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P

ROPRIETARY 

S

TATEMENT

 

The Altitude Patio Awning is a product of Carefree of Colorado, located in Broomfield, Colorado, USA.  The 
information contained in or disclosed in this document is considered proprietary to Carefree of Colorado.  Every 
effort has been made to ensure that the information presented in the document is accurate and complete.  
However, Carefree of Colorado assumes no liability for errors or for any damages that result from the use of this 
document. 

The information contained in this manual pertains to the current configuration of the models listed on the title page.  
Earlier model configurations may differ from the information given.  Carefree of Colorado reserves the right to 
cancel, change, alter or add any parts and assemblies described in this manual, without prior notice. 

Carefree of Colorado agrees to allow the reproduction of this document for use with Carefree of Colorado 
products only.  Any other reproduction or translation of this document in whole or part is strictly prohibited 
without prior written approval from Carefree of Colorado. 

S

AFETY 

I

NFORMATION

 

 

This is the safety alert symbol.  It is used to alert individuals to potential 
personal injury hazards.  Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol 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 power source before 

working on or around the electrical system. 

 

 

WARNING

  Always wear appropriate safety equipment (i.e. goggles). 

 

 CAUTION  

Always use appropriate lifting devices and/or helpers when lifting or 

holding heavy objects. 

NOTICE  

When using fasteners, do not over tighten.  Soft materials such as fiberglass and 

aluminum can be "stripped out" and lose the ability to grip and hold. 

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 

 

WARNING

  This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause 

cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm.  California’s Proposition 65 requires this 
warning to be given to customers in the state of California. 

Reference Publications located at www.carefreeofcolorado.com: 

070026-001  Altitude Installation Manual 
070026-201  Altitude Owner's Manual 
070026-231  Altitude Owner's Manual with BT12 Control System 
070029-001  BT12 Installation Manual 
070026-301  Altitude Service Manual 
052583-301  LED Service Manual for Vertical Arms Manual 

 

Carefree of Colorado 

www.carefreeofcolorado.com a

 Scott Fetzer 

company

 

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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