Operation; Fabric; Tek Screws; Closing - Dometic A&E 8500 Series Installation Manual

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL
improperly. A close inspection of the stitching could
reveal the cause of a sag or pucker.

2.11 FABRIC

A. 9000 AND 9500
The awning fabric is woven acrylic, not vinyl. It is water
resistant but not waterproof. Once a year it should be
cleaned with Canopy-Clean and resealed to maintain its
water resistance. Acrylife is an approved sealant for the
9000, 9500 fabric. Follow the directions for application
of Canopy-Clean and Acrylife.
NOTE: Avoid touching the underside of the
awning fabric when it is wet, as this breaks
the surface tension of the water causing it
to seep through.
B. 8500 AND GRANDE PAVILLION
The awning fabric is vinyl. It is waterproof. Once a year it
should be cleaned with Canopy-Clean and treated with
Vinyl Formula 201 to protect and extend the life of the
fabric. Follow the directions for application for Canopy-
Clean, and Vinyl Formula 201. Contact your distributor
for these products.

2.12 TEK SCREWS

The Tek screws are the two screws installed through
the awning rail of the coach. They keep the aluminum
guard from shifting in the awning rail. On vinyl and
some acrylic awnings (see Sec. 2.5) they keep the
fabric from shrinking with age. If one Tek screw is
missing, the fabric will pull toward the remaining Tek
screw causing the fabric to wrinkle.
#6 X 1/2" TEK SCREW
AWNING RAIL
FABRIC
SECTION 3

OPERATION

3.1 PULL STRAP
When closing the awning the pull strap must be rolled
up at an angle from the center of the roller tube. This
will keep the awning from telescoping forward or
rearward, and will prevent a bulge from forming in the
area where the strap is rolled up.
2"
TOP
BRACKET
If the pull strap is rolled up at one end of the awning, it
can cause the fabric to telescope in that direction during
roll-up, and create a bulge or wrinkles at that end. This
could cause the awning arm to stay against the side of
the coach when trying to open.

3.2 CLOSING

PULL STRAP
On the 9000 and 9500 Series, when rolling up the
awning, the roller tube assembly should not be slowed
down before reaching the aluminum guard. This could
cause the roller tube to stall at the guard.
3.3 TAUTNESS
On 9000 Sereis awnings that utilize a hinge slat (see
Sec. 2.5): To minimize water leakage through the
aluminum guard, the fabric must be taut when the
awning is extended. This will keep the sections of the
aluminum guard tight against each other. Before
tightening the black adjustment knob, be sure to apply
enough downward force on the main support arm to pull
the fabric taut.
3.4 TRAVEL LOCK
The travel lock must be fully released before trying to
open the awning.
SECTION 4
MAIN SUPPORT ARM
UNLOCK
TRAVEL
LATCH
A&E
Patio Awnings
MAIN SUPPORT ARM
LOCK
TRAVEL
LATCH
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