Carefree of Colorado
F
REEDOM
T
UBULAR
M
OTOR
R
EPLACEMENT
S
ETTING THE
M
OTOR
L
IMITS
The limit switches are located inside the case, near the end cap. It is necessary to extend the awning to access the
switches. The “
OUT
” limit switch stops the motor when the awning is fully extended. The “
IN
” limit switch stops the
motor when the awning is fully retracted.
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“OUT”
“IN”
4mm Hex
4mm Hex
Figure 5. Motor Limit Switches.
A
DJUSTING THE
OUT
L
IMIT
S
WITCH
1.
Extend the awning out completely.
2.
Confirm that the arms are fully extended. The motor should stop and the fabric should be tight. If the motor
continues to run, the fabric will sag; or, if the motor quits before the arms are fully extended, it will be necessary
to adjust the “
OUT
” limit switch.
3. Using a 4mm Allen wrench turn the “
OUT
” limit switch. C
LOCKWISE
increases time the motor runs during
extension,
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
reduces the time the motor runs.
NOTE: It is best to make the adjustments in increments of a single turn. 3 full turns of the screw equals
approximately 2” of fabric extension.
4.
Extend and retract the awning several times to confirm that the adjustment is correct.
5.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 as required until the awning extends correctly.
A
DJUSTING THE
IN
L
IMIT
S
WITCH
CAUTION
T
HE IN
-
LIMIT SWITCH MUST BE SET TO SHUT OFF THE MOTOR WHEN THE AWNING IS CLOSED
.
T
HE MOTOR
MUST NOT CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER THE AWNING CLOSES OTHERWISE DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR WILL OCCUR IF THE MOTOR
CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER THE AWNING IS CLOSED
.
1. Retract the awning in completely.
2. Confirm that the arms are fully retracted. The motor must stop when the awning is fully retracted. If the motor continues to
run; or, if the motor quits before the arms are fully retracted, it will be necessary to adjust the “
IN
” limit switch.
3. Using a 4mm Allen wrench turn the “
IN
” limit switch. Clockwise increase time the motor runs during retraction,
counter clockwise reduces the time the motor runs.
NOTE: It is best to make the adjustments in increments of a single turn. 3 full turns of the screw equals
approximately 2” of fabric extension.
4. Extend and retract the awning several times to confirm that the adjustment is correct.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 as required until the awning retracts correctly.
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