Canopy Replacement - Carefree TRAVEL'RFIXED PITCH Service Manual

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ANOPY EPLACEMENT
1. Remove the canopy retaining screws in the awning rail.
2. Extend the awning out completely.
3. For awnings with LEDs in the roller tube:
3.1. On the motor side, remove the split grommet from the roller
tube.
3.2. Carefully pull the wires and connectors out of the roller tube.
Disconnect the connectors.
3.3. Clamp the LED harness connector outside the roller tube to prevent
it from falling back into the roller tube. This can be done with a
paper clip or similar device that will not damage the wires.
3.4. At the awning rail, clip the harness close to the canopy. Clamp the harness going into the vehicle
to prevent it from falling in the wall.
4. Remove the screws that attach the end caps to the roller
tube and save.
5. While holding the roller tube up, pull the roller tube out of
the end cap of the motor head.
CAUTION
Do not allow the roller tube to drop
toward the ground.
serious damage to the idler arm.
6. Support the roller tube; pull the roller tube out of the end
cap of the idler head.
7. Allow the fabric and roller tube to hang down on the side of the
RV. Use care to not scratch the side of the RV.
8. Mark the slots that the current fabric is in then remove any
fabric retaining screws in the roller tube and tractioners
used with Alumaguard. Slide the roller tube off the fabric.
9. Determine the type of canopy replacement:

If replacing a full fabric canopy or canopy with Alumaguard or canopy with
Uniguard: For arms using an upper mounting bracket, it will be necessary
to remove the upper bracket from one side. After removing the bracket
brace the arm using scaffolding or similar support.
CAUTION
bracket may not be mounted into structural members of the vehicle wall.
Failure to support the arm can result in damage to the vehicle wall.

For canopy only replacement for units with Alumaguard: The fabric is crimped
into the aluminum slat. Use a large flat screw driver or similar tool to spread
open the crimp on both sides of the fabric.

For canopy only replacement for units with Uniguard: Remove the retaining
screws from both sides of the Uniguard.

For canopies with LEDs at the awning rail: Disconnect the LED strip from
the harness for white LEDS or from the controller for RGB applications.
10. Slide the fabric out of the awning rail or metal wrap.
11. For canopies with LEDS at the awning rail: Slide the canopy and LED rail adaptor
out of the awning rail.
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Service Manual
The twisting motion can cause
The lower mounting screws for arms using the upper
Split Grommet
Canopy Harness
LED Wires
Clip Wires
Close to Canopy
Idler
Motor
#10 x 5/8 Screw (x4)
End Cap
Roller
Assembly
Upper Bracket
(After Market Installations)
Uniguard
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RAVEL R
Clamp Wires
LED006a
End Cap
Travelr014a
Alumaguard
TravelR014b
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