Carefree of Colorado
Installation Manual
Mirage
1
052979-003r5
O
VERVIEW
G
ENERAL
D
ESCRIPTION
The Mirage Patio Awning offers the coach owner an awning system that provides as much or as little shade
as required. The canopies are housed in an aluminum case that easily blends in with the coach side wall.
The canopy is made from Sunbrella® fabric.
Each unit is equipped with Mirage lateral support arms that are the strongest available on the market. No
vertical arms interfere with coach sidewalls or equipment that may be mounted on the sidewalls or sidewall
graphics. These arms can also be adjusted to vary the canopy pitch up to 2 feet (it is strongly
recommended that service and adjustments be performed by trained technicians).
The unique and innovative 110V electronic control system provides Carefree’s
Direct Response
system with
interior pushbutton controls for standard extend/retract functions. At the master control panel the auto-retract
system can be engaged to automatically retract the awning in windy conditions. Sensitivity can be set to respond
to a variety of wind speed conditions. An optional RF remote is available with the
Direct Response
system.
Two configurations of the Mirage awning are available, a RH (passenger side) and a LH (driver’s side). The motor
is located to the front of the awning reducing wiring to keep the awning controls to the front of the vehicle. In the
Wiring Diagram the RH configuration is shown; detail A shows the alterations for the LH configuration.
Mirage Patio Awning Specifications
The following information is for reference only. Specific information is detailed in the installation instructions.
L
ENGTH
12’ – 21’ [3.66m - 6.4m] (in 1 foot [.305m] increments)
E
XTENSION
:
10' [3m]
D
ROP
@
M
IN
.
P
ITCH
: 10" [25cm]
D
ROP
@
M
AX
.
P
ITCH
:
35" [89cm]
Values are approximate, actual dimensions may vary with specific installations.
S
UPPORT
:
Lateral Spring Arms 2 for 12' - 18'; 3 for 19' - 21'
M
OTOR
:
Tubular
Available in LH or RH configurations
Power:
120V, 60Hz, 2.5A
Torque:
60nm
Speed:
14 RPM
C
ONTROLS
:
Direct Response
TM
C
OLOR
:
Hardware:
White or Black
Fabric:
Woven Acrylic (refer to sales literature for colors)
A
PPROXIMATE
W
EIGHT
(
LBS
.)
Awning Length Weight
Dim B
Awning Length
Weight
Dim B
Awning Length Weight Dim B
12 134
6.5in 15 160
11.25in
19 194
17in
13 143
16 169
20 203
14 152
17 177
21 211
18
186
22
220
6 3/8"
8"
1 1/4"
5.57"
B
B
Lateral Arm Mount (ref)
A
(Awning Length)
Back Plate (Awning Case)
Mounting Plate (ref)
3" (ref)
MIRAGE007a
1 1/2" (ref)
Figure 1. General Description - Mirage Patio Awning.
