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Carefree of Colorado (hereafter referred to as Carefree) warrants to the first retail 
Purchaser that the Carefree Product is free of defects in material and 
workmanship within the terms and conditions as set forth in the warranty 
statement available online at www.carefreeofcolorado.com.  Carefree’s obligation 
under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement, at Carefree’s option, of 
any defective component with new or factory refurbished components. 

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WNER MUST RETAIN THE ORIGINAL PROOF OF PURCHASE AND

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OR HAVE THE PRODUCT 

WARRANTY REGISTRATION ON FILE AT 

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AREFREE FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS

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HIS WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE

For 

- Warranty Duration; 
- Warranty Coverage and Exclusions; 
- Warranty Terms of Coverage; and, 
- Warranty Claim Procedures 

Refer to publication 

052580-111 "Carefree Major Product Limited Warranty" 

available online at 

www.carefreeofcolorado.com

 

Register your Carefree products online at

  

www.carefreeofcolorado.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Publications available on-line @ 

www.carefreeofcolorado.com:

 

052547-001  Eclipse Arms and Canopy After Market Installation Manual 

052547-021  Eclipse Arms and Canopy OEM Installation Manual 

052547-221  Eclipse Owner's Manual 

052547-301  Eclipse Service Manual 

052526-001  Direct Response Installation Manual 

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MPORTANT 

N

OTICE

:  It is strongly recommended that adjustments and repairs not 

described in this book be performed by trained technicians at your Authorized 
Carefree Dealer.  Work performed by non-authorized persons or businesses may 
void warranty. 

 

Summary of Contents for Eclipse 2009

Page 1: ...ase Setting 8 The Auto Dump Feature 8 Emergency Operation 9 Awning Care 10 Carefree Major Product Limited Warranty 11 Special Note This manual provides a basic description of the product and the standard operating controls provided by Carefree of Colorado Some Original Equipment Manufacturers OEM s may alter or change the placement style and or functional configuration of the switches If your cont...

Page 2: ...ses the awning automatically in windy conditions Operational Notes Awning Motor The awning motor is equipped with a thermal protection circuit to protect the motor from overheating Operating the awning repeatedly over a short time period may cause the circuit to sense a overheat condition and shut off the motor If this occurs wait approximately 15 minutes to allow the motor to cool then operate th...

Page 3: ...o the bottom cover of the right arm To Operate the Awning Press the Power Switch to the ON position Press and hold a Patio Switch until the awning is in the desired position then release the switch CAUTION IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE POWER SWITCH BE SET TO OFF WHENEVER THE AWNING IS NOT BEING OPERATED AND DURING TRANSPORT THIS ACTS AS A SAFETY TO PREVENT THE AWNING FROM BEING ACCIDENTLY OP...

Page 4: ...ues threshold values Gust detection is incorporated into the Direct Response software When the motion value is suddenly and sharply increased above a safe maximum value then the 2 second persistence measure is overridden and the awning closes immediately CAUTION THE CAREFREE DIRECT RESPONSE SYSTEM AND WINDSMART AUTO RETRACT SYSTEM ARE PREMIERE ELECTRONIC AUTO RETRACT SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDES PROTECTI...

Page 5: ...tches that may be installed EXTEND Press and release the switch The awning automatically opens To stop the awning before it is open press and release the extend switch a second time or switch the MODE switch to the OFF position RETRACT Press and release the switch The awning automatically retracts until it is fully closed To stop the awning before it is closed press and release the retract switch ...

Page 6: ...f 50 feet Actual distance may vary depending on the specific installation and location of the receiver in the vehicle To use turn system power ON at the control panel NOTE Power ON OFF and the Auto Retract system and can only be operated at the control panel Extend Press and release The awning will extend out to the full extension and stop automatically Retract Press and release The awning will re...

Page 7: ...fault as the close retract function If a function button is pressed to train the receiver it will be programmed as the retract button Example Pressing the top button will program the top button for retract and the bottom button as extend OPERATIONAL NOTES Transmitter and receiver operate on frequency 433 MHz The receiver exits the program mode after ten seconds If the light does not come on the me...

Page 8: ...n cause severe damage to the awning and or the vehicle IF WIND OR EXTENDED PERIODS OF RAIN ARE EXPECTED ROLL UP THE AWNING AND SECURE If the awning is extended during rain position one arm at minimum pitch and the other arm at maximum pitch This provides slope to allow the water to run off Note The awning can be retracted with the arms set in the release setting The pitch does not have to be equal...

Page 9: ... WORK 1 If there is an external plug disconnect the plug then go to step 3 2 Awnings without an external plug 2 1 Remove the front cover from the motor head There are six 6 small screws do not remove the larger screw toward the center 2 2 Disconnect the input cable wires from the terminals DO NOT disconnect the wires to the motor 2 3 Leave the wires disconnected and reattach the front cover 3 Atta...

Page 10: ...ling up the awning MILDEW Mildew is a fungus growth that looks like dirt Vinyl coated polyester fabrics are mildew resistant because of a chemical 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 require the material to be washed more frequently Thoroughly rinse the fabric with ...

Page 11: ... NOT TRANSFERABLE For Warranty Duration Warranty Coverage and Exclusions Warranty Terms of Coverage and Warranty Claim Procedures Refer to publication 052580 111 Carefree Major Product Limited Warranty available online at www carefreeofcolorado com Register your Carefree products online at www carefreeofcolorado com Publications available on line www carefreeofcolorado com 052547 001 Eclipse Arms ...

Page 12: ...052547 221 Printed in USA January 2009 Carefree of Colorado 2145 W 6 th Avenue Broomfield CO 80020 a Scott Fetzer company www carefreeofcolorado com ...

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