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SECTION 8
APPLIANCES & INTERIOR FEATURES
Sun Filter:
The first, lower section is a trans-
lucent white shade that can be lowered for priva-
cy without darkening the inside of the coach. It
can also filter out harsh direct sunlight to help
keep the inside of the coach cool in summer or to
disperse light for houseplants.
Room Darkening/Privacy Shade:
The sec-
ond, upper section is an opaque, darkening shade
for nighttime privacy and daytime room darken-
ing purposes. Pull both the first and second sec-
tions down together or separately.
Tension Adjustment:
The tension of the pleated shades can be ad-
justed if they become loose and will not stay up
when raised, or they are too tight and are difficult
to raise and lower.
To tighten the tension
, simply wrap the lower
end of the guide cords (on each side of the shade)
a few turns around the spools at the lower corners
of the shades.
To loosen the tension
, unwrap the guide cords
from the spools one turn at a time until desired
tension is achieved.
Preserving Shape:
The pleated shades are made using high qual-
ity materials that are designed and woven to re-
tain their shape throughout their useful life. They
may lose their crisp shape, however, if left in a
lowered position for an extended period of time
without being raised periodically. If this happens,
the pleats can be restored using this simple
method.
·
With the shade fully lowered, dampen the en-
tire area of the shade with a good quality
laundry sizing spray.
·
Raise the shade fully while still damp and let
it remain in the raised position for about 24
hours, until the sizing has dried and “set”.
·
Reapply sizing periodically (every few
months) as needed.
We recommend that you fully raise pleated
shades when they are not needed, especially in
warm environments, to prevent them from losing
their shape.
