<h1 style='margin: 12pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 16pt;font-family: &#39;Calibri Light&#39;, sans-serif;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);font-weight: normal;'><span style='font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>This article details changing batteries on your Lutron Serena and Triathlon battery-powered Wood Blinds. </span></h1>
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<h2 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 13pt;font-family: &#39;Calibri Light&#39;, sans-serif;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);font-weight: normal;'><span style='font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>This article is expected to take less than 5 minutes to complete.</span></h2>
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<h3 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 12pt;font-family: &#39;Calibri Light&#39;, sans-serif;color: rgb(31, 55, 99);font-weight: normal;'><span style='font-size: 18px;line-height: 107%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'>Knowledge Article Contents:</span></h3>
<h4 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 11pt;font-family: &#39;Calibri Light&#39;, sans-serif;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);font-weight: normal;font-style: italic;'><span style='font-size: 12pt;line-height: 107%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);'>Before You Begin </span></h4>
<h4 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 11pt;font-family: &#39;Calibri Light&#39;, sans-serif;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);font-weight: normal;font-style: italic;'><span style='color: rgb(47, 84, 150);'><a href='#AccessTopHeadrail' target='_self' style='color: rgb(47, 84, 150);'><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>1: Access the Top of the Headrail</span></a></span></h4>
<h4 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 11pt;font-family: &#39;Calibri Light&#39;, sans-serif;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);font-weight: normal;font-style: italic;'><span style='color: rgb(47, 84, 150);'><a href='#InstallNewBatteries' target='_self' style='color: rgb(47, 84, 150);'><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>2: Install New Batteries</span></a></span></h4>
<h4 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 11pt;font-family: &#39;Calibri Light&#39;, sans-serif;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);font-weight: normal;font-style: italic;'><span style='color: rgb(47, 84, 150);'><a href='#ReinstallShadeBrackets' target='_self' style='color: rgb(47, 84, 150);'><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>3: Reinstall the Shade into Brackets (if necessary)</span></a></span></h4>
<h4 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 11pt;font-family: &#39;Calibri Light&#39;, sans-serif;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);font-weight: normal;font-style: italic;'><span style='font-size: 12pt;line-height: 107%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);'>Related Articles</span></h4>
<div align='center' style='text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;'><hr align='center' width='100%' size='2'></hr></div>
<h4 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 11pt;font-family: &#39;Calibri Light&#39;, sans-serif;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);font-weight: normal;font-style: italic;'><span style='font-size: 14pt;line-height: 107%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style: normal;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);'>Before You Begin</span></h4>
<p style='margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 106%;font-size: 12pt;font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif;'><span style='font-size: 11.0pt;line-height: 106%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>Lutron recommends using Duracell Alkaline batteries in Lutron battery-operated shade products that require D-cell batteries. Lutron recommends Energizer Lithium-Ion batteries for shade products configured to work with AA-cell batteries. </span></p>
<p style='margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 106%;font-size: 12pt;font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif;'><span style='font-size: 11.0pt;line-height: 106%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>For optimal battery life, install new batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not install carbon-zinc or rechargeable batteries and do not mix battery types.</span></p>
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<p style='margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: black;'><span style='font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>The sections below cover how to change the batteries on Serena and Triathlon Wood Blinds.</span></span></p>
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<h4 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 11pt;font-family: &#39;Calibri Light&#39;, sans-serif;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);font-weight: normal;font-style: italic;'><span style='color: rgb(47, 84, 150);'><a id='AccessTopHeadrail' target='_blank' style='color: rgb(47, 84, 150);'><span style='font-size: 14.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style: normal;'>Section 1: Access the Top of the Headrail</span></a></span><span style='font-size: 14.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style: normal;'></span></h4>
<p style='margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;'> </p>
<p style='margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>If the shade is <em>Outside Mounted</em> the batteries are accessible at the top of the headrail. If the shade is <em>Inside Mounted</em>, the shade will need to be removed from the brackets to access the battery compartment in the top of the headrail.</span></p>
<p style='margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>Click here to review the <a target='_blank' href='https://assets.lutron.com/a/documents/045836.pdf'><span style='color: #2f5496;'>Serena and Triathlon Wood Blinds Installation Manual</span></a></span><span class='MsoCommentReference'><span style='font-size: 8.0pt;line-height: 107%;'> </span></span><span style='font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>for instructions on how to operate brackets.</span></p>
<div align='center' style='text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;'><hr align='center' width='100%' size='2'></hr></div>
<h4 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 11pt;font-family: &#39;Calibri Light&#39;, sans-serif;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);font-weight: normal;font-style: italic;'><span style='color: rgb(47, 84, 150);'><a id='InstallNewBatteries' target='_blank' style='color: rgb(47, 84, 150);'><span style='font-size: 14.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style: normal;'>Section 2: Install New Batteries</span></a></span></h4>
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<p style='margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;text-align: left;'><span style='font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>Install the batteries only as indicated in the battery holders on the front of the headrail. The shade button will flash red/green 3 times when the blind is powered.</span></p>
<p style='text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;'><img src='https://lutron.my.salesforce-sites.com/publicknowledge/servlet/rtaImage…; alt='Install New AA Batteries on Lutron Serena/Triathlon Wood Blinds  ' height='156' width='312'></img></p>
<p style='text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>Installing AA Batteries in Lutron Wood Blinds</span></p>
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<p style='text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;'><img src='https://lutron.my.salesforce-sites.com/publicknowledge/servlet/rtaImage…; alt='Install new D Batteries on Lutron Serena/Triathlon Wood Blinds  ' height='173' width='323'></img></p>
<p style='margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;text-align: center;'><span style='font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>Installing D Batteries in Lutron Wood Blinds</span></p>
<div align='center' style='text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;'><hr align='center' width='100%' size='2'></hr></div>
<h4 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0in;line-height: 107%;break-after: avoid;font-size: 11pt;font-family: &#39;Calibri Light&#39;, sans-serif;color: rgb(47, 84, 150);font-weight: normal;font-style: italic;'><span style='color: rgb(47, 84, 150);'><a id='ReinstallShadeBrackets' target='_blank' style='color: rgb(47, 84, 150);'><span style='font-size: 14.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style: normal;'>Section 3</span></a><span style='font-size: 14.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style: normal;'>: Reinstall the Shade into Brackets</span><span style='font-size: 14.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'> </span></span></h4>
<p style='margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;'> </p>
<p style='margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>If you removed your battery-powered wood blind from the brackets to replace batteries, reinstall them and make sure the brackets have been secured. </span></p>
<p style='text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in 8pt;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;'><img src='https://lutron.my.salesforce-sites.com/publicknowledge/servlet/rtaImage…; alt='Reinstall Lutron Serena/Triathlon Wood Blind into brackets  ' height='143' width='395'></img></p>
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