Tiffin Motorhomes WAYFARER 2017, Owner'S Manual

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WINDOWS, AWNINGS, VENTS & DOORS
the valance orientation if necessary. Allowing the valance to remain in the hyper-extended
orientation may create a propensity to pool water, especially in larger (17’-21’) awnings.
To close the awning:
NOTE: Pinch Hazard. When closing awning, bottom arm will fold down and against back channel.
This area must be kept clear of people and objects. Failure to heed this warning could cause severe
personal injury and/or property damage.
1. Locate the Remote Switch.
1. Press the “Retract” button to automatically close awning. If the button is released the
awning will stop. Maintain button depressed until awning is fully retracted, then release.
IMPORTANT: As an extra safety precaution, visually verify that the awning is fully closed.
In case of awning power failure or to manually close awning:
IMPORTANT: This procedure will require two people. When this procedure has been
performed, the awning must be serviced by a service center or a qualified service
technician before using again.
There are two methods of rolling up the awning if it appears there is no power to the awning
motor. The following method should be performed first:
1. When the power awning hardware is in the open position and the 12 VDC power has
been lost the awning can be closed by supplying auxiliary power to the hardware.
Connect the awning motor to an external 12 VDC power source via user-supplied wire
(16 gauge minimum). A good external 12 VDC power source would be an automobile
battery.
2. Locate and unplug the motor and hardware cable connection located in the upper part
of the right-hand arm.
3. Connect the user-supplied wire leads to the terminals in the connector from the motor.
Electrical tape may be required to keep the wire leads in place. (Do not connect to the
one in the hardware.
4. Connect the other end to a 12 VDC battery source. The red wire goes to + and the black
to -. If there is not a problem with the awning motor, this will retract the awning. To
avoid motor damage, disconnect battery source immediately after awning is fully
retracted. 5. The awning can be extended by reversing the polarity. Place the red wire
on the – and the black wire on the +. Disconnect battery source after awning is fully
extended.
If the awning will not retract after performing the steps listed above, perform the following
steps.
1. Slide the pull strap (provided) into the utility slot of the FRTA (see awning instructions
found in Owner’s Information Package).