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Service Manual
Carefree of Colorado
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052540-301r10
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For Awnings Fully Retracted:
2.1 While holding both arms and the roller tube, remove the 5/16-18 screw. Allow the motor arm to
extend out and away from the motor assembly and roller tube.
2.2 Tie the idler arm in the closed or partially open position.
2.3 Using a scaffold or similar device support the roller tube.
2.4 Rotate the roller tube and motor head around to access the cover screws on the back
2.5 Remove the front cover by removing the six (6) smaller screws from the back of the motor head.
Save cover and screws.
2.6 Disconnect the motor and cable wires from inside the rear cover. Note the location of each wire.
2.7 Remove the rear cover by removing the two (2) large screws from the back of the motor head.
Save cover and screws.
2.8 Remove the two square drive screws attaching the end cap to the roller tube and separate the
roller tube and end cap.
3. Position the new motor assembly in the arm channel and attach using one each 5/16-18 x 1 1/2 bolt
and nylock nut.
4. Attach the rear cover to the motor assembly using the large screws removed previously.
5. Attach the motor and cable wires to the terminals inside the rear cover.
6. Align the roller tube with the end cap on the motorized arm assembly. Rotate the end cap until the slot
in the cap aligns with the empty slot in the roller assembly, and then press the roller assembly fully into
the cap. The end cap must seat squarely over the end of the roller assembly when complete.
NOTE:
It may be necessary to close and hold the arm to align the end cap and roller tube.
7. Secure the end cap to the roller assembly using two #10 x 5/8 square-drive screws.
8. Restore power and test operation. If the awning moves in the wrong direction (i.e. extends when retract
is pushed) reverse only the two motor wires in the rear cover.
9. Attach the front cover using the small screws removed previously.