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SECTION 6 Auxiliary Cable
In Case Of Coach 12VDC Power Failure:
6.1. The WeatherPro hardware provides an auxiliary
power cable to connect the awning motor to an
external 12 VDC power source in case of power
failure in the coach. A good external 12 VDC
power source would be an automobile battery.
Access the motor and hardware cable connec-
tion located behind the wire cover at the top of
the right hand arm. Gently squeeze the sides to-
gether to remove. Unplug the connection.See
FIG. 6.1.
5.2
Programming Key FOB
The electronic board is susceptible to static
charge. Do not insert metal object inside con-
trol box. Damage to electronic board will oc-
cur if a short is created. Use only a noncon-
ductive material to depress programming
button inside control box.
5.2.1 Remove four (4) screws from control box
cover and lift cover to expose circuit
board.See FIG 5.2.
5.2.2 Press and release programming button .
Programming indicator light will illuminate.
5.2.3 Press and hold the key FOB patio awning
extend button for four (4) seconds.
5.2.4 Release the key FOB patio awning extend
button. This completes the programming
process.
5.2.5 Place control box cover on control box and
secure with four (4) screws .
5.2.6 Test awning operation.
FIG. 6.1
Motor
Connector
10' Auxiliary
Cable
Hardware
Connector
Wire
Cover
Connect the supplied 10 ft. harness directly to
the motor plug. Not the one in the hardware. Con-
nect the other end of the 10 ft. harness to a 12
VDC battery source. The red wire goes to + and
the black to –. This will retract the awning. To
avoid motor damage disconnect battery source
immediately after awning is fully retracted. The
awning can be extended by reversing the polar-
ity. Place the red wire on the – and the black wire
on the +. Again, remove wires immediately after
awning is fully extended.
SECTION 7 Emergency Retract Procedure
To Manually Close Awning:
7.1 Slide the pull strap (provided) into the utility slot
of the FRTA. See FIG. 7.1.
Patio Awning
Extend Button
Programming
Button
Programming
Indicator Light
FIG. 5.2
Programming
Indicator Light
Programming
Button
