Step By Step Instructions
Adjusting the Brakes
There is a brake at the motor and non-motor
end of the mechanism. The brakes are preset
at the factory and should work properly. If
they do not, they should be tightened
enough to prevent the rope from spooling
off
the reel as the cover is opening. There
should only be enough drag to keep the reel
and roll-up tube from free spinning.
If you need to adjust the rope reel brake, first
loosen the jam nut on the side of the rope
reel mechanism.
To tighten the brake, use an allen wrench to
turn the set screw inside the jam nut in the
clockwise direction.
To loosen the brake, use an allen wrench to
turn the set screw inside the jam nut in the
counter clockwise direction.
After adjusting the set screw, retighten the
jam nut while holding the set screw with an
allen wrench. There’s a corresponding brake
on the opposite side of the rope reel. Adjust
both brakes equally.
The roll-up tube brake on the non-motor end
should be tight enough to prevent the cover
from rolling off the tube faster than it is being
pulled into the track. To adjust this brake, use
two 7/16” wrenches and tightening or
loosening the bolts thru in the brake block.
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Adjusting the Torque Limiter
The Eclipse Automatic Cover System is
equipped with a torque limiter that helps
prevent damage to the mechanism. Only if
the motorized mechanism does not extend
or retract the cover will you need to adjust
the torque limiter.
To adjust the torque limiter, use the provided
9/16” wrench attached to the mechanism to
tighten the first brake bolt 1/2 turn. Run the
cover.
If further adjustment is needed, rotate
the torque limiter brake arm to position
the second brake bolt and tighten the
second brake bolt 1/2 turn.
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Numbers in parenthesis refer to hardware on page 3.
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