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E. HOW TO REMOVE FABRIC FROM ROLLER TUBE / COVER
1. Remove both torsions. See Section D, Steps 1-3 for
torsion removal.
2. Roll the awning completely out on a clean smooth
surface.
3. With the awning laying flat, slide the roller tube out from
fabric.
4. The metal roller cover on 8500 and 9000 models are
F. INSTALLING FABRIC ON ROLLER TUBE
1. Unfold the new fabric and lay it on top of the existing
fabric in the
exact same position
. Be sure the new
fabric is the correct size and color. If roller tube is being
replaced, make sure it is the correct length and position
it with the notch located as shown in FIG. 5.
2. Dometic requires the use of the end cap guide to prevent
damages to the fabric, when replacing the fabric/roller
tube. Place the end cap guide supplied with the replace-
ment fabric/roller tube on the end of the roller tube. Slide
the fabric and valance ropes through the end cap guide
and onto the roller tube. See figure 5.
NOTE
: When changing the fabric, it is vital that the same
groove(s) be used. This eliminates the need to redrill any
holes (i.e. center support).
3. Guide the roller tube over the poly-rope(s) of the fabric.
Be careful not to damage the roller tube or the fabric.
crimped to the poly ropes. Use needle nose pliers and
flat blade screw dirver to spread open the channel before
removing fabric.
NOTE: Some 9000 model awning,secured the fabric to the
roller cover with 1/8" pop rivets. It is necessary to remove
the 1/8" pop rivets from both ends of the roller cover.
Once the rivets are removed, you can slide the fabric out
of the cover. See FIG. 6 & 7.
FIG. 5
ROLLER
TUBE
SLIDE FABRIC AND
VALANCE ROPES
THROUGH GUIDE
4. Center the fabric on the roller tube and hand-roll the entire
assembly in the same direction as the original fabric.
NOTCH
VALANCE
ROPE
OPEN
GROOVE
FABRIC
GROOVE
PLACE END
CAP GUIDE
ON ROLLER
TUBE
