Carefree ALTITUDE Service Manual page 5

Carefree of Colorado
Tip: Lightly spraying the slots with a dry silicone lubricant will help the fabric slide into the slot without
staining the material.
NOTE: While the awning fabric is fairly robust, care must be taken not to snag it on the awning rail.
12.
Slide the new canopy into the roller tube and awning rail and center in the roller tube.
13. Secure the fabric to the roller tube with the retaining screws removed previously. Screws are placed
under the valance and through the reinforcements on the canopy.
14. Restore power.
15. Retract the awning and remove the blocks between the arm stop and arm rollers.
16. Check that the canopy is rolling up squarely onto the roller tube. Adjust as necessary.
17. Place one (1) #6 x 3/8" screw through the awning rail, fabric and
polyrod approximately 1" in from the fabric edge. Pull the fabric taut
and place a second retaining screw on the opposite side.
18. For awnings with LEDs in the roller tube:
18.1. Connect the canopy harness connector and LED connector.
Then carefully push the connectors into the roller tube.
18.2. Place the split grommet over the canopy harness and press the grommet into the hole of the roller
tube.
18.3. 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.
18.4. 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.
18.5. Connect the new harness to the switch. Two (2) .187, 18-24 awg female disconnects are provided
if connecting to a switch.
18.6. 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.
19. 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.
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Service Manual A
LTITUDE
Awning Rail
1" Polyrod
#6 x 3/8
Fabric
Screw
LG020
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