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AWNING RAIL
AWNING RAIL
TOP CASTING
TOP CASTING
RIGHT HAND SIDE
(VIEWED FROM FRONT)
LEFT HAND SIDE
(VIEWED FROM REAR)
A&E
Patio Awnings
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL
See Spring Indentification Chart for No. of Turns
When winding the torsion, be sure to wind in the proper
direction.
SEVERE INJURIES CAN RESULT FROM
THE SPINNING TOP CASTING. USE VISE
GRIPS® (NEVER BARE HANDS) TO
GRASP TOP CASTING WHILE LOADING
TORSION.
one direction or the other according to which way the
cam lock lever is flipped.
To check the cam lock on the A&E awning, unlock the
main support arms. Hook the pull rod into the pull strap
and try to open the awning. Be sure the cam lock lever
is in the roll-up position. If the roller tube rotates 1/2
turn or more the cam lock must be repaired or re-
placed.
To check the roll-down position of the cam lock, open
the awning to full extension. Grasp the roller tube with
your hands and try to turn the tube in the direction it will
roll up. If the tube can be rotated 1/2 turn or more the
cam lock must be repaired or replaced.
2.10 STITCHES
The side hems and poly ropes of the awning are
stitched in with a sewing machine. At times the stitches
can allow water to leak through to the inside of the
roller tube. On vinyl awnings the stitches should be
sealed with seam sealer, available at sporting goods
stores. This will stop the water from running down the
Note: Rewinding must be done with the
Awning Fabric extended two feet away
from the coach.
2.9 CAM
The cam assembly locks the roller tube from turning in
inside of the roller tube. For the woven acrylic fabric of
the 9000, 9500 Series awning, Acrylife is an approved
sealant.
When sewing in the poly ropes of the fabric, if a straight
line is not followed it could cause the fabric to hang
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SPRING IDENTIFICATION CHART
Standard
Heavy Duty
Wire Dia.
.120
.140
RH
Painted red cap
end and no paint
on stabilzier end.
Painted red cap
end and white
on stabilzier end.
LH
No paint on either
end.
Painted white on
cap end and no
paint on stabilizer
end.
Length
TURNS OF TENSION
22'
14
8
23'
14
8
24'
14
8
25'
14
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TORSION ASSEMBLY TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Number of Turns
MODEL NUMBER
5000
7000
7500
9500
Awning Length (Ft.)
8000
Grande Pavillion
8500
9000
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6
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8
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9
6
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8
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10
6
8
8
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10' 8"
6
8
8
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11
6
8
8
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12
6
8
8
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13
7
9
9
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14
7
9
9
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15
8
10
10
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16
8
10
10
6
16'6"
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12
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17
10
12
12
6
18
10
12
12
7
19
11
13
13
7
19'6"
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-
13
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20
11
13
13
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21
11
13
13
8
22
12
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8
23
12
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8
24
12
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25
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