PATTY O’ ROOM
TM
6
11. Apply silicone sealant to screw threads and secure pole
holder to side wall of coach. See FIG. 5. Repeat steps 7
to 11 for opposite side.
12. The rafter poles are in 2 pieces for easy storage when
not in use. Assemble the rafter by inserting the pole
with the metal pin into the pole with the rubber tip. Be
sure the metal pin is visible. See FIG. 6.
13. Slide the rafter pole assembly through one of the three
pockets on the top edge of the side panels. The top
pocket is for most vehicles with the awning high enough
to be sloped down. The middle and lower pocket are
used on RV’s that need the awning to be flat. See FIG.
7.
NOTE: When the awning is relatively flat and the screen
room pole is in the lowest position; it should be rolled-
up if rain is anticipated to prevent damages.
14. With the rafter pole still in the side panel, place the
rubber tip into the pole holder under the awning rail.
Apply pressure on the rafter pole toward the coach wall
FIG. 7
RAFTER
POLE
LOCATIONS
SIDE
PANEL
FIG. 6
METAL
PIN
RUBBER
TIP
SLIDE POLES
TOGETHER
compressing the spring and put the metal pin in the
3/8” hole drilled in the roller tube. Repeat on other end.
15. Slide 3 poly rope clips onto the poly rope sewn on the
side panel. Position the top poly rope clip about 4” di-
rectly below the pole holder and drill a 1/8” pilot hole for
the installation of the twist fastener. Use a string and
plumb bob to place the remaining twist fasteners evenly
spaced in a straight line down the wall of the coach.
See Fig. 8 & 9.
NOTE: The side panel assembly comes with 8 Poly
rope clips and twist fasteners. Only 3 clips are required
for each side. The extra are spares and can be used if
necessary. If the side panel is over a window or storage
compartment door, the poly rope clips should be placed
immediately above and below.
16. Apply silicone sealant to the back and threads of the
twist fasteners before screwing them to the side wall.
17. Slide the poly rope clips to mate up with its twist fas-
tener and attach it to the side wall. Repeat on opposite
side.
FIG. 8
DRILL A 1/8” PILOT
HOLE FOR TWIST
FASTENER 4” BELOW
POLE HOLDER
TWIST
FASTENER
POLE
HOLDER
18. The steps to enter the RV should be in the extend or
down position.
19. The vehicle skirting is one piece of fabric 300” long. The
skirt is to be cut to fit the Patty O’Room on which it is
installed. The twist fasteners for the skirt should be
screwed into solid structure of 1 - 2” from the bottom of
the coach wall. The skirt should extend past the end of
the right/left side panel 3 to 4 inches. See FIG. 10.
SPACE TWIST
FASTENERS FOR
POLY ROPE CLIPS
IN A STRAIGHT
LINE ON THE WALL
OF COACH
FIG. 9
If RV is equipped with an automatic entry
step, make sure the automatic operation is
disabled. The step should remain in the
“down” or “extended” position while install-
ing and using the Patty O’Room.
