Emergency Operation - Carefree ECLIPSE Owner's Manual

E
MERGENCY
If the original power source fails or is unavailable, the Eclipse has emergency
override terminals (12V). The terminals can be used with a 9V-18V power
source, such as a cordless drill battery or car battery.
NOTICE
Do not use a 110V power source for the emergency override
procedure! Doing so will permanently damage the awning! Do not use the
emergency override without following the directions below.
1. If there is an external plug, disconnect the plug, then go to step 3.
2. Awnings without an external plug:
2.1 Remove the front cover from the motor head. There are six (6) small
screws, do not remove the larger screw toward the center.
2.2 Disconnect the input cable wires from the terminals.
disconnect the wires to the motor.
2.3 Leave the wires disconnected and reattach the front cover.
3. Attach the provided jumper leads to the terminals, located on the rear of the
motorized head.
4. Connect the other ends of the jumper leads to a 12V source. If the awning
does not begin to move, reverse the leads.
5. Maintain contact throughout the retraction process.
CAUTION
abruptly.
Motor
Head
Override
Terminals
O
PERATION
Use care when retracting the awning as the it may move
E
Remove
Front Cover
BT12
CLIPSE WITH
D
O NOT
Disconnect
Wires from
Arm Channel
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