Summary of Contents for Carefree FREESTYLE EVOLUTION
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OTORIZED OUNTED WNING with Carefree’s BT12 Wireless Awning Control System Using Bluetooth ® wireless technology Read this manual before installing or using this product. Failure to follow the instructions and safety precautions in this manual can result in personal injury and/or cause the product to not operate properly.
Carefree of Colorado Service Manual REESTYLE VOLUTION ABLE OF ONTENTS Product Overview .......................... 1 Standard System Adjustments ....................2 Manual Override ............................. 2 Adjusting the Pitch ..........................2 Adjusting the Motor Limits ........................3 Extend Limit Switch ..........................
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RODUCT VERVIEW The Freestyle Evolution Awning is a state of the art lateral arm awning. When retracted, the housing provides protection against the elements while the streamlined styling blends in with the vehicle appearance. The full tension canopy fabric allows the awning to be partially or fully extended for best shade coverage.
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REESTYLE VOLUTION TANDARD YSTEM DJUSTMENTS ANUAL VERRIDE If power to the vehicle is not available, the awning can be safely retracted using the manual override located on the idler end of the case. NOTE: This procedure cannot be used to extend the awning.
Carefree of Colorado Service Manual REESTYLE VOLUTION DJUSTING THE OTOR IMITS The tubular motor limit switches are preset at the factory for best operation of the awning. There are no limit switches on the right angle gear motor. The retract function is controlled by the BT12 system and both motor types use the “Extend Limit Switch”...
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REESTYLE VOLUTION TANDARD AINTENANCE Maintaining a Carefree Awning is easy. Just follow these basic steps: Always operate the awning according to the instructions. Periodically check that the fasteners are tight. Tighten if necessary. ...
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Carefree of Colorado Service Manual REESTYLE VOLUTION 070036-301Prelim...
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REESTYLE VOLUTION ANOPY EPLACEMENT This procedure requires two people. 1. Open the awning 18"-24". Spring Arms 2. Disconnect power to the awning. 3. Carefully push the lead rail toward the case so that the arms collapse and the fabric is slack.
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Carefree of Colorado Service Manual REESTYLE VOLUTION 11. Note the orientation of the old canopy then unwrap and remove from the roller tube. 12. Unfold the replacement fabric then slide the new fabric onto the roller tube until the fabric and roller tube are centered.
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REESTYLE VOLUTION UTER PRING EPLACEMENT CAUTION The spring arm is under tension to open. Use extreme care to firmly hold the spring arms during assembly and disassembly to avoid any sudden or unexpected movement by the arm.
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Carefree of Colorado Service Manual REESTYLE VOLUTION 14. If the LED cable is routed on the replacement arm: Attach a piece of wire channel to the top of each section of the arm using double sided tape. If using new channel, cut each piece slightly shorter than the arm extrusion.
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REESTYLE VOLUTION OTOR EPLACEMENT RELIMINARY TEPS ONFIGURATIONS 1. Disconnect power to the awning. 2. If the awning is extended: Carefully push the lead rail toward the case so Spring Arms that the arms collapse. While holding the lead rail in this position, firmly tie the elbows of the spring arms together.
Carefree of Colorado Service Manual REESTYLE VOLUTION EPLACING THE OTOR UBULAR Refer to “Preliminary Steps” on page 10 before beginning this procedure. Fabric Slot Disconnect Motor Wires Motor Screws Fabric (x2) Retaining Screw Motor Spacer One-Way Drive “B” “A” Endplate Screws (x5)
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REESTYLE VOLUTION IRING IAGRAM To +12VDC To vehicle PCM To +12VDC or other switched source Control Module (16awg) Violet (18awg) Black (16awg) Green (18awg) Gray (18awg) Blue (16awg) Yellow (18awg) White (16awg) Brown (18awg) White/Violet...
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RGB installation. Carefree LED lights uses a 2 amp circuit draw. The BT12 limits the output current to 2 amps. If using a different brand of high output LED’s that draws more than 2 amps, the lights will flicker and not perform as expected.
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REESTYLE VOLUTION UMBER ISTING UMBER ERIAL UMBER OCATION Serial# / Part# Located Inside the Lead Rail on the Motor Side ragm014 LLUSTRATED ARTS M o t o H a n d L e f t...
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Carefree of Colorado Service Manual REESTYLE VOLUTION Item Part Number Description Notes R037563-001-JV Endcap, LH Black R037563-001-25 Endcap, LH White R037562-001 Case Endplate, LH used with idler or LH right angle motor R037562-001-T Case Endplate, LH used with tubular motor...
Service Manual Carefree of Colorado REESTYLE VOLUTION RM B REESTYLE RACKET Bracket kits are ordered separately. Several types are available based on the application installation. Bracket mounting instructions are separate supplements of the installation manual. BS0012 Sprinter 4.5m & 5m (x3) 2 8 "...
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Carefree of Colorado Service Manual REESTYLE VOLUTION ENGTH RACKETS BS0015 Ford Transit (-118-XX) Full Length (-138-ML) Full Length 3.5m e n g t h F u l l L (-157-XX) Full Length Mill (ML) or Black (JV) Finish Bracket and Awning Hardware included...