Installing The New Arm - Carefree PARAMOUNT Service Manual

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Installing the New Arm

The new arm is banded in the closed position. Do not remove the binding until instructed to do so.
1. (Refer to Detail C) Attach the knuckle on the new arm using the rotation pin removed previously.
Ensure that the groove in the pin aligns with the setscrew before tightening.
2. (Refer to Detail B) Attach the arm to the middle rail joint using the rotation pin and setscrew removed
previously. Ensure that the groove in the pin aligns with the setscrew.
3. Firmly hold the arm together and remove the binding. Allow the arm to open slowly.
CAUTION
opening the arm.
4. (Refer to Detail A) Slide the arm knuckle into the frame mount.
5. For models with the 1-piece knuckle:

Slide the knuckle into the housing. Attach the knuckle to the mount using the 1/2-13 bolt, washer
and lock washer removed previously.
6. For models with positioning pins:

Liberally coat the positioning pins with quality silicone grease.

For awnings under 19' long, two (2) pins are used for the inner and outer
arms in the positions shown. For awnings 19' and longer, the inner
arms use the two pins, the outer arms use one (1) pin in the position
shown.

Slide the positioning pins into the housing with the knuckle. It may be
necessary to gently lift the arm up or down to slide the pins into the
housing with the knuckle.

Attach the knuckle plate to the housing using the screws removed
previously.

Attach the knuckle to the mount using the 1/2-13 bolt, washer and lock washer removed previously.
NOTE: All replacement arms have a wire channel groove in the top of the extrusion. The wire is routed in the
groove and retained using a cord retainer that is wrapped around the wire and pressed into the groove.
7. Route the sensor cable on the replacement arm:

Place a 3" piece of cord retainer onto the cable and press into the groove on top of the arm. Ensure
that the open side of the retainer is facing in toward the channel. Repeat at each end and in the
center of the channel.

At the arm joints, arch the cable slightly to avoid binding. Do not twist the cable.
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When the arm is closed, it can open with significant force. Use care when
P
ARAMOUNT
Pin Position
(2 per knuckle)
For All Inner Arms &
Outer Arms In Units under 19'
Pin Position
(1 per knuckle)
For Outer Arms In Units over 19'
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