Motor Replacement - Carefree MIRAGE Service Manual

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OTOR EPLACEMENT
WARNING
working on or around the electrical system.
This procedure requires two people.
1. Disconnect power to the awning.
2. Disconnect the motor wires at the junction box or control box and pull out.
3. Using the manual override (refer to page 1) over extend the awning. The arms should be extended
completely, the canopy should be relaxed and the fabric slot of the roller tube should point toward the
fabric slot in the case.
Socket Head
Screw (x2)
4. Remove the outer end cap: remove the phillips head screw and rubber well nut from the top of the case
and the (2) socket head screws that attach the end cap from the inside of the awning case.
5. (refer to Detail B) Remove the attaching screws for the end plate then carefully pull the end plate and
motor partially out from the awning case.
Roller Tube
Retaining Ring
Drive
Exposed
Polyrod
Slide Plate
Out of Way
NOTICE
When pulling the motor, do not let the roller tube come out more than 1"; otherwise the
idler will disengage from the opposite end plate. If this occurs, reinsert the idler into the endplate
before continuing
NOTICE
When pulling the motor out of the case, the servicing technician must use care to
not break or damage the sensor and LED cables routed through the end plate.
NOTE: When pulling the motor, it will be necessary to firmly support the roller tube to keep it from coming out
of the case. Do not let the roller tube come out more than 1"; otherwise the roller tube idler will disengage from
the opposite end plate. If this occurs, reinsert the idler into the endplate before continuing.
6. Remove the attaching screws and nuts holding the motor to the end plate. Make note of the motor
orientation on the end plate.
7. Slide the end plate along the remaining wires and out of the way then remove the motor with the crown
and drive.
Note: For the HS configuration: When the crown is removed the canopy edge with the polyrod will be
exposed and extend past the roller tube.
8. For HS configuration: Remove the crown from the old motor. This will be used with the new motor.
The crowns are configuration specific.
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Service Manual
Shock Hazard. Always disconnect battery or power source before
Phillips Head Screw
Rubber Well Nut
End Cap
Crown
Motor
Drive Key
HS Configuration
Motor Cable
Sensor & LED Wires
Motor Screws
& Nuts (x4)
End Plate
Screws (x3)
Roller Tube
Retaining Ring
Drive
Crown
Slide Plate
Drive Key
Out of Way
VS Configuration
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IRAGE
Mirage039b
Motor
Mirage039a
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