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Carefree TRAVEL'R Installation Manual

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Read this manual before installing or using this product. Failure to follow the instructions
and safety precautions in this manual can result in personal injury and/or cause the
product to not operate properly.
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Product Overview .......................................................................................................................... 1
Component Checklist.............................................................................................................................. 2 
Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Required Pre-Installation Preparation ..................................................................................................... 3 
Installing an Awning Rail ......................................................................................................................... 4 
Assembling the Awning .......................................................................................................................... 5 
Mounting the Awning .............................................................................................................................. 6 
Switch and Wiring Installation ................................................................................................................. 8 
Wiring Routing ........................................................................................................................................ 8 
Single Switch Installation ........................................................................................................................ 9 
Securing the Fabric ............................................................................................................................... 10 
Removing the Temporary Assembly Pins ............................................................................................. 10 
Installing the Tractioners ....................................................................................................................... 10 
Attaching the Fascia ............................................................................................................................. 11 
Optional LED's ............................................................................................................................. 12
Wire Routing ......................................................................................................................................... 12 
Switch Installation ................................................................................................................................. 13 
Power Connection for optional OEM RGB LED's ................................................................................. 14 
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    NSTALLATION ANUAL RAVEL RMS AND ANOPY HIS MANUAL PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR (OEM), A RIGINAL QUIPMENT ANUFACTURER FTERMARKET NSTALLATIONS AND A&E A ARM UPGRADES FOR CURRENT AREFREE AND WNINGS Read this manual before installing or using this product. Failure to follow the instructions and safety precautions in this manual can result in personal injury and/or cause the product to not operate properly.
  • Page 2 ROPRIETARY TATEMENT The Travel'r Patio Awning is a product of Carefree of Colorado, located in Broomfield, Colorado, USA. The information contained in or disclosed in this document is considered proprietary to Carefree of Colorado. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information presented in the document is accurate and complete.

  • Page 3: Product Overview

    RAVEL RODUCT VERVIEW The Travel'r provides motorized awning comfort with Carefree's standards for looks, strength and dependability. It is the successful blend of style, quality and economy. The awning is available in two fixed pitch models. The awning roller tube and arms are made from light weight, no-rust aluminum. The awning fabric is heavy weight vinyl.

  • Page 4: Component Checklist

    3. Place Jumper Cable (item 16) and Owner's Manual (item17) with RV owner information. 4. For OEMs, the Carefree switch kit is purchased separately and not included with the arms. OEM's may choose to furnish the control switch. The switch must be a DC polarity reversing switch with dynamic brake.

  • Page 5: Installation

    2.1. Remove all brackets. 2.2. Plug and seal all mounting holes. The new Travel'r arms may not match the locations of the old awning arms. 2.3. Remove the roll bar from the arms and on a flat clean surface, roll the fabric onto the roll bar.

  • Page 6: Installing An Awning Rail

    Installation Manual RAVEL Carefree of Colorado NSTALLING AN WNING NOTE: For canopies Alumaguard or Uniguard: If the vehicle already has a full-length awning WITHOUT rail installed, skip to step 5. The awning rail and arms must be positioned so that any existing trim does not interfere with the awning arm when in the closed position.

  • Page 7: Assembling The Awning

    RAVEL STOP – If using the optional arm extension for mounting, follow the directions for "Assembling the Awning" and "Mounting the Awning" in Installation supplement 052540-102 - "Travel'r Arm Extension". SSEMBLING THE WNING Decide on the location of the switch to determine the cable routing.

  • Page 8: Mounting The Awning

    Installation Manual RAVEL Carefree of Colorado OUNTING THE WNING CAUTION It is recommended that at least three people install the awning due to its size and weight. (Refer to the General Layout on page 1.) 1. Check the location the awning is to be mounted. Ensure that the awning will not interfere with other equipment on the vehicle, such as a slide out room, light fixtures, exhaust vents etc.
  • Page 9 Installation Manual Carefree of Colorado RAVEL 7. Confirm that the arm is perpendicular to the Aftermarket Mounting Holes 1/4 x 2 1/2 Screws Only awning rail, attach the arm through the #1 mounting hole (shown in) using a 5/32” pilot hole and a 1/4 x 1-1/2”...

  • Page 10: Switch And Wiring Installation

    Installation Manual RAVEL Carefree of Colorado WITCH AND IRING NSTALLATION WARNING Shock Hazard. Always disconnect battery or power source before working on or around the electrical system. Notes: 1. Failure to follow the wiring instructions in this publication may void the motor warranty.

  • Page 11: Single Switch Installation

    Installation Manual Carefree of Colorado RAVEL INGLE WITCH NSTALLATION 1 . 2 5 " [ 3 . 2 c m #6 x 3/4 Screw (2 plcs) 1 . 8 8 " [ 4 . 8 c m 2 . 8 8 "...

  • Page 12: Securing The Fabric

    Installation Manual RAVEL Carefree of Colorado ECURING THE ABRIC Roll the awning in and out several times to make sure that the fabric is square on the rollbar. Secure the canopy using one, #6 x 3/8" hex head screw at both sides of the awning.

  • Page 13: Attaching The Fascia

    Installation Manual Carefree of Colorado RAVEL 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. Secure with one (1) #10 square drive screw. TTACHING THE ASCIA The fascia fits between the two struts of the lower arm.

  • Page 14: Optional Led's

    Installation Manual RAVEL Carefree of Colorado LED’ PTIONAL Optional White LED light strips mounted in the roller tube are available for aftermarket and OEM installations. Some OEM’s may offer LEDs at the awning rail. NOTICES: a. Do not route the wire over sharp edges or heat sources that can cut or fray the wires or wire insulation.

  • Page 15: Switch Installation

    Per RVIA Low Voltage Systems in Conversion and Recreation Vehicles Chapter 3, Section 3-1: For Carefree LED strip lighting near the awning rail: when the 24AWG power harness is spliced or connected 10" or less from the harness connector using a heavier gauge wire, the fuse size is determined by the heavier wire gauge.

  • Page 16: Power Connection For Optional Oem Rgb Led's

    Per RVIA Low Voltage Systems in Conversion and Recreation Vehicles Chapter 3, Section 3-1: For Carefree LED strip lighting near the awning rail: when the 24AWG power harness is spliced or connected 10" or less from the harness connector using a heavier gauge wire, the fuse size is determined by the heavier wire gauge.

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