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REEDOM

REESTYLE

WM Service

Manual

Carefree of Colorado

052573-301r8

LECTRICAL

IRING

CHEMATIC

EPLACING THE

IRECT

ESPONSE

ODULE

The Direct Response Module is located on the LH side (motor side) of the lead rail.

NOTE:

The Freestyle awning will not operate electrically when the module is disconnected.

To Remove:

1. Disconnect power to the awning.

2. Remove the two screws holding the module. Pull the module

from the lead rail.

NOTE:

The mounting brackets are held in place by tension from

the screws. When the screws are removed, the bracket will sit
loosely in the lead rail. Use care save the brackets.

3. Detach the quick release connectors.

4. Set the module aside.

To Install:

1. Connect the wires. Make sure to match wire color and size when making connections.

2. Position

the

bracket.

3. Tuck the wires and connectors behind the module and attach the module with the two screws removed

previously.

FF001a

On/Off

Rear View of

Switch Assy

Control Module

(mounted in

lead rail)

Gray

Yellow

Brown

Red

Black

Red

Black

Awning

Brown

Blue

(Retract)

(Common)

(Extend)

(+12Vdc)

(Ground)

Chassis Ground

.25, 14-16awg

Spade Terminals

1 Male, 1 Female

+12VDC

.187, 14-16awg
Female Spade
Terminals (x2)

.187, 18-20awg

Female Spade

Terminals (x3)

Additional

Extend/Retract

Switch

Gray

Yellow

Brown

Extend/

Retract

Blue

Brown

Red Shrinkwrap

Black Shrinkwrap

Red

18awg Wire

(minimum)

LED Strip in Lead Rail

2A In-line Fuse

Red
Black

+12VDC

Chassis Ground

Module Harness

(Routed on Top of Arm)

(+12Vdc)

(Ground)

LED Switch

See Below

Red

+12VDC

Single Pole, Single Throw Switch

18awg Wire

(minimum)

Red (from power harness)

18-24awg
Female Disconnect (x2)

2A In-line Fuse

GND

Red

+12VDC

Lighted Single Throw Switch

18awg Wire

(minimum)

Red (from power harness)

2A In-line Fuse

18-24awg

Female Disconnect (x2)

FF018

Direct Response
Module

Quick Disconnects

Summary of Contents for FREEDOM FREESTYLE WM

Page 1: ...WM 12V MOTORIZED LATERAL ARM BOX AWNING W DIRECT RESPONSE RV Read this manual before installing or servicing 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 ...

Page 2: ... 9 Middle Arm Replacement 10 Motor Replacement 11 Remove Old Motor 11 Install the New Motor 12 Adjusting the Motor Limits 13 Out Limit Switch 13 IN Limit Switch 13 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 14 Common Operational Items 14 Electrical 16 Wiring Schematic 16 Replacing the Direct Response Module 16 Standard Maintenance 17 Fabric Care 17 Mildew 17 Pooling 17 Leaking 17 Motor Maintenance 17 Arm Noi...

Page 3: ...s Obey all safety messages that follow this sysmbol 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 WA...

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Page 5: ...DC to 14VDC Case and frame are constructed of high strength aluminum extrusions protected with a polyester paint finish Stainless steel fasteners and hardware SPECIFICATIONS WIDTHS inches 96 101 118 138 157 177 197 centimeters 244 257 300 350 400 450 500 EXTENSION 72 175cm 80 200cm 98 250cm note NOTE Style Code DX 4m length uses 3 arms with a shorter extension of 80 LEAD RAIL SUPPORT 4m or less 2 ...

Page 6: ...It may be necessary to rotate the roller tube to align the screw with the access hole in the inner cap 3 Remove the fabric retaining screw from the left lead rail end plate 4 Remove the RH lead rail end plate and the RH end cap 5 Slide the roller tube and fabric out of the case and lead rail 6 Remove the fabric retaining screw located through the RH end plug 7 Unroll the old fabric and slide off t...

Page 7: ...il and the roller tube into the case 14 Align the roller tube with the motor drive and bearing Press the roller tube into the case 15 Align the RH end cap with the roller tube and case and attach using the screws and spacer removed previously Torque screws 15 in lbs 16 On the motor side align the fabric slot of the roller tube and the access slot through the inner end cap 17 Attach the fabric reta...

Page 8: ...ail off the fabric INSTALLING THE NEW LEAD RAIL 1 Mark the new lead rail with the dimensions and locations measured previously NOTICE While the awning fabric is fairly robust care must be taken not to snag it while sliding the new fabric into the roller tube or lead rail Tip Lightly spraying the slots with a dry silicone lubricant will help the fabric slide into the slot without staining the mater...

Page 9: ...he pitch adjustment screws 8 Remove the retaining clip from the case connector Remove the arm from the awning If replacing the lead rail connector go to page 6 then return here 9 Remove the pivot assembly from the arm by removing the set screw and pin 10 If the arm has wire channel mounted for the sensor cable carefully remove the channel from the arm to reuse on the new arm 11 Install the pivot a...

Page 10: ...n page 5 2 Remove the lead rail end plate 3 Carefully measure and mark the location of the existing connector and ramp and sensor when installed 4 Loosen the securing screw and slide the existing ramp from the lead rail 5 Loosen the screws on the sensor Twist the brackets slightly and lift the sensor and brackets away from the lead rail Disconnect the module from the wire harness Quick connects ar...

Page 11: ...ment Rotate the arm toward the endcap to provide slack in the harness 4 In the case mark the location of the inside edge of the connector housing DO NOT mark the edge of the plate 5 Drill out the three 3 rivets at the bottom of the plate 6 Remove the three 3 screws at the top of the plate 7 For idler side replacement 7 1 Slide the old housing out of the case 7 2 Align the roller tube with the endc...

Page 12: ... procedures to prevent damage to the awning 4 At the case connector remove the retaining clip and slide the pivot assembly out of the housing 5 In the case mark the location of the inside edge of the connector housing DO NOT mark the edge of the plate 6 Loosen the clamping screw 7 Slide the wedge out of the housing and the case 8 Remove the three 3 screws at the top of the plate 9 Slide the plate ...

Page 13: ...cable channel onto the back wall of the case Remove the release paper from the back of the channel and firmly press the channel in place 9 3 Route the harness wires through the channel 10 It will be necessary to adjust the pitch of the new connector so that the arms match in pitch Pitch Adjustment The pitch for Freestyle WM can be adjusted to optimize the installation 1 Open the awning to access t...

Page 14: ... the clip and pin that secures the arm to the lead rail connector Set pin aside to be reused 24 Fold the arm and secure using a large zip tie or cord Do not use bungee cords 25 Loosen the pitch adjustment set screws 26 Remove the retaining clip from the case connector 27 Remove the arm from the awning and set aside CAUTION When the arm is closed it can open with significant force Use care when ope...

Page 15: ...3 Remove the harness wire from the cable channel in the case and on top of the arm Allow the harness to hang down loosely 4 Remove the three 3 screws and spacer holding the inner end cap Remove the two 2 motor screws CAUTION If the awning is closed when the inner end cap is detached the spring arms will try to open Continue to hold the lead rail closed 5 Carefully pull the inner end cap away from ...

Page 16: ...e inner end cap with the motor and attach with the screws removed previously 8 Align the screw holes in the inner end cap and attach to the awning case using three 3 M4 x 25 screws and 1 spacer in the front attach hole 9 Attach the motor and harness wires matching the wire colors Blue to Blue and Brown to Brown Fold and tuck the wires and connectors to fit inside the outer end cap 10 Route the wir...

Page 17: ...s 3 1 Retract the awning until the fabric is tight then retract an addition 10 12 3 2 Using a 4mm Allen wrench turn the OUT limit switch COUNTERCLOCKWISE to reduce the time the motor runs 3 3 Extend to confirm that the adjustment is correct 3 4 Repeat the procedure until the awning extends correctly 4 If the arms do not extend completely 4 1 Retract the awning approximately 10 12 4 2 Using a 4mm A...

Page 18: ...VDC power source i e drill battery If the awning does not move reverse the leads on the battery and try again NOTICE Be sure to attach the MOTOR leads to the battery Connecting the harness wires to the power source will seriously damage the Direct Response module 4 Does the motor run YES Motor is good go to test D NO Motor is defective replace D Test wire continuity in the harness 1 There are two ...

Page 19: ...d YES If the in motor limit switch is not correct the lead rail can stop before reaching the case Refer to page 13 NO Go to test C C Is the arm lead rail connector in the wrong position 1 Do the arm elbows strike the case before the awning is closed YES The lead rail connectors are set to far from the end of the lead rail Loosen the screw and slide the connector toward the end of the lead rail Mak...

Page 20: ...rs behind the module and attach the module with the two screws removed previously FF001a On Off Rear View of Switch Assy Control Module mounted in lead rail Gray Yellow Brown Red Black Red Black Awning Brown Blue Retract Common Extend 12Vdc Ground M F M F F M F M M F M F M F F M Chassis Ground 25 14 16awg Spade Terminals 1 Male 1 Female 12VDC 187 14 16awg Female Spade Terminals x2 187 18 20awg Fem...

Page 21: ... be cold to lukewarm never more than 100 F Air dry only Never apply heat to the fabric Always allow the fabric to dry thoroughly before rolling 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 temperat...

Page 22: ...ht end of the case NOTE This procedure cannot be used to extend the awning 1 Remove the plug from the right end cap and save 2 Insert a 3 8 socket drive extension and handle into the square drive hole inside the end cap 3 Turn the handle counterclockwise until the awning is retracted 4 Replace the plug NOTICE After closing the awning with the manual override the lead rail may move out from the cas...

Page 23: ...BER LISTING SERIAL NUMBER PART NUMBER LOCATION FREEDOM FREESTYLE WM ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST RETRACT ON EXTEND Awning Control OFF 23 20 24 FF501 2 1 7 10 11 11 11 12 13 15 14 16 17 18 21 22 8 6 7 5 4 3 25 15 19 15 11 9 13 FF009 Serial Part Located on the Inside of the Left End of Case ...

Page 24: ...9M Spring Arm Center 4m DX Style Only used 06 2017 ON 3 5 7 20 R019468 006 Switch Kit 21 R060686 004 Sensor Control Module 22 R001679 Bracket Kit Sensor 23 R040616 206 Cable Channel 43 24 019867 001 Bracket Kit 3m 4m 4 25 019867 002 Bracket Kit 4 5m 5m 4 26a 019868 001 Screw Pack Awning Mount 3m 4m Not Shown 26b 019868 002 Screw Pack Awning Mount 4 5m 5m Not Shown 27 R060701 001 Harness Sensor Not...

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