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Remove Screw
Both Ends
Note: If the awning is installed on a coach, complete the
following steps on a step ladder with the FRTA extended
two turns from the awning rail.
8.4
Right Hand Drive Assembly Removal
8.4.1 When the removal of the Right Hand Drive
Assembly is necessary, the left hand must
be pinned, or the FRTAwill unroll and the
spring tension will be lost. See Section 8.3.
Note: Do step 8.4.2 if FRTA is installed on coach. If not
installed on coach proceed to step 8.4.3.
8.4.2 Insert a wood block, between front and
back channel to space the FRTA 2 - 3
inches from the coach. Push arm assem-
bly closed. Wrap a nylon wire tie around
arm to keep it from extending.
8.4.3 Remove Hex Head 1/4-20 x 1/2" screw
that attaches arm assembly to top cast-
ing. Remove arm assembly.
8.4.4 Use the electric drill with a 3/16" drill to
remove the 3 pop rivets that secure the
end cap to the roller tube. Pull the drive
assembly out of the tube and remove any
burrs or rivet bodies.
8.5
Fabric Removal From Roller Tube
8.51 Remove awning from coach. See Sec-
tion 8.2.
8.5.2 Remove both torsions. See Sections 8.3
and 8.4 for drive assembly removal.
8.5.3 Roll the awning completely out on a clean
smooth surface.
8.5.4 With the awning laying flat, slide the roller
tube out from fabric.
Note: Use needle nose pliers to remove the poly rope from
the groove(s) of the roller tube before removing fabric.
8.6
WEATHERSHIELD ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
AND REPLACEMENT
8.6.1 Remove the two screws (one on each
side) that lock slat "A" to first slat "B". See
FIG. 8.6.1 & 8.6.3.
8.6.2 Use "O" ring pliers to spread open the
crimp in the slats Slide the top slat "A" off
slat "B" (toward canopy) to allow the slat
assembly to slide off fabric. Keep for rein-
stall in Step 8.6.5 (unless new slat assem-
bly is being installed). If new fabric is being
installed, lay new fabric over old one.
Check for correct size and color.
8.6.3 The new replacement weathershield/fab-
ric will be installed as shown in FIG. 8.6.3.
Place connected slat assembly on top of
fabric.
Note: Make sure the 1/4" groove on all “B” slats are toward
awning rail. If new weathershield assembly is being in-
stalled, it is shipped with 6 slats. Remove the first slat "B",
it is not needed.
8.6.4 Use a small file and round ends of the
groove in the 5/16" end of first slat "B" and
"A". See FIG. 8.6.1 & 8.6.3.
8.6.5 Slide first slat "B" of the connected
weathershield assembly (if slat "A" was
removed in Step 8.6.2, it should be re-
placed) onto the poly rope in fabric lo-
cated approximately 12" from awning rail
end; and, at the same time, slide slat "A"
onto poly rope located 1" from awning rail.
See FIG. 8.6.1 & 8.6.3. Slide the
weathershield onto both ropes at the same
rate.
8.6.6 Crimp both channels of the weathershield
about 3" from end of slats onto poly rope
to secure the weathershield assembly to
the fabric. It is only necessary to crimp
weathershield on one end of the FRTA.
See FIG. 8.6.3.
1/4” Channel
Install Toward
Awning Rail
FIG. 8.6.1
Top Slat “A”
5/16” Channel
Both Ends
Slat “B”
5/16” Channel
Install Toward
Canopy
FIG. 8.6.3
1st. Slat
“B”
Slat “B”
Slat “B”
Slat “B”
Slat “A”
Open Crimps With
Screw Driver
Check Both Ends Of FRTA
