P
IONEER
L
ITE
P
ATIO
A
WNING
6
5. Use the manual crank and open the
awning 12 – 18 inches to provide
access to the upper mounting brackets.
6. Loosen the black locking knob on the
upper brace.
7. Slide the upper portion of the brace up
so that the upper mounting bracket
straddles the awning rail.
8. Center the bracket on the arm
centerline.
9. Attach the upper bracket using two (2)
1/4 x 3 lag screws. The screws must
go into the vehicle structure. The
screws can go through the flat portion
of the awning rail.
NOTE:
After starting the screw but
before tightening, put silicone sealant
around the hole and threads to seal the
screw.
10. Repeat steps 6 through 9 for the
other arm.
I
NSTALLING THE
S
TOP
B
OLT
Arm
Latch
PL006
Hole Below
Upper Channel
5/16-24 x 1/2” Screw
5/16-24 Nut
w/ Serrated Washer
Figure 6. Installing the Stop Bolt.
1.
Retract the awning.
2.
Observe if the centerline of the roll bar is level with or slightly higher than the
centerline of the awning rail. The bottom of the roller tube must not be
higher than the awning rail.
3.
Adjust the arm length as required. Open the arm latch and slide the upper channel
up or down as required. Close the latch and slide the upper channel until the
locking pin clicks into the nearest positioning hole.
4.
Mark the position of the stop hole that is directly below the upper channel.
5.
Slide the 5/16 x 1/2 socket head cap screw into the stop hole and secure on the
inside using the 5/16 nut with the serrated washer.
6.
Repeat for other arm.
Locking
Knob
1/4 x 3
Lag Screws
Awning Arm
PL007
Mounting
Bracket
Upper
Brace
Figure 5. Upper Bracket.
