Dometic 9200 Series Installation Instructions Manual page 15

7.5 Completing the back channel installation
PINCH HAZARD. Maintain a horizontal distance of at least 16" between the fully open awning
and any permanent object. Failure to obey this caution could result in injury.
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➤ Restore power and fully retract the awning.
➤ Verify that the front and back channels are aligning
properly.
➤ Open the awning (fully extend). See "Open
Awning" in the Operating Instructions.
➤ Verify that the back channel is still square with the
RV and FRTA.
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Sealant
Wiring Cover
➤ Disconnect the 120VAC power from the RV and
disconnect the positive (+) 12VDC power terminal
from the supply battery.
➤ Using one pair of center mounting holes as a
guide, drill 3/16" diameter holes into the solid
structure of the RV. Drill 7/32" diameter holes if
drilling into steel. The center mounting holes may
be above or below the strut.
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The wiring cover (if present) MUST be
removed from the RH back channel to access
the center mounting holes.
➤ Verify that the wiring is not caught between the
hardware and the RV wall before tightening the
fasteners.
➤ Apply sealant to #14-10 x 1-1/2" screws (oscar
rivets are an acceptable alternative). Then place
the screws through the back channel (center
mounting holes) and secure to the solid structure
of the RV.
➤ Structural backing (with skin) MUST be 3/8"to
1/2" thick to accommodate the screws.
➤ Re-install the wiring cover set aside in section "7.3
Attaching the back channels" on page 13.
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Repeat these steps on the LH bracket, then
reconnect the power.
Power Awning
Mounting
Hole
Back
Channel
#14-10 x
1-1/2" Screw
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