Monaco SIGNATURE 2001 series, Owner'S Manual

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holes will normally seal themselves.
It is normal for slight leakage to occur through the fabric where water is
allowed to accumulate or pocket on the fabric. See “Storm Precautions” below
for information on the awning settings for proper water drainage. Sometimes
soap or chemical residue, from active agents such as in insect fogs or sprays,
can “wet” the fabric so that it appears unable to repel water. Rinse the fabric
thoroughly and test for water repellence after it dries. If leakage continues, after
repeating washing and thoroughly rinsing, please contact awning vendor con-
cerning further maintenance.
Storm Precautions:
Because there is no warranty for damage caused by acts of nature, steps
should be taken to prevent damage from occurring due to wind, rain or storm.
If you are leaving or retiring for the night, close the awning. This gives you
the best protection. If for some reason you can’t close the awning, lower both
ends of it as far as you can. This will create a sufficient slope for water run-off.
If you are remaining with the awning, you may lower one end to sufficiently
divert water.
Water weighs nine pounds per gallon and your awning was not made to hold
the 500 to 700 pounds that could accumulate. Since it only takes a few minutes
to be completely safe, don’t subject your awning and your motorhome to need-
less strain.
Hardware and Mechanism Maintenance:
Although your Zip Dee awning requires less maintenance than any other
awning, a little care will keep the metal parts in top shape. The rafter arm
assemblies, main arm tubes, and awning case are anodized aluminum and the
castings are high-strength aluminum alloys. To keep these parts looking new
they should be cleaned once a year with a good quality, non-abrasive chrome or
aluminum polish. The main arm bar and all the fasteners and stress bearing
shafts are stainless steel. These need to be cleaned occasionally to remove the
accumulated grime that might hinder their operation.
At the End of Each Season:
• Tighten any loose bolts or screws (replace missing parts with fac-
tory authorized replacements only).
• Clean accessible hardware with a non-abrasive cleaner.
• Use a silicone lubricant on the 1/2” round shafts that protrude
from each end of the roller.
• Extend all telescoping arms as far as possible to wipe off accumu-
lated sand and dirt that can clog and scratch the protective alu-
minum finish. No lubrication is required on those parts.
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