EASYSHADE®
OWNER’S MANUAL
& INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Do Not Discard,
Retain for Future Reference
Solar
Powered
WARNING:
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT
IN PERSONAL INJURY!
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Solar Powered Motorized EasyShade
Owner’s Manual & Installaon Instrucon
Solar Powered Motorized EasyShade Schemac View
Solar Screen Fabric Panel
Aluminum Housing
Cable
Guide
Hole
Vinyl
Coated
Guide
Cable
Cable
Bracket
Note: The Solar Screen Fabric Panel width is 3” less than
Aluminum Leading Bar
(inside Boom Fabric Pleat)
Figure 1
clearance
is needed
for the
Aluminum
Solar Panel
the Aluminum Housing
and Cable Brackets must
Power Cord
between
Motor and
Solar Panel
not shown
included with Wall
Post and spare
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Motorized EasyShade Schemac View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover
Tools Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Parts Supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Pre-Installaon Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installaon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Vercal Mounng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Horizontal Mounng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operang the EasyShade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Transmiers are Unique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
FAQs - Frequently Asked Quesons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Troubleshoong - Installaon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Troubleshoong - Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Troubleshoong - Operaon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Troubleshoong - Operaon (Addional Motor Troubleshoong) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Appendix A - Adjusng the Up and Down Posion Limits of the EasyShade Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Appendix B - Programming the Motor and Remote Transmier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Appendix C - Programming Instrucons - Mul-Channel Remote Transmier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5-Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
READ ME FIRST
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Customer Support
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call us at 800-670-7071
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to register your purchase by calling 800-670-7071
Factory Limit Sengs
The Up and Down stop limits
Remote Transmier
EasyShades are programmed to operate on Channel 1
Appendix C
2
*Helper Needed*
Tools Needed
Parts Supplied
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY! PLEASE READ
THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE THIS INSTALLATION.
PRE-INSTALLATION NOTE
Note: Prior to installing your Solar Powered Motorized EasyShade, please review Figure 1 (Solar Powered
Motorized EasyShade Schemac View) then inspect to ensure that there are no obstrucons on your wall
surface, such as light xtures or door handles that would interfere with or block the Fabric Panel as it is
extended. For proper operaon you must ensure that the Aluminum Housing and Cable Guide Brackets are
mounted on the same vercal plane or surface.
Surface, see Figure 4Figure 5Each of the
Brackets should be installed no more than 10” from the end of the Aluminum Housing. For the 10’ to 12’
models, the third Mounng Bracket should be installed at the mid point between the two End Brackets
Figure 2 - Parts Supplied
Allen Wrenches,
Round Head Screw
Cable Guide Stop
with Set Screw
Flat Head Screw
Bracket
Cable Guide Bracket
Solar Panel with
3 cord
not shown
Allen Set Screw for
Wall Mount Post Kit
Spare
CR-2430
Remote
3
Aluminum
Housing
for the
EasyShade
Assembly
Set Screw
Surface
Round
Head
Screw
Figure 4
Bracket
Protruding
Recessed
of the
EasyShade
Assembly
INSTALLATION
ATTACH SOLAR PANEL TO EASYSHADE
HOUSING
Figure 3
1. Connect the Power Cord between the Motor and
Secure the ends together using the Screw Locking
Figure 3
2.
Note: When posioning the Solar Panel on the
Housing, route the Power Cable that is connected to
the Motor behind the housing. Move the Solar Panel
far enough away to remove slack in the Power Cable.
Total length of the combined Cable is about four
feet. For narrow EasyShades, excess Cable can be
tucked behind the Housing.
2a.
under the front of the Fabric Panel Opening of the
Figure 3
2b.
Figure 3
3.
MOUNT EASYSHADE
HOUSING TO HOUSE
4
INSTALL MOUNTING BRACKET - VERTICAL
Figure 4
Note: Aluminum Housing and Cable Brackets need
to be mounted on the same Vercal Surface. If
mounted to siding, it may be necessary to shim the
Brackets to create a at mounng surface.
SOLAR PANEL AND BATTERY
It is recommended the Solar Panel be placed in
If you are not installing right away, place the Solar
Figure 3
Power Cord
Panel under
Opening
in the
EasyShade
Housing
Allen screw
onto Housing
4
6
Note the orientaon of
the Bracket
See Figure 5
8
See Figure 7
Note: The Up and Down Stop Limits on the
EasyShade Motor were set at the factory prior to
shipment. The Down Stop Limit was set for a 36”
extension. This will allow for compleon of the
installaon process.
9DOWN
Figure 8
Once you have extended the EasyShade, unplug the
Motor Power Cord from the Solar Panel Cord
Note: If the EasyShade does not respond when you
press the DOWN
the DOWN Figure 9
Channel Lights comes on, press the Channel Selector
See Figure 9
Figure 9
Figure 8
Use Channel 1 to
operate your EasyShade
Figure 5
Set
Screw
Round
Head
Screw
Bracket
Protruding
Top Groove
of Housing
EasyShade
Aluminum
Housing
Recessed
EasyShade
Assembly
House
INSTALL MOUNTING BRACKET - HORIZONTAL
Set Screw
Recessed Area
Bracket
EasyShade
Housing
Figure 6
7
Top Groove of the EasyShade Assembly onto the
Figure
4 and 5
the Top Groove of the EasyShade Assembly on the
the Set Screw is aligned in the Recessed Area of the
Figure 6
INSTALL EASYSHADE
INTO BRACKETS
Figure 7
EasyShade
Assembly
Brackets
Set Screws
Set Screws
First Light on the
Use Channel 1
to operate your
EasyShade.
5
10
each end of the Aluminum Housing Assembly, and
See Figure 10
11
each end of the Aluminum Housing Assembly, through
the Guide Holes at each end of the Leading Bar at the
See Figure 11
12
extended (this is limited to the length of the Vinyl
Coated Cable, but you can not exceed 84” from the
Mark a Horizontal
Line on the wall below each end of the EasyShade
Figure 12
Figure 12
13
Figure 13
Step 12
Cable Guide Brackets must be mounted on the same
Figure 13
Cable Guide
Vinyl Coated Cable
14
15
as shown in Figure 14
Remove the Bracket and pre-drill both screw hole
Figure 14
Cable Guide Bracket
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Figure 10
Vinyl Coated
Guide Cable
Figure 11
EasyShade
Solar Screen
Vinyl Coated Cable
Leading Bar
Guide Hole
CAUTION: The installaon procedure for the
Motorized EasyShade includes the use of Cable
Guides to stabilize the extended Solar Screen Fabric
Panel during normal use. If your applicaon does
not permit the installaon of the necessary Cable
Guides or you do not plan to install them, you must
use addional care to prevent damage to your
product. While we do not recommend installing the
Motorized EasyShade without the supplied Cable
Guides, some customers may determine that their
applicaon does not have a vercal surface to install
the supplied Cable Guides as instructed.
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Figure 17
Figure 17
Note: The Solar Screen is preset to stop 36” from the
Housing. This posion can be changed to lower the
Solar Screen as much as 84” from the Housing.
20Plug in the Motor.
Press and release the UP
Figure 18
21
DOWN
the EasyShade to the current
Let the
EasyShade stop on its own
See Figure 18
22UP and DOWN
simultaneously
See Figure 18
Note: The EasyShade is temporarily in Programming
Mode. The UP and DOWN buons on the
Remote Transmier must be pressed and held to
reposion the EasyShade. When either buon is
released, the Solar Screen will stop moving.
23DOWN or UP
to adjust the new Down
marked in Step 12Figure 12
CAUTION: Do not let the EasyShade extend more
than 84” from the Housing. See Figure 19.
24STOP (my)
Down
UP and DOWN
UP
Figure 18
Figure 19
EasyShade
Housing
Up Limit,
Housing
Solar Screen Extension
Cable Guide
Bracket
Leading Bar in
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Cables through the hole in the Cable Guide Bracket
Cable Guide Stops onto the Vinyl Coated Cable and
See Figure 15
18
Cable Tension by turning the Cable Stop Nut Counter
See Figure 16
Note: Do not over ghten the Cable.
Figure 15
Note:
The Cable Guide
Stop installs
underneath the
Cable Guide
Bracket, with threads
poinng up.
Cable Guide
Bracket
Cable Guide
Stop
Wrench
Figure 16
Adjust Cable Tension
by turning this Cable
Open End Wrench
7
Remote Transmiers are Unique
see Figure 20
is programmed to receive a signal from a unique
communicate with a Motor if the Motor has been
Channel 1 (see
Figure 20
Appendix C
Figure 20
Each light represents a separate Channel
Use Channel 1 to operate your
Channel 1
the selected Channel
blinks, and the next
Operang the EasyShade
25
UP and DOWN
25a. Press and release the UP
EasyShade will roll up into the EasyShade Housing
Up stop limit should stop
25b. Press and release the DOWN
EasyShade will unroll from the EasyShade Housing
Down stop limit should
reaches the physical limit of the Cable Guide
Appendix A
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Figure 2
CAUTION: Do not leave your Motorized EasyShade
extended during windy condions, as the
uncontrolled movement of the extended EasyShade
Solar Screen Fabric Panel could cause damage to the
product and surrounding items. Simply retract the
Motorized EasyShade by pressing the UP Buon
on the Remote Transmier.
CAUTION: Do not permit the hand-held Remote
Transmier to get wet as this can aect its proper
operaon. It is recommended to keep the Remote
Transmier indoors when the EasyShade is not in
use or if rain is expected.
CAUTION: The installaon procedure for the
Motorized EasyShade includes the use of Cable
Guides to stabilize the extended Solar Screen Fabric
Panel during normal use. If your applicaon does
not permit the installaon of the necessary Cable
Guides or you do not plan to install them, you must
use addional care to prevent damage to your
product. While we do not recommend installing the
Motorized EasyShade without the supplied Cable
Guides, some customers may determine that their
applicaon does not have a vercal surface to install
the supplied Cable Guides as instructed.
“Congratulaons, your installaon is complete.”
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1: What type of Motor is used?
2: Does the Solar Panel have to face the sun to absorb energy?
3: How much me is required to fully charge the Solar Powered Baery?
4: How many mes can the Solar Powered EasyShade operate on a full charge?
5: Can I operate the Solar Powered EasyShade on cloudy days?
6: Can I operate the Solar Powered EasyShade in the dark?
7: If it’s rainy and/or cloudy for 5 days will my ES operate?
8: Is there a baery back up?
9: Is there a manual override?
10: Can the Solar Panel be le out in the winter?
Note: If the Fabric gets wet, it can freeze in the Housing and fail to unroll unl the Fabric thaws
out.
11: Can the Solar Panel get wet?
12: Is there any special care & maintenance needed?
13: What type of Baery is used?
14: What is the expected life span of the Baery?
warranted for three (3) years
15: Where can I purchase a replacement Baery?
800-670-7071
16: What is the expected life span of the Solar Panel?
The Solar Panel is warranted for three (3) years
FAQ - Frequently Asked Quesons
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Installaon
Problem Soluon
The Solar Panel needs more sun
remote mounng plate and six foot extension cord are
set to Channel 1
Channel 1
Press the UP
or DOWN
Appendix C
Expose the Solar Panel to sun
for a full day to ensure enough charge exists in the Baery to run the
Solar Powered Motorized EasyShade.
UP
or DOWN
If the motor turns, the problem could be mechanical with the
If the motor does not turn, the problem could be related to the
Step 7
Press and hold the UP or DOWN
a new Lithium CR2430
Page 10
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Appearance
Problem Soluon
Fabric rolls up unevenly or
pulls to one side when the
Both the Aluminum Housing and the Cable Brackets must be installed on
Short lines appear in the
These are caused by clips required to secure the Solar Screen fabric to the
Operaon
Problem Soluon
to Open or Close the
be set to Channel 1, see
Figure 25
CR2430
EasyShade moves 1 inch at
Motor will not respond to
The red light on the Remote
How to Replace Remote
Transmier’s Baery.
1. Remove and replace the Remote Transmier’s Baery with a new Lithium
CR2430
Remove back cover,
Remove the back cover to allow it to dry out completely,
Note: An All Weather Remote Transmier is available for purchase.
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Operaon (connued)
Problem Soluon
retracts but will not fully
close into the Aluminum
Appendix A
Appendix B, Programming the
Fabric is stuck inside the
Aluminum Housing
rolls out and keeps going
and the Solar Screen begins
Appendix A
Appendix B
operate on one master
See Appendix C
Can I use more than one
800-670-7071
See Appendix BAppendix C, or follow
What if I lose my Remote
Can the original Remote
800-670-7071 to purchase a
only operates while the
UP
or DOWN
procedure by following these steps:
If the problem persists, please call Customer Service for assistance at
800-670-7071
12
Problem with Motor Soluon
Not Respond to Remote
(First, verify that electric
power is good and
passes Self Test as
or
Awning / Motor only runs
while holding down the
the Remote
or
Appendix B failed to
Unplug Motor,
Wait two seconds,
Plug in Motor,
If Motor jogs, go to GROUP A,
If Motor does not jog, go to GROUP B
GROUP A
Press and Hold the CLOSE and OPEN
Press and Hold the PROGRAMMING
GROUP B
Press and Hold the CLOSE and OPEN
Perform Steps 9 - 18 in Appendix B
If GROUP A or B (above) does not x the problem, then . . .
Perform Steps 1 - 18 in Appendix B, or
call Technical Support at 800-670-7071
How to Self Test the
CLOSE, OPEN, my
CR2430
TROUBLESHOOTING - Addional Motor Troubleshoong
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Figure 21
Up Stop
Fabric Panel Extension
To Change the Down Stop Posion:
Figure 23
and let it stop on its own
Figure 24
my
Adjusng the Up and Down Stop Posion
for the Motorized EasyShade
Follow these instrucons to change the
posion where the EasyShade stops. This is
for both the Up and the Down stop posions.
See Figure 21.
Note: Do Not exceed the 84” Down Stop Posion
Limit as this will cause the Fabric Panel to roll up
backwards in the housing. See Figure 21.
To Change the Up Stop Posion:
Move the EasyShade to its current Up (see Figure 22
let it stop on its own
Press and hold the (UPFigure 24
Press and hold the (MY
my
APPENDIX A
Figure 22
UP
Figure 23
Figure 24
Holding the
Note: Every EasyShade is programmed
to work on Channel 1 (see Figure 25) of
the specic Remote Transmier shipped
with that Motorized EasyShade. For
more informaon, see Page 7.
Channel Indicator Lights
Figure 25
Light blinks, press the Channel
Channel 1
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APPENDIX B
Programming the Motor
Press and Hold the my
Press and hold the Programming
Note: A single jog is a quick two-direcon movement of the motor.
Press and Hold the UP and DOWN
Note: The EasyShade now moves ONLY while holding down the UP or DOWN buon.
Programming
Rear View
To ADD an
•
•
To DELETE
Add/Delete a Control Device (Remote Transmier)
Press the DOWN
my
Press the DOWN
DOWN
Front View
my
UP
Channel
Selector
Move the EasyShade to the desired UP
Press and Hold the my and DOWN
Press the my Stop the EasyShade at the desired Down
Make desired adjustments to the Down
Press and Hold the my and UP
begins to move UpLet the EasyShade stop on its own at the UP
Press and Hold the my
Up and
Down
Press and Hold the Programming
Up and Down
SET PROPER DIRECTION OF MOTOR ROTATION
PREPARE MOTOR - See Figures 25 & 26
SET THE UP AND DOWN POSITIONS
WARNING: ALL STEPS MUST BE FOLLOWED EXACTLY AND COMPLETELY
This procedure overwrites the factory set Up and DownUp and Down
Note: To ONLY change the Up and Down preset posions, follow the basic procedure in Appendix A.
Tools needed: A pen or similar poinng device is needed to press and hold the Programming Buon.
Note: If steps 8-15 fail, unplug the Power, plug back in, then begin again from step 8.
Figure 26
Figure 25
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APPENDIX C
PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS - MULTI CHANNEL REMOTE TRANSMITTER
Note: Each EasyShade operates on Channel 1 of the Remote that came with it.
Every Channel on every Remote Transmier is dierent, but you can mix and match them.
Channel
Selector
Channel
Indicator
Lights
UP
my/STOP
Figure 27
How to use the Mul Channel Remote Transmier (see Figure 27):
• To idenfy the currently selected Channel, press and release the Channel
• To select the next Channel
How to program the EasyShade to work with any Channel (see Figures 28, 29 & 30):
One EasyShade can
See Figure 28
Add each Channel to
the EasyShade, using
STEP 1, then STEP 2 in
Figure 30
One Channel can
Figure 29
Add that Channel
to each EasyShade,
using STEP 1, then
STEP 2 in Figure 30
Unwanted Channels can
be removed from an
EasyShade using STEP 1,
then STEP 2 in Figure 30.
Programming
Figure 30
STEP 1
Select a Channel that
currently controls
the EasyShade being
Hold the Programming
Note: It is recommended all EasyShades be unplugged from the power source except for the
one EasyShade being programmed. This simplies the process and reduces errors.
STEP 2
Select a Channel to
the EasyShade being
Hold the Programming
Programming
Figure 28 Figure 29
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A. WHO GIVES THIS WARRANTY?
B. WHO IS ENTITLED TO THIS WARRANTY?
This Warranty applies only to the original purchaser
who paid for the product and may not be assigned
applies only to products purchased and installed in
C. WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES
OF SUNSETTER PRODUCTS UNDER THIS
WARRANTY?
D. WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER UNDER THE
WARRANTY?
Warranty, the original purchaser must have paid in
full for the product covered under the Warranty,
IF THE PURCHASER
HAS FAILED TO MAKE FULL PAYMENTS ACCORDING
TO THE SPECIFIC PAY PLAN FOR THE PRODUCT,
THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE NULLIFIED AND
SUNSETTER PRODUCTS SHALL BE RELIEVED FROM
ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY UNDER THIS
WARRANTY. The purchaser agrees and acknowledges
ANY FAILURE TO INSTALL,
5-Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty
for EasyShade
MAINTAIN, OPERATE, USE AND STORE THE PRODUCT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS
CONTAINED WITH THE PRODUCT WILL NULLIFY THIS
WARRANTY AND RELIEVE SUNSETTER PRODUCTS
FROM ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY UNDER
THIS WARRANTY.
customer service department prior to the return
E. WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THIS
WARRANTY?
are covered under this Warranty, subject to the
These components
have up to ve (5) year limited (prorated) warranty,
listed below for each component from the date of
prorated amount based on full retail price of the
as percent of the total number of months during the
(Connued on next page.)
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2. Covered Components:
STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND GEAR MECHANISM
OR ELECTRIC MOTOR (whichever applies to your
warranted for ve (5) years not to fail
VINYL MESH is warranted for ve (5) years against:
maintained, operated, used, and stored in accordance
the mesh itself, but may form on dirt and dust that
clean the vinyl mesh periodically with water and mild
SOLAR PANEL ASSEMBLY (solar-powered model) is
warranted for three (3) years not to fail under normal
BATTERY PACK (solar-powered model) is warranted
for three (3) years
if maintained, operated, used, and stored in
F. WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS
WARRANTY?
the purchaser or by any other person is not covered
fasten the EasyShade to studs, joists, headers or
results from the EasyShade falling from its installed
replacement parts are not covered by this Warranty
G. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND LIMITATIONS
WARRANTIES TO THE PURCHASER, EXPRESS,
WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF WARRANTY
OR OTHER BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR
OTHER TORT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF SUNSETTER
long an implied warranty lasts, or do not allow the
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