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| Drapery controls made by Lightwood Manufacturing Inc. | | Drapery controls made by Lightwood Manufacturing Inc. |
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| ==Installation Instructions== | | ==Installation Instructions== |
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| ===Mounting Plate=== | | ===Mounting Plate=== |
| 1. Place mounting plate as near floor as conveniently possible*, behind drapery and directly below the cord outlets in traverse rod. (Fig. 1 at right shows dotted outline of controller when in place.) A straight line (vertical) pull on drapery cord is necessary for correct performance of the controllers. | | 1. Place mounting plate as near floor as conveniently possible*, behind drapery and directly below the cord outlets in traverse rod. (Fig. 1 at right shows dotted outline of controller when in place.) A straight line (vertical) pull on drapery cord is necessary for correct performance of the controllers. |
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− | == <nowiki>*</nowiki>(This will allow maximum choice of placement of the 10-foot remote switch extension cord.) ==
| + | <nowiki>*</nowiki>(This will allow maximum choice of placement of the 10-foot remote switch extension cord.) |
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− | 2. After securing mounting plate with screws provided, snap controller onto plate by resting lower edge of case in cradle of the two hooks, press upper end of same against wall. Controller will noticeably snap into locked position firmly against wall and mounting plate. | + | 2. After securing mounting plate with screws provided, snap controller onto plate by resting lower edge of case in cradle of the two hooks, press upper end of same against wall. Controller will noticeably snap into locked position firmly against wall and mounting plate.<br /> |
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| ===Threading Controller=== | | ===Threading Controller=== |
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| '''Models OM, DM/R, 8-546-1:''' | | '''Models OM, DM/R, 8-546-1:''' |
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− | After controller is mounted to wall remove snap-on cover to expose drive mechanism. (Fig. 2). Line up drapery cords in manner illustrated in upper right and grab right hand cord firmly, pulling it through, between pressure roller B and drive roller A. Take left hand cord and repeat procedure by pulling it through, between drive roller A and pressure roller C. Then pull up on right hand cord until cord loop is pulled tightly around bottom of drive roller A. (Remove slack as indicated below - see Slack Adjustment.) While holding cords in position shown in Fig. 2, replace cover. Threading is complete and controller may now be plugged into 110 to 120 VAC power outlet. | + | After controller is mounted to wall remove snap-on cover to expose drive mechanism. (Fig. 2). Line up drapery cords in manner illustrated in upper right and grab right hand cord firmly, pulling it through, between pressure roller B and drive roller A. Take left hand cord and repeat procedure by pulling it through, between drive roller A and pressure roller C. Then pull up on right hand cord until cord loop is pulled tightly around bottom of drive roller A. (Remove slack as indicated below - see Slack Adjustment.) While holding cords in position shown in (Fig. 2), replace cover. Threading is complete and controller may now be plugged into 110 to 120 VAC power outlet. |
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| + | Control switch on this model is a "momentary<nowiki>''</nowiki> switch. When held down on the side next to remote cord, controller pulls down on right cord; when held down on side away from cord, controller pulls down on left hand cord. When released from either side, switch returns ' to "off<nowiki>''</nowiki> position and power is disconnected from motor. |
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− | Control switch on this model is a "momentary<nowiki>''</nowiki> switch. When held down on the side next to remote cord, controller pulls down on right cord; when held down on side away from cord, controller pulls down on left hand cord. When released from either side, switch returns ' to "off<nowiki>''</nowiki> position and power is disconnected from motor.
| + | '''Models A, AIR, DAIR, SCA, DA, 9938, 9939, 8-500-1, 8-508-1:''' After controller is mounted to wall remove snap-on cover to expose drive mechanism. (See Fig. 3.) Line up drapery cords in manner illustrated in upper right and grasp right hand cord firmly, pulling it through, between pressure roller B and driver roller A, pulling tightly around bottom of A and then between A and pressure roller C. Place cords in slots in actuator slide D as shown, holding it in position until cover is replaced. Threading is complete and controller may now be plugged into 110 to 120 VAC power outlet. |
− | '''Models A, AIR, DAIR, SCA, DA, 9938, 9939, 8-500-1, 8-508-1:''' | |
− | After controller is mounted to wall remove snap-on cover to expose drive mechanism. (See Fig. 3.) Line up drapery cords in manner illustrated in upper right and grasp right hand cord firmly, pulling it through, between pressure roller B and driver roller A, pulling tightly around bottom of A and then between A and pressure roller C. Place cords in slots in actuator slide D as shown, holding it in position until cover is replaced. Threading is complete and controller may now be plugged into 110 to 120 VAC power outlet. | |
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| placed. Threading is complete and controller may now | | placed. Threading is complete and controller may now |
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− | == Slack Adjustment == | + | ==Slack Adjustment== |
| While slack is no problem in the correct performance of your controller, excessive slack is undesirable and should be removed by taking up at master carrier at end of traverse rod. | | While slack is no problem in the correct performance of your controller, excessive slack is undesirable and should be removed by taking up at master carrier at end of traverse rod. |
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− | == Internal Thermoswitch Shut-Off == | + | ==Internal Thermoswitch Shut-Off== |
| Your controller is designed for normal use. If run excessively, such as every few minutes, the self-contain d thermoswitch will shut off the motor for several minutes. Functionally, the thermoswitch prolongs the life of product and prevents inadvertent or accidental abuse of mechanism. | | Your controller is designed for normal use. If run excessively, such as every few minutes, the self-contain d thermoswitch will shut off the motor for several minutes. Functionally, the thermoswitch prolongs the life of product and prevents inadvertent or accidental abuse of mechanism. |
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− | == Load == | + | ==Load== |
| Models are rated at the following maximum pull on drapery cord and drapery weight. Units should not be allowed to pull more than the recommended weight. | | Models are rated at the following maximum pull on drapery cord and drapery weight. Units should not be allowed to pull more than the recommended weight. |
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