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ROPRIETARY 

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TATEMENT

 

The Compass 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. 

 

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AFETY 

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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

  This product can expose you to chemicals including Di-isodecyl phthalate 

(DIDP), Vinyl Chloride and Formaldehyde, which are known to the state of California to cause 
cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm.  For more information visit 
www.P65warnings.ca.gov

 

 

 

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. 

 

Carefree of Colorado

  

www.carefreeofcolorado.com 

a Scott Fetzer 

company

 

Summary of Contents for Compass

Page 1: ...rly TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Overview 1 Component Checklist 2 Installation 3 Required Pre Installation Preparation 3 Installing an Awning Rail 3 Arm Wire Harness Routing Options 4 Cable Routing at the Top of the Arm 4 Cable Routing at the Bottom of the Arm 4 Assembling the Awning 4 Mounting the Awning 5 Securing the Fabric 6 Switch and Wiring Installation 7 Wire Routing 7 Awning Control Switch 8 ...

Page 2: ...ON 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 bod...

Page 3: ...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 Standard 3 position momentary ON center OFF DC polarity reversing switch with dynamic brake Optional BT12 Wireless Awning Control System COLOR Frame White Black Canopy Vinyl with Weatherguard or FLXguard Refer to sales literature for options ...

Page 4: ... etc Check awning assembly against original purchase order Arms are configuration specific and are not interchangeable 2 Attaching hardware is furnished by installer Refer to Mounting the Awning for requirements 3 Switch Kit item 6 is ordered separately OEM s may choose to furnish the control switch The switch must be a DC polarity reversing switch with dynamic brake Not used with the BT12 Wireles...

Page 5: ...when in the closed position 1 Determine the optimum positioning of the awning so that the arms will not interfere with the door frame or light fixtures The centerline of the awning rail should be above the door opening a minimum of 6 After determining mounting position mark the position with a chalk line 2 Awning rail must be level 3 Seal the back of the rail with a quality sealant or putty tape 4...

Page 6: ... 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 3 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 b...

Page 7: ...e rear channel against the awning rail as shown 6 Hold the idler arm in position and drive a screw through the upper access hole and rear channel into the vehicle wall 7 Confirm that the arm is perpendicular to the awning rail then drive a screw through the lower access hole and rear channel into the vehicle wall 8 Hold the motor arm assembly against the bottom of the awning rail and perpendicular...

Page 8: ...olls up straight 2 Attach the canopy in the awning rail using one 6 x 3 8 hex head screw on one side of the awning Place screw through awning rail fabric and polyrod approximately 1 in from the end of the fabric 3 On the opposite side pull the fabric tight in the awning rail place one 6 x 3 8 hex head screw on one side of the awning Place screw through awning rail fabric and polyrod approximately ...

Page 9: ...s approximately 10 of wire from the wall entry point for upper wire routing The installer must furnish a splice between the cables and switch location See page 4 for routing through the bottom of the arm For motor wires use 14awg wire For LED wires use 18awg wire 2 On the motor side drill a 7 16 hole through the vehicle wall to route cables into vehicle 3 Route the cables through the hole to the s...

Page 10: ...LH CONNECTOR ORIENTATION RH CONNECTOR ORIENTATION RED 12VDC 12VDC WHITE RED motor wire BLACK motor wire BLUE BLACK motor wire RED motor wire BLACK Ground Ground 4 Run a minimum 14 awg wire from the power distribution panel auxiliary battery circuit or equivalent The circuit should be protected by a 15 amp fuse 5 Run a minimum 14 awg wire to system ground NOTE If the wire run is 30 feet or longer u...

Page 11: ...s on the arm so that the arm can be pulled away from the wall about 1 8 2 Route a piece of 22 awg 2 strand flat wire wire furnished by installer down the back of the mounting rail in the rear groove For the motor side this would be the same groove as the LED Harness 3 Hold the arm in position make sure that the wires are not pinched Tighten the screws loosened previously 4 Strip and splice the rou...

Page 12: ...rnish an extension wire 22 awg 2 strand flat wire This wire is routed with the existing speaker wire and the LED wires in the back of the rear rail Refer to page 6 2 3 Trim and strip the wires from the extension wire and accessory harness Splice the wires together 3 Route the speaker wires into the vehicle with the motor and LED wires 4 Seal the holes and wires with a quality sealant Holder LED Ac...

Page 13: ...0 or less from the harness connector using a heavier gauge wire the fuse size is determined by the heavier wire gauge 1 Determine the location of the switch 2 At the switch location cut a 1 1 8 x 1 1 2 hole 3 Wire the switch as shown Wire terminals at the switch are 187 18 24 awg female disconnects NOTE Allow adequate slack in the 12VDC power line so that the in line fuse installed in step 4 can b...

Page 14: ...the Black wire to ground 4 Ensure that the connections are tight solid and sealed when completed 5 For awning rail applications 5 1 Mount the control module and RF sensor on the outside of the vehicle as shown using double sided tape 5 2 Connect the module wires to the power harness and LED strip NOTE The LED connector and receiver connector must be oriented with the arrows on the connectors lined...

Page 15: ...the top and over the wires For lower wire routing use the lower wire cover The cover snaps onto the bottom of the rear channel The lower cover is purchased in sets of two 2 These can be applied to both arms for a balanced aesthetic appearance Slide Upper Wire Cover into Channel and Over Wires Push Lower Cover Over End of Channel Pins on Cover Snap into Holes in Channel Optional Upper Wire Cover Op...

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