Carefree of Colorado
Service Manual
M
ANUAL
P
ATIO
A
WNINGS
052876-301r5
3
I
NSTALLING THE
N
EW
C
ANOPY
1. Clean and deburr the roller tube slots and awning rail/Alumaguard as required. If not previously done,
spread open the awning rail track to facilitate inserting the new fabric.
Tip: Lightly spraying the slots with a dry silicone lubricant will help the fabric slide into the slot without
staining the material.
2. Position the fabric feeders on the roller tube. Be
sure to use the same slots as the old canopy.
3. Slide the new canopy into the awning rail and roller
tube simultaneously.
3.1. For a one piece canopy it will be necessary to
slide the canopy and valance at the same time.
3.2. For two piece replacements, slide the canopy in
first then slide the valance in the second slot.
4. Remove the feeders.
5. Attach the upper mounting bracket to the coach.
6. Slide the spring into the roller tube. Align the end
cap on the roller tube then press onto the roller
tube completely. The roller tube should bottom
out inside the cap.
7. Attach the end cap to the roller tube with the
screws removed previously.
8. Grasp the end plug with vice grips and turn the
spring to add winds. To wind, rotate the end plug
over the top and away from the vehicle. One
complete turn equals one wind. The number of
turns must equal the same as the number
removed previously.
CAUTION
The spring is under extreme
tension; when the end plug is not attached to
the arm channel the spring will unwind
quickly. Keep hands and clothing clear while
FIRMLY holding the vice grips! Do not try to
hold the end plug by hand.
9. Temporarily insert a cotter pin through the cap and spring.
10. Slide the end plug over arm channel. Align the holes and secure using the screw removed previously.
SF015b
Retaining Screw
Retaining Screw
End
Plug
Upper Mounting
Bracket
Subtract
Add
ViceGrips
Feeder
Trim Polycord
1" From Fabric
1-Piece Fabric
2-Piece Fabric
Feeder
Trim Polycord
1" From Fabric
Screw (x2)
Winds
Spring
Lock Pin
