P
IONEER
L
ITE
P
ATIO
A
WNING
5
M
OUNT THE
L
OWER
B
RACKETS
1. On the awning rail, mark the position of
the centerlines of the arms. Ensure that
the arms will not interfere with any lights,
vents or other obtrusions.
2.
Using a non-permanent method of
marking such as a chalk line, mark a
perpendicular line from the awning rail
down to the floor line. This is the
centerline of the arms.
3. Position and attach the bottom mounting
brackets. These should be centered on the
lines made in the previous step and
MUST
be
attached to the structure at the floor line of
the vehicle. Attach using 1/4 x 2" lag
screws.
NOTE:
After starting the screw but before
tightening, put silicone sealant around the hole
and threads to seal the screw.
M
OUNTING THE
A
WNING
1. Measure the distance from the awning rail to
the bottom mounting brackets.
2. On each arm, adjust the arm length so the
distance from the center of the roller to the foot
is about equal to the measurement in step 1.
To adjust arm length, open the arm latch and
slide the lower channel up or down as
required. Close the latch and slide the lower
channel until the locking pin clicks into the
nearest positioning hole.
The next step will require two people. One to feed the canopy into the awning rail and
hold one arm, the second to hold the second arm while sliding the canopy into position.
For longer awnings, a third person may be beneficial.
3. Slide the canopy polyrod into the awning rail. Continue to "walk" the arms and
canopy down the rail until the arms are in line with the centerline marks made
previously.
Tip: Slightly open one end of the rail, then spray inside the awning rail track with a dry
silicone lubricant. This will aid in sliding the fabric into the rail.
4. Lift the bottom of the arm up and secure the foot into the bottom bracket. The foot
has a horizontal pin that goes under the spring-loaded lever of the bottom bracket.
Repeat for both arms.
Awning
Arm
1/4 x 2 Lag Screw
PL004
Awning
Arm
Awning Width
(ref)
Floor Line
90°
Figure 3. The Bottom Brackets.
Arm Latch
Spring Loaded
Lever
PL005
Figure 4. Setting the Arm.
