5
Tighten black adjustment knob.
• Sunchaser Awnings: Squeeze rafter into arms to engage
latch.
• 8500 & 9000: Flip travel lock latch down.
Repeat other side. Your awning is now ready for travel.
A&E ACCESSORIES FOR COMFORT AND CONVE-
NIENCE:
•
A&E Slide Topper™ protects your slide out unit.
•
A&E Patty O’Mat™ under your awning looks great and
keeps dirt from being tracked into your RV.
•
A&E Window Awnings keep your RV cooler and pro-
tect your furnishings from sun damage.
Ask your RV dealer to show you these quality accessories
and more from A&E.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR AWNING CARE
•
Whenever the awning is wet while rolled up, as soon
as conditions allow, roll it out and let it dry before roll-
ing it up again. This will help prevent mildew and rot-
ting.
•
Mildew does not form on the fabric itself, but on the
accumulated dust, dirt and grime. Periodically clean
vinyl or woven acrylic. Refer to cleaning instructions
below for fabric care.
•
Always make sure the awning is extended high enough
before opening the entry door.
•
Apply silicone spray lubricant as needed to keep the
awning’s moving parts operating smoothly. For ease of
operation on hardware, rub candle wax on all sliding
surfaces.
A&E 8500 and Sunchaser:
•
Abrasion, weather and long hours in the sun are vinyl’s
worst enemies. To avoid these problems, you will need
to keep your awning clean. Use a mixture of 1/4 cup
dish soap, 1/4 cup bleach and five gallons of fresh wa-
ter. Soap the open awning with this mixture, then roll it
up and let stand for five minutes. Rolling up of the aw-
ning will apply the mixture to the underside of the fab-
ric. Unroll the awning and hose off the top and bottom
with clean water. Repeat if necessary and allow to com-
pletely dry.
A&E 9000 :
•
In addition to its beauty and soft translucence, woven
acrylic fabric offers the advantages of strength and
breathable. It is water repellent; but because it is a
woven cloth, it is not water proof. To keep your acrylic
awning clean, simply hose it off occasionally and let it
dry. Do Not Scrub.
•
Avoid touching the underside of the 9000 canopy when
it is wet. To do so will break the surface tension of the
water and encourage seepage through the fabric.
•
Because woven acrylic is of a much lighter weight than
vinyl, shifting may occur if the awning and pull strap
are not centrally aligned with the fabric roller tube while
the awning is being rolled up. If necessary, roll the
awning out and adjust the alignment.
WHEN TO GET MORE HELP:
•
If malfunctions occur that cannot be corrected by re-
viewing this user’s guide, contact a qualified Dometic
service technician.
Note: A slight “travel line” may appear where the door roller
contacts the awning fabric. This is considered normal and
does not affect the integrity of the awning.
