SunSetter Motorized PRO, Owner'S Manual And Installation Instructions

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Figure 20
General Care and Maintenance of Your
SunSetter Awning
CLEANING THE LAMINATED FABRIC
Cleaning the Awning regularly with mild soap and
water will extend the life of the Fabric and prevent
the formation of mildew. Call
800-670-7071
to order a
SunSetter Cleaning and Maintenance Kit.
PROTECTING THE SUNSETTER FRAME
Your SunSetter Awning contains extruded and die-
cast aluminum components. These aluminum parts
are powder-coated for long lasting beauty. (We have
included a bottle of color-matched touch-up paint
with your Awning in the event that some area of the
painted surface gets scratched during installation.
Please use it as needed.)
LUBRICATION
Once a year, you may wish to lubricate the plastic
bushing on the Roller Bar on the side opposite of
the Motor or gear crank unit. During extended use,
dust may accumulate on this moving part and may
cause a minor squeak as the Awning opens or closes.
Any type of light lubricant will eliminate this type of
noise. You may also wish to lubricate the pivot point
of the Lateral Arm Elbows. See
Figure 16
on
Page 13
.
The plastic handles of the Crank Wand can be
lubricated with a small amount of light lubricant , to
address squeaking that could occur.
WARNING: NEVER USE
A BARBECUE GRILL, ANY
TYPE OF PATIO HEATER
OR FIREPLACE UNDER
YOUR SUNSETTER
AWNING. DOING SO
COULD RESULT IN THE
FABRIC BURNING OR
MELTING AND COULD
RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY.
See Figure 20.
WARNING : PRIOR TO OPERATING THE AWNING, BE
SURE THAT NO OBJECTS OR PERSONS CAN COME IN
CONTACT WITH IT AS IT OPENS AND CLOSES. KEEP
CHILDREN AWAY FROM ANY MOVING PARTS OF THE
AWNING AS IT OPERATES. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
CAUTION:
Never attempt to hang items from any
part of the Awning, except those accessories that are
supplied by the manufacturer.
WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OR
DISASSEMBLE ANY PART OF THE AWNING WITHOUT
FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT PART PROCEDURES
SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. TRYING TO DO
SO WITHOUT PROPER INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT
IN PERSONAL INJURY.
CAUTION:
Damage to the Awning Fabric, Arms
and mechanism caused by water pooling or windy
conditions are not covered by the manufacturer’s
warranty.
Always retract your Awning during periods
of snow or heavy rain. Never leave your Awning
extended out and unattended when there are heavy
winds.
WARNING: RAIN WATER POOLING ON THE FABRIC
COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO, OR THE COLLAPSE
OF THE AWNING AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
YOU MUST ROLL UP YOUR AWNING WHEN WATER
STARTS POOLING ON THE FABRIC. TO SAFELY DRAIN
WATER THAT ALREADY POOLED ON THE FABRIC,
FOLLOW PROCEDURES IN APPENDIX C ON PAGE 25.
Note: It is normal for the Fabric to form waves or
wrinkles at the hemmed edges as the Awning rolls
up. This is because the Fabric layer is double only
along the edges. It is also possible for the Awning
Fabric to sag as a result of its own weight, this is
normal.
PROTECTING THE SUNSETTER LAMINATED
FABRIC FROM MILDEW
If it is necessary to roll the Awning up wet, be sure
to extend it out to dry when the weather is better.
While the Awning Fabric itself won’t mildew, note
that mildew can form on the dust and dirt allowed
to accumulate on the Fabric. If the Fabric is rolled up
and stored when wet, the moisture will promote the
formation of mildew. Do not use caustic cleaners.