Care And Maintenance Of Your Sunsetter Awning - SunSetter 1000XT Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
OF YOUR SUNSETTER AWNING
The Awning Fabric and the structure are not designed
to support the load of water pooling on the Fabric or
excessive windy conditions.
WARNING: YOU MUST PREVENT RAIN WATER FROM
ACCUMULATING OR POOLING ON THE FABRIC!
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN THE COLLAPSE OF
THE STRUCTURE, WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL
INJURY!
TO PREVENT RAIN WATER FROM ACCUMULATING
AND POOLING ON THE FABRIC, you must lower or
raise an Arm on one side of the Awning to allow the
rain water to run off (creating enough drop, front to
back or left to right). See Figure 33 and Figure 34.
Damage to the Awning Fabric, Arms and Mechanism
caused by water pooling or windy conditions, is not
covered by the manufacturer's product warranty.
Note: Optional Rain-Away-Arches help prevent
water from accumulating on the Fabric. To purchase
Rain-Away-Arches call our sales department at
800-670-7071.
WARNING: IF INSTALLING RAINAWAY-ARCHES
AND LOWERING ONE ARM IS NOT ENOUGH AND
WATER STILL ACCUMULATES ON THE FABRIC, YOU
MUST FULLY RETRACT YOUR AWNING AGAINST
THE HOUSE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN THE
COLLAPSE OF THE STRUCTURE, WHICH COULD CAUSE
PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: IF WATER HAS ACCUMULATED ON
YOUR AWNING FABRIC, DO NOT STAND UNDER THE
AWNING OR POKE AT THE FABRIC. FOLLOW THE
PROCEDURE ON PAGE 20 TO SAFELY DRAIN THE
WATER FROM THE FABRIC.
WHEN LEAVING THE AWNING UNATTENDED:
To prevent water from accumulating and pooling on
the Fabric, you must set the Awning with at least one
Arm angled back to the Wall Bracket, and lower that
Arm to create enough drop (front to back) and allow
rain water to run off.
WARNING: WHEN THE WEATHER FORECAST IS
UNCLEAR, AND COULD POSSIBLY BE STORMY,
THE AWNING MUST BE RETRACTED COMPLETELY
AGAINST THE HOUSE WHEN UNATTENDED.
PROTECTING THE SUNSETTER FABRIC FROM
MILDEW
If it is necessary to roll the Awning up wet, be sure to
roll it out to dry when the weather is better. While the
Vinyl Awning Fabric itself will not mildew, mildew can
form on the dust and dirt allowed to accumulate on
the Fabric. If the Fabric is rolled up and stored when
wet, the moisture will promote the formation of
mildew. Do not use caustic cleaners.
CLEANING THE FABRIC
Cleaning the Awning regularly will extend the life of
the Fabric and prevent the formation of mildew.
Call 800-670-7071 to order a SunSetter Cleaning and
Maintenance Kit.
FOR EASE OF OPERATION
If it becomes difficult to raise and lower the Awning
height, apply some of the supplied Wax to the small
tracks on the inside of the Outer Arms.
CAUTION: NEVER USE A BARBECUE GRILL, ANY
TYPE OF PATIO HEATER OR FIREPLACE UNDER YOUR
SUNSETTER AWNING. SEE FIGURE 35.
Figure 33
One side high, one side low
Angled Position,
Tilt Awning for
use in Rain
Figure 34
Vertical Position,
Tilt Awning for use in Rain
Figure 35
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One side high, one side low