Installing The Fabric And Roller Tube - Carefree ASCENT Service Manual

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6. On one end of the deflector, loosen the screws for the end cap approximately 1" and slide the end cap
out. It is not necessary to remove the screws and end cap from the deflector.
7. Lift the roller tube out of the deflector.
8. Slide the roller tube and fabric out of the slat or awning rail.
9. Clearly mark the right end of the roller tube for reference then unroll the fabric from the roller tube.
10. Remove the retaining screws from the roller tube spindles and save. Remove the fabric from the roller tube.
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If replacing or repairing the roller tube, make the necessary repairs before continuing.
1. Unfold the replacement fabric.
2. (Detail C) Slide the black polycord of the fabric into the fabric slot located on the opposite side of the
spindle tabs. Orient the fabric is with the hem on the bottom (the hem will then roll against the roller
tube). Center the fabric in the roller tube.
3. (Detail C) After the fabric is centered, pull and hold the excess polycord in the bottom of the fabric slot.
Place one (1) #10 x 2 PHSD screw through the fabric slot hole and polycord. The screw must be
positioned to thread into the metal of the roller tube slot and the edge of the polycord. The screw action
will pull the polycord further into the slot hole. D
4. After the screw is installed, trim the excess polycord.
5. After tightening the fabric in the slot from one end of the roller tube to the other end, repeat step 5 and 6
to secure the fabric.
6. Roll the fabric onto the roller tube. Note the direction of the wrap as shown in Detail B. The view is of the RH
spindle that was marked earlier. Allow approximately 6" of fabric to extend past the roller tube.
7. Lift the roller tube up and slide the fabric polyrod into the front slot of the slat or awning rail. Center the fabric.
Trim any excess polycord that extends past the slat.
8. Roll up any slack material onto the roller tube.
9. Insert the roller tube into the fixed end cap. Note the orientation of the spindle tabs at the ends of the
roller tube; these must point forward (away from coach).
10. Align the RH spindle of the roller tube then push the loose end cap onto the roller tube and against the
deflector. Tighten the screws.
11. (Detail A) Inside each end cap, screw in the #10 x 3/8 thread-cutter screw and fender washer as shown.
12. (Detail D) If the slat is installed, confirm the material is centered in the slat, then align one end plate and attach
to the slat using the #8 x 2 flat head screw. D
NOTE: The attaching screws are offset from the center of the polyrods. Ensure that the polyrod is positioned
in the large diameter of the fabric slot. The screws thread into the extrusion and the top of the polyrod.
Tip: Place a small wedge (such as a small flat blade screwdriver) between the top of the fabric and the slot to
hold the polyrod down to start the screw in the correct position. Use care to not damage the fabric.
13. After tightening the fabric in the slot from one end of the slat to the other end, trim any excess polyrod
that extends past the slat. Align the second end plate and attach to the slat using two (2) #8 x 2 flat
head screws. D
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material. Use care that hands and fingers are out of the way.
14. (Detail A) Remove the spring locking pin from the end of the roller tube assembly. The XL roller tube
has two springs. Remove the pins from both ends of the XL roller tube.
15. Close the cover. Refer to "The Front Cover" on page 3.
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O NOT OVER TIGHTEN
, maximum torque 16 in-lbs.
When the pins are removed, the roller tube springs will quickly roll up any slack
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, maximum torque 16 in-lbs.
O NOT OVERTIGHTEN
, maximum torque 16 in-lbs.
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