• Non-Permanent Method of Marking THIS MANUAL PROVIDES OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE SOLERA HYBRID AWNING. OPERATING THE SOLERA HYBRID AWNING IN ANY OTHER MANNER THAN DESCRIBED MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, DAMAGE TO THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE UNIT OR THE AWNING ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS VOIDING THE LIPPERT COMPONENTS LIMITED WARRANTY.
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Solera Hybrid Awning ® Installation and Owner’s Manual (For Aftermarket Applications) Installation Installing the Awning Rail (if necessary) NOTE: Awning rail not included. 1. Position the awning rail along the line where roof and wall meet or: A. For pitched awnings - A minimum of 6.00" above doors or windows B.
Solera Hybrid Awning ® Installation and Owner’s Manual (For Aftermarket Applications) Installation 2. Using a non-permanent method of marking, mark a 1. Mark the position of the centerlines of the support arm perpendicularlinefromtheawningraildowntothefloor assemblies on the awning rail. Ensure the position of line.
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Solera Hybrid Awning ® Installation and Owner’s Manual (For Aftermarket Applications) Setting the Awning Height 3. Insert the drive head assembly shaft into the end cap (Fig.3). Align the holes and secure with the #8 waxed Best commercial practice for setting the awning height screw.
Solera Hybrid Awning ® Installation and Owner’s Manual (For Aftermarket Applications) Seal Wall Penetrations 3. Use the crank handle (Fig.10A) to extend the awning (see “Operation” section of this manual). Install the remaining two #14 x 1 1/4" plain hex head self-tapping Seal all fastener locations and wire penetrations to protect screws at any of the three locations shown (Fig.7) in the...
Solera Hybrid Awning ® Installation and Owner’s Manual (For Aftermarket Applications) Operation DO NOT EXTEND AWNING WITHOUT UNLOCKING LATCH. EXTENDING AWNING WHILE LOCKED MAY CAUSE PRODUCT DAMAGE. ALWAYS CHECK LOCKING LATCH STATUS BEFORE EXTENDING AWNING. If the unit is equipped with a locking latch, be sure to unlock the latch prior to extending the awning.
Solera Hybrid Awning ® Installation and Owner’s Manual (For Aftermarket Applications) Retracting the Awning The awning can be retracted without resetting the pitch (see Adjusting Pitch). 1. Locate the crank handle for the awning (Fig.10A). 2. Insert the hook end of the crank handle into the eye bolt on the drive head (Fig.11A).
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Solera Hybrid Awning ® Installation and Owner’s Manual (For Aftermarket Applications) Solera Hybrid Awning Troubleshooting ® What's Happening? What Should Be Done? If optional travel locks are installed, ensure that they have Awning won’t open or close. been unlocked. Check for bad gas strut.
Solera Hybrid Awning ® Installation and Owner’s Manual (For Aftermarket Applications) Maintenance Fabric Care If the awning is retracted while wet, extend the awning and let it dry as soon as conditions allow before retracting. This will help prevent the formation of mildew and add greatly to the life of the awning.
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Installation and Owner’s Manual (For Aftermarket Applications) Manual information may be distributed as a complete document only, unless Lippert Components provides explicit consent to distribute individual parts. All manual information is subject to change without notice. Revised editions will be available for free download at lci.com.