Transcription of MaintenanceGuidefor MechoShade …
1 Maintenance Guide for MechoShade and ElectroShade Systems Shadecloth Maintenance ElectroShade System Changing the shadecloth on motorized shades The shadecloth is washable and it is recommended that the shadecloth be cleaned annually. To maintain the shadecloth Do not unroll the shade manually. If you do, the limit switches properly, use a static eliminating chemical on a dry mop to will not be properly set. occasionally wipe down the fabric and free it from dust. If the Some motors have push button type limit switches, like the one shadecloth should become spotted for any reason, such as shown, while others have knurled knobs.
2 Lower the shade from grease, etc., simply use a mild soap to spot clean. until it stops automatically at the preset limit in the full down . position. Then release the top limit switch by either using a thin screwdriver or the MechoShade System adapter that fits over the knurled knob or Changing the shadecloth on manually operated shades by pressing and releasing the appropriate Remove the top stop bead and then lower the shade so that push type limit switch. the SnapLoc Spline is visible. The spline, which is welded to Lower the shade using the switch until the top edge of the the top of the shade cloth, can be removed from the tube by shade with the SnapLoc Spline is visible.
3 The spline, which is pulling the spline back towards the shade band so that it pops welded to the top of the shadecloth, can be removed from the out of the channel a little at a time. A new shade band is easily tube by pulling the spline back towards the shade band so that inserted by centering the shade band left to right on the tube it pops out of the channel a little at a time. A new shade band and pressing the spline into the is easily inserted by centering the shade band left to right on channel. NOTE: Be sure that the the tube and pressing the spline into the channel.
4 Be sure the winding direction of the shade winding direction the shade band, toward or away from the band, toward or away from the window, matches the direction it was originally installed. Using window, is the same as when the switch raise the shade to its normal full up position and originally installed. The top reset the top limit switches following the same procedures stop bead is then reset at as above. No mechanical fastening is required. its initial position. Determining which color limit switch to release: YELLOW button or knob regulates the TOP limit stop MechoShade Brackets and Chain Maintenance position on Regular Roll Shades (unroll towards the window).
5 Shade brackets require no maintenance other than the rare with a left-hand operator, and Reverse Roll Shades (unroll repair of a broken chain. If the chain breaks, it can be repaired away from the window) with a right-hand operator. by splicing with a chain connector or invisibly spliced by utilizing WHITE button or knob regulates the TOP limit stop a pair of bead-chain splice pliers. If new chain is required, the position on Regular Roll Shades (unroll towards the length you require is twice the height of the unit less 2 inches. window) with a right-hand operator, and Reverse Roll The chain is inserted into the bottom Shades (unroll away from the window) with a left-hand channel of the drive end bracket and operator.
6 Led around the sprocket. To guide the chain into the offset-position slot, insert ElectroShade Motors and Relays (MLC & IQ/MLC ). a thin plug into the chain slot to be The motors are permanently lubricated and do not require bypassed. To attach one end of the maintenance. chain to the other use a clasp which MechoShade Systems supplies. New MLC s and IQ/MLC s containing electro-mechanical relays bead stops should be placed in the and are equipped with protective fuses. Replacement relays same positions on the new chain. and fuses are available from MechoShade Systems or from an electrical supply house.
7 MLC s and IQ/MLC s must be accessi- ble in accordance with local and national electrical codes. MechoShade Systems, Inc. 604/2. 42-03 35th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101. REVISION. Telephone: 718-729-2020 E-mail: Fax: 718-729-2941 / 800-899-8081 Internet Web Site: MS2200 - 01/01/08. Copyright 2008, MechoShade Systems, Inc., Long Island City, MechoShade , ElectroShade, SnapLoc and ThermoVeil are registered trademarks of, and MLC and IQ/MLC are trademarks of, MechoShade Systems, Inc. Specifications subject to change without notice. Standard Mecho /5 Edge Clearances Tube and ShadeCloth Deducts BRACKET SINGLE-BAND 3-BANDED SHADE.
8 COMBINATIONS SHADE IDLE BAND CENTER BAND DRIVE BAND. 1-9/16" 1-5/16" 1-1/8" 1-3/8". Tube Deduct (33mm) (29mm) (35mm). (40mm). Cloth Deduct 1-5/16" 13/16" 5/8" 1-1/8". (33mm) (21mm) (16mm) (29mm). For shades with a width to height ratio greater than a 1:3 Ratio add the following to the Edge Clearance and ShadeCloth Deduct: Greater than a 1:3 Ratio: add 1/8 (3mm). Greater than a 1:4 Ratio: add 1/4 (6mm) Battens or optional guide cables are required. Greater than a 1:5 Ratio: add 1/2 (13mm) Battens or optional guide cables are required. Greater than a 1:6 Ratio: add 5/8 (13mm) Battens and guide cables are required.
9 For Drive or Idle-End Brackets that come in contact with a surface (#): reduce the ratio increase by one-half. MechoShade Systems, Inc. 604/2. 42-03 35th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101. REVISION. Telephone: 718-729-2020 E-mail: Fax: 718-729-2941 / 800-899-8081 Internet Web Site: MS2200 - 01/01/08. Copyright 2008, MechoShade Systems, Inc. Mecho and MechoShade are registered trademarks of MechoShade Systems. Specifications subject to change without notice. Standard Mecho SlimLine Edge Clearances Tube and ShadeCloth Deducts BRACKET SINGLE-BAND 2-BANDED 3-BANDED SHADE.
10 COMBINATIONS SHADE IDLE BAND DRIVE BAND IDLE BAND CENTER BAND DRIVE BAND. 1-7/16" 1-5/16" 1-1/4" 1-5/16" 1-1/8" 1-1/4". Tube Deduct (33mm) (32mm) (33mm) (29mm) (32mm). (37mm). Cloth Deduct 1-3/16" 13/16" 1" 13/16" 5/8" 1". (30mm) (21mm) (25mm) (21mm) (16mm) (25mm). For shades with a width to height ratio greater than a 1:3 Ratio add the following to the Edge Clearance and ShadeCloth Deduct: Greater than a 1:3 Ratio: add 1/8 (3mm). Greater than a 1:4 Ratio: add 1/4 (6mm) Battens or optional guide cables are required. Greater than a 1:5 Ratio: add 1/2 (13mm) Battens or optional guide cables are required.
