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Troubleshooting a lopsided Mado shade

If one side of your Mado shade hangs lower than the other, the internal pulley system may be slightly uneven.

This can happen if the shade meets a minor obstruction while lowering. In most cases, the shade can be corrected by fully lowering it and allowing it to re-align.

Before You Begin

Make sure:

  • the shade is installed correctly on the TrueFit support bar

  • the shade is paired with a working remote

  • there are no obstructions below the shade

Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Enter config mode

  • Press and hold the Program button on the remote for about 3 seconds.

  • The shade will jog slightly to confirm it has entered config mode.

2. Fully lower the shade

  • Press the Down button.

  • Allow the shade to lower all the way to its maximum extension.

What this does:

At full extension, the internal pulleys can re-align and even out.

If the shade still appears uneven, gently tug on the shorter side to release any snags inside.

3. Raise the shade back up

  • Press the Up button.

  • Raise the shade until the bottom rail is level again. Continue raising it until the shade reaches the top and stops.

4. Set the lower limit again if needed

  • If needed, move the shade to your desired lower limit position.​

  • Then press and hold the Center and Down buttons at the same time until the shade jogs.​

  • This saves the current position as the new lower limit.

  • The shade automatically rises to the topmost position, sets its upper limit, exits Config mode and is ready for use.

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