Technical Information
Operating Instructions for GlideRise IV with External Wheels (2012 - 2015)
MCD’s GlideRise IV™ technology is an advancement in manual window shades. They use a very high-quality spring roller system and auto-stopping mechanism inside an aluminum tube. GlideRise IV™ represents a major step forward in quality and innovation. Shades are easily lowered by hand to virtually any position and retracted with a touch-n-release movement. MCD’s unique technology allows for a controlled and user-adjustable ascent speed and MCD’s AutoStop™ will stop the shade at a predetermined – and also user-adjustable – set point every time it’s raised. The shade ascent speed and stop point can both be easily changed if desired.
The most exciting and useful feature of MCD’s new GlideRise IV™ technology is the ease of adjustment. Shade spring tension (speed) and shade stop position are now adjusted very easily, while still installed, simply by turning the appropriate adjustment dial at the ends of each shade. Every shade is delivered already tensioned (speed) and set to stop at the appropriate upper position (AutoStop™).
GlideRise IV™ AutoStop™ Adjustment
To adjust the point at which your shade will stop when raised, first identify the AutoStop™ dial – it may be on either end depending upon shade configuration. The AutoStop™ dial is GRAY in color. Turn the dial clockwise to lower the set point, and turn the dial counter-clockwise to raise the setpoint.
GlideRise IV™ Speed Adjustment
To adjust the speed at which your shade rises, use the dial that is BLACK in color. That is the speed adjustment dial. Turn the dial clockwise to increase the spring tension and ascent speed. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease the speed.
Test your shade after each 1-2 dial revolutions by lowering and raising the shade as normal. Your shades were already set to the ideal speed at the factory, so they shouldn’t require any adjustment. But, fine increases or decreases are easily made with the external adjustment dial.
CAUTION: Over tensioning may cause the shade to “stick” at its upper limit. If you have to “break loose” the shade to lower it, the tension is too high. Release tension until the shade can be easily lowered without having to break it loose, yet allowing it to fully retract.
