Dometic A&E Systems 8500 Replacement Instructions Manual page 7

NOTE: If the awning is installed on a coach, complete the
following steps on a step ladder, with the awning fabric
unrolled two feet from the awning rail. The winding can also
be done while standing on the ground and the awning fully
extended and the oposite side rafter locked in place. The
torsion spring will be wound with 8/eight more turns in this
position and is extremely dangerous.
Severe injury can result from the rapid spin-off of the
top casting. Use Vise Grips® - NEVER use bare hands
- to handle a top casting under spring tension.
TORSION ASSEMBLY
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Awning
Model 8500 & 9000
Length
Standard
(Ft.)
Number of Turns
8 8
8'6" 8
9 8
10 8
10'6" 8
10' 8" 8
11 8
11'6" 8
12 8
13 9
14 9
14'6" 9
15 10
15'6" 10
16 10
16'1" 10
16'6" 12
17 12
18 12
18'6" 12
19 12
19'6" 12
20 12
20'6" 12
20'9" 12
21 12
21'9" 12
22 12
23 12
24 12
25 12
1. Follow installation instructions for the awning when replacing on coach.
M. REWINDING TORSION ASSEMBLY SPRING
Model 8500 & 9000
Heavy Duty
Number of Turns
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
N. INSTALLING AWNING ON COACH
1. Insert the torsion winding crank (Part Number
3108896.006) or clamp a Vise Grip® tightly on the
thickest side of the top casting. See FIG. 3 and FIG. 3A
2. Rewind the torsion assembly to the number of turns
indicated by the torsion assembly Torque Chart and in
the direction shown in FIGS. 14 &15.
3. Place a 1/8" cotter pin through the hole in the end cap
and torsion rod. This will prevent the rapid spin-off of the
top casting during installation of the awning. See FIG. 2.
NOTE: If awning is installed on the coach, place the top
casting in the support arm and secure with the 1/4-20 hex
head bolt.
AWNING RAIL
WIND TOP
CASTING
FIG. 14
RIGHT-HAND SIDE
(VIEW FROM FRONT)
SPRING IDENTIFICATION CHART
Standard
0.135
Wire Dia.
Painted red
cap end and
RH
no paint on
stabilizer
end.
Painted blue
cap end and
LH
no paint on
No paint on
stabilizer
either end.
end.
NOTE: Heavy duty torsions can also be identified by a green
dot on the side of the top casting or on the end of the torsion
rod. See Figures 14 and 15.
Before winding the torsion it must be identified for
heavy duty or standard springs. Incorrect winding can
result in damage and improper operation.
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AWNING RAIL
HEAVY DUTY
TORSION ASM.
IDENTIFIER
(GREEN DOT)
LEFT-HAND SIDE
(VIEW FROM REAR)
Heavy Duty
0.148
Painted yel-
Painted red
low cap end,
cap end and
red on stabi-
blue on
lizer end.
stabilizer
end.
Painted yel-
low on cap
end, no paint
on stabilizer
end.
WIND TOP
CASTING
FIG. 15
Painted white
on cap end
and black on
stabilizer
end.
Painted black
on stabilizer
end and no
paint on cap
end.