Prepare For Installation; Installing The Door Roller And Edge Guard (Optional); Preparing The Awning Rail; Preparing The Awning For Installation - Dometic SUNCHASER 8500 Installation Instructions Manual

PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION

A. Installing The Door Roller And Edge
Guard (Optional)
 Do NOT allow corner of entry door
to contact awning fabric. Otherwise, premature
wear or tearing of awning fabric could occur.
If there's potential for a squared corner entry door
to contact awning fabric, a door roller kit (NOT IN-
CLUDED) must be installed.
 R ounded corner doors may NOT require a
door roller kit if there is no potential for dam-
age to awning fabric.
See subsection, "A. Optional Components"
on page (3) to order door roller kits.
1.  I nstall the door roller. See FIG. 1.
a. Place the door roller at the upper cor-
ner (opposite to hinge) of the outer entry
door. Face the roller out, and 1/4" to 3/8"
(6.35 mm to 3.75 mm) above the door.
b. Place and tighten the self-drilling screws
(provided) through the mounting holes and
into the door.
FIG. 1
1/4" - 3/8"
(6.35 mm -
3.75 mm)
(Above Door)
Position Wheel
Directly Over
Edge Of Door
2. Clip the door edge guard onto the upper corner
(opposite to hinge) of the inner screen door. See
FIG. 2.
FIG. 2
Door Edge
Guard
Inner Screen
Door
B.
Outer Entry
Door
C.
5

Preparing The Awning Rail

 Make sure awning rail is parallel to
RV floor, and is NOT warped or curved before in-
stalling awning fabric. If awning rail is NOT straight,
awning fabric may wrinkle or stretch.
Select the desired awning rail end (on the RV) into
which the awning fabric will be inserted. Flare (wid-
en) that end of the rail with a flathead screwdriver,
and remove (file) sharp edges. See FIG. 3.
 I f the awning is equipped with LED lights, flare
the top (of the awning rail opening) ONLY.
FIG. 3
Before
Typical Awnings:
Flare Top And Bottom

Preparing The Awning For Installation

The awning requires minor preparation before in-
stalling on an RV.
1.  C arefully lay the FRTA on a clean, well padded
"V" trough (or other well protected surface) to
prevent fabric damage.
2. Insert the right hand top casting into the corre-
sponding main arm. See FIG. 4.
FIG. 4
1/4"-20 X 1/2"
Hex Head Screw
After
LED Awnings:
Flare Top Only
RH Top Casting
Main Arm