Monaco LaPalma, Owner'S Manual

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2004 • LaPalma
To Retract the Patio Awning:
1. Loosen the strap from the awning leg if it has been stored there.
2. Support the weight of the awning with one hand while opening the
extension lock handle and lower the awning until the arms rest on
the lower stop bolt. Loosen the two black locking knobs enough to
allow the support brace to travel freely.
3. If equipped with Canopy Clamps, remove and store the clamps at
this time.
4. Release the locking tab on the end cap of the awning leg and slide
the inner support brace to down the awning leg to the stop bolt.
Repeat for opposite side.
5. While pulling down slightly on the pull strap, slide the brake
control down located on the front awning leg.
6. Keeping downward pressure applied, slide the pull strap to the
center of the awning while holding on to the strap.
7. Place the hook end of awning rod into pull strap loop to assist in
retracting the awning. Make sure pull wand does not slip out of
pull strap loop, allow the awning to roll up to the stored position.
8. Store the awning rod until it is needed again.
9. Verify that the brake control is in the locked or closed position.
Snap the arm storage locks into the down position and tighten
black locking knobs.
Rain Release Setting:
After the awning has been extended, choose the rain release position to
prevent water build up on the awning. To position the awning in the rain
release setting, lower one arm of the awning and leave the other arm in the
normal position. This will create enough of a slope for adequate water run off.
NOTE: Water weighs 8.33 pounds per gallon. The awning was not
made to withstand the 500 to 700 pounds that could accumulate. It is
best not to subject the awning and the motorhome to the needless
strain.
Using the Carport Feature:
(Not available with Carefree One Touch Awnings.)
Equipment
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