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P
ARAMOUNT
Service
Manual
Carefree of Colorado
16
052548-301r13
NOTICE
Never attempt to adjust or alter the middle rail and attached components. Never
attempt to move or adjust the arm knuckles in the case or on the middle rail; these have been pre-
set at the factory for optimum operation
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L
ONG
S
PRING
A
RM
R
EPLACEMENT
CAUTION
The spring arm is under tension to open. Use extreme care to firmly hold the
spring arms during assembly and disassembly to avoid any sudden or unexpected movement by
the arm. Serious personal injury and/or property damage could occur.
Removing the Existing Arm
NOTE:
Use a scaffold, ladder or other means to
firmly support the lead rail while removing the arm
and installing the replacement.
1. Extend the awning out fully.
2. Disconnect power to the awning.
3. For arms with the sensor cable mounted,
carefully remove the sensor cable from the wire
channel on top of the arm. Use care to not bend,
break or compromise the cable.
4.
(Refer to Detail A)
Firmly hold the arm while
removing the set screw and rotation pin from the
middle rail knuckle.
5. Fold the arm together and securely tie the arm
closed. Use a 3/8" x 12" plastic tie or equivalent.
6. Rotate the arm so that it is parallel with the lead
rail to provide access to the set screw located in
the arm knuckle.
7.
(Refer to Detail B)
Remove the set screw and
rotation pin from the arm knuckle. Remove the
arm from the awning and set aside.
Installing the New Arm
The new arm is banded in the closed position. Do not remove the binding until instructed to do so.
1.
(Refer to Detail B)
Attach the new arm to the lead rail connector using the rotation pin and set screw
removed previously. Ensure that the groove in the pin aligns with the setscrew.
2. Firmly hold the arm together and remove the binding. Allow the arm to open slowly.
3.
(Refer to Detail A)
Attach the arm to the middle rail knuckle using the rotation pin and set screw
removed previously. Ensure that the groove in the pin aligns with the set screw.
NOTE:
All replacement arms have a wire channel groove in the top of the extrusion. The wire is routed in the
groove and retained using a cord retainer that is wrapped around the wire and pressed into the groove.
4. Route the sensor cable on the replacement arm:
4.1. Place a cord retainer onto the cable and press into the groove on top of the arm. Ensure that the
open side of the retainer is facing in toward the channel. Repeat at each end and in the center of
the channel.
4.2. At the arm joints, arch the cable slightly to avoid binding. Do not twist the cable.
B
A
DETAIL
A
DETAIL
B
Middle Rail
#8-32 Set Screw
Arm
Rotation Pin
Arm
#8-32 Set Screw
Rotatation Pin
Lead Rail
Motion Sensor (ref)
Paramount019