an obstruction as it is 
lowered, it will stop, but the cords in each 
cord rout may become misaligned. This may 
cause the shade to be angled or tilted when 
fully raised. If this occurs, do the following:

➤

Raise the shade slightly.

➤

Lower the shade completely to the sill. In some cases, pull gently on the bottom rail to 
get it to drop completely.

IMPORTANT:  

If the bottom of the shade is tilted when fully raised, do not pull harder on 

the cord. It does not correct the tilt and may make it worse.

Pull the

Front 

Cord

to RAISE

Pull the

Back 

Cord

to LOWER

To Lower:

 Pull the cord

toward the center of 

the shade and release.