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b.
Do
NOT
use abrasive or cor
-
rosive cleaners, mildew removers, or hard
bristle brushes on awning fabric.
Liberally drench open awning fabric with
cleaning solution.
c.
Close awning, let it soak for 5 minutes, then
open awning again.
d.
Remove solution
COM
-
PLETELY
from awning fabric. Bleach will
degrade awning fabric if
NOT
completely
rinsed off.
Thoroughly hose off top and bottom of fabric
with clean water.
Repeat as necessary to completely re
-
move solution.
e.
NEVER
close awning (for
storage) when wet. The combination of
moisture and dirt could result in mildew, dis
-
coloration, and stains.
Allow awning to dry thoroughly before stow
-
ing (rolling up).
2. To repair a pinhole, or if a spot of coating flakes
off from top layer of vinyl fabric:
a.
Apply a very small dab of VLP (Vinyl Liquid
Patch) on tip of cotton swab.
VLP is available from Dometic Cor
-
poration. Reference part number
3314216.000 when ordering.
b.
Gently roll cotton swab around pinhole. The
VLP will melt the coating (on fabric) and that
will quickly fill in pinhole and blend with all
colored vinyls.
c.
NEVER
close (roll up) awning
when vinyl liquid patch is wet. Otherwise,
damage to other parts of awning fabric (melt
-
ing through layers) will occur.
Allow VLP to dry thoroughly before stowing
(rolling up) awning.
D. When To Get More Help
If malfunctions occur (that cannot be corrected by
reviewing these instructions), contact a qualified
service technician.
A slight “travel line” may appear where door
roller (if installed) contacts awning fabric.
This is considered normal and does
NOT
af
-
fect the integrity of awning fabric.
GENERAL CARE AND USE
