Dometic Slide Topper 9800 Series Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

Dometic Slide Topper 9800 Series Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

Slide out room awning

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REVISION C
Form No. 3314719.000 09/16
(French 3314720.000_C)
©2016 Dometic Corporation
LaGrange, IN 46761
SLIDE TOPPER™
SLIDE OUT ROOM AWNING
9800(X)(LL).4(X)1(#) TALL BRACKET
9800(X)(LL).4(X)2(#) SHORT BRACKET
FABRIC ROLLER TUBE ASSEMBLY
98(X)00(XX).(LLL)(#) WITHOUT AWNING RAIL
98(X)01(XX).(LLL)(#) WITH AWNING RAIL
Read these instructions carefully. These
instructions MUST stay with this product.
USA
SERVICE OFFICE
Dometic Corporation
1120 North Main Street
Elkhart, IN 46514
RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE:
FRTA Model Number
FRTA Serial Number
Hardware Model Number
Hardware Serial Number
Date Purchased
Retailer / Qualified Installer
HARDWARE
FRTA
CANADA
Dometic Corporation
46 Zatonski, Unit 3
Brantford, ON N3T 5L8
CANADA
SERVICE CENTER &
DEALER LOCATIONS
Please Visit:
www.eDometic.com

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  • Page 1 SERVICE CENTER & Form No. 3314719.000 09/16 DEALER LOCATIONS SERVICE OFFICE Dometic Corporation (French 3314720.000_C) Dometic Corporation 46 Zatonski, Unit 3 Please Visit: ©2016 Dometic Corporation 1120 North Main Street Brantford, ON N3T 5L8 www.eDometic.com LaGrange, IN 46761 Elkhart, IN 46514 CANADA...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Use these instructions to ensure correct installation, function, and operation of product. Dometic Corporation reserves the right to modify appearances and specifications without notice. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..................................2 DOCUMENT SYMBOLS ................................2...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    ● Do NOT add any devices or accessories to this Understand Signal Words product except those specifically authorized in writing by Dometic Corporation. A signal word will identify safety messages and ● Frequently examine product for imbalance (un- property damage messages, and will indicate the even fit / sagging / loose parts);...
  • Page 4: General Information

    GENERAL INFORMATION Included Hardware Optional Components & Kits (1) LH Topper Arm with 15″ or 18″ Extension (Bar) 3107940.003 Mounting Bracket Spacer Kit (3/4″ thick) (1) RH Topper Arm with 15″ or 18″ Extension (Bar) 3310066.000# Mounting Bracket Spacer Kit (2) Cotter R-Pin (1/2″...
  • Page 5: Mounting Bracket Selection

    SPECIFICATIONS Mounting Bracket Selection 1. Determine mounting bracket type and configuration. See (FIG. 3) & (FIG. 4) below; (FIG. 5), & “Table 1” on page (6).  Mounting brackets may be installed on slide out room flange ONLY if it provides solid structural support. FIG.
  • Page 6: Mounting Bracket Spacer (Optional)

    SPECIFICATIONS Configuration FIG. 5 (Tall Bracket) (Short Bracket) 6″ 4 1/2″ Standard (Shown) 2 1/2″ 4 1/4″ Inverted Bracket Only 5 5/8″ 4 1/8″ Inverted Extension Only Inverted Tall Bracket 2 1/8″ 3 7/8″ Inverted Bracket & Extension 2. Determine mounting bracket location relating to awning rail and slide out room flange. See (FIG. 3), (FIG. 4), (FIG.
  • Page 7: Installation

    INSTALLATION Prepare Hardware Assembly 4.  Make sure awning rail is parallel to RV floor, and is NOT warped or curved before The Slide Topper hardware requires minor prepara- installing awning fabric. If awning rail is NOT tion before installing on RV. straight, awning fabric may wrinkle or stretch.
  • Page 8: Install Mounting Brackets

    INSTALLATION Install Mounting Brackets FIG. 13 1.   IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD. Make sure mounting surface on RV is flat, has solid structural backing where fasteners pene- Extension trate surface, and will safely and securely sup- LH Arm port product. Otherwise, product may become #10 X 1″...
  • Page 9: Install Anti-Billow Stop

    INSTALLATION plicable) from LH torsion rod (at LH end cap). FIG. 16 Bumper See (FIG. 15). (Anti-Billow Stop) 90°  R emoving cotter pin will release factory preset tension. To facilitate removal, ro- #10 Screw Wall tate the fabric roller tube (as if unrolling (Self Drilling) awning) by pulling bottom of tube toward you while pulling on cotter pin.
  • Page 10: Slide Out Room Flange Edge Protectors

    (4) to order Dometic edge protec- Up (Ideal Screw tors. Resting A Dometic edge protector may NOT be com- Position) patible with all applications. If a Dometic edge protector cannot be used, a similar type (compatible) edge protector MUST be installed.
  • Page 11: Secure Awning Fabric To Awning Rail

    INSTALLATION Secure Awning Fabric To Awning Rail FIG. 21 1.   Cotter pins MUST be removed from Slide Topper end caps BEFORE operating slide out room. Otherwise, damage to the Slide Topper and/or slide out room will occur. Verify cotter pins have been removed from both end caps.
  • Page 12: General Care And Use

     A pply a very small dab of VLP (Vinyl Liquid Patch) on tip of cotton swab. 1.   Do NOT use strong chemicals or  V LP is available from Dometic Cor- abrasives to clean parts, as their protective sur- faces will be damaged.

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