Dometic 8270000.401 Series, Installation Instructions Manual

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FIG. 14
Back View
Arm Safety
Lock
Main Rafter
Main Arm
3. Make sure main rafter is aligned directly behind
and centered with main arm. Then carefully pull
main rafter away from main arm (toward RV),
and mark hole locations for top mounting brack-
et. See (FIG. 7), (FIG. 8), (FIG. 9), & (FIG. 15).
FIG. 15
Top Mounting
Bracket
#14-10 X 2
1/2”
Hex Head Screw
Main
Rafter
Main
Arm
4. FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD. Verify there are no obstacles inside
R
V’
s roof and/or walls (wires, pipes, etc.). Shut
OFF gas supply, disconnect 120 Vac power from
RV, and disconnect positive (+) 12 Vdc terminal
from supply battery BEFORE drilling or cutting
into RV. Failure to obey these warnings could
result in death or serious injury.
Drill
3/16″
diameter holes through marked
mounting hole locations and into solid structure
of RV.
5. ALWAYSuse sealant on (clean)
parts and surfaces where fasteners enter R
V’
s
roof and/or walls. Otherwise, water leakage
could occur.
Apply sealant to #14-10 X 2
1/2″
hex head screw
threads. Then place and tighten screws through
Lift Handle
Patio Foot
INSTALL AWNING
3. While one person guides awning fabric into aw-
ning rail, carefully move (carry) awning assem-
bly to predetermined location. See (FIG. 12).
tion”
on page (6).
A stepladder may be necessary to reach
awning rail.
At least two other people are required to
hold and control awning hardware until:
●
both top mounting brackets are cor-
rectly installed;
●
both bottom mounting brackets are
correctly installed;
●
both patio feet are securely latched
into bottom mounting brackets.
B. Install Top Mounting Brackets
awning assembly.
tion”
on page (6).
a. Pull lift handle out and CAREFULLY extend
adjustable arm until patio foot contacts floor /
ground. See (FIG. 13).
b. With FRTA at same height (approximately)
as awning rail, release lift handle to lock in
position. See (FIG. 8) & (FIG. 13).
c. Repeat steps (a) through (b) for opposite
side.
FIG. 13
Main Arm
Adjustable
Arm
2. Push in one side tab of arm safety lock, then the
other to disengage main rafter from main arm.
See (FIG. 14).
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