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GEN2-V1 10-ft Instructions (Generic) doc:r1
16. TIGHTEN THE FABRIC:
Locate the Manual Crank handle and hook it into the loop on the gear mechanism, turn counter clockwise to roll the
fabric around the Roller tube and remove any slack in the fabric.
YOU MAY NOW CUT THE PLASTIC ZIP TIES ON EACH OF THE EXTENSION ARMS, THEY SHOULD
IMMEDIATELY PUSH OUTWARD AND TAKE ANY ADDITONAL SLACK OUT OF THE FABRIC.
17. INSTALL SPLINE STOPS & VALANCE TUBE END CAPS
We recommend that you go through the Adjustment and Fine Tuning of your
Awning before completing step 17, however when complete, finish your
installation as follows:
Cut any e
xcess SPLINE an additional ½” (12.7mm), on both ends
of the ROLLER TUBE and VALANCE TUBE such that the SPLINE
STOPS can be installed in the end of each channel, then tighten
the phillips head screw to secure in place.
Slide the Right and Left Side VALANCE TUBE END CAPS over
each end of the VALANCE TUBE.
18. ADJUSTMENT & FINE TUNING OF THE AWNING:
Every Awning will require minor adjustment to operate correctly. The
following section will walk you through the minor adjustments required to
make you awning operate correctly:
Pitch Adjustment:
If the pitch is set much different on each end it will be difficult to make other
adjustments. Ensure that the EXTENSION ARM PIVOT Bracket is mounted
in the same hole on the LEFT and RIGHT Side Brackets. Pivot adjustment
can be achieved by loosing the EXTENSION ARM PIVOT BRACKET
BOLTS, and then using the PITCH ADJUSTMENT BOLT screw you can
position the awning pitch equally on the right and left sides. Once you’ve
reach your pitch preference, you must retighten the EXTENSION ARM
PIVOT BRACKET BOLTS.
Fabric Roll:
The following is the most common adjustment and will be necessary to ensure the awning opens and closes properly
as well as ensuring the fabric rolls around the roller tube evenly. Insert your Crank Handle in the Gear Mechanism
Loop; turn counter clockwise the fabric will release and the awning will roll out. Once you get the fabric out, roll it back
in. You want to be watching for the following:
The RIGHT and LEFT Extension arms are operating equally, in other words the elbow (or centre joint) in
each Extension arm should be opening and closing equally.
The image below, shows an awning opening only about half way; notice how the awning arms are positioned in
relation to each other. You want the Extension Arms opening and closing as close to evenly as possible as shown in
the diagram below.
EXTENSION ARM
PIVOT BRACKET
BOLTS
PITCH
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
IN-CORRECT
CORRECT
