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052553-011r6 

Printed in USA 

November, 2018 

 

OEM

 

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This manual contains installation instructions for the standard units (for room widths 197" or less) 
and XL units (for room widths greater than 197"). 

This manual contains instructions for the OEM versions of the Ascent without the slat (SS) option 
and the without cover (SC) option.  Please note that all XL units must be installed with cover. 

 

 

 

 

 

Stylized to blend smoothly with the coach wall; 

 

Simplified installation, deflector  mounts directly to room and aligns with the top of the room flange; 

 

Hinged cover (Ascent SS) provides easy access for cleaning and service while providing a closed, finished 
appearance; 

 

Available in standard and XL versions. 

 

Read this manual before installing or using this product.  Failure to follow the instructions 
and safety precautions in this manual can result in personal injury and/or cause the 
product to not operate properly. 

Summary of Contents for ASCENT

Page 1: ...ption Please note that all XL units must be installed with cover Stylized to blend smoothly with the coach wall Simplified installation deflector mounts directly to room and aligns with the top of the room flange Hinged cover Ascent SS provides easy access for cleaning and service while providing a closed finished appearance Available in standard and XL versions Read this manual before installing ...

Page 2: ...MATION 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...

Page 3: ... Tube and Fabric 12 Mounting the Roller Tube Assembly 13 Installing the Front Cover 14 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Figure 1 General Dimensions AVAILABLE LENGTHS measured box length Standard 42 197 AVAILABLE EXTENSION Up to 42 XL 198 384 FABRIC TENSION One spring for standard widths Two springs for XL models WEIGHT Standard Base Weight 42 Box Length 15 5 lbs for every 12 increase add 2 0 lbs XL Base Weight 19...

Page 4: ...bracket to top of flange 5 85 maximum Maximum allowable flange thickness 94 measured from the mounting face to the outer most face of the flange Bottom of bracket to centerline awning rail 7 5 to 8 5 along surface of coach wall Vertical Positioning for Brackets The following steps are suggested as a starting point for the bracket layout The bracket position can be adjusted upward to best fit the a...

Page 5: ...il 7 5 to 8 5 from the bottom of bracket line refer to Vertical Positioning for Brackets on page 2 3 Seal the back of the rail with silicone sealant or putty tape 4 Align the centerline of the awning rail and attach the rail using 10 x 3 4 screws To aid sliding the canopy into position 5 Detail C Using a screwdriver slightly spread open one end of the awning rail 6 Clean and deburr the end of the ...

Page 6: ...ning rail is optional and ordered separately 4 Quantity for screw item 4 is determined by length of awning ordered 5 Bracket item 8 is specified at time of order For lengths 42 114 qty 2 for lengths 115 197 qty 3 for lengths 198 289 qty 4 for lengths 290 and longer qty 5 6 Quantities for cover item 8 and screws items 9 10 are per bracket UNPACKING THE UNIT The Ascent is shipped partially assembled...

Page 7: ... the deflector on the room 3 Attach the deflector to the room face using the 12 x 1 self drilling screws Attach the ends first placing the screws 4 12 from the end of the case AND into structure Continue to attach by evenly spacing screws between the ends approximately 24 apart NOTE Three screw groove guides are scribed into the case Use the groove that best matches the room s structure Before tig...

Page 8: ...ing screws each The slot is not for a mounting screw 4 Detail A Lift and set the groove in the back of the deflector onto the hook of the brackets 5 Horizontally center the case over the room 6 In the lowest screw groove attach the deflector to the brackets using the 12 x 1 2 self drilling TEK screws 3 per bracket as011b Bracket Cover DETAIL B 4 min 12 max typ Units Up to 114 2 Brackets Units 290 ...

Page 9: ... roller tube these must point forward away from coach 5 Align the spindle with the loose cap then push the loose end cap onto the roller tube and against the deflector Tighten the screws 6 Detail B Inside each end cap screw in the 10 x 3 8 thread cutter screw and fender washer as shown Torque screws 15 25 in lbs CAUTION The roller tube has a pre wound spring When the spring lock pin is removed the...

Page 10: ...to the deflector lift and hook the cover onto the back of the case refer to Detail A 2 Rotate the cover up and secure using two 2 8 x 1 1 2 shoulder screws To properly position the cover it will be necessary to press the cover in until the attach holes align with end cap holes NOTE There will be a small gap between the cover and end cap DO NOT attempt to close the cap by over tightening the screw ...

Page 11: ...Drive 8 x 2 2 14 Spacer Shouldered 1 15 Bracket Deflector Mount 5 16 Cover Bracket 5 17 Screw Self Drilling 12 x 1 25 18 Screw Self Drilling TEK 12 x 1 2 10 NOTES 1 Product configuration is specified at time of order including length fabric color etc Check assembly against original purchase order 2 Awning rail is optional and specified at time of order Screws are included with rail screw quantity ...

Page 12: ...tach by evenly spacing 3 additional screws between the ends Use a minimum number of 5 screws to attach the deflector For box lengths longer than 96 Continue to attach by evenly spacing screws between the ends approximately 24 apart NOTES Three screw groove guides are scribed into the deflector Use the groove that best matches the room s structure Before tightening the screw seal the hole and head ...

Page 13: ...o the brackets using the 12 x 1 2 self drilling TEK screws 3 for the outer brackets 1 for the center bracket 7 Detail B Slide the shouldered spacer into the rear screw slot of the deflector IMPORTANT NOTE The spacer must be between the deflector halves as shown Failure to do so will cause the other components i e roller tube and cover to not fit properly 8 Lift the second deflector half up and sli...

Page 14: ...c with the hem on the bottom the hem will then roll against the roller tube Center the fabric in the roller tube 5 Detail B After the fabric is centered pull and hold the excess polycord in the bottom of the fabric slot Place one 1 10 x 2 PHSD screw through the fabric slot hole and polycord The screw must be positioned to thread into the metal of the roller tube slot and the edge of the polycord T...

Page 15: ...ach 14 Align the spindle of the roller tube then push the loose end cap onto the roller tube and against the deflector Tighten the screws 15 Detail B Inside each end cap screw in the 10 x 3 8 thread cutter screw and fender washer as shown Torque screws 15 25 in lbs CAUTION The roller tube has two pre wound springs There is a spring locking pin on each end of the roller tube assembly When the pins ...

Page 16: ... halves to hang down and align the splice plates Attach the two halves using two 2 8 32 x 1 2 screws NOTE To prevent damage to the cover use a ballpoint hex drive bit with a long extension This will allow the screws to be tightened using a power driver 4 Detail C Rotate the cover up and secure using two 2 8 x 1 1 2 shoulder screws To properly position the cover it will be necessary to press the co...

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