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Oasis Elite 975 Series
Travel Storage and Removal
6. If the awning responds to the external power source,
make sure the awning is completely closed and
secure. See “Securing the Awning for Travel” on
page 13.
7. If the awning does not respond to the external power
source, the wiring harness may have a short. Proceed
to the next step.
8. Remove the LH cover from the awning, and unplug
the door motor wiring harness from the awning
motor wiring connector. See Figure 9.
9. Connect 16-gauge minimum wire leads (user
supplied) to the awning motor wiring connector, and
secure in place with electrical tape.
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Do not connect to the door motor wiring harness.
Match wire lead colors to the awning motor wiring
colors:
– BLACK wire to BLUE awning motor wire
– RED wire to RED (or BROWN) awning motor wire
11. If the awning still does not respond to the external
power source, the motor may be defective. Proceed
to “General Care and Maintenance” on page 13.
10 Travel Storage and Removal
WARNING: IMPACT OR PINCH HAZARD.
Hold the awning rail firmly while closing the
awning. The awning rail and lateral arm assemblies
are under tension from the gas strut and could
extend quickly and unexpectedly if not controlled.
Failure to obey this warning could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION: LIFTING HAZARD.
Use proper lifting technique and control when
lifting the product. Failure to obey this caution
could result in minor to moderate injury.
10.1 Securing the Awning for Travel
1. Fully close the awning.
2. Verify the awning is secure for traveling.
10.2 Removing the Awning
1. Fully close the awning.
2. With the LH cover removed from the awning, verify
the door motor wiring harness is unplugged from the
awning motor wiring connector. See Figure 9.
3. Remove the two #10-16 X 5/8” screws securing the
awning back rail to the RV. See Figure 10.
4. Remove the #6 X 1/2” TEK screws securing the
awning bracket to the awning rail. See Figure 11.
5. With brief help from additional personnel, carefully
slide the awning from the rail.
6. While maintaining firm control, push the lead rail
back until it closes against the awning casing. Then
securely tie it closed with fabric strapping, light rope,
or several wraps of strong duct tape.
11 General Care and
Maintenance
This section describes basic usage precautions, cleaning
the hardware and fabric, and repairing pinholes in the
fabric.
NOTICE:
Failure to obey the following notices could
damage the product.
• Do
not
use strong chemicals or abrasives to clean
parts, as their protective surfaces will be damaged.
• Do
not
use abrasive or corrosive cleaners, mildew
removers, or hard bristle brushes on the awning
fabric.
• Do
not
use silicone sprays near labels. Otherwise,
the label’s adhesive bond to the product surfaces
could weaken.
• Do
not
use insecticides or other sprays near the
awning fabric. These could cause stains and could
adversely affect the fabric’s ability to repel water.
• Do
not
expose the awning to adverse environmental
conditions, corrosive agents, or other harmful
conditions.
• Do
not
allow the corner of the entry door to contact
the awning fabric. Otherwise, premature wear or
tearing of the awning fabric could occur.