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Slide the rafter arm down to the bottom of the main arm.
Leave black adjustment knob loose. Repeat for other
side.
Grasp the pull strap, pull toward you, and flip the locking
lever up to the ROLL UP position.
Slide the pull strap to the center, and using it to control
speed, allow the awning to return to the vehicle side.
Note:
Allow the strap to wind diagonally to prevent a bulge
in the fabric.
4. Roll Up fRTA.
HELPfUL HINTS fOR AWNING CARE
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Whenever the awning is wet while rolled up, as soon
as conditions allow, roll it out and let it dry before rolling
it up again. This will help prevent mildew.
•
Mildew does not form on the fabric itself, but on the
accumulated dust and dirt. Periodically clean vinyl or
woven acrylic.
•
Always make sure the awning is extended high enough
before opening the entry door.
•
Apply silicone spray lubricant as needed to keep the
awning’s moving parts operating smoothly. For ease
of operation on hardware, rub candle wax on all sliding
surfaces.
8500 and 8300
•
Abrasion and weather are vinyl’s worst enemies. To
avoid these problems, you will need to keep your
awning clean. Use a mixture of 1/4 cup dish soap, 1/4
cup liquid bleach and five gallons of warm fresh water.
Soap the top side of the fabric with this mixture, then
roll it up and let stand for five minutes. Rolling up the
awning will apply the mixture to the underside of the
fabric. Unroll the awning and hose off the top and bot-
tom with clean water. Repeat if necessary and allow
to completely dry.
A&E 9000
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In addition to its beauty and soft translucence, woven
acrylic fabric offers the advantages of strength and
breath ability. It is water repellent, but because it is a
woven cloth, it is not water proof. To keep your acrylic
awning clean, simply hose it off occasionally and let it
dry. Do Not Scrub.
•
Avoid touching the underside of the 9000 canopy when
it is wet. To do so will break the surface tension of the
water and encourage seepage through the fabric.
•
Because acrylic is a woven fabric, shifting may occur
if the awning and pull strap are not centrally aligned
with the fabric roller tube while the awning is being
rolled up. If necessary, roll the awning out and adjust
the alignment.
Tighten black adjustment knob.
Sunchaser Awnings
: Squeeze rafter into arms to engage
latch.
8500 & 9000:
Flip travel lock latch down.
Repeat for other side. Your awning is now ready for
travel.
On the 9000 series, when rolling up the awning, the roller
tube assembly should not be slowed down before reach-
ing the aluminum guard. This could cause the roller tube
to stall at the guard.
Do not release the awning pull strap now. It
is under tension and could snap back against
the vehicle side.
