Carefree of Colorado
Service Manual
M
IRAGE
052979-301r16
10
S
PRING
A
RM
R
EPLACEMENT
CAUTION
The spring arm is under tension to open. Use extreme care to firmly hold the
spring arms during assembly and disassembly to avoid any sudden or unexpected movement by
the arm. Serious personal injury and/or property damage could occur.
R
EPLACING THE
A
RM
The following procedure requires two people.
1. Open the awning to the maximum extension or as
wide as possible. This is to minimize the spring
tension in the arms during this procedure.
2. Disconnect power to the awning.
3. Use a scaffold, ladder or other means to firmly
support the lead rail.
4. For arms with the sensor cable mounted, carefully
remove the sensor cable from the wire channel on
top of the arm. Use care to not bend, break or
compromise the cable.
5.
(refer to Detail A)
At the lead rail, remove the M12-
1.25 lock washer and nut from the arm and lead rail
connector.
6. Slightly loosen the 6mm adjustment screw. D
O NOT
loosen the outer set screw.
7. Firmly grasp the spring arm and slide the lead rail
arm knuckle out of the lead rail connector. Allow the
arm to extend to its maximum length outside the
lead rail. Have a second person hold or otherwise
support the unattached end.
8.
(refer to Detail B)
Inside the case, remove the M12-
1.25 x 25 bolt and washer from the side of the arm
support. Remove the M12-1.25 x 40 bolt, washer
and saddle from the front of the support.
9. Slightly loosen the 6mm locking screw.
10. Firmly grasp the spring arm and slide the case arm knuckle out of the arm support. Set the old arm aside.
11. If the arm has wire channel mounted for the sensor cable, carefully remove the channel from the arm to
reuse on the new arm.
12. On the replacement arm assembly, remove the lead rail connector and arm support bracket from the
arm knuckles.
NOTE:
The lead rail connector and arm support bracket are included in case there is damage to the existing
brackets. If there is no damage, it is not necessary to replace them with the arm.
13. If replacing the lead rail connector or case arm support, go to page 11 then return to step 14.
14. Using two people firmly hold the new arm assembly and remove the shipping ties. Allow the arm to
slowly open to its maximum extension.
CAUTION
When the arm is closed, it can open with significant force. Use care when
opening the arm.
Tip: Use a floor or ground cover and place one knuckle and arm half on the ground. Have one person
firmly hold the arm half on the ground while the second person carefully opens the other arm half.
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Detail
B
(Case)
M12-1.25 x 25
Bolt & Washer
Saddle
M12-1.25 x 40
Bolt & Washer
Arm Support
6mm Locking Screw
Case Arm Knuckle
A
B
Detail
A
(Lead Rail)
6mm Adjustment Screw
M12-1.25
Washer & Nut
Lead Rail Connector
Rail Knuckle
