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Sunchaser 8300
Carefully lay the fabric roller tube assembly on a clean,
well padded “V” trough to prevent fabric damage. Re-
move the right arm assembly from the respective torsion
rod, by removing the 1/4" - 20 machine screws and 1/4"
locknuts. Lift the right end of the awning and roll the FRTA
assembly clockwise one-half turn or until roll pin (inside
end cap) is stopped against the nail. Remove the left arm
assembly from the torsion rod by removing the 1/4" – 20
machine screws and locknuts. Insert torsion winding 3/4"
hex head stud into the end of the torsion rod. Insert 1/4"
pin through 3/4" deep well socket over hex stud. Slide the
3/4" deep well socket over hex stud until it locks 1/4" pin
in place. Insert speed wrench or breaker bar into socket.
Remove the pin from the end cap. It may be necessary
to turn torsion rod to release pressure from pin, making it
easier to remove.
Note:
On right hand torsion, move the Safe-T-Lock™ le-
ver to the roll-up position. Always note and or mark the
location of cam lock on roller tube.
Roll the awning completely out on a clean smooth surface.
With the awning laying flat, slide the roller tube out from
fabric. The metal roller cover on 8500 and 9000 models
may be crimped to the poly ropes. Use needle Nose pli-
ers and flat blade screw driver to spread open the channel
before removing fabric. On newer units the guard is held
to the fabric with a set screw at the ends of the channel,
remove the set screws and slide the guard off the 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.
Unfold the new fabric and lay it on top of the existing fab-
ric 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.
Improper release of this spring tension can
result in damage to the awning, severe per
-
sonal injury, or both.
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.
Note:
When changing the fabric, it is vital that the same
grooves be used. This eliminates the need to redrill any
holes (i.e. center support).
ROLLER
TUBE
SLIDE fABRIC
AND
VALANCE
ROPES
THROUGH
GUIDE
NOTCH
VALANCE
ROPE
fABRIC
GROOVE
PLACE END
CAP GUIDE
ON ROLLER
TUBE
OPEN
GROOVE
Once the tension has been removed, mark the location
of the cam lock lever on the roller tube and drill out the
rivets with a 3/16 drill bit and remove the torsion from the
roller tube.
