Closing The Awning Using An Auxiliary Power; Method; Closing The Awning Manually - Dometic 9500EZ Operation Manual

Power Case/Cassette Awning
3.3 Closing the Awning Using an
Auxiliary Power Method

WARNING: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD.
Disconnect the power from the product before
working on any wiring connections. Problems may
be present that mimic a power failure while the
electric current is still present, or power may return
unexpectedly. Failure to obey this warning could
result in death or serious injury.
2 Disconnecting the Motor Connector
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After the awning is closed, it will require service
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by a qualified service technician. Rule out simple
causes for the power failure before proceeding.
Refer to "Troubleshooting" on page 8.
1. Disconnect all power to the RV and the awning.
2. Unplug the motor connector from the RV wiring
connector inside the RH (right-hand) end cap.
3. Using one end of 16-gauge wire leads:
a. Connect the positive (+) lead wire to the BLUE
motor wire.
b. Connect the negative (–) lead wire to the BROWN
motor wire.
c. Secure the connections using electrical tape.
4. Connect the other end of the 16-gauge wire leads
to the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals on an
external 12 VDC power source.
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a. If the awning retracts, disconnect the wire leads from
the power source after the awning retracts fully.
b. If the awning does not retract, proceed to
"Closing the Awning Manually" on page 5.

3.4 Closing the Awning Manually

Read the following information before proceeding with
this section:
• Perform these steps only if the awning did not retract
after performing the steps in "Testing the Awning
Before Travel" on page 4.
• Use a 3/8 in. wrench (or drill) and a flat-bladed
screwdriver to complete these steps.
• The awning may have up to a 4 in. (10 cm) gap when
closed. To remove the gap, readjust the awning close
limit after a qualified service technician has repaired
the awning. See "Adjusting the Open and Close
Limits" on page 6.
1. Disconnect all power to the RV and the awning.
2. Go to the RH end cap.
3. Unplug the motor connector from the RV wiring
connector inside the RH end cap. See Figure 2.
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3 Removing the LH End Cap
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4. Move to the LH (left-hand) end cap.
5. Place a flat-bladed screwdriver under the LH end plate.
6. Gently turn the screwdriver to lift the plate until the
tabs on the LH end cap release.
7. Pull the LH end cap away from the awning end.
Operation
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