Helpful Hints For Awning Care - Dometic A&E 8500 Series Installation Manual

TO CLOSE AWNING (Continued):
4
Grasp the pull strap, pull to-
ward you, and flip the lock-
ing lever up to the ROLL UP
position.
Do not release the awning
pull strap now. It is under ten-
sion and could snap back
against the vehicle side.
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Tighten black adjustment knob.
• Sunchaser Awnings: Squeeze rafter into arms to engage latch.
• 8500 & 9000: Flip travel lock latch down.
Repeat other side. Your awning is now ready for travel.
A&E ACCESSORIES FOR COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE:
• A&E Slide Topper™ protects your slideout unit.
• A&E Patty O'Mat™ under your awning looks great and keeps
dirt from being tracked into your RV.
• A&E Window Awnings keep your RV cooler and protect your
furnishings from sun damage.
Ask your RV dealer to show you these quality accessories and more
from A&E.
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Slide the pull strap to the cen-
ter, and using it to control
speed, allow the awning to
return to the vehicle side.
Note: Allow the strap to wind
diagonally to prevent a bulge
in the fabric.

HELPFUL HINTS FOR AWNING CARE

• Whenever the awning is wet while rolled up, as soon as conditions allow, roll it
out and let it dry before rolling it up again. This will help prevent mildew and
rotting.
• Mildew does not form on the fabric itself, but on the accumulated dust, dirt and
grime. Periodically clean vinyl or woven acrylic. Refer to cleaning instructions
below for fabric care.
• Always make sure the awning is extended high enough before opening the entry
door.
• Apply silicone spray lubricant as needed to keep the awning's moving parts
operating smoothly. For ease of operation on hardware, rub candle wax on all
sliding surfaces.
A&E 8500 and SUNCHASER:
• Abrasion, weather and long hours in the sun are vinyl's worst enemies. To avoid
these problems, you will need to keep your awning clean. Use a mixture of 1/4
cup dish soap, 1/4 cup bleach and five gallons of fresh water. Soap the open
awning with this mixture, then roll it up and let stand for five minutes. Rolling
up of the awning will apply the mixture to the underside of the fabric. Unroll the
awning and hose off the top and bottom with clean water. Repeat if necessary
and allow to completely dry.
A&E 9000 :
• In addition to its beauty and soft translucence, woven acrylic fabric offers the
advantages of strength and breathability. It is water repellent; but because it is
a woven cloth, it is not water proof. To keep your acrylic awning clean, simply
hose it off occasionally and let it dry. Do Not Scrub.
• Avoid touching the underside of the 9000 canopy when it is wet. To do so will
break the surface tension of the water and encourage seepage through the fabric.
• Because woven acrylic is of a much lighter weight than vinyl, shifting may occur
if the awning and pull strap are not centrally aligned with the fabric roller tube
while the awning is being rolled up. If necessary, roll the awning out and adjust
the alignment.
WHEN TO GET MORE HELP:
• If malfunctions occur that cannot be corrected by reviewing this user's guide,
contact a qualified Dometic service technician.
Note: A slight "travel line" may appear where the door roller con-
tacts the awning fabric. This is considered normal and does not affect
the integrity of the awning.
REVISION
Form No. 3108608.013 5/01
(Replaces 3108608.005)
(French 3109197.016)