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LTITUDE

 Service 

Manual 

Carefree of Colorado

 

8 

070026-301 

R

EPLACING THE 

G

AS 

S

HOCK

 

 

 

CAUTION

   

The gas shock has approximately 85 lbs. of pressure in the closed position.  A 

pressurized shock can open rapidly when removed or released and cause personal injury and property 
damage. 

1.  Open the awning. 

NOTE:  

The arm may not open completely when the shock has lost pressure or is removed.  It may be 

necessary to carefully pull the arm out and away from the vehicle to open the awning. 

2.  Drill out the arms stops from the rear 

channel.  Use caution to not oversize the 
holes. 

3.  On the rear cover, open the access cover 

and pull the retaining clip out to release 
the roller tube. 

4.  Separate the roller tube and end cap.  It 

will be necessary to hold the roller tube 
and motor arm.  Allow the arm to extend 
out. 

5.  Support the roller tube and arm. 

 NOTICE

  

Do not allow the roller tube to 

drop toward the ground.  The twisting motion 
can cause serious damage to the other arm. 

6.  Unscrew the shock barrel from the clevis 

in the mounting channel. 

Tip:  Wearing a pair of rubber gloves will aid 
in gripping the surfaces of the shock. 

7.  Unscrew the shaft from the clevis in the 

arm joint.  Set old shock aside. 

NOTE:  

It may be necessary to use vice grips or pliers on the old shock to unscrew the shock from the 

clevis.  DO NOT use vice grips or pliers on the new shock.  Damage to the surface of the shaft or damage 
to the barrel can cause the new shock to not work correctly. 

8.  Unpack the new shock and carefully allow it to extend to its maximum length. 

9.  Coat the threads of the shaft of the new shock with a non-permanent thread lock (i.e. loctite) then screw 

the rod into the clevis of the arm elbow.  Hand-tighten only. 

10. Lift and hold the arm up.  The arm should be unfolded and extended as far as possible. 

11. Coat the threads of the barrel of the new shock with a non-permanent thread lock (i.e. loctite) then 

screw the barrel into the clevis in the mounting channel.  Hand-tighten only.  It will be necessary to grip 
and hold the shaft while turning the barrel. 

Retaining Clip

Access

Cover

Loosen

Loosen

Cylinder Clevis

Drill Out Arm Stops
Stops are:
   3/16" Pop Rivets
   w/ .063-.125 Grip

Rod Clevis

Alt021

Summary of Contents for ALTITUDE

Page 1: ...1 LED Service Manual for Vertical Arms available on line at www carefreeofcolorado com TABLE OF CONTENTS Specifications 1 Canopy Replacement 2 Motor and or Gear Replacement 4 For Awnings Fully or Partially Extended 4 For Awnings Fully Retracted 6 Replacing the Gas Shock 8 Pitch Adjust Assembly and Parts Replacement 10 Replacing the Valco Button 10 Replacing the Arm Rollers or Pitch Adjust Assembly...

Page 2: ... to avoid possible personal injury or death WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious bodily injury CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate bodily injury NOTICE Indicates a situation that may result in equipment related damage General Safety WARNING Shock Hazard Always disconnect battery or pow...

Page 3: ...g 15 amp motor mounted in arm POWER SOURCE Motor and controls are routed and hardwired into the vehicle s 12V system EXTEND ACTUATION Gas Shock POSITION CONTROL Motorized roll out in CONTROLLER 3 position momentary ON center OFF Switch COLOR Frame White Black Canopy Vinyl with Weatherguard or FLXguard Refer to sales literature for options LED LED strip mounted in roller tube or at the awning rail ...

Page 4: ...k into the roller tube This can be done with a paper clip or similar device that will not damage the wires 7 4 At the awning rail clip the harness close to the canopy Clamp the harness going into the vehicle to prevent it from falling in the wall 8 For awnings with LEDs at the awning rail Disconnect the LED strip from the harness for white LEDS or from the controller for RGB applications 9 Remove ...

Page 5: ...o the roller tube 18 2 Place the split grommet over the canopy harness and press the grommet into the hole of the roller tube 18 3 At the vehicle wall route the new canopy harness through the wall to the switch Tip Tie the new harness to the old harness that was cut previously Use the old harness to pull the new harness through the wall to the desired location 18 4 At the vehicle wall provide a 3 ...

Page 6: ... tube The clip will latch in the detach position and can be left in the cover 5 Pull the roller tube from the motor head 6 Allow the motor arm to slowly extend out to its maximum extension 7 While firmly holding the idler arm and roller tube allow the awning to slowly extend out to the maximum extension of the canopy Use a scaffold or similar device to support the motor end of roller tube NOTICE D...

Page 7: ...tube is fully inserted into the head 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 14 Attach the motor wires to the arm cable Ensure that the wire colors match 15 Snap the front cover onto the rear cover Hang the cover on the top...

Page 8: ...er tube allow the awning to slowly extend out to the maximum extension of the canopy Use a scaffold or similar device to support the roller tube NOTICE Do not allow the roller tube to drop toward the ground The twisting motion can cause serious damage to the idler arm 10 Using a flat blade screw driver press and release the two 2 rear cover tabs Lift the rear cover off the motor frame 11 Remove th...

Page 9: ...be is fully inserted into the head 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 18 Attach the motor wires to the arm cable Ensure that the wire colors match 19 Snap the front cover onto the rear cover Hang the cover on the top a...

Page 10: ...rom the clevis in the mounting channel Tip Wearing a pair of rubber gloves will aid in gripping the surfaces of the shock 7 Unscrew the shaft from the clevis in the arm joint Set old shock aside NOTE It may be necessary to use vice grips or pliers on the old shock to unscrew the shock from the clevis DO NOT use vice grips or pliers on the new shock Damage to the surface of the shaft or damage to t...

Page 11: ...oller tube can disengage if the clip does not seat in the groove of the shaft For Idler Side 12 3 On the LH idler arm press the roller tube shaft into hole in the idler head 12 4 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 ...

Page 12: ...tch adjust assy 2 Disconnect power to the awning 3 If installed remove the optional lower wire cover 4 Drill out the rivet stop at the bottom of the arm channel 5 Have one person hold and lift the arm and roller tube 6 Press in the pitch adjustment pins and slide the pitch adjust assy out of the arm channel 7 Slide the pitch adjustment assy out of the bottom of the rear channel 8 For roller replac...

Page 13: ...R ORIENTATION RH CONNECTOR ORIENTATION RED 12VDC 12VDC WHITE RED motor wire BLACK motor wire BLUE BLACK motor wire RED motor wire BLACK Ground Ground SK003a To Ground To 12VDC BLACK Motor Wire RED Motor Wire RED BLACK WHITE BLUE SK003d To Ground To 12VDC BLACK Motor Wire RED Motor Wire RED BLACK WHITE BLUE ...

Page 14: ... biocide in the vinyl coating Under ordinary conditions mildew will not appear However in areas where high temperature and humidity are common mildew can be a problem and required the material to be washed more frequently Thoroughly rinse the fabric with clean water and allow to air dry completely before rolling up the awning Pooling When water collects on the top of the fabric this is known as po...

Page 15: ...s on both sides of the rear cover until the front cover releases then lift the front cover off 2 Detach the RED and BLACK wires from the cable to the motor 3 Attach jumper wires to the motor wires 4 Connect the other ends of the jumper leads to a 10 14V source If the awning moves in the wrong direction reverse the leads Maintain contact throughout the retraction process 5 When the awning is closed...

Page 16: ...026 301 PART NUMBER LISTING PART NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST 1 2 8 12 13 15 14 17 8 9 11 10 13 15 19 A DETAIL A 3 A 7 18 7 18 8 8 4 6 5 21 16 17 17 Alt501 Alt025 Roller tube part and serial numbers are located on the roller tube ...

Page 17: ...001835 00X Kit Clip Hole Cover Cap 14a R001841 xxx Roller Tube Assy No LED 14b R001842 xxx Roller Tube Assy w LED 15 R001836 Kit Retaining Clip 1 ea LH RH 16 R001837 Power Harness Motor 17 R001933 Power Harness Auxiliary 18 017710 00X Wire Cover Lower pkg of 2 19 R041331 106 Wire Cover Upper 20 610700xxxXXX Awning Rail Standard 21 R019487 003 Switch Kit Awning 3 Notes 1 00X Color 005 White 006 Bla...

Page 18: ...ALTITUDE Service Manual Carefree of Colorado 16 070026 301 NOTES ...

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