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Manual Awnings - Start Here
Start here for Carefree manual awnings and A&E awnings.
1. Extend the awning out according to the
manufacturer's instructions. Ensure that the
open roller tube slot and slot access is down
and accessible on the idler (LH) side of the
awning.
2. If necessary, clean and deburr the slot and
slot access.
3.
For awnings with a pull strap,
slide the pull
strap down to the opposite end of the roller
tube.
4.
Unfold the front panels. Remove the zipper inserts from the top of the panels.
5.
Slide the zipper insert into the open slot of the roller tube. Ensure that the rings are
facing out away from the vehicle as shown.
6. If the awning was over extended to access the slot, retract the awning to position
the roller tube as shown in the note below.
7.
Go to “Hanging the Front Panels” on page 8.
Motorized Awnings - Start Here
1.
Extend the awning out according to the manufacturer's instructions.
For Travel'r awnings and Eclipse awnings without Auto Retract:
Hold the
EXTEND
switch until the empty slot of the tube aligns with the slot on
the back of the idler (LH) head.
For Eclipse with Auto Retract:
After extending the awning, press and release the retract button. Stop the
awning when the roller tube makes approximately 1/2 turn or less.
Hold the
EXTEND
switch until the empty slot of the tube aligns with the slot on
the back of the idler (LH) head.
2. Unfold the front panels. Remove the
zipper inserts from the top of the panels.
3. Slide the zipper inserts into the open slot
of the roller tube. Ensure that the rings
are facing toward the vehicle as shown.
4. Using the retract switch, roll the awning
up to position the roller tube as shown in
the note below.
5. Go to “Hanging the Front Panels” on
page 8.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
For the side panel rafter to align
with roller tube, the roller tube must be oriented as
shown with the canopy at top, the valance toward the
front and the slot with the room panel toward the back.
Empty Slot
Over Extend (Reverse Wrap)
Canopy on Tube.
(View Looking at Back
of Idler Head)
Zipper Insert
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Open Slot
Access
Zipper Insert
Canopy
Valance
Room Panel
To Vehicle
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