T
RAVEL
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Installation
Manual
Carefree of Colorado
10
052540-002r4
I
NSTALLING THE
T
RACTIONERS
The tractioners are used with the alumaguard metal fabric wrap and recommended for vinyl fabrics with Uniguard.
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
Figure 15. Installing the Alumaguard Tractioner.
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 rollbar, roughly center the hole
between two slots of the rollbar.
7.
Secure with one (1) #10 square drive screw.
A
TTACHING THE
F
ASCIA
The fascia fits between the two lower struts of the lower arm.
1. If open, close the awning.
2. On the outer channels use a non-permanent method of
marking and mark the bottom of the inner channel. Repeat for
both arms.
3. Open the awning.
4. From behind, slip the fascia between the outer channels of the
lower arm. Align the mounting slots of the fascia with the
mounting holes in the outer channels.
5. Attach using the #10 x 5/8 square-drive truss head screws
provided.
6. Use the slots to adjust the position of the fascia to provide
clearance for the arms to close. The top of the fascia should
be approximately 1/8" below the marks made in step 2.
NOTE: The fascia for the flat pitch configuration uses 4
screws; the fascia for the steep pitch uses 2.
#10 x 5/8
Truss Head Screw
qty: 4 flat pitch
qty: 2 steep pitch
TravelR001
Facia
End Cap
Mark Bottom of
Inner Channel
Inner Channel
Outer Channel
Figure 16. Attaching the Fascia.
