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CHILD SAFETY AT THE WINDOW

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CHILD SAFETYAT THE wInDow

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Children are innately curious about the world around them. So, even basic household items like window treatments can turn into potential hazards for them. Making our window fashions safer for homes with infants, young children and pets is a top priority at Hunter Douglas. That’s why we developed a wide range of products to help reduce the risk of accidents.

From cordless alternatives to motorized operation systems, we offer many innovative lifting systems designed with safety, convenience and beauty in mind. Choose from an abundant array of colors and materials that complement your nursery today and your teen’s room tomorrow. Read on to learn more about the many safety features we offer, and visit hunterdouglas.com to see our full collection of custom window fashions.

MAkIng our wInDow FASHIonS SAFEr For HoMES wITH InFAnTS, Young CHILDrEn AnD pETS IS A Top prIorITY AT HunTEr DougLAS.

Duette® honeycomb shades with LiteRise®

DESIgnED wITH SAFETY In MInD

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LiteRise®

With our LiteRise® cordless operating system you simply use your fingers to raise or lower the product. LiteRise will eliminate the need to have an operating cord, while also offering a more streamlined appearance.

MotoRizationHunter Douglas offers a wide variety of window fashions with motorized options that eliminate lift cords and provide the ultimate convenience. Better yet, your home’s safety is enhanced without the presence of dangling cords. It’s easy to control your motorized window fashions by remote, wireless wall switch or even with a tap on your Apple® or Android™ mobile device thanks to our Platinum™ App.

CorDLESS ALTErnATIvESinnovative, creative, beautiful solutions.

Designer Roller Shades with PowerRise® 2.1 with Platinum™ Technology

siMpLeLift™

A value-priced alternative to LiteRise®, SimpleLift™ enhances both beauty and safety. Just raise and lower with the contoured bottom rail—no handle or cords required with this cordless operating system.

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VeRtigLide™

The Hunter Douglas Vertiglide™ operating system is the ideal choice for side-to-side openings, sliding glass doors or as a room divider. No lift cords, chains or wands make the Vertiglide system a natural choice for enhanced safety.

Wand ContRoLOn certain vertically oriented window fashions, a single, sleek wand controls all functions and replaces potentially hazardous operating cords.

CustoM shutteR CoLLeCtion All Hunter Douglas shutters are cordless by design, eliminating potential safety hazards posed by operating cords. They add extraordinary beauty to any room and are especially well suited to homes with young children.

CorDLESS ALTErnATIvES, ConTInuED

CLutCh Lifting systeM For enhanced safety, our spring-like clutch lifting system features a decorative pull in place of a traditional operating cord to raise and lower the shade.

Heritance® Hardwood Shutters with TruView™

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uLtRagLide®

A retractable pull-cord enhances safety in this patented Hunter Douglas system. Whether the shade is raised or lowered, the cord maintains a constant length and is less accessible.

CoMbination Wand/CoRdThis combination function integrates both tilt and traverse functions into one easy-to-use control that keeps the cord taut.

oTHEr SAFETY FEATurESa family of products to enhance safety

Silhouette® window shadings with UltraGlide®

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CoRd tensioneROur cord tensioner is designed with spring tension and bracket. When properly installed, it holds looped cords taut to reduce the risk of an inquisitive child becoming entangled.

CoRd CLeatDesigned for standard cordlock products, our cord cleat allows excess cord to be tightly wrapped around it for both enhanced safety and a neater appearance at the window.

oTHEr SAFETY FEATurES

Applause® honeycomb shades with SimpleLift™

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Duette® Architella® honeycomb shades with LiteRise®

The window coverings industry uses warning tags, warning labels and other methods to communicate the potential hazards of corded window coverings. The warnings shown here, for example, communicate the important message about cords being a potential strangulation hazard, and suggest choosing cordless alternatives or products with inaccessible cords. Together with the Window Covering Safety Council, Hunter Douglas encourages you to install only cordless window coverings in rooms where young children play and sleep.

CoMbine foRM, funCtion and safety.At Hunter Douglas, we strive to design products that not only beautify windows and home décor, but also incorporate features with child safety in mind. We encourage you to visit hunterdouglas.com to learn more about the largest, most diverse collection of window fashions on the market today.

To order a free retrofit kit for older window treatments or simply replace them with a cordless window treatment, contact the WCSC directly:Phone: 1-800-506-4636Email: [email protected] Website: www.windowcoverings.org

The cords on this product present a potentialstrangulation hazard.

For child safety, consider cordless alternativesor products with inaccessible cords.

Los cordones de este producto representan un posible riesgo de estrangulación.

Para proteger la seguridad de los niños, considere alternativas sin cordón o productos sin cordones accesibles.

Les cordons de ce produit présentent un risque d'étranglement potentiel.

Pour la sécurité des enfants, envisager des alternatives sans cordons ou des produits avec des cordons inaccessibles.

WARNING

MISE EN GARDE

ADVERTENCIA

prevention begins with awareness

• position cribs, beds, playpens and other furniture on walls without windows and window cords.

• Check your current window treatments for exposed or dangling cords.

• Keep cords out of reach of children.

• Eliminate any dangling cords with cordless window treatments.

• Permanently anchor continuous cord loop window covering cords to the floor or wall.

Safety iS everybody’S buSineSS

wArnIng noTIFICATIonS

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CoRdLess aLteRnatiVes otheR safety featuRes

LiteRise® Cordless System

Motorization Clutch Lifting System

Vertiglide™ Systems Wand Control SimpleLift™ Cordless By

Design

UltraGlide® Retractable

Cord

Combination Wand/Cord

Cord Tensioner Cord Cleat

Alustra® Duette® Honeycomb Shades • • • • • •

Alustra® Luminette® Privacy Sheers • • •

Alustra® Pirouette® Window Shadings • • •

Alustra® Screen Shades • •

Alustra® Silhouette® Window Shadings • • •

Alustra® Skyline® Window Shadings • • • •

Alustra® Vignette® Modern Roman Shades • • • • •

Alustra® Woven Textures® Shades • • • • •

Applause® Honeycomb Shades • • • • • • •

Design Studio™ Roman Shades • • • •

Designer Roller Shades • • • • •

Designer Screen Shades • • • • •

Duette® Honeycomb Shades • • • • • •

EverWood® Collection Alternative Wood Blinds • • •

First Edition™ Alternative Wood Blinds •

Heritance® Hardwood Shutters •

Luminette® Privacy Sheers and Modern Draperies • • •

Modern Precious Metals® Aluminum Blinds • • •

Nantucket™ Window Shadings • • • •

Natural Elements™ Aluminum Blinds • • •

NewStyle® Hybrid Shutters •

Palm Beach™ Polysatin Shutters •

Parkland™ Wood Blinds • • • •

Pirouette® Window Shadings • • •

Pleated Shades • • • •

Provenance® Woven Wood Shades • • • • • •

Silhouette® Window Shadings • • • •

Skyline® Gliding Window Panels • • •

Solera® Soft Shades • • • •

Vertical Blinds • • • •

Vignette® Modern Roman Shades • • • • •

Note: Not all options are available throughout the entire product line, except for Custom Shutter Collection products. Ask your dealer for further information.

Safety Reference Chart

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