6
2.
Installation of a new roller tube may require a notch
cut in the side of the groove away from lock lever for
each poly rope. See FIG. 11.
Note: Insert torsion idler into roller tube before the poly rope
is stretched. See Section D. Step 1.
3.
Use pliers to stretch the poly rope 1/4" – 1/2" and
tuck it into the notch and place off to the side. See
FIG. 16A-16G on pages 7-9. Repeat Steps 1 and 2
on opposite end.
FIG. 12
CAP A
CAP B
4.
Slide torsion assembly into roller tube. Identify the
end cap "A", "B" or "C" (refer to FIG. 12). Position the
Safety-T-Lock™ Lever as shown in FIGS. 16A–16F
on pages 7-9.
The left-hand end cap is always positioned with the
open notch over the open groove. See FIG. 16G on
page 9.
WIND TO
ADD TORSION
LE
FT
RIG
HT
ROLL
UP
ROLL
DN
WIND TO
ADD TORSION
LE
FT
RIG
HT
ROLL
UP
ROLL
DN
CAP C
FIG. 11
5.
Mark the location of rivet holes in the end cap on
rollertube. Drill 3/16" hole. Remove any drill burrs
from inside roller tube.
6.
Attach end cap to roller tube with two 3/16" x 3/8"
pop rivets. Repeat on opposite end.
E. Winding Torsions
1.
Insert torsion winding tool into torsion rod. See FIG.
7.
2.
Always have the speed wrench handle at the 6 O-
clock positions and turn towards the side of the
coach. Left hand end cap is turned clock-wise and
right hand end cap is turned counter-clock-wise to
add tension.
Note: Right hand torsion must have Safe-T-Lock™ lever in
the roll-down position.
3.
After torsion spring is wound to proper number of
turns, insert a steel pin in the end cap to prevent
rapid spin-off when reinstalling on coach. See FIG.
3, page 3 and Table 1 & 2. Torsion assembly in figure
14 has a larger stabilizer than the torsion assembly
in figure 15, shown with bubble 1 in both figures.
4.
Reinstall awning per the Operating and Installation
Manual. If the awning is not removed from the coach,
reverse disassembly procedure.
FIG. 13
Spring pins on right & left
ends need to align when
nails are installed.
TORSION
WIND
8300 and Sunchaser Service Instructions
Select correct torsion assembly and wind tor-
sion to the appropriate winds as specified in
table 1 or 2.
CAUTION
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