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Foxwing 270º Awning (LHS) Installation / User’s Manual OFW27AWLHA

Item

Foxwing 270º Awning Component Name

Qty

Part No.

End Cap

FOXLC

Rubber Strap

FOXRS

Rivet (1661 – 0613)

FOXH004

Pole Holder

FOXPH

Rivet (1661 – 0619)

FOXH008

Backing Extrusion

FOXC786

M8 x 150mm Bolt

FOXC775

M8 Flat Washer

FOXW020

Hinge Pin

FOXWINGHP

Spar Hinge

FOXSPH

M8 Nylock Nut

FOXN028

Spar Hinge Insert

FOXWINGNH

Spar Hinge Insert (Spares)

FOXWINGNH

Awning Spar

FOXWINGCANH

Pole End Cap

FOXC

Rivet and Washer (Black)

FOXRIVCAP

Self-Tapping Screw

FOXC790

Awning Cover

OFW27AWLHACOV

Awning Tensioning Strap

FOXTS

Summary of Contents for Foxwing 270 Awning

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Page 2: ...stall the awning before contacting your local Foxwing Customer Care Centre Important Information Environmental Tips Packaging disposal Most of the packaging materials are recyclable Please dispose of packaging materials through your local recycling depot or by placing them in the appropriate recycling bins If you wish to discard this awning please contact your local authorities and ask them for th...

Page 3: ...ification 4 Installation 7 Installation checklist 7 Minimum crossbar distance 7 Fitting instructions 8 Operating Instructions 11 Unfold 11 Retraction 18 Repair 20 Replacing the spar hinge 20 Windy Conditions 24 Unfold 24 Retraction 27 Storage 30 Care and Cleaning 30 Operation Tips 30 Warranty 31 ...

Page 4: ...LT23 5 M8 x 17mm Flat Washer 6 FOXWO20 6 M8 Nylock Nut 6 FOXNO28 7 Sportz Aero Crossbar Insert 2 FOXINSA 8 M8 x 25mm T Bolt 2 FOXTBOLT25 9 M8 Spring Washer 2 FOXWO20S 10 M8 x 30mm Hex Bolt 2 FOXHDBOLT30 11 Heavy Duty Crossbar Insert 2 FOXINSH 12 M8 Channel Nut 2 FOXHDNUT 13 Telescopic Supporting Pole 4 TPOLE22FOX 14 Metal Peg 10 OZPEG 15 Guy Rope 8 GUYLONGJV 16 Tensioning Strap 1 FOXTS 17 Metal Pe...

Page 5: ...Page 4 of 30 Foxwing 270º Awning LHS Installation User s Manual OFW27AWLHA 1 13 16 For Sportz Aero Crossbar For Heavy Duty Crossbar 5 5 6 6 5 4 4 7 8 6 9 10 5 4 4 11 12 5 3 5 2 6 6 2 ...

Page 6: ...lder 1 FOXPH 5 Rivet 1661 0619 4 FOXH008 6 Backing Extrusion 1 FOXC786 7 M8 x 150mm Bolt 1 FOXC775 8 M8 Flat Washer 2 FOXW020 9 Hinge Pin 2 FOXWINGHP 10 Spar Hinge 1 FOXSPH 11 M8 Nylock Nut 1 FOXN028 12 Spar Hinge Insert 4 FOXWINGNH 13 Spar Hinge Insert Spares 2 FOXWINGNH 14 Awning Spar 4 FOXWINGCANH 15 Pole End Cap 4 FOXC 16 Rivet and Washer Black 8 FOXRIVCAP 17 Self Tapping Screw 8 FOXC790 18 Aw...

Page 7: ...on User s Manual Suitably illuminated clean dry workspace that is out of the wind Clean vehicles roof racks prior to installation Installation User s Manual is to be given to the customer or end user after installation Minimum Crossbar Distance 1 The minimum distance between centres of the Roof Rack for mounting of the awning is 800mm Minimum Crossbar Distance Fitting instructions Minimum 800 mm D...

Page 8: ...ram 1 2 Mount the two 2 Crossbar Brackets to the Backing Extrusion using four 4 M8 x 17mm Flat Washer and four 4 M8 Nylock Nut as shown in Diagrams 2A or 2B as applicable 2 1 Secure the two 2 Crossbar Bracket Plates to the two 2 Crossbar Brackets as shown in Diagrams 2A or 2B as applicable 2A 2B Diagram 1 For Sportz Aero Crossbar For Heavy Duty Crossbar Fitting instructions Minimum 800 mm Distance...

Page 9: ...27AWLHA 3 Do not fully tighten the six 6 nuts and bolts at this stage 4 Using a knife cut the rubber buffer strips on the left hand side of each roof rack to size as shown in Diagrams 4A or 4B as applicable 4B 4A 3A 3B Cut buffer strip to size Cut buffer strip to size ...

Page 10: ...gate or hatch 7 Tighten all nuts when completed as shown in Diagrams 7A or 7B as applicable 7 1 Ensure that the awning is secure and not interfering with the vehicles normal operation 7 2 Ensure that the Roof Racks are secure and not interfering with the vehicles normal operation 7A 7B 5 Adjust the position of the Crossbar Bracket and assembly to suit the Roof Racks on the vehicle as shown in Diag...

Page 11: ... extended will not interfere with the flow of traffic 1 1 If the awning is to be extended in windy conditions it is recommended that a second person assists in setting up the awning 1 2 Do not extend the awning in strong winds or a gale or during heavy rain as it could damage the awning and or the vehicle and cause accident or injury 2 From the rear of the vehicle reach behind the awning cover ref...

Page 12: ... s Manual OFW27AWLHA 3 Locate the large outer Velcro flap and lift it out towards the rear of the awning refer to Diagram 3 4 Locate the top of the smaller inner Velcro flap and lift it out and down towards the vehicle refer to Diagram 4 Diagram 3 Diagram 4 ...

Page 13: ...e unzip the awning cover all the way to the front of the vehicle refer to Diagram 6 6 1 Unclip the pole bag and the guy rope pegs bag and set aside for later use 5 Locate the remaining Velcro strap at the top of the awning cover and fold it up and away from the awning refer to Diagram 5 Diagram 6 Diagram 5 ...

Page 14: ...king Extrusion refer to Diagram 7 7 1 Ensure that the awning cover is well clear of the hinged area of the awning 8 Unhook the black rubber strap holding the spars in place refer to item A of Diagram 8 8 1 Release the two 2 black plastic retaining clips as shown in items B and C of Diagram 8 Diagram 7 Diagram 8 A A B C ...

Page 15: ...of the vehicle Diagram 9 10 Unfold the awning towards the rear of the vehicle ensuring not to catch the material on any poles or structures Important Note If there is any possibility of a prevailing wind it is recommended that each segment of the awning is poled and pegged out as it is opened to prevent any possible damage to the awning refer to following Instructions 14 and 15 Start to open awnin...

Page 16: ...d the nearest cross bar of the Roof Rack and looping the female socket Tensioning Strap around the end of the awning Refer to Diagram 11 12 Secure the awning by clipping the male clip into the female socket Diagram 11 13 Pull the tail of the tensioning strap to tension as required to maintain the correct shape of the awning refer to Diagram 13 Diagram 13 ...

Page 17: ... and Guy Ropes provided 15 1 Secure the drain panel located near the centre of the awning using the two 2 Metal Pegs provided 14B 14A 16 In unsettled or wet weather secure the awning using the Metal Pegs and Guy Ropes provided refer to Diagram 16 16 1 Slightly shorten the Telescopic Support Poles to take the tension off the awning refer to Diagram 16 16 2 Secure the awning using the extra Metal Pe...

Page 18: ...es and undo and remove tensioning straps 17 1 Store Guy Ropes Metal Pegs Telescopic Support Poles and tensioning straps in the applicable carry bag Important Note If there is any possibility of a prevailing wind it is recommended that each segment of the awning is de pegged and de poled as the awning is closed to prevent any possible damage to the awning Diagram 17 ...

Page 19: ... and clip into place refer to Item A in Diagram 19 19 1 Fold and neatly extend the Drain Panel B onto the top of the awning releasing the retaining clips A one at a time to position the Drain Panel under the retaining clip straps refer to Item B in Diagram 19 19 2 Tensioning the awning by pulling the tails of the retaining clip straps 19 3 Clip the pole bag and the guy rope peg bag into the associ...

Page 20: ...cure the awning cover Velcro flaps in the reverse order to that as shown in Sections 2 4 of this instruction refer to Diagram 20 Important Note To prevent damage to the awning material never force the zipper closed over any exposed awning material always ensure that the zipper has a clear and unobstructed path Diagram 20 Repair Replacing the spar hinge 1 In the remote case that the awning Spar Hin...

Page 21: ...lation User s Manual OFW27AWLHA 2 Using a 17mm spanner and a 6mm Allen key undo the bolt on the Spar Hinge refer to Diagram 2 3 Remove the bolt nut and washer s assembly and retain as shown refer to Diagram 3 Diagram 3 Diagram 2 17mm hex head 6mm ...

Page 22: ...tain the self tapping screw that secures the Spar Hinge to the Awning Pole and remove the defective Spar Hinge refer to Diagram 5 Diagram 5 Diagram 4 AB A B C D CD 4 Identify which Spar Hinge needs to be replaced 4 1 Remove the Hinge Pin and retain that correspond to the Spar Hinge that needs to be replaced refer to Diagram 4 ...

Page 23: ...ram 6 6 Insert replacement Spar Hinge into Awning Pole and secure using the previously removed self tapping screw refer to Diagram 6 7 Reinsert associated Hinge Pin into Spar Hinge refer to Diagram 7 8 Reinsert the bolt nut and washer s assembly and tighten refer to Diagram 8 Diagram 7 Diagram 8 ...

Page 24: ... purpose 1 2 Position the Telescopic Support Poles Guy Ropes and Metal Pegs near their corresponding final position Important Note To prevent damage to the awning it must not be extended in severe weather conditions failure to observe any or all instructions contained in this manual may void warranty 2 Extend the first segment of the awning only and while this segment is being held in place by a s...

Page 25: ...FW27AWLHA 3 Repeat Instruction 2 for the remaining awning segments one segment at a time securing each segment one at a time with a Telescopic Support Pole Guy Rope and Metal Peg refer to Diagrams 3 4 and 5 Diagram 3 4 As per Instruction 3 refer to Diagram 4 Diagram 4 ...

Page 26: ...e Roof Rack using the supplied Tension Strap before securing with a Telescopic Support Pole Guy Rope and Metal Peg refer to Diagram 5 Diagram 5 Diagram 6 6 Attach the Tensioning Strap by looping the male clip Tensioning Strap around the nearest cross bar of the Roof Rack and looping the female socket Tensioning Strap around the end of the awning refer to Diagram 6 ...

Page 27: ... Diagram 8 Diagram 8 Retraction Windy Conditions 1 Should it be necessary to retract the awning in windy conditions the following procedure should be followed in conjunction with the previously mentioned Operating Instructions refer to Diagram 1 1 1 It is recommended that if the awning it to be retracted in windy conditions that a second person is used to assist in this purpose 1 2 Undo the Tensio...

Page 28: ...uy Rope and Metal Peg refer to Diagram 2 2 1 Remove the Telescopic Support Pole to the awning and release the Velcro strap refer to Diagram 2 2 2 Remove the two 2 Metal Pegs securing the Drain Panel Diagram 2 3 Repeat Instruction 2 for the remaining awning segments one segment at a time retracting each segment one at a time and removing the associated Telescopic Support Pole Guy Rope and Metal Peg...

Page 29: ...A 4 As per Instruction 3 refer to Diagram 4 4 1 Make sure to collect all Telescopic Support Poles Guy Ropes and Metal Pegs and place them in their individual storage bags for future use 4 2 Refer to previously mentioned Operation Instructions for further information Diagram 4 ...

Page 30: ...er hang fuel lanterns from the awning 9 Regularly lubricate the Spar Hinge with a silicon based lubricant such as Mr Sheen Operation tips 1 After installation and driving the vehicle for a short distance all bolts must be re tensioned 2 All bolt tensions should be checked at regular intervals Once a week subject to vehicle usage road conditions and awning usage 3 The tensions of the Roof Rack that...

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