Installing The Tractioners - Carefree TRAVEL'RFIXED PITCH Service Manual

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24. For awnings with LEDs in the roller tube:
24.1. Connect the canopy harness connector and LED connector.
connectors into the roller tube.
24.2. Place the split grommet over the canopy harness and press the grommet into the hole of the roller
tube.
24.3. If the canopy has a metal wrap, attach the wire to the inside of the wrap (see page 19) then proceed
with the next step.
24.4. At the vehicle wall, route the new canopy harness through the wall to the switch.
Tip: Tie the new harness to the old harness that was cut previously. Use the old harness to pull the
new harness through the wall to the desired location.
24.5. At the vehicle wall, provide a 3" loop of harness between the canopy and wall. Seal the wall entrance
hole and harness with a quality silicone sealant.
24.6. Connect the new harness to the switch. Two (2) .187, 18-24 awg female disconnects are provided
if connecting to a switch.
24.7. Alternate method: At the wall, splice the new harness to the existing harness using 24 awg butt
connectors. Push the connectors into the vehicle wall. Seal the wall entrance hole and wires with a
quality silicone sealant.
NOTE: Be sure to allow enough harness from the canopy to provide a 3" loop of harness and
adequate length for the connectors to be pushed inside the wall before sealing the hole and harness
with a quality silicone sealant.
25. For canopies with LEDs at the awning rail: Connect the LED strip to the harness for white LEDS or to
the controller for RGB applications.
For Alumaguard/Uniguard installations, go to "Installing the Tractioners".
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The tractioners are used with the metal fabric wraps.
Keeper
A
Position Tractioner under
Alumaguard/Uniguard
Alumaguard or
Uniguard
A
1. Partially extend the awning until the Alumaguard/Uniguard is extended as shown.
2. Unlock the keeper and wrap the tractioner around the roller tube.
3. Position the tractioner under the Alumaguard/Uniguard with a 1/4" gap between Alumaguard and
tractioner. Lock the keeper.
4. Repeat for the other end of the roller tube.
5. Extend the awning to verify that the tractioners are lifting the metal wrap up and over the roller
assembly.
6. To secure the tractioner, drill a 1/8" hole through the tractioner and roller tube, roughly center the hole
between two slots of the roller tube.
7. Secure with one (1) #10 square drive screw.
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1/4" Gap
Place Screw Between
Slots on Roller
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1/4" Gap
Place Screw Between
Slots on Roller
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Carefree of Colorado
Then carefully push the
A-A
(Alumaguard)
A-A
(Uniguard)
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