Troubleshooting - Dometic A&E 8500 Series Installation Manual

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL
This program will address the most common system problems associated with the A&E Patio Awnings supplied by
The Dometic Corporation. Our intent is to provide you with a guideline of checks to make, should you encounter one
of the following symptoms.
SYMPTOM
1. Black adjustment knob will not tighten
2. Fabric leaks at the roller tube
3. Main support arms will not extend
4. Awning has bulges or wrinkles where pull strap
rolls up
5. Awning fabric will not roll up straight
6. Weatherguard wrinkled
7. Fabric does not hang well
8. Must lift main arm(s) to open or close the awning
9. Awning arm(s) stay up against side of coach when
trying to open awning
10. Awning will not roll up
11. Awning will not stay in rolled down position
12. Awning billows out when traveling down the road
13. Awning stops at guard when rolling up
CAUSE
Nutsert
Washer Stack-up
Stitches
Push button assembly
Adjustable arm assembly
Operation
Fabric position
Out of square
Seams
Vehicle sidewall
Tek screws
Weatherguard
Out of square
Out of square
Tube deflection
Tek screws
Seams
Vehicle sidewall
Stitches
Stop plug
Bottom mounting brackets
Top mounting bracket
Fabric position
Operation
Travel lock
Rafters
Cam
Black adjustment knob
Torsions
Cam
Cam
Rafters
Stop plug
Operation
Torsions
Awning rail
Top mounting brackets
A&E
Patio Awnings
REFER TO
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1.2
2.10
1.3
1.4
3.1
2.1
2.2
2.4
4.2
2.12
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.6
2.12
2.4
4.2
2.10
1.7
1.6
1.5
2.1
3.1
3.4
1.8
2.9
1.9
2.8
2.9
2.9
1.8
1.7
3.2
2.8
4.3
1.5
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