Determine Awning Location - Dometic 9100 Installaiton Instructions

PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION
6.  IMPACT OR PINCH HAZARD.
Do NOT remove cotter pin from torsion rod (at
end cap) until BOTH top castings are secured to
corresponding front channels. Otherwise, rapid
casting spin off will occur. Spring tension will at-
tempt to spin the hardware and/or fabric roller
tube quickly and unexpectedly. Failure to obey
this warning could result in death or serious in-
jury.
Remove cotter pin from left hand torsion rod (LH
end cap). See (FIG. 10).
 R emoving cotter pin will release factory
preset torsion (spring) tension.
a. Straighten bent end of cotter pin.
b. Rotate fabric roller tube (as if unrolling aw-
ning) by pulling bottom of tube toward you.
 T his will reduce pressure on cotter pin
for easier removal.
c. While holding fabric roller tube, pull cotter pin
out and discard.
D.

Determine Awning Location

1.   IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD.
Make sure mounting surface on RV is flat, has
solid structural backing where fasteners pene-
trate surface, and will safely and securely sup-
port product. Otherwise, product may become
unstable and could detach, bend or collapse.
Failure to obey this warning could result in death
or serious injury.
Find a solid structure in RV wall for support of
top mounting brackets and back channels (all
mounting points).
2. Make sure arm assemblies do not restrict use
of doors, windows, slideout rooms, etc. See
(FIG. 11).
 T o install over windows, see subsec-
tion, "B. Optional Components & Kits" on
page (3) to order back channel spacer
kits.
3.  Allow for sufficient clearance be-
tween entry door and fabric or slideout room and
fabric to accomodate awning pitch (slope).
Avoid location that interferes with entry door
swing when awning is completely extended. See
subsection, "B. Door Clearance" on page (4).
FIG. 11
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