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Carefree of Colorado Installation 

Manual 

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052540-031r4 

11 

S

ECURING THE 

F

ABRIC

 

1. 

Roll the awning in and out several times to make sure that the fabric is square on the rollbar. 

2. 

Secure the canopy using one, #6 x 3/8" hex head screw at both sides of the awning. 

 

2.1  For vinyl awnings, place screw through awning rail, polyrod and canopy approximately 1” in from 

the end of the fabric. 

2.2  For Uniguard awnings, place screw through awning rail, polyrod and the soft connect material 

approximately 1" in from the end of the fabric. 

2.3  For Alumaguard awnings, place screw on the outer edge of the Alumaguard (not through the 

Alumaguard). 

R

EMOVING THE 

T

EMPORARY 

A

SSEMBLY 

P

INS

 

2 pins are inserted into the back of the left (idler) head for lateral stability 
during installation.  Using a pair of pliers, remove and discard both pins. 

NOTE:  

The awning will temporarily operate with the pins in place; 

however, for long term use the pins must be removed. 

I

NSTALLING THE 

T

RACTIONERS

 

The tractioners are used with Alumaguard and Uniguard metal fabric 
wraps. 

 

1. 

Partially extend the awning until the Alumaguard/Uniguard is extended as shown. 

2. 

Unlock the keeper and wrap the tractioner around the roller tube.  

3. 

Position the tractioner under the Alumaguard/Uniguard with a 1/4” gap between Alumaguard and 
tractioner.  Lock the keeper. 

4. 

Repeat for the other end of the rollbar. 

5. 

Extend the awning to verify that the tractioners are lifting the metal wrap up and over the roller assembly.  

6. 

To secure the tractioner, drill a 1/8” hole through the tractioner and roller tube, roughly center the hole 
between two slots of the rollbar. 

7. 

Secure with one (1) #10 square drive screw. 

Fabric

Alumaguard

1"

#6 x 3/8
Screw

Polyrod

E0014

Fabric

1"

Awning Rail

Awning Rail

A wning Rail

Polyrod

Uniguard

Soft Connect

#6 x 3/8
Screw

#6 x 3/8
Screw

1/4" Gap

A

A

View 

A-A

(Uniguard w/ Vinyl Fabric)

Position Tractioner under
Alumaguard/Uniguard

Keeper

E0058

1/4" Gap

Alumaguard or
Uniguard

View 

A-A

(Alumaguard)

Place Screw Between

Slots on Roller

Place Screw Between

Slots on Roller

Remove these
2 Pins

TravelR011

Summary of Contents for Travel series

Page 1: ...ns 1 Component Checklist 2 Installation 3 Required Pre Installation Preparation 3 Installing an Awning Rail 3 Assembling the Awning 4 Mounting the Awning 5 Direct Response Installation 7 Routing the Wire into the Vehicle 7 Installing the Switches 7 Wiring an Additional Patio Switch 7 Installing the Control Box 8 Ignition Lockout Sensor Installation Optional 8 Installing the Remote Receiver 9 Progr...

Page 2: ...MATION This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert individuals to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible personal injury or death WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious bodily injury CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate...

Page 3: ...ement is from centerline of Awning Rail to centerline of roller tube MOTOR Power 10VDC 14VDC Circuit Rating 15 amp motor mounted in arm POWER SOURCE Motor and controls are routed and hardwired into the vehicle s 12V system EXTEND ACTUATION Gas Shock POSITION CONTROL Motorized roll out in CONTROLLER Carefree Direct Response COLOR Frame White Black Canopy Available in a Variety of fabrics and colors...

Page 4: ...433MHz 1 17 Cable 60 2 18 Sensor Ignition Lock Out 1 19 Splitter 1 Notes 1 Awning configuration is specified at time of order including awning length fabric color etc Check awning assembly against original purchase order Arms are configuration specific and are not interchangeable 2 Screws and Tractioners are furnished with roller tube assemblies equipped with optional Alumaguard 6 7 8 5 Travelr002...

Page 5: ...s incorporated into the coach trim or a drip rail it will be necessary to mount a standard awning rail flat on the coach wall The awning rail and arms must be positioned so that any existing trim does not interfere with the Alumaguard or Uniguard s Flex Connect or the awning arm when in the closed position 1 Determine the optimum positioning of the awning so that the arms will not interfere with t...

Page 6: ...etely Firmly hold the arms closed while removing the wrap 3 2 Pull the motor cable from the back of channel and out the hole in the top of the channel 3 3 Close the arm 3 4 Secure the top of the arm in the closed position using a plastic wrap or equivalent 4 Align the roller assembly with the end cap on the motorized arm assembly Rotate the end cap until the slot in the cap aligns with the empty s...

Page 7: ...wning is in the pre determined location 5 Position the motorized arm on the coach Align the center of the motorized arm with the centerline marked in step 2 Butt the top of the rear channel against the awning rail as shown IMPORTANT NOTE For Uniguard and Alumaguard installations the centerline of the roller tube must be 3 4 1 4 above the centerline of the awning rail If the arm cannot be positione...

Page 8: ... hole using a 5 32 drill bit and a 1 4 x 1 1 2 lag screw 11 Hold the awning closed and carefully remove the plastic wraps at the top of the arms The awning will open a few inches 12 Open the awning about 18 or until the top mounting holes on the arms are visible To open 12 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 r...

Page 9: ...es using a silicone sealant Installing the Switches 1 At the switch location cut a 3 5 8 9cm x 1 5 3 8cm hole 2 Push the wires and switches into the hole then attach the switch frame using four 4 6 x 1 2 screws NOTICE Ensure that the switches are oriented with the ON OFF switch on the left to match the faceplate labels for the switch identification and orientation Tip Drilling a small pilot hole f...

Page 10: ...onal STD ignition lockout disables the extend function when the module receives current through a switched 12VDC circuit A switched 12VDC source is a line that is hot when the ignition switch is in the on position or a 12VDC circuit through a relay that is hot when a specific condition is met i e releasing the parking brake Relays are furnished by the installer Refer to the wiring diagram on page ...

Page 11: ...tton on the bottom of the receiver box The receiver is in program mode when the red light comes on 3 Press and release the stop button on the remote The red light will go out after the receiver learns the remote signal NOTE Pressing the stop button will cause the blue up arrow button to default as the close retract function If a function button is pressed to train the receiver it will be programme...

Page 12: ...ONTROL BOX PART NO 060574 003 MOTION SENSITIVITY SWITCH RR433 Optional PATIO SWITCH MOTION SENSOR MODE SWITCH A B MOTOR 12V GROUND FUSE 15A Carefree of Colorado 12V DIRECT RESPONSE CONTROL BOX PART NO 060574 003 14 15 16 11 12 13 12VDC Ground Motion Sensor 5 6 7 8 1 2 B A DR005c Control Box Ignition Switched 12VDC 12VDC Ground Splitter 2 1 Ignition Lockout Sensor Optional On Off Black Red Blue Gra...

Page 13: ...ns must be removed INSTALLING THE TRACTIONERS The tractioners are used with Alumaguard and Uniguard metal fabric wraps 1 Partially extend the awning until the Alumaguard Uniguard is extended as shown 2 Unlock the keeper and wrap the tractioner around the roller tube 3 Position the tractioner under the Alumaguard Uniguard with a 1 4 gap between Alumaguard and tractioner Lock the keeper 4 Repeat for...

Page 14: ...anty WIRE ROUTING 1 For roller tube LED s 1 1 Route the LED canopy harness wires into the vehicle with the awning motor wires as shown 1 2 Allow a minimum 3 loop between the canopy and rear channel 1 3 Secure the LED harness inside the channel with a quality silicone sealant 2 For optional OEM awning rail LED s 2 1 Route the LED power harness into the vehicle with the awning motor wires Allow 3 4 ...

Page 15: ...cts NOTE Allow adequate slack in the 12VDC power line so that the in line fuse installed in step 4 can be accessed from behind the switch 4 Install the in line fuse 4 1 Near the switch cut the red 12VDC power line to the switch Do not strip the insulation 4 2 Insert a wire end into one of the wire channels until it butts up against the stop 4 3 Fold that half of the connector body over until the e...

Page 16: ...es from the awning 2 Route the Red wire to 12Vdc 3 Route the Black wire to ground 4 Ensure that the connections are tight solid and sealed when completed 5 For awning rail applications 5 1 Mount the control module and RF sensor on the outside of the vehicle as shown using double sided tape 5 2 Connect the module wires to the power harness and LED strip NOTE The LED connector and receiver connector...

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