8
INSTALLATION
A. Prepare Slide Topper
The Slide Topper requires minor preparation before
installing on RV.
1.
Carefully lay fabric roller tube assembly (FRTA)
on a clean, well padded “V” trough (or other well
protected surface) to prevent fabric damage.
2. In one hand, grasp cover at bottom edge near
end of one torsion bracket and pry cover up
approximately 1-2 inches while holding torsion
bracket with other hand. Repeat process for op-
posite side and continue to lift until cover can
be fully removed. See (FIG. 8). Lay cover aside.
FIG. 8
Cover
Grasp Here
& Pull Up
Hold
Down
Here
Hold
Down
Here
3. Carefully roll slide topper over and remove all
mounting hardware if included with slide topper.
IMPACT OR PINCH HAZARD.
Do
NOT
remove cotter pin from torsion rod (at
end cap) until awning fabric is attached to aw-
ning rail, torsion rod is secured to assembled
hardware (arm, extension rod, mounting brack-
et), and hardware is secured to slide out room.
Otherwise, rapid casting spin off will occur.
Spring tension will attempt to spin the hardware
and/or fabric roller tube quickly and unexpect-
edly. Failure to obey this warning could result in
death or serious injury.
B. Installation Instructions
1.
Determine awning rail location relating to mount-
ing bracket & slide out room flange. See (FIG. 2)
& (FIG. 3).
2.
Remove any flashing or drip shields that will in
-
terfere with the Slide Topper.
The Slide Topper may be assembled and
held in place to check for interference.
3.
Install awning rail on a flat surface
(with solid structural backing), straight (without
curves), and parallel to RV floor to ensure cor
-
rect function and appearance.
ALWAYS
seal against weather and moisture
where components enter RV’s [walls / roof /
floor]. Otherwise, water leakage could occur.
Apply sealant to back edge of awning rail, and to
the #8-18 X 1″ screws. Then place and tighten
screws through awning rail and into solid struc-
ture of RV.
Some models do
NOT
include rail and
screws. See "B. Optional Components &
Kits" on page (4) to order.
4.
Make sure awning rail is parallel
to RV floor, and is
NOT
warped or curved before
installing awning fabric. If awning rail is
NOT
straight, awning fabric may wrinkle or stretch.
Select the desired awning rail end (on RV) into
which the awning fabric will be inserted. Widen
that end of the rail with a flat screwdriver, and file
off any sharp edges. See (FIG. 9).
FIG. 9
Before
After
5. Install one (1) hex extension rod into torsion
bracket hex slot. Press into hex slot until hex ex-
tension rod bottoms out. See (FIG. 10). (Some
applications may have one hex extension bar
already secured to torsion bracket when re-
ceived.)
