HUNTER DOUGLAS Silhouette with PowerRise:.

Safe, Easy and Convenient
Choose the option that meets your needs. Electrical options are ideal for hard-to-reach applications and require no maintenance. Battery options are ideal for easy access application and ease of installation

BATTERY-POWERED OPTIONS
All Silhouette® window shadings fabrics are available with the PowerRise® system, in widths up to 96" and heights up to 120". Eight standard alkaline batteries deliver all the power needed to control all shading functions for a year or more of normal use

ELECTRIC-POWERED OPTIONS
All Silhouette fabrics are available with electrical motorized options, in widths up to 96" and heights up to 120". Choose remote-control or switch-control options. These “hard-wired” options may be the best choice for multiple shading installations, especially when the wiring can be completed during construction or remodeling.

A closer look at Hunter Douglas Silhouette® with PowerRise:
BATTERY-POWERED OPTIONS
Simplicity. Quick and easy to install and operate. Requires no wiring, power supplies or control units.	Convenience. All functions can be controlled from the comfort of your bed or chair.
Affordable. The perfect solution for affordable motorization	Beauty. Cordless design allows shadings to have a more sleek, elegant appearance.
Safety. Eliminates child and pet safety hazards associated with cord loops.
ELECTRIC-POWERED OPTIONS
Reliability. Plugs into household electrical system.	Simplicity. Easy to maintain (no batteries to change).
Beauty. Cordless design allows shading to have a trim, elegant appearance.	Accessibility. Ideal for multi-shading and hard-to-reach applications.
Safety. Eliminates child and pet safety hazards associated with cord loops.
APPLICATIONS In addition to manually operated, standard rectangular shadings, Silhouette window shadings can be ordered to fit specialty shapes, narrow openings and motorized applications.

APPLICATIONS

	Perpendicular rectangular windows up to 96" in width and up to 120" in height.
	Remote control battery powered motorized operation.

Size Standards

Minimum ordered width

Satellite battery pack 12"

Battery wand 19"

Maximum ordered width 96"

Maximum ordered width,
end mount 52"

Height

Minimum ordered height 12"

Maximum ordered height:
Varies with width and
fabric type; see
Maximum Size Charts

Note: An oversized headrail is required if the shading height is
over 96" with Originale™ 2", Originale 3" and Nuance™ 3",
or over 78" with all other fabrics. Specify the headrail color when ordering. The bottom rail color will match the headrail unless otherwise specified. An oversized headrail may be ordered with any shading, so that
all shadings in a room can have a consistent appearance.

HEADRAIL
DIMENSIONS

Mounting Requirements
Inside Mount with Built-in Battery Wand and Back Cover*
Minimum casement depth	1 3/4"

Minimum casement depth, fully recessed:
Standard headrail	3 3/4"
Oversized headrail	4 1/8"

Minimum rear fabric clearance	1/8"
Inside Mount with Satellite Battery Pack and Back Cover*
Minimum casement depth	1 1/8"

Minimum casement depth, fully recessed:
Standard headrail	3 1/8"
Oversized headrail	3 1/2"

Minimum rear fabric clearance	1/8"
Outside Mount**
Minimum mounting surface height	3/4"

Recommended width overlap per side	3"

Minimum rear fabric clearance	1/8"
End Mount with Back Cover
Minimum mounting surface depth:
Built-in battery wand	2 1/8"
Satellite battery pack	1 1/2"

* Inside mounts and end mounts include a back cover and back cover bracket which attach to the installation brackets.
** Because of added clearance required for battery wands, outside mounts are offered with satellite battery pack only.

SATELLITE
DIMENSIONS

	Satellite eye: 2" width x 1 1/4" height x 3/4" depth
	Satellite battery pack: 2 1/4" width x 9" height x 1 3/4" depth

BATTERY OPTIONS

Built-in battery wand
- Standard with inside mount
  and end mount
- Adds 5/8" to mounting depth
- Not available for outside
  mount

Satellite battery pack
- Required for outside mount
- Optional with inside mount
  and end mount
- Available with wire length to
  headrail of 15", 4' or 8'

INFRARED EYE
OPTIONS

Standard built-in infrared eye
- Located on left or right side
below the headrail end cap

Optional satellite eye
- Available with wire length to
headrail of 20", 4' or 8'

Finished Dimensions

Width and height may vary ± 1/8"

Inside Mount

Headrail unit 3/16" less than ordered width

Shading height 1/8" less than
ordered height

Fabric width 1" less than
ordered width

Outside Mount

Headrail unit ordered width

Shading height 1/8" less than
ordered height

Fabric width 3/4" less than
ordered width

End Mount

Headrail unit 11/16" less than ordered width

Shading height 1/8" less than
ordered height

Fabric width 1 1/2" less than ordered width

OVERVIEW
Silhouette® with PowerRise® shadings offer all the beauty and light control of Silhouette window shadings plus convenient remote controlled motorized operation. Silhouette with PowerRise shadings are battery powered. Installation is quick and easy; no wiring, power supplies, or control units are required.

Remote Control
Silhouette with PowerRise shadings are operated using a sleek, hand-held remote control. Simplicity is a key feature of Silhouette with PowerRise, and this feature is reflected in the easy-to-use design of the remote control. It includes up and down buttons and a channel selector switch to change from channel 1 to channel 2 operation.

Infrared Eye
The signal from the remote control is received by an infrared eye, either located under the headrail or on an optional satellite eye.

The internal infrared eye can be located on either side of the headrail. The satellite eye, used when a top treatment blocks the signal from the remote control to the internal infrared eye, can be connected at either side of the headrail and located a maximum of eight feet away.

Manual Control Button
If the remote control is misplaced, shadings can be operated using the manual control button, located below the infrared eye under the headrail, or on the satellite eye.

Battery Wand
Inside mounts and end mounts come standard with a battery wand that is mounted to the rear of the headrail. Due to extended depth mounting requirements, battery wands are not available for outside mounts.

There are two sizes of wands. The smaller wand, for shadings 19" to 28" wide, uses eight AAA alkaline batteries. The larger wand, for shadings over 28" wide, uses eight AA alkaline batteries.

Either type of wand adds 5/8" to the rear of the headrail, increasing the mounting depth requirements.

With the battery wand, the shading must be removed from the window to change batteries.

Satellite Battery Pack
The satellite battery pack is required for outside mounts and is a no-charge option for inside mounts and end mounts. With inside and end mounts, utilizing the satellite battery pack reduces mounting depth requirements by 5/8".

The satellite battery pack connects to the same side of the headrail where the infrared eye is located. It can be mounted in a convenient location up to eight feet away - next to molding, under the sill, even on top of the headrail.

Because the shading can remain in the window, it's very simple to change the eight AA batteries in the satellite battery pack.

AC Transformer
To entirely eliminate batteries, Silhouette with PowerRise is now available with an optional AC transformer. The transformer plugs into a standard wall outlet and connects to the shading using a 16' or 25' wire.

Back Cover
Inside mount and end mount installations include a back cover to hide the electrical componentry from exterior view. The back cover attaches to the installation brackets via back cover brackets.

SHADING OPERATION
Lowering the Shading
Point the remote control at the infrared eye and press the down button. As soon as the shading begins to lower, release the button. The shading will stop automatically when it reaches the fully lowered position.

To stop the shading before it is fully lowered, press the down button a second time.

Raising the Shading
Point the remote control at the infrared eye and press the up button. As soon as the shading begins to raise, release the button. The shading will automatically stop when it reaches the fully raised position.

To stop the shading before it is fully raised, press the up button a second time.

Tilting the Vanes Open
Silhouette® with PowerRise® shadings must be fully lowered to open and close the vanes.

To tilt the vanes open, point the remote control at the infrared eye and press the down button. As soon as the vanes begin to jog open, release the button.

To stop the tilting of the vanes at any point, press the down button again. Tilting the Vanes
Open and Closed

Tilting the Vanes Closed

Press and release the up button to tilt the vanes closed. To stop the tilting of the vanes at any point, press the up button again.

Vane Alignment

Due to varying battery voltage, vane alignment between abutted shading applications cannot be guaranteed.

Using the Manual
Control Button
The manual control button can also be used to fully operate the shading. The button is located under the headrail, below the internal infrared eye; or next to the infrared eye on the satellite eye.

Pressing the manual control button will alternately:

lower the shading

tilt the vanes open

tilt the vanes closed

raise the shading

Pressing the button while one of these functions is in process will stop the action.

MEMORY STOP
FEATURE

The Memory Stop feature allows the shading to be pre-set so that it can be stopped at the same height each time the shading is raised.

Setting the Memory Stop

With the shading fully lowered and the vanes closed, press the up button to raise the shading. When the shading reaches the desired height, gently grasp the bottom rail with both hands to stop the shading’s motion. Keep the rail level. The motor will hesitate for a moment, then shut off.

Now every time the shading is raised, it will automatically stop at that height.

Overriding and Clearing the Memory Stop
With the shading stopped at the pre-set height, hold down the up button until the shading begins to raise. Stop the shading at the desired height by pressing the up button again.

If you allow the shading to raise completely into the headrail, the Memory Stop will be cleared.

If you stop the shading with at least one or two vanes still showing, the Memory Stop will remain active; after the shading is lowered below the pre-set height, it will again automatically stop at that height when raised.

RESETTING
Upper Limit
If the bottom rail does not raise fully into the headrail, reset the upper limit to clear the circuit board memory.

Raise the shading to its highest position, until it stops. Then press the up button for five seconds. The bottom rail will raise fully into the headrail.

Bottom Limit
If the vanes do not fully open or close, reset the bottom limit.

Lower the shadings and open the vanes until they stop. Press the down button for five seconds. The vanes will over-rotate open with an audible click and the bottom limit will be reset.

CHANGING THE BATTERIES
The eight alkaline batteries that power the shading should last a year or more with normal use. The two batteries in the remote control should last even longer.

Replace the batteries in the battery wand or satellite battery pack when the shading begins to lose power or operates slowly.

Replace the batteries in the remote control when you must move closer to the infrared eye to operate the shading.

Built-in Battery Wand
With the Silhouette® with PowerRise® shading fully raised, remove it from the window to access the battery wand.

To release the battery wand from the headrail, press down on the pivot release clip (Fig. 1).

Follow the instructions on the battery wand label to replace the old batteries with eight new alkaline batteries.

To reinstall the battery wand, place the end of the wand with the large arrow on the label into the spring clip. Push the other end of the wand into the pivot release clip and snap it closed.

Important: Be sure the battery wand label faces out, away from the headrail.

Check that the wand is securely seated in both the spring clip and pivot release clip. Then reinstall the shading. Install the headrail as shown in the Installation section.

Satellite Battery Pack
To access the batteries, remove the cover on the satellite battery pack (Fig. 2). Using a small screwdriver or ball-point pen, push in the circular latch at the end of the battery pack where the wire exits and lift up the cover.

Install eight new AA alkaline batteries as shown inside the battery pack (Fig. 3). Then replace the cover, snapping it securely closed. Check batteries first if operational issues occur.

Remote Control
To replace the two AAA batteries in the remote control, remove the back center panel from the remote control by pushing down on the latch and pulling out (Fig. 4).

Install two new AAA alkaline batteries as illustrated inside the body of the remote control (Fig. 5). Then reinstall the back cover panel.


OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS The three important operating specifications to consider are: distance from remote control to the infrared eye; maximum mounting height; and angle of the infrared beam. Distance from Remote Control to Infrared Eye Shadings can be operated with the remote control up to 30 feet away from the infrared eye. Depending upon angle of operation and battery strength, this maximum distance can vary. Maximum Mounting Height The maximum recommended mounting height of Silhouette® with PowerRise® shadings is 16 feet.	Angle of the Infrared Beam Shown below are the two angles to consider, both of which are measured from a line drawn perpendicular to the headrail. The maximum side angle of the infrared beam to the built-in infrared eye is 45°.	When the remote control is pointed upward at the infrared eye, the maximum vertical angle is 55°. With satellite eyes, the side angle is the same. The vertical angle varies depending upon how the hinged satellite eye is tilted.

IMPORTANT CHOICES
To help your customers order Silhouette® with PowerRise® shadings that meet their needs and expectations, you must be familiar with all the available options and understand why some are better than others in a particular situation.

Mounting Style and Battery Options
Deciding between inside or outside mounting is one of the first choices for your customers. A major factor in this choice is which battery option is desired – the built-in battery wand or the satellite battery pack.

Because of the added clearance required, the battery wand is not available for outside mounts; the satellite battery pack is required with outside mounts and optional for inside mounts.

Inside Mounting Depth
The battery wand adds 5/8" to the inside mounting depth required, as shown below. If mounting depth is limited, the consumer can choose a satellite battery pack, or order an outside mount.

High Windows
Another important consideration when choosing the battery option is how accessible the batteries will be when it comes time to replace them. Remember, with the battery wand, the shading must be removed from the window to change the batteries.

If shadings are mounted in high windows, a satellite battery pack may be the better alternative. With an 8' wire to the headrail, the satellite battery pack can almost always be mounted in an easily accessible location.

Infrared Eye Placement and Channel Selection
Generally, if the infrared eyes of adjacent or stacked shadings can be placed so that they are at least 48" apart, channel 1 operation is all that is needed to operate each shading independently.

If the infrared eyes are closer than 48", however, one or more of the shadings should be specified for channel 2 operation. The channel selector switch on the remote control can then be used to select which shadings are activated by the remote control's signal.

Review the illustrations on the top of page to see examples of infrared eye spacing, as well as an example of when channel 2 operation is recommended.

Silhouette with PowerRise shadings are factory set for channel 1 operation. Shadings must be specified for channel 2 operation at the time they are ordered.

Satellite Eye
If the internal infrared eye on the headrail will be covered by a top treatment or cornice, a satellite eye should be ordered.

The satellite eye can be positioned a short distance from the headrail, or up to eight feet away. This makes it easy to place infrared eyes of adjacent or stacked shadings at least 48" apart for independent single-channel operation.

Ordering Checklist
Use the checklist below to be sure you consider all the important choices when ordering Silhouette with PowerRise window shadings.
	Is the shading within size specifications for the fabric ordered?
	Is the shading an inside mount or an outside mount?
	Taking into account mounting depth and clearance requirements, is the battery wand or satellite battery pack the better choice?
	Is the satellite battery pack needed for convenient battery access?
	With outside mounts, are spacer blocks or extension brackets needed for added clearance?
	Will adjacent shadings require alternate left and right infrared eye placement to be sure the eyes are more than 48" apart for reliable independent operation using a single channel?
	Is channel 2 operation necessary for one or more shadings to ensure independent operation of adjacent or stacked shadings?
	Will a top treatment cover the headrail, requiring a satellite eye?
	Is more than one remote control required for shadings in different rooms or on different floors?

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