Carefree FIESTA, Service Manual

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M
ANUAL
P
ATIO
A
WNINGS
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado
6 052876-301r5
S
PRING
R
EPLACEMENT
WARNING
T
HIS PROCEDURE REQUIRES WORKING WITH THE ROLLER SPRINGS
. W
HEN REMOVED FROM THE
ARM
,
THE SPRING IS UNDER EXTREME TENSION AND WILL UNWIND QUICKLY
. K
EEP HANDS AND CLOTHING CLEAR WHILE
FIRMLY
HOLDING THE VICE GRIPS
! D
O NOT TRY TO HOLD THE END PLUG BY HAND
. F
AILURE TO FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE
.
R
EPLACING THE
L
EFT
S
PRING
A
SSEMBLY
1. Extend the awning out completely.
2. On the right side, lift and lock the upper brace in position. Tape the roller lock in the
OPEN
position.
3. On the left arm, grasp the end plug firmly with vice grips. Pad the
grip teeth to prevent damage or marring on the end plug.
4. Remove the attaching screw and remove the end plug from the arm
while firmly holding onto the vice grips.

It will be necessary to hold onto the arm and move it out of the
way when the end plug is removed.

It will be necessary to support or hold the roller tube during
the rest of the procedures.
5. Unwind the spring. To unwind, rotate the end plug over the top
and towards the coach.
CAUTION
A broken spring can still retain winds under
tension.
6. Remove the screws attaching the end cap to the roller tube. Set
screws aside.
7. Remove the spring from the roller tube and set aside.
8. Slide the new spring into the roller tube. Align the end cap on the
roller tube then press onto the roller tube completely. The roller
tube should bottom out inside the cap.
9. Attach the end cap to the roller tube with the screws removed previously.
10. Grasp the end plug with vice grips and turn the spring to add winds. To wind, rotate the end plug over
the top and away from the coach. One complete turn equals one wind. Use the spring wind chart on
page 8 for the correct number of winds.
CAUTION
While the end plug is not attached to the arm channel, the wound spring is
under extreme tension and will unwind quickly. Keep hands and clothing clear while FIRMLY
holding the vice grips! Do not try to hold the end plug by hand.
11. Temporarily insert a cotter pin through the cap and spring (refer to Detail B).
12. Slide the end plug over arm channel. Align the holes and secure using one (1) 1/4-20 x 7/16 Quadrex
Drive screw.
13. Remove the cotter pin and tape from the roller lock then release the upper brace.
14. Slowly roll up the awning and observe that the braces and arms nestle together correctly. If necessary,
loosen the screws holding the upper mounting bracket then use the slots in the bracket to adjust the
brace position so that the brace and arm nestle together properly.
SF017
End
Plug
ViceGrips
Subtract
Add
Winds
Spring
Lock Pin
Detail
B
Detail
A
Screw (x2)