Installation Guide

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INSTALL AWNING
top mounting bracket and into solid structure of
RV. See (FIG. 7), (FIG. 8), (FIG. 9), & (FIG. 15).
6. Repeat steps (2) through (5) for opposite side.
7. Lift and place top casting onto top mounting
bracket’s top pivot. Then push (squeeze) main
rafter into main arm until arm safety lock snaps
securely in place. See (FIG. 14) & (FIG. 16).
FIG. 16
Top Mounting
Bracket
Main Rafter
Top Pivot
Main
Arm
8. Repeat step (7) for opposite side.
C. Install Bottom Mounting Brackets
1. Latch bottom mounting bracket onto patio foot
(located on bottom of adjustable arm). See
(FIG. 17).
FIG. 17
Bottom Mounting
Bracket
Adjustable
Arm
Patio Foot
2. Make sure top casting is still resting on top
mounting bracket’s top pivot. See (FIG. 16).
3.  IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD.
Verify mounting surface on RV is at, has solid
structural backing where fasteners penetrate
surface, and will safely and securely support
product. Otherwise, product may become un-
stable and could [detach / bend / collapse]. Fail-
ure to obey this warning could result in death or
serious injury.
Find a solid structure in RV wall to install bottom
mounting bracket. Then adjust arm to place bot-
tom mounting bracket in desired mounting posi-
tion. See (FIG. 13), (FIG. 17), & (FIG. 18).
Mount directly into RV oor line, over
molding, etc. If installing over RV molding,
a bottom spacer MUST be used.
See subsection, “A. Optional Compo-
nents” on page (3) to order bottom
spacer kits.
a. While one person holds and controls main
arm, pull lift handle out.
b. Slide adjustable arm up or down until bottom
mounting bracket is in desired mounting po-
sition.
c. Release lift handle to lock in position.
Lift handle MUST be locked in position
to complete installation (later steps).
FIG. 18
Bottom Mounting Bracket
Bottom Spacer
RV Molding
Adjustable
Arm
Main Arm
4. Square arm assembly to RV and FRTA. See
(FIG. 19).
Measuring from a door or window frame is
acceptable.
FIG. 19
Floor Line
Square
To RV
And
FRTA
FRTA
Arm Assembly