A
LTITUDE
Installation
Manual
Carefree of Colorado
4
070026-001
A
SSEMBLING THE
A
WNING
1. Decide on the location of the switch to determine the cable routing.
2. If the motor and accessory cables are to be routed through the RV wall at the bottom of the arm, Go to step 4.
3.
Cable routing at the top of the arm:
3.1. Remove the cable tie at the top of the motorized arm. Partially open the arm being careful to not
let the arm extend more than 6”.
CAUTION
The arm is under tension from the gas shock located in the arm.
3.2. Pull the cables from the back of channel and out the pass-thru hole in the top of the channel.
3.3. Close the arm.
3.4. Secure the top of the arm in the closed
position using a plastic wrap or
equivalent.
4. On the RH (motor) arm, press the roller tube
shaft into the hole in the motor head. It may
be necessary to twist the roller tube to align
the flats on the roller tube shaft with the flats
in the motor head bearing.
NOTE:
The retaining clips are factory installed
in the rear head cover as shown.
5. With the roller tube shaft
FULLY INSERTED
,
press the retaining clip onto the shaft. The
clip goes in only when the shaft is fully
inserted. Press the clip until it is firmly seated
in the groove of the roller tube shaft.
NOTICE
The roller tube must be fully inserted into the head for the clip to align with the groove
on the shaft. The roller tube can disengage if the clip does not seat in the groove of the shaft.
6. On the LH (idler) arm, press the roller tube shaft into the hole in the idler head.
7. With the roller tube shaft fully inserted, press the retaining clip onto the shaft. Move the roller tube shaft
until the clip aligns with the inner groove of the shaft. Press the clip until it is firmly seated in the groove
of the shaft.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
DO NOT remove the plastic covers from the retaining clips until instructed to do so.
NOTICE
During assembly and installation, the arm assemblies must remain perpendicular to
the roller assembly. Failure to handle the arm assemblies carefully can bend the drive shaft.
Back of Motor Head
Back of Idler Head
Groove
Inner
Groove
Alt006
Retaining Clip
Retaining Clip
