Adjustable arms and canopy with direct response patio awning (16 pages)
Summary of Contents for Carefree Freedom RM
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ERVICE ANUAL REEDOM OUNTED ATERAL WNING ANUAL AND OTORIZED REEDOM 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. ANUAL OTORIZED The Freedom Awnings are state of the art lateral arm awnings.
ROPRIETARY TATEMENT The Freedom RM 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.
Satin, White or Black Case Vinyl Fabric: There are two configurations of the motorized Freedom RM. The original configuration is identified by the five (5) screws in the endcap. The current configuration has one (1) screw in the endcap. Original...
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM TANDARD YSTEM DJUSTMENTS ANUAL VERRIDE OTORIZED If power to the vehicle is not available, the awning can be safely retracted using the manual override located on the idler (right) end of the case. NOTE: This procedure cannot be used to extend the awning.
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM DJUSTING THE OTOR IMITS For service procedures, it may be necessary to reset the switches. The “out” limit switch is stops the motor when the awning is fully extended. The “in” limit switch stops the motor when the awning is fully retracted.
REEDOM 4.4. Repeat the procedure until the awning extends correctly. TANDARD AINTENANCE Maintaining a Carefree Awning is easy. Just follow these basic steps: Always operate the awning according to the instructions. Periodically check that the fasteners are tight. Tighten if necessary.
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM ANOPY EPLACEMENT RIGINAL ONFIGURATION This procedure requires two people. 1. Open the awning 18"-24". Spring Arms 2. Disconnect power to the awning. 3. Carefully push the lead rail toward the case so that the arms collapse and the fabric is slack.
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM ANOPY EPLACEMENT URRENT ONFIGURATION This procedure requires two people. 1. Open the awning 18"-24". Spring Arms 2. Disconnect power to the awning. 3. Carefully push the lead rail toward the case so that the arms collapse and the fabric is slack.
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Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM 11. Align the one-way drive and bearing in the roller tube and slide the roller tube and fabric over the motor. 12. Seat the motor bearing in the end of the roller tube. 13. Secure the fabric on the roller tube with the retaining screws through the bearing and end plug. Note: The screw must be positioned to thread into the metal of the roller tube slot and the edge of the canopy polycord.
ONNECTOR The current lead rail connectors are designed to allow the lead rail to close tightly. These are available for all configurations of the Freedom RM. If replacing original style connectors, it will be necessary to replace all the lead rail connectors.
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM EPLACING THE 1. Open the awning to the maximum extension or as wide as possible. This is to minimize the spring tension in the arms during this procedure. 2. Disconnect power. 3. Use a scaffold, ladder or other means to firmly support the lead rail.
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM OTOR EPLACEMENT RELIMINARY TEPS ONFIGURATIONS 1. Disconnect power to the awning. 2. If the awning is extended: Carefully push the lead rail toward the case so Spring Arms that the arms collapse. While holding the lead rail in this position, firmly tie the elbows of the spring arms together.
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM EPLACING THE OTOR RIGINAL ONFIGURATION “A” Clip One-Way Drive Motor Screws Cover Screw Motor Bearing Cover End Cap Screw Screws End Cap RMF024 1. From the motor end cap remove the cover, end cap and motor screws.
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM EPLACING THE OTOR URRENT ONFIGURATION Refer to “Preliminary Steps” on page 10 before beginning this procedure. “A” Clip Fabric Slot One-Way Drive Retaining Screw Motor Bearing Motor Screws (x2) Butt Splice Motor Wires Fabric Retaining Screw...
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM LIPPER ATCH EPLACEMENT UPPORT 1. Open the awning to access the vertical support legs. 2. Remove the lead rail end plate and slide the support assembly out of the lead rail. 3. Drill out the rivets at the top of the support.
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM UMBER ISTING UMBER ERIAL UMBER OCATION Serial# / Part# Located on the Inside of the Right End of Lead Rail RMF021 RM M REEDOM OTORIZED M AND SMALLER RIGINAL ONFIGURATION Original Configuration (Identified by 5 screws in End Cap)
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Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM Item Part Number Description Notes R037382-005 Endcap, LH, White R037382-006 Endcap, LH, Black R037382-231 Endcap, LH, Satin R001651 Motor Assembly R001594WHT Endcap Assembly, RH, White R001594BLK Endcap Assembly, RH, Black R001594SAT Endcap Assembly, RH, Satin...
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM RM M (4.5 & 5 REEDOM OTORIZED RIGINAL ONFIGURATION RE TR AC T EX TE ND Ca ref ree of Co lor ad o RMF502 052978-351r8...
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Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM Item Part Number Description Notes R037361-005 Endcap Outer, Manual, LH, White R037361-006 Endcap Outer, Manual, LH, Black R001685WHT Motor Assembly, White R001685BLK Motor Assembly, Black R001688WHT Plug, LH, White R001688BLK Plug, LH, Black R001686WHT...
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM RM M REEDOM OTORIZED URRENT ONFIGURATION Current Configuration Identified by 1 Screw in End Cap RET RAC EXT END Ca ref ree of Co lora RMF504 052978-351r8...
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Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM Item Part Number Description Notes R037519-005 Endcap, LH, White R037519-006 Endcap, LH, Black R037519-231 Endcap, LH, Satin R037519-001 Case Endplate, LH R001651 Motor Assembly 610900-xxx.xx Roller Tube R001623 End Plug R037516-001 Case Endplate, RH...
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM RM B REEDOM RACKET Bracket kits are ordered separately. Several types are available based on the application installation. Bracket mounting instructions are separate supplements of the installation manual. Bracket kits are ordered separately. Several types are available based on the application installation.
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Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REEDOM NOTES: 052978-351r8...