Winding Torsions - Dometic A&E 8500 Series Installation Manual

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FIG. 13G
Trim Poly Rope
leaving sufficient
length to tuck in
place behind groove
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. 14
NOTE: Right hand torsion must have Safe-T-Lock™
lever in the roll-down position.
LEFT-HAND END CAP
Fabric
See
Fig. 11
Open Groove
F. WINDING TORSIONS
Valance
AWNINGLENGTH
8'
9'
10'
11'
12'
13'
14'
15'
16'
17'
18'
19'
20'
21' AND ABOVE
*
Add 6 additional turns to torsion spring when
awning is fully extended.
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 2.
4. Reinstallawningperthe Operatingand Installation Manual.
If the awning is not removed from the coach, reverse
disassembly procedure.
8
The Left-Hand
End Cap is always
placed with open
notch in alignment
with open groove
ROLLED UP
EXTENDED
TURNS *
TURNS*
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11
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11
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11
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11
5
11
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12
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