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F. Secure Awning Fabric To Awning Rail
1.
Cotter pins
MUST
be removed
from Slide Topper end caps
BEFORE
operating
slide out room. Otherwise, damage to the Slide
Topper and/or slide out room will occur.
Verify cotter pins have been removed from both
end caps. See (FIG. 15).
2.
Open and close slide out room four or five times
to allow natural self adjustment of awning fabric.
See instructions provided with the RV
slide out room.
3. Verify alignment of awning fabric:
a. If there is a misalignment, adjust the arm ex-
tensions by loosening the clamping screws
and move the extension accordingly. (Re-
tighten screws.)
b. Cycle slide out room again to check align-
ment.
4. For Slide Toppers with metal slats:
Install #6 X 7/16″ screw immediately next to
metal hinge on each end of awning rail. See
(FIG. 21).
5. For Slide Toppers
WITHOUT
metal slats:
a. Mark location of awning fabric edges on aw-
ning rail.
b. Pull one edge of awning fabric approximate-
ly 1/4″ beyond marked position, and secure
with #6 X 7/16″ screw through awning rail
(approximately 2″ from fabric edge). See
(FIG. 22).
c. Pull to stretch opposite edge of awning fab-
ric approximately 3/4″, and secure with #6
X 7/16″ screw through awning rail (approxi
-
mately 2″ from fabric edge).
FIG. 21
Awning Rail
Top Slat
#6 X 7/16″
Screw
FIG. 22
2″
Awning Rail
Fabric Edge
#6 X 7/16″
Screw
INSTALLATION
PINCH HAZARD. Do
NOT
operate [slide
out room / Slide Topper] with objects or people in its path.
Failure to obey this caution could result in injury.
Do
NOT
close [slide out room / Slide Top-
per] with leaves, sticks, or other debris on awning fabric.
The Slide Topper will automatically open and close as your
slide out room opens and closes. Follow all instructions
provided with the RV slide out room.
If slide out room is left open during rainy conditions,
some water may collect on Slide Topper. This will
cause water to spill over the sides as Slide Topper
rolls up (slide out room closes).
OPERATION
