P
ARAMOUNT
Service
Manual
Carefree of Colorado
18
052548-301r13
D
IAGNOSTIC
T
ESTS
The following procedures are intended to aid the service technician to logically resolve operational issues with the
Direct Response
installation.
WARNING
Shock Hazard. Always disconnect battery or power source before
working on or around the electrical system.
Refer to the appropriate wiring diagram:
Wiring Diagram – Single Awning
page 23
Wiring Diagram – 2 - Awnings
page 23
Wiring Diagram – 4 - Awnings
page 26
Procedures in this section:
Page
C
OMMON
O
PERATIONAL
I
TEMS
....................................................................................................................... 18
T
ESTING THE
S
YSTEM
..................................................................................................................................... 19
D01
-
T
HE AWNING
(
S
)
OPERATE DIFFERENT THAN THE SWITCH MARKINGS
........................................................ 20
D02
-
T
HE
A
WNINGS
D
O
N
OT
O
PERATE
(A
LL
) ................................................................................................. 20
D03
-
O
NE
A
WNING
D
OES
N
OT
O
PERATE
....................................................................................................... 21
D04
-
A
WNING
(
S
)
D
O
N
OT
R
ETRACT
D
URING
W
INDY
C
ONDITIONS
................................................................... 22
D05
–
A
WNING
(
S
)
D
O
N
OT
M
OVE
W
HEN
R
EMOTE
C
ONTROL
B
UTTONS
A
RE
P
USHED
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C
OMMON
O
PERATION
I
TEMS
The following items are operational items that may come up as questions during normal operation. These are
also given in the operator's manual.
1. Each awning has an independent motion sensor. During windy conditions, the awnings may not retract
concurrently.
2. The auto-retract system functions in two stages. The first stage is when the awning is extended past the slide-
out position. The awning will retract and stop at the slide-out cover position to provide continued protection for
the slide-out room.
When in the slide-out cover position, the awning is very robust. The auto-retract system is active but uses a
higher factory preset threshold value for extreme weather conditions. When the motion of the awning exceeds
the extreme weather threshold, the awning will close to the full retract position. The second stage sensitivity
(threshold) value is not controlled by the keypad settings.
3. If an optional EL ignition lockout is installed, the system will disable the extend function while the vehicle
ignition key is in the ON position. If the RTL ignition lockout with retract is installed, the awning will retract to
the closed position and disable the extend function. Operation will return to normal when the key is OFF.
4. If the AC power source is disrupted while the awning is moving, the awning will stop. When power is
restored, extend and retract functions will operate normally. Pressing an intermediate stop (slide-out
and window) the awning will first retract then go to the selected position.
5. The awning motor is equipped with a thermal protection circuit to protect the motor from overheating.
Operating the awning repeatedly over a short time period may cause the circuit to sense a overheat condition
and shut off the motor. If this occurs, wait approximately 15 minutes to allow the motor to cool then operate
the awning in normal fashion.
