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2. Installation of a new roller tube may require a notch
cut in the side of the groove away from lock lever for
each poly rope. See FIG. 11.
Note: Insert torsion idler into roller tube before the poly rope
is stretched. See Section D. Step 1.
FIG. 11
3. Use pliers to stretch the poly rope 1/4" – 1/2" and
tuck it into the notch and place off to the side. See
FIG. 16A-16G on pages 7-9. Repeat Steps 1 and 2
on opposite end.
4. Slide torsion assembly into roller tube. Identify the
end cap "A", "B" or "C" (refer to FIG. 12). Position the
Safety-T-Lock™ Lever as shown in FIGS. 16A–16F
on pages 7-9.
The left-hand end cap is always positioned with the
open notch over the open groove. See FIG. 16G on
page 9.
FIG. 12
ADD TORSION
CAP A
ROLL
UP
CAP B
CAP C
WIND TO
ROLL
DN
WIND TO
ADD TORSION
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5. Mark the location of rivet holes in the end cap on
rollertube. Drill 3/16" hole. Remove any drill burrs
from inside roller tube.
6. Attach end cap to roller tube with two 3/16" x 3/8"
pop rivets. Repeat on opposite end.
E. Winding Torsions
1. Insert torsion winding tool into torsion rod. See FIG.
7.
2. Always have the speed wrench handle at the 6 O-
clock positions and turn towards the side of the
coach. Left hand end cap is turned clock-wise and
right hand end cap is turned counter-clock-wise to
add tension.
FIG. 13
Note: Right hand torsion must have Safe-T-Lock™ lever in
the roll-down position.
3. After torsion spring is wound to proper number of
turns, insert a steel pin in the end cap to prevent
rapid spin-off when reinstalling on coach. See FIG.
3, page 3 and Table 1 & 2. Torsion assembly in figure
14 has a larger stabilizer than the torsion assembly
in figure 15, shown with bubble 1 in both figures.
Select correct torsion assembly and wind tor-
sion to the appropriate winds as specified in
table 1 or 2.
4. Reinstall awning per the Operating and Installation
Manual. If the awning is not removed from the coach,
reverse disassembly procedure.
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8300 and Sunchaser Service Instructions
TORSION
WIND
Spring pins on right & left
ends need to align when
nails are installed.
CAUTION
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