A
LTITUDE
Aftermarket Installation Manual
Carefree of Colorado
6
070026-020
M
OUNTING THE
A
WNING
NOTICE
It is recommended that at least three people install the awning due to its size and weight.
1. On the awning rail, mark the location of the centerline of the idler and motor arm assemblies.
F
OR AWNING UPGRADES WITH THE CANOPY ALREADY INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE
, go to step 4 “Mounting the Arms”.
2. Unroll the canopy one wrap.
NOTE:
While the awning fabric is fairly robust, care must be taken not to snag it on the awning rail.
3. With one person holding each arm, the third person should thread the polyrod (the plastic rod on the
edge of the fabric) into the awning rail. Carefully move across the vehicle, gently pulling the fabric into
the rail, until the awning is in the desired location.
NOTICE
During assembly and installation, the arm assemblies must remain perpendicular to
the roller assembly. Failure to handle the arm assemblies carefully can bend the drive shaft.
Mounting the Arms
4. Position the motor arm on the coach: Align the center of the arm with the centerline marked in step 2.
Butt the top of the rear channel against the awning rail as shown.
5. Hold the arm in position and drive a screw through
the upper access hole and rear channel into the
vehicle wall.
6. Confirm that the arm is perpendicular to the
awning rail then drive a screw through the lower
access hole and rear channel into the vehicle wall.
7. Hold the idler arm assembly perpendicular to the
awning rail and drive a screw through the upper
access hole and rear channel into the vehicle wall.
8. Confirm that the arm is perpendicular to the
awning rail then drive a screw through the lower
access hole and rear channel into the vehicle wall.
9. Hold the awning closed and carefully remove the
cable ties at the top of the arms. The awning will
open a few inches.
10.
Open the awning to access the remaining
mounting holes. To open:
10.1. Temporarily connect the ends of the
motor wires to a 12V-14V source (i.e. drill
battery). If the awning does not begin to
move, reverse the leads.
10.2. Remove the battery.
11. Attach each arm through the top brackets using
two (2) each #14 x 2 1/2" lag screws. Requires a
5/32" pilot hole.
12. Attach each arm in the additional positions
(marked with an
*
) shown (4 places per arm).
Butt Rear Channel
Against Awning Rail
*
NOTE:
If mounting into structure:
Use #14 x 1 1/2" lag screws.
Requires a 5/32" pilot hole.
If mounting to the outer skin only:
Use 3/16" moly rivets.
Requires a 7/32" (#4) hole.
Alt032
#14 x 1 1/2" Lag Screw
(2 per arm)
#14 x 2 1/2"
Lag Screw
(2 per arm)
