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M. REWINDING TORSION ASSEMBLY SPRING
NOTE
: If the awning is installed on a coach, complete the
following steps on a step ladder, with the awning fabric
unrolled two feet from the awning rail. The winding can also
be done while standing on the ground and the awning fully
extended and the oposite side rafter locked in place. The
torsion spring will be wound with 8/eight more turns in this
position and is extremely dangerous.
Severe injury can result from the rapid spin-off of the
top casting. Use Vise Grips
®
- NEVER use bare hands
- to handle a top casting under spring tension.
AWNING RAIL
AWNING RAIL
WIND TOP
CASTING
WIND TOP
CASTING
FIG. 14
FIG. 15
RIGHT-HAND SIDE
(VIEW FROM FRONT)
LEFT-HAND SIDE
(VIEW FROM REAR)
N. INSTALLING AWNING ON COACH
1. Follow installation instructions for the awning when replacing on coach.
1. Insert the torsion winding crank (Part Number
3108896.006) or clamp a Vise Grip® tightly on the
thickest side of the top casting. See FIG. 3 and FIG. 3A
2. Rewind the torsion assembly to the number of turns
indicated by the torsion assembly Torque Chart and in
the direction shown in FIGS. 14 &15.
3. Place a 1/8" cotter pin through the hole in the end cap
and torsion rod. This will prevent the rapid spin-off of the
top casting during installation of the awning. See FIG. 2.
NOTE
: If awning is installed on the coach, place the top
casting in the support arm and secure with the 1/4-20 hex
head bolt.
HEAVY DUTY
TORSION ASM.
IDENTIFIER
(GREEN DOT)
Heavy Duty
Standard
Wire Dia.
0.135
0.148
Painted red
cap end and
no paint on
stabilizer
end.
No paint on
either end.
Painted yel-
low cap end,
red on stabi-
lizer end.
Painted yel-
low on cap
end, no paint
on stabilizer
end.
SPRING IDENTIFICATION CHART
Painted red
cap end and
blue on
stabilizer
end.
Painted white
on cap end
and black on
stabilizer
end.
Painted blue
cap end and
no paint on
stabilizer
end.
Painted black
on stabilizer
end and no
paint on cap
end.
RH
LH
8
8
–
8'6"
8
–
9
8
–
10
8
–
10'6"
8
–
10' 8"
8
–
11
8
–
11'6"
8
–
12
8
–
13
9
–
14
9
–
14'6"
9
–
15
10
–
15'6"
10
–
16
10
–
16'1"
10
–
16'6"
12
–
17
12
–
18
12
–
18'6"
12
–
19
12
8
19'6"
12
8
20
12
8
20'6"
12
8
20'9"
12
8
21
12
8
21'9"
12
8
22
12
8
23
12
8
24
12
8
25
12
8
Awning
Length
(Ft.)
TORSION ASSEMBLY
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Model 8500 & 9000
Standard
Model 8500 & 9000
Heavy Duty
Number of Turns
Number of Turns
Before winding the torsion it must be identified for
heavy duty or standard springs. Incorrect winding can
result in damage and improper operation.
NOTE:
Heavy duty torsions can also be identified by a green
dot on the side of the top casting or on the end of the torsion
rod. See Figures 14 and 15.
