8
2. Push in one side tab of arm safety lock, then the
other to disengage the main rafter from the main
arm. See (FIG. 13).
FIG. 13
Back View
Arm Safety
Lock
Main Rafter
Main Arm
3. Make sure the main rafter is aligned directly be-
hind and centered with the main arm. Then care-
fully pull the main rafter away from the main arm
(toward the RV), and mark the hole locations for
the top mounting bracket. See FIG. 6, FIG. 7,
FIG. 8, & FIG. 14.
FIG. 14
Top Mounting
Bracket
Main
Arm
#14-10 X 3″ Hex
Head Screw
Main
Rafter
4.
FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD. Verify there are no obstacles inside
RV’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 the marked
mounting hole locations and into the solid struc-
ture of the RV.
Drill 7/32″ diameter holes if drilling into
steel.
3. While one person guides the awning fabric into
the awning rail, carefully move (carry) the aw-
ning assembly to the predetermined location.
See FIG. 11.
To determine correct awning location, see
subsection, "D. Determining The Awning
Location" on page (6).
A stepladder may be necessary to reach
the 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.
C. Installing The Top Mounting Brackets
1.
When the awning is in the predetermined loca-
tion, extend both the adjustable arms down to
help support the awning assembly.
To determine the correct awning location,
see subsection, "D. Determining The Aw-
ning Location" on page (6).
a. Pull the lift handle out and CAREFULLY ex-
tend the adjustable arm until the patio foot
contacts the floor / ground. See FIG. 12.
b. With the FRTA at the same height (ap-
proximately) as the awning rail, release the
lift handle to lock in position. See FIG. 7 &
FIG. 12.
c. Repeat steps (a) and (b) for the opposite side.
FIG. 12
Main Arm
Lift Handle
Adjustable
Arm
Patio Foot
INSTALL THE AWNING