Carefree of Colorado
Installation
Manual
Compass
070035-001r1
5
M
OUNTING THE
A
WNING
NOTICE
It is recommended that at least three people install the awning due to its size and weight.
NOTE:
Attaching hardware is furnished by installer.
1. Check the location where the awning is to be mounted. Ensure that the awning will not interfere with
other equipment on the vehicle, such as a slide out room, light fixtures, exhaust vents etc.
2. On the awning rail, mark the location of the centerline of the idler and motor arm assemblies.
3. Unroll the canopy one wrap.
NOTE:
While the awning fabric is fairly robust, care must be taken not to snag it on the awning rail.
4. With one person holding each arm, the third person should thread the polyrod (the plastic rod on the
edge of the fabric) into the awning rail. Carefully move across the vehicle, gently pulling the fabric into
the rail, until the awning is in the desired location.
NOTE:
For awning rail LED's: the LED rail adaptor is attached to the canopy. The adaptor and canopy
slides into the awning rail together.
5. Position the idler arm on the vehicle: Align the center of the idler arm with the centerline marked in step
2. Butt the top of the 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 to the awning rail and
drive a screw through the upper access hole (
▲
) and
rear channel into the vehicle wall.
9. 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.
10. Hold the awning closed and carefully remove the cable
ties at the top of the arms. The awning will open a few
inches.
11. Open the awning to access the remaining mounting
holes. To open:
11.1. Temporarily connect the ends of the motor
wires to a 12V-14V source (i.e. drill battery). If
the awning does not begin to move, reverse
the leads.
11.2. Remove the battery after the awning is open.
12. Attach each arm in the 4 additional positions (marked
with an
*
) shown.
Butt Rear Channel
Against Awning Rail
NOTE:
Attaching hardware is furnished by installer.
If mounting into structure:
Use #14 x 1 1/2" lag
screws or equivalent. Requires a 5/32" pilot hole.
If mounting to the outer skin only:
Use 3/16" moly
rivets. Requires a 7/32" (#4) hole.
CO004
