Prepare For Installation; Door Roller And Edge Guard (Optional); Prepare Awning Rail And Insert Fabric; Prepare Awning For Installation - Dometic 9100 Installaiton Instructions

PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION

A.

Door Roller And Edge Guard (Optional)

 Do NOT allow corner of entry door
to contact awning fabric. Otherwise, premature
wear or tearing of awning fabric could occur.
If there's potential for a squared corner entry door
to contact awning fabric, a door roller kit (NOT IN-
CLUDED) must be installed.
 R ounded corner doors may NOT require a
door roller kit if there is no potential for dam-
age to awning fabric.
See subsection, "B. Optional Components &
Kits" on page (3) to order door roller kits.
1.  P lace door roller on upper corner of outer entry
door (opposite to hinge), transfer (drill) two pilot
holes, and place and tighten mounting screws.
See (FIG. 3).
FIG. 3
1/4" - 3/8"
(Above Door)
Position Wheel
Directly Over
Edge Of Door
2. Clip door edge guard onto upper corner of inner
screen door (opposite to hinge). See (FIG. 4).
FIG. 4
Door Edge
Guard
Inner Screen
Door
B.
Outer Entry
Door
C.
5

Prepare Awning Rail And Insert Fabric

 Make sure awning rail is parallel to
RV floor, and is NOT warped or curved before in-
stalling awning fabric. If awning rail is NOT straight,
awning fabric may wrinkle or stretch.
Select desired awning rail end (on RV) into which
awning fabric will be inserted. Flare (widen) that
end of rail with a flat-bladed screwdriver, and re-
move (file) sharp edges. See (FIG. 5).
 I f awning is equipped with LED lights, flare
top (of awning rail opening) ONLY.
FIG. 5
Before
Typical Awnings:
Flare Top And Bottom

Prepare Awning For Installation

The awning hardware requires minor preparation
before installing on RV.
1.  C arefully lay fabric roller tube assembly (FRTA)
on a clean, well padded "V" trough (or other well
protected surface) to prevent fabric damage.
2.  IMPACT OR PINCH HAZARD.
Do NOT remove ties (wrapped around each arm
assembly) until top casting is secured to front
channel, awning fabric is attached to awning
rail, and arm assembly is mounted to RV. Arm
assemblies are under tension from gas strut.
Removing these ties could allow arms to extend
quickly and unexpectedly. Failure to obey this
warning could result in death or serious injury.
Insert each top casting into corresponding front
channel. See (FIG. 6).
 T he RH arm assembly (front channel) is
pre-wired for awning motor.
After
LED Awnings:
Flare Top Only