Installation Guide

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FIG. 14
Back View
Arm Safety
Lock
Main Rafter
Main Arm
3. Make sure main rafter is aligned directly behind
and centered with main arm. Then carefully pull
main rafter away from main arm (toward RV),
and mark hole locations for top mounting brack-
et. See (FIG. 7), (FIG. 8), (FIG. 9), & (FIG. 15).
FIG. 15
Main
Rafter
Top Mounting
Bracket
Main
Arm
#14-10 X 2 1/2”
Hex Head Screw
4.  FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD. Verify there are no obstacles inside
RV’s roof and/or walls (wires, pipes, etc.). Shut
OFF gas supply, disconnect 120 Vac power from
RV, and disconnect positive (+) 12 Vdc terminal
from supply battery BEFORE drilling or cutting
into RV. Failure to obey these warnings could
result in death or serious injury.
Drill 3/16″ diameter holes through marked
mounting hole locations and into solid structure
of RV.
Drill 7/32″ diameter holes if drilling into
steel.
5.  ALWAYS use sealant on (clean)
parts and surfaces where fasteners enter RV’s
roof and/or walls. Otherwise, water leakage
could occur.
Apply sealant to #14-10 X 2 1/2″ hex head screw
threads. Then place and tighten screws through
3. While one person guides awning fabric into aw-
ning rail, carefully move (carry) awning assem-
bly to predetermined location. See (FIG. 12).
To determine correct awning location, see
subsection, “D. Determine Awning Loca-
tion” on page (6).
A stepladder may be necessary to reach
awning rail.
At least two other people are required to
hold and control awning hardware until:
● both top mounting brackets are cor-
rectly installed;
● both bottom mounting brackets are
correctly installed;
● both patio feet are securely latched
into bottom mounting brackets.
B. Install Top Mounting Brackets
1. When awning is in predetermined location, ex-
tend both adjustable arms down to help support
awning assembly.
To determine correct awning location, see
subsection, “D. Determine Awning Loca-
tion” on page (6).
a. Pull lift handle out and CAREFULLY extend
adjustable arm until patio foot contacts oor /
ground. See (FIG. 13).
b. With FRTA at same height (approximately)
as awning rail, release lift handle to lock in
position. See (FIG. 8) & (FIG. 13).
c. Repeat steps (a) through (b) for opposite
side.
FIG. 13
Main Arm
Lift Handle
Adjustable
Arm
Patio Foot
2. Push in one side tab of arm safety lock, then the
other to disengage main rafter from main arm.
See (FIG. 14).
INSTALL AWNING