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INSTALL ELECTRICAL KITS
F. Install LED Light Switch (If Applicable)
An LED light switch (installer supplied) is required
for awning models equipped with an LED light strip.
Skip this subsection if awning is
NOT
equipped with an LED light strip.
1.
Do
NOT
expose switch to weath
-
er, extreme temperatures, or long hours in direct
sunlight.
Find a suitable location for LED switch installa
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tion.
2. Route wiring (inside RV) to general location
where connections to awning hardware will be
made.
Allow enough wiring length to pass through
outside RV wall (hole will be drilled later)
for connection to awning.
3.
Disconnect the positive (+) 12
Vdc terminal from supply battery. Otherwise,
damage to unit could occur..
Make appropriate wiring connections inside RV.
Wiring connections to awning (through
outside RV wall) will be made later.
See instructions included with your LED
light switch for additional wiring instruc
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tions.
INSTALL AWNING
Failure to obey the following warnings could
result in death or serious injury:
● IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD. This product should be
installed in a controlled environment (inside). Do NOT
install product during windy conditions, or when wind is
expected. Otherwise, product could move unpredictably,
become unstable, and could [detach / bend / collapse].
● FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Make sure
there are no obstacles (wires, pipes, etc.) inside RV’s
[roof / floor / walls]. Shut off gas supply, disconnect 120
Vac power from RV, and disconnect positive (+) 12 Vdc
terminal from supply battery before drilling or cutting
into RV. Failure to obey these warnings could result in
death or serious injury.
ALWAYS
use sealant on (clean) parts and
surfaces where fasteners enter RV’s [walls / roof / floor].
Otherwise, water leakage could occur.
A. Install Awning Rail And Insert Awning
1.
Install awning rail on a flat surface
(with solid structural backing), straight (without
curves), and parallel to RV floor to ensure cor
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rect function and appearance.
Apply sealant to the back edge of awning rail,
and to the #6-20 X 1/2” screws (provided). Then
place and tighten screws through awning rail
and into solid structure of RV.
The awning rail is
NOT
provided with this
awning, but it may be ordered separately.
#6 X 1” wood screws (installer supplied)
may be used if strength requirements are
met for the safe installation and operation
of this awning.
2.
LIFTING HAZARD. Use proper
lifting technique and control when lifting product.
Failure to obey this caution could result in injury.
Carefully lift awning and align awning back rail’s
bracket to the prepared awning rail end. See
(FIG. 6) & (FIG. 8).
FIG. 8
Awning Rail
Awning
Back Rail
Bracket
(Awning
Back Rail)
3.
Insert awning back rail’s bracket into awning rail
(a stepladder may be necessary), and carefully
move (slide) the awning until it is in desired posi
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tion. See (FIG. 8).
Awning should be centered on awning rail.
To facilitate sliding along rail, awning may
be rotated up and motor wiring should be
secured out of the way.
B. Electrical Connections To Awning
1.
Mark awning wiring hole location. See (FIG. 3)
& (FIG. 8).
a.
With awning in desired position, mark LH
edge and bottom edge of awning back rail.
b.
Carefully slide awning (along awning rail)
to the right, far enough for free access to
marked location.
