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INSTALLING THE AWNING ONTO THE BRACKETS
Place a ladder safely on a flat, dry, stable surface at both ends of where the awning will be installed.
Assure that the awning is in the closed position and the arms are tied closed. This will prevent the unit form inadvertently
opening while being lifted into the brackets.
With the help of an assistant (or two if your awning is more than 12’ long), lift the awning to the brackets and slip the
torsion bar (back bar) into the brackets. Make sure the torsion bar slides all the way to the back of the bracket. Then slide
the retaining bolts into the brackets. Center the unit as needed then tighten the nuts on the remaining bolts.
If the torsion bar does not easily slip into the brackets, Makes sure all the brackets are horizontally aligned.
Once fully secure, retighten the nuts on the brackets and carefully cut the sip ties off the arms.
ADJUSTING THE PITCH OF THE AWNING
CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMT TO ADJUST THE PITCH IN THE RETRACTED POSITON.
Extend the awning completely.
First identify the pitch adjustment brackets (K) (see diagram below)
Loosen the top bolt (P) and bottom bolt (R) (does not remove them, just allow them to be moved on the bracket at both
ends. This operation requires a 20mm or 3/4 socket/wrench.
Have your helper(s) hold the front end of the awning.
Turn the bolt (Q) courter-clock-wise to lower the pitch and clockwise to raise the pitch on both ends.
Once you adjust the pitch to your desired level, tighten up the top bolt (P) and bottom bolt (R)
If the font bar is lower on one side, simply loosen (P) on the opposite side bracket and make the appropriate adjustment to
(Q). After you are happy with the results retighten (P).
The pitch adjustment range is 0 Degrees to 15 Degrees.
In order to get zero degrees pitch you must make sure of the following:
Wall surface must be flat and at an exact 90 degree angle.
Make sure the brackets are flush against the wall.
If you still feel that you cannot get zero degree pitch then the brackets must be leaving forward slightly. You can put a
washer or two between the mounting surface and lower hole of the bracket to raise the bracket so you can get a zero
degree pitch.
Pitch adjustment bracket
