General Care And Use; Precautions; Hardware Maintenance; Fabric Maintenance - Dometic 9100 Operation Instructions Manual

CLOSE AWNING MANUALLY (POWER FAILURE)
Carefully and slowly allow awning to roll up
(close).
6.  IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD.
Reinstall screw(s) at top casting BEFORE trans-
porting RV. Otherwise, awning could extend
quickly and unexpectedly during transit. Failure
to obey this warning could result in death or seri-
ous injury.

GENERAL CARE AND USE

A.

Precautions

 Failure to obey the following notices
could damage product or property:
● Do NOT use insecticides or other sprays near aw-
ning fabric. These could cause stains, and could
adversely affect fabric's ability to repel water.
● Do NOT expose awning to adverse environmental
conditions, corrosive agents, or other harmful
conditions.
● Do NOT allow corner of entry door to contact aw-
ning fabric. Otherwise, premature wear or tearing
of awning fabric could occur.
● NEVER close awning (for storage) when wet. The
combination of moisture and dirt could result in
mildew, discoloration, and stains.
 I f it is necessary to roll up awning (tem-
porarily) while it's wet, make sure you roll
it out and let it dry (as soon as conditions
allow) before rolling it up again.
● Do NOT allow dirt, leaves, or other debris to ac-
cumulate on awning, which could cause abrasion
and stains. Mildew could grow on dirt and organic
debris causing permanent discoloration, stains,
and odors to awning fabric.
B.

Hardware Maintenance

1.   Do NOT use strong chemicals or
abrasives to clean parts, as their protective sur-
faces will be damaged.
Clean awning hardware (as needed) with a mild
surface cleaner.
2.  Do NOT use silicone sprays near
labels. Otherwise, the label's adhesive bond to
product surfaces could weaken.
Apply silicone spray lubricant as needed to keep
the fabric roller tube assembly's moving parts
operating smoothly.
3. Lubricate all sliding surfaces of arm assemblies
with silicone spray as needed.
Align holes in RH top casting (where screws
were removed), and reinstall the (2) screws to
secure awning for travel.
 D o NOT reattach wiring. Awning will require
service by a qualified service technician.
C.

Fabric Maintenance

Vinyl fabric offers the advantage of durability and
water resistance.
 W rinkling is a normal characteristic of vinyl.
Wrinkling may be more noticeable when re-
tracted, and after prolonged periods of stow-
age (rolled up). Leave awning open during
warm weather to minimize the wrinkling over
a period of time.
1. To clean:
a.  M ix 1/4 cup dish soap and 1/4 cup bleach to
5 gallons of fresh water to use as cleaning
solution.
b.  Do NOT use abrasive or cor-
rosive cleaners, mildew removers, or hard
bristle brushes on awning fabric.
Liberally drench open awning fabric with
cleaning solution.
c. Close awning, let it soak for 5 minutes, then
open awning again.
d. 
PLETELY from awning fabric. Bleach will
degrade awning fabric if NOT completely
rinsed off.
Thoroughly hose off top and bottom of fabric
with clean water.
e.  NEVER close awning (for
storage) when wet. The combination of
moisture and dirt could result in mildew, dis-
coloration, and stains.
Allow awning to dry thoroughly before stow-
ing (rolling up).
2. To repair a pinhole, or if a spot of coating flakes
off from top layer of vinyl fabric:
a.  A pply a very small dab of VLP (Vinyl Liquid
Patch) on tip of cotton swab.
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Remove solution
 R epeat as necessary to completely re-
move solution.
 V LP is available from Dometic Cor-
poration. Reference
3314216.000 when ordering.
COM-
part number