Preparation; Preparing To Remove The Roll Tube; Roll Tube Tension Release - Lippert Components Solera Installation And Owner's Manual

Preparation

Preparing To Remove The Roll Tube

1. Extend the slide out approximately 6"-8".
2. Insert a cotter pin into the slot on each end of the roll tube
(Fig.1A) so that the torsion springs do not unwind.
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Fig.1
3. Remove the screws that hold the fabric in place on the awning
rail (Fig.2).
4. Remove the #3 Phillips head screws at each end of the Solera
Slider Awning that secure the spring head assembly torsion arm
to the hex extension rod (Fig.3).
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Fig.2
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5. Remove the mushroom-shaped end cap (Fig.3A) from
each side.
6. Working together with another person, each on a ladder,
firmly grasp the roll tube and slide it to the left so that the
spring head assembly torsion arm (Fig.4A) comes loose
from the hex extension rod (Fig.4B). Repeat this action,
this time sliding the roll tube to the right so that the other
spring head assembly torsion arm comes loose from the
hex extension rod.
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Fig.4
7. Working with another person, slide the roll tube
assembly off the unit.

Roll Tube Tension Release

1. Mark the end caps and roll tube with a non-permanent
marker so that they can be properly replaced (Fig.4C).
2. Working together with another person, one person firmly
holding the roll tube and the other holding the spring head
assembly torsion arm, remove the cotter pin.
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3. Release tension by slowly turning the torsion arm
bracket. Repeat this process for the other end.
4. Remove the end cap from the end of the roll tube so that
the fabric can be removed.
5. Remove the screws that hold the fabric to the roll tube.
6. Slide the fabric off the end that has the end cap
removed.
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