Hardware Components; Nutsert Or Special Nut; Washer Stack-Up; Push Button Assembly - Dometic A&E 8500 Series Installation Manual

A&E
Patio Awnings
SYMPTOM
14. Water leaks through guard
15. Water drips down the side of coach
16. Water leaks through fabric
SECTION 1

HARDWARE COMPONENTS

1.1 NUTSERT OR SPECIAL NUT

The nutsert is simply a threaded fastening device
used to tighten down the black adjustment knob. If
the knob will not tighten, first
remove the secondary rafter
assembly from the hardware.
Turn the knob to determine if
the nutsert is stripped or
spinning. If so, replace the
nutsert. If you cannot turn the
knob it will be necessary to
replace both the nutsert and
the black adjustment knob.
On some arm assemblies the
nutsert has been replaced with
a SPECIAL NUT. If the knob will
not tighten, first separate the rafter assembly. Turn
the knob to determine if the special nut is stripped. If
so, replace the special nut. If you cannot turn the
knob, it will be necessary to replace both the special
nut and the back adjustment knob.
SPECIAL
NUT
NOTE: The special nut could be a large hex nut as
well as the one shown.
2
CAUSE
Operation
Guard
Tube deflection
Awning rail
Rubber seal
Fabric

1.2 WASHER STACK-UP

Washer stack-up merely means the proper positioning of
the washers on the stud of the black adjustment knob.
Remove the knob and check for proper washer position.
The plastic washer should be against the main rafter,
and backed by the metal washer for stiffness. If the
stack-up is not proper it should be corrected.
NUTSERT

1.3 PUSH BUTTON ASSEMBLY

The push button assembly locks the main support arm to
the adjustable arm assembly and controls the height of
the awning in the open position. To check it, open the
awning to full extension. Look inside the main support
arm, and activate the push button to see if the locking pin
is moving in and out of the hole in the adjustable arm
assembly. If the locking pin does not move, or has been
SD 66 BS RIVET
(3/16 DIA. POP
RIVET)
COMPRESSION
SPRING
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
RETAINER
MAIN SUPPORT
ARM
SD 66 BS RIVET
(3/16 DIA. POP RIVET)
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL
REFER TO
3.3
2.5
2.6
4.1
2.7
2.11
SECONDARY
RAFTER
PLASTIC WASHER
METAL WASHER
ADJUSTMENT KNOB
LIFT HANDLE LOCK BUTTON
3/16" X 1/4"
GRIP
ALUMINUM
POP RIVET
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HEX NUT