FIG. 4B
TOP
SLAT
(9000
Awnings)
AFTER
INSTALLATION
COVERED BY PATENT 4,524,791; 5,351,736; 5,566,918;
5,383,346; D353,473, others pending
Application
The A&E awning with "Universal Hardware" is designed and
intended for use on motorhomes, mini-motorhomes, 5th
wheels and travel trailers with straight or curved sides. For
curved sides, please see the separate Hardware List in the
Dealer Service Manual for the appropriate model.
IMPORTANT: Read and understand ALL of the follow-
ing steps before beginning installation.
The Dometic Corporation reserves the right to modify appear-
ances and specifications without notice.
Installation of A&E Awnings will briefly require three people.
Use the following procedure to assure a properly installed,
and properly functioning awning.
1. Where the awning is mounted above the entry door, the
door roller must be installed on the outside of the door
in the extreme upper corner above the door handle.
(FIG. 1A)
A door screen edge guard must be installed on the
outside of the screen door in the extreme upper corner
opposite the door hinges. (FIG. 1B)
When the entry or screen door is opened while the
awning fabric is extended low, the door roller or edge-
guard (instead of the sharp door corner) contacts the
underside of the fabric.
2. Carefully lay the fabric roller tube assembly on "V"
troughs or other well protected surface to prevent fabric
damage. Secure arm assemblies to the respective top
castings using 1/4
–
20 x 1/2" hex. hd. machine screws
and 1/4" lock washers. (FIG. 2)
CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE the cotter pins at this
time and DO NOT attempt to rotate the Safe-T-Lock
TM
Lever until installation is complete. (Lever is pre-set
in the roll-up position.) (FIG. 2)
FIG. 4A
AWNING
RAIL
FABRIC ROLLER
TUBE ASSEMBLY
ARM
ASSEMBLY
3. Prepare the awning rail to accept the awning roller
cover. Select the end from which the awning shall be
fed, then widen that end of the rail with a flat screwdriver
and file off any sharp edges. (FIG. 3)
4. With one person grasping each support arm, carefully
lift the entire assembly upright. Keep the two arm
assemblies Parallel to each other to avoid damage
due to twisting Carry the awning to the prepared
awning rail end. (FIG. 4A & B)
Feed the roller cover into the awning rail while standing
on a stepladder, (third person) while two carry the awning
assembly to the desired position.
5. Install Top Brackets
After the complete awning assembly has been threaded
into the awning rail, check to be sure that its position
allows for solid mounting of the top and bottom
brackets and that support arms are in desired location
(not restricting use of doors, access doors, egress
windows, etc.). (FIG. 5A)
Dometic
A&E 8500, 9000
AWNING OR COVER
1/4
–
20 X 1/2"
HEX HD.
MACH. SCREW
LOCK
WASHER
ARM
DO NOT
REMOVE
C O T T E R
PIN AT
THISTIME
TOP
CASTING
FIG. 2
DO NOT ROTATE
SAFE-T-LOCK
T M
LEVER
FIG. 1B
SCREEN
DOOR
DOOREDGE
ENTRY
DOOR
Wheel Above
Door 1/4"
–
3/8"
Position Wheel
Directly over edge
of Door
FIG. 1A
FIG. 5A
AWNING
FABRIC RAIL
BEFORE
FIG. 3
