Set Awning Position; Adjust Awning Pitch (Optional); Prepare Awning To Shed Water - Dometic 9108672221 Operation Manual

SET AWNING POSITION

A.

Adjust Awning Pitch (Optional)

The FRTA (fabric roller tube assembly) will be lower
than RV's awning rail when hardware is fully ex-
tended. This pitch (slope) will help accommodate
water runoff. If a steeper pitch is desired, the FRTA
must be lowered.
To lower FRTA:
1.
With awning fully extended, loosen adjustable
knob on adjustable pitch arm assembly (bottom
arm). See (FIG. 3).
2.  PINCH HAZARD. Keep CLEAR
of openings around adjustable pitch arm assem-
bly while adjusting awning pitch (slope). Adjust-
able pitch arm assembly (bottom arm) will tele-
scope. Failure to obey this caution could result
in injury.
FIG. 3
Front Channel
Adjustable Knob
Adjustable
Pitch Arm
Assembly
 Do NOT allow corner of entry
door to contact awning fabric. Otherwise, pre-
mature wear or tearing of awning fabric could
occur.
Pull top arm assembly down to lower FRTA to
desired height. See (FIG. 4).
3. While holding top arm assembly in place, tighten
adjustable knob to set pitch (slope). See (FIG. 3)
& (FIG. 4).
4.  IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD.
ALWAYS lower one side of hardware into wa-
ter shed position when adjusting awning [pitch
/ slope]. Otherwise, water could pool on awning
fabric. Failure to obey this warning could result
in death or serious injury.
Repeat steps (1) through (3) for opposite side.
 M ake sure the top arm assembly that's
farthest from entry door is lowered more
than the other. See subsection, "B. Pre-
pare Awning To Shed Water" on page
(5).
FIG. 4
Top Arm
Assembly
B.

Prepare Awning To Shed Water

 IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD. Do
NOT allow water to pool or snow to accumulate
on awning fabric. The awning will become unsta-
ble, and could bend or collapse. Whenever heavy
rain or snow is expected, place awning in stowed
(closed) position. Failure to obey this warning could
result in death or serious injury.
Lowering one arm assembly into water shed posi-
tion (to create a slope from other arm assembly) will
allow water run-off during light rain.
1.  W ith awning fully extended, verify top arm as-
sembly nearest entry door is fully extended, and
that adjustable knob is tightened. See (FIG. 3).
2.  IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD.
NEVER disengage adjustable knob during
windy conditions, or with water pooled or snow
accumulated on awning fabric. This could cause
the awning to move unpredictably, become un-
stable, and bend or collapse. Failure to obey this
warning could result in death or serious injury.
 Do NOT allow corner of entry
door to contact awning fabric. Otherwise, pre-
mature wear or tearing of awning fabric could
occur.
5
Adjustable
Pitch Arm
Assembly