Carefree of Colorado
Service Manual
M
IRAGE
052979-301r16
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R
EPLACING A
S
ENSOR AND
C
ABLE
1. Remove the existing cable. Pay particular attention to the routing and attachment points of the existing
cable.
2. Slide the new sensor into the vertical mounting bracket and secure with a #10 x 3/4 screw as shown.
3. Route the new cable and sensor to the control box. Arch the cable slightly at the arm joints to avoid
binding.
Tip: Use a small tool, such as a flat bladed screwdriver, to gently spread open the channel then insert the
cable into the channel. Do this for the entire length of the channel until the cable is fully inserted.
I
NSTALLING A
S
ENSOR
O
NLY
:
1. On the new sensor, loosen the clamping nut on the wire gland.
2. Unscrew the wire gland from the sensor case and slide down the wire.
3. Remove the back of the sensor case to reveal the PC board.
4. Carefully remove the board from the case.
5. Disconnect the cable from the board and slip the connector out of the case.
6. Slide the connector of the installed cable into the new sensor case.
7. Attach the wire gland to the case. Do not tighten the clamping nut at this time.
8. Attach the cable to the new board.
9. Reassemble the new sensor.
10. Tighten the cable gland clamping nut.
11. Slide the new sensor into the vertical mounting bracket and secure with a #10 x 3/4 screw as shown.
O
PTIONAL
M
ANUAL
B
YPASS
S
WITCH
–
D
IRECT
R
ESPONSE
Installers may elect to install a manual bypass switch for testing or emergency operation of the awning.
The simple switch allows the operator to extend or retract the awning without using the keypad control
panel. For multiple awning installations, a separate switch must be installed for each awning.
1. Open the control box and identify the terminal block next to
the phone cord jacks.
2. Connect the switch to the terminal block as shown in the
diagram.
The switch is a single pole, double throw, momentary ON, center
OFF. Components are installer furnished.
Common
Extend
Retract
Manual Switch
Single Pole, Double
Throw, Momentary ON,
Center OFF
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