Adjusting The Arm Position; Jumping The Motor (When Direct Response Is Installed); Jumping The Motor (Without Direct Response) - Carefree Latitude Installation Manual

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Adjusting the Arm Position

For the awning to operate and close correctly, the arms must be parallel to the roller tube. If the arm sags,
the arm position can be adjusted to bring the
arm parallel.
1. Partially close the awning leaving the
roller tube 6" to 7" from the wall to access
the adjustment screws located on the side
of the arm knuckle at the wall.
2. Loosen the upper screw (counterclockwise).
3. Tighten (clockwise) the lower screw to raise
the arm elbow.
NOTE: Make adjustments in quarter turn increments.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the arm is parallel with the roller tube.
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UMPING THE OTOR
To open the awning before the switch and wiring are complete, it is possible to jump the motor to open the awning.
1. Separate the wires at the end of the harness cable.
2. Attach the wire to the positive terminal of a 12-14V battery.
RED
3. Attach the wire to the negative terminal of the battery.
BLACK
NOTE: The awning circuitry includes "Reverse Polarity
Protection" if the battery connections are accidently reversed
the awning electronics will not be damaged. If the wires are
reversed, remove and reconnect in the correct order.
4. To extend the awning: Momentarily connect the
wires together. It is not necessary to hold the wires together while the awning is moving.
YELLOW
5. To stop the awning while extending: Momentarily connect the
6. To retract the awning: Momentarily connect the
the wires together while the awning is moving.
7. To stop the awning while retracting: Momentarily connect the
8. Disconnect the battery after performing the desired operation.
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UMPING THE OTOR
This method is used if the BT12 Wireless Awning Control System is to be used.
To open the awning before the switch and wiring are complete, it is possible to jump the motor to open the awning.
1. Temporarily connect the ends of the motor wires to a 12V-14V source (i.e. drill battery). If the awning
does not begin to move, reverse the leads.
2. Remove the battery after the awning is open.
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Raise
( D R
WHEN IRECT
BROWN
GRAY
( D
WITHOUT IRECT
Adjustment
Screws
I
ESPONSE IS NSTALLED
Momentarily Connect the
Brown & Yellow Wires
to Extend the Awning
Momentarily Connect the Gray & Yellow Wires
to Retract the Awning
and
and
BROWN YELLOW
and wires together. It is not necessary to hold
YELLOW
and
GRAY YELLOW
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ESPONSE
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Adjust Arm to be
Parallel to Roller Tube
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Battery
Red
Black
Brown
Yellow
Gray
wires together again.
wires together again.
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