Carefree of Colorado Installation
Manual
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If using the optional arm extension for mounting, follow the directions for "Assembling the Awning" and
"Mounting the Awning" in Installation supplement 052540-102 - "Travel'r Arm Extension".
A
SSEMBLING THE
A
WNING
1.
Decide on the location of the switch to determine the cable routing.
2.
If the motor cable is to be routed through the RV wall at the bottom of the arm, slip the cable through
the slot at the bottom of the track (refer to Figure 10). Go to step 4.
3.
If the motor cable is to be routed through the RV wall at the top of the arm:
3.1 Remove the plastic wrap at the top of the motorized arm. Partially open the arm being careful to
not let the arm extend more than 6”.
NOTE: The arm is under tension from the gas shock located in the arm.
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.
For Aftermarket and Upgrade Installations:
On each arm attach the top mounting bracket to the
channel using the screw, nut and washers as shown.
5. 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 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: The roller assembly must be oriented with the fabric going over the roller toward the
mounting surface.
6. Secure the end cap to the roller assembly using two #10 square-drive screws.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to attach the non-motorized arm assembly to the roller assembly.
Roll Bar
Assembly
End Cap
#10 x 5/8 Screw
End Cap
#10 x 5/8 Screw
TravelR004
Align Slots
Align Slots
Figure 6. Assembling the Awning.
CAUTION
D
URING ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
,
T
HE ARM ASSEMBLIES MUST REMAIN PERPENDICULAR TO THE ROLLER
ASSEMBLY
.
F
AILURE TO HANDLE THE ARM ASSEMBLIES CAREFULLY CAN BEND THE DRIVE SHAFT
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Top Mounting
Bracket
#10 Plastic Washer
(4 per bracket)
#10 x 2 Screw
#10 Nylock Nut
TravelR022
Figure 5. Aftermarket Top Mounting Bracket.
