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085608 · Specification Submittal · Rev B · Apr 2024 · English, Spanish · PDF, 2 pages, 3.1 MB

Lutron Manual Clutch Specification Submittal (085608, rev B)

Lutron's specification submittal for the manual roller shade, a clutch-operated shade for projects that also use motorized shades.

About document 085608

Lutron document 085608, Rev B of April 2024, is the two-page manual roller shade specification submittal: four clutch capacities by tube, fabric drop, the chain tensioning safety device, top trims, fabrics and bottom bars.

What submittal 085608 covers

Lutron document 085608 has these nine sections. Each link opens the PDF at that page in a new tab.

  1. Manual roller shade overview, opens in a new tab page 1
  2. Features and warranty, opens in a new tab page 1
  3. Fabric drop options, opens in a new tab page 1
  4. Clutch options and capacity by tube, opens in a new tab page 1
  5. Chain tensioning safety device, opens in a new tab page 1
  6. Window blind cord strangulation warning, opens in a new tab page 1
  7. Top trim options, opens in a new tab page 2
  8. Fabric options, opens in a new tab page 2
  9. Bottom bar options, opens in a new tab page 2

Specifications in 085608

Lutron document 085608 prints 30 values in the groups the document uses, each with the document's unit. A row names the catalog codes it applies to. The page link beside each group opens the PDF where the group starts.

Operation
Clutch-assisted manual
Coverage
Maximum window coverage with the smallest possible light gaps
Warranty
Lutron Shading Solutions standard warranty (Window Systems Warranty document)
Capacity
8 lb (3.6 kg)Models: V8
Tube
1 in (25 mm) steelModels: V8
Capacity
16 lb (7.3 kg)Models: V16
Tubes
1.375 in (35 mm) steel; 1.750 in (44 mm) steel; 2.000 in (51 mm) aluminumModels: V16
Capacity
24 lb (10.8 kg)Models: V24
Tubes
1.375 in (35 mm) steel; 1.750 in (44 mm) steel; 2.000 in (51 mm) aluminum; 2.500 in (64 mm) aluminumModels: V24
Capacity
30 lb (13.6 kg)Models: V24 w/Spring Assist
Tubes
2.000 in (51 mm) aluminum; 2.500 in (64 mm) aluminumModels: V24 w/Spring Assist
Rating basis
Sized and rated by fabric weight capacity
Mounting side
Right or left
Supplied with the clutch
Chain and chain tensioning safety device
Fabric drop
Regular roll (standard) or reverse roll

Chain tensioning safety device

PDF page 1 of 085608, opens in a new tab
Safety guideline met
ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2022
Supply condition
Pre-installed on the pull-chain loop
Mounting positions
Wall or mullion; outside; floor or sill
Fixing
By the installer, to the instructions packed with the shade

Window blind cord strangulation risk

PDF page 1 of 085608, opens in a new tab
Warning languages
English and Spanish
Pocket
4.75 in x 5.00 in (121 mm x 127 mm)
Pocket flap
3 in (76 mm)
Top back cover and fascia
3 in x 3 in (76 mm x 76 mm) or 4 in x 4 in (102 mm x 102 mm)
Fascia notch
Clutch side, for pull-chain clearance
Spec Grade solar screens
THEIA compliant, with tightly controlled fenestration and strict tolerances
Sustainable solar screens
PVC free
General Purpose solar screens
Traditional and dual-sided
Blackouts
Dual-sided and standard opaque; block daylight
Performance data
Lutron Performance Shading Advisor or Shade Configuration Tool (SCT), at performanceshadingadvisor.com
Styles
Architectural; Designer; Sealed; Exposed

Facts Lutron states in 085608

The values Lutron document 085608 states, as published:

Clutch capacities
  • V8: 8 lb (3.6 kg)
  • V16: 16 lb (7.3 kg)
  • V24: 24 lb (10.8 kg)
  • V24 with spring assist: 30 lb (13.6 kg)
Tubes by clutch
  • V8: 1 in (25 mm) steel
  • V16 steel: 1.375 in (35 mm) or 1.750 in (44 mm)
  • V16 aluminum: 2.000 in (51 mm)
  • V24: the three V16 tubes or 2.500 in (64 mm) aluminum
  • V24 with spring assist: 2.000 in (51 mm) or 2.500 in (64 mm) aluminum
Clutch options
Sized and rated by fabric weight capacity, mounted right or left, supplied with chain and chain tensioning safety device
Fabric drop
Regular roll (standard) or reverse roll
Chain tensioning safety device
Pre-installed on the pull-chain loop and stated to meet ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2022
Tension device mounting positions
  • Wall or mullion mount
  • Outside mount
  • Floor or sill mount
Pocket
4.75 in x 5.00 in (121 mm x 127 mm) with a 3 in (76 mm) flap
Top back cover and fascia
3 in x 3 in (76 mm x 76 mm) or 4 in x 4 in (102 mm x 102 mm)
Fascia notch
On the clutch side, so the pull chain clears the fascia
Fabric families
  • Spec Grade (THEIA compliant) solar screens
  • Sustainable PVC free solar screens
  • General Purpose solar screens, traditional and dual-sided
  • Blackouts, dual-sided and standard opaque
Fabric performance data
Current performance and availability: the Lutron Performance Shading Advisor or the Shade Configuration Tool (SCT)
Bottom bar styles
Architectural, Designer, Sealed and Exposed
Warranty
Covered by the Lutron Shading Solutions standard warranty, set out in Lutron's separate Window Systems Warranty document
Safety labeling
A window blind cord strangulation warning printed in English and Spanish

Questions about document 085608

The answers come from Lutron document 085608 and New Way's record of it.

What is Lutron document 085608?

Lutron's manual roller shade submittal as printed under footer 085608b, dated 25 April 2024, revision B. Job name, job number and model number boxes on both pages let a specifier fill it in for a tender.

Which revision of 085608 is current?

Rev B, dated April 2024, is the revision Lutron publishes. New Way checked it against assets.lutron.com on 15 October 2026.

Which roller shades does 085608 cover?

Lutron Manual roller shades in the Clutch drive class.

How much fabric weight can each Lutron manual clutch carry?

Lutron document 085608 rates each clutch by fabric weight, on the tube sizes listed against it.

  • V8: 8 lb (3.6 kg), V16: 16 lb (7.3 kg)
  • V24: 24 lb (10.8 kg)
  • V24 with spring assist: 30 lb (13.6 kg)

Which safety guideline does the pull chain device meet?

Lutron document 085608 states the chain tension device meets ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2022, with a cord strangulation warning in English and Spanish.

The device ships pre-installed; the installer fixes it as the packed instructions describe, at one of three positions.

  • Wall or mullion mount
  • Outside mount
  • Floor or sill mount

Can the clutch go on either end of the shade?

Lutron document 085608 allows the clutch on the right or the left. A fascia is notched on the clutch side so the pull chain clears it.

What pocket or fascia sizes does the manual shade take?

Lutron document 085608 offers a 4.75 in x 5.00 in (121 mm x 127 mm) pocket with a 3 in (76 mm) flap.

  • 3 in x 3 in (76 mm x 76 mm): top back cover and fascia
  • 4 in x 4 in (102 mm x 102 mm): top back cover and fascia

Which fabrics and bottom bars can a designer choose?

Lutron document 085608 lists four fabric families and four bottom bar styles: Architectural, Designer, Sealed and Exposed.

  • Spec Grade THEIA compliant solar screens
  • Sustainable PVC free and General Purpose solar screens
  • Blackouts, dual-sided and standard opaque
Ask about 085608

Documents used with 085608

Lutron document 085608 pairs with 045971, the manual clutch shade installation guide, and 045973, its fascia version. Lutron document 085350 is the separate Contract Roller manual shade submittal; the warranty and fabric lines name no document number.

Revisions of 085608

This page always shows the revision Lutron publishes today. Lutron replaces the file in place and does not keep earlier revisions online.

RevisionDateStatus
BApr 2024Current. The file on assets.lutron.com. Checked 15 Oct 2026.

Not covered in 085608, and what to read next

Lutron document 085608 does not cover bracket fixing, size limits or the installation sequence.

  • Mounting: 045971, the manual clutch shade installation guide
  • With a fascia: 045973, the manual clutch shade with fascia installation guide

Publisher and citation for document 085608

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. publishes document 085608, Rev B, and serves it from assets.lutron.com. New Way hosts no copy and last checked the file there on 15 October 2026.

Lutron is a trademark of Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Reviewed by Edmond Hong, Technical Specialist, New Way.

Specifying Manual roller shades?

New Way supplies and installs Lutron Manual roller shades in Malaysia and Singapore. A New Way specifier can check your shade schedule and drawings before you submit.

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