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SunSetter Gaviota Upgrade Instructions
SunSetter Gaviota Upgrade Instructions

SunSetter Gaviota Upgrade Instructions

Lateral arm system upgrade

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Gaviota Lateral Arm System Upgrade Instructions
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY!! PLEASE READ
THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE THIS PROCESS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT LEFT AND RIGHT REFERENCES ARE AS YOU FACE THE HOUSE.
Tools Needed: Step ladder, #2 Philips Screwdriver, 13mm (or 1/2") wrench or socket, 6mm Allen wrench, 5mm
Allen Wrench, 4mm Allen wrench, 7/16" wrench, hammer/mallet, and pencil.
Helpers Needed: At least two people are required to perform these upgrade instructions.
Parts Supplied: Lateral Arm and Arm Clamp Assembly (Left & Right side, 1 ea.), Front Bar Connectors (2 ea.),
Arm Clamp Retaining Pin (2 ea.), Plastic Retaining Pin Cover (2 ea.), Arm Clamp Side Covers (2 ea.), Plastic
Safety Sleeves (2 ea), TouchUp Paint, Double-sided Tape Strip (for Wireless Wind Sensor), Double-sided Tape
Roll (for LED Light Strips), LED Installation Kit (includes clips, screws and drill bit).
1. Fully close the Awning against the house. Use the Manual Crank Wand to roll up the Fabric tightly, so the
Lateral Arms are closed far enough to slide on the Plastic Safety Sleeves in Step 4.
2. If Motorized, place the Wall Switch or Remote Transmitter in the neutral/stop position. For the Remote
Transmitter, press the "my" button to put the Awning Motor into the stop position.
3. If Motorized, unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
4. Slide the supplied Safety Sleeves onto both Lateral Arms, sliding them as far as possible toward the
existing Arm Clamps. See Figure 1.
WARNING: FAILURE TO FULLY INSTALL THE SAFETY SLEEVES CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY!
Figure 1
5. Use the Manual Crank Wand to unroll the Roller
Bar approximately one turn, so the fabric begins to
hang loosely between the Roller Bar and Front Bar.
See Figure 2.
Note: The Plastic Safety Sleeves will keep the
Lateral Arms fully closed. This will allow the Fabric
to sag, taking pressure off the Front Bar, making it
easier to disassemble the Awning.
6. Using a #2 Phillips Screwdriver, remove the two
Phillips Screws from each Front Bar End Plate.
Place the screws and End Plates in a safe, clean
location. See Figure 3.
For Technical Support visit us at http://ownerscorner.sunsetter.com,
Safety Sleeves
©SunSetter Products, 184 Charles Street, Malden, MA 02148
HOUSE
Figure 2
Fabric hanging loose
Figure 3
Front Bar
End Plate
Roller Bar
Front Bar
Upper Screw Hole
House
Lower Screw Hole
Fabric Slot
Valance
Slot
Accessory
Slot

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  • Page 1 For Technical Support visit us at http://ownerscorner.sunsetter.com, e-mail contactus@sunsetter.com, or Call Toll Free 800-670-7071 • Fax 877-224-4944 Gaviota Lateral Arm System Upgrade Instructions WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY!! PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE THIS PROCESS.
  • Page 2 14. Separate the Arm Clamp (with the Lateral Arm 7. Remove the Valance from the Front Bar. attached) from the Square Bar. Discard. See Figure 3 for the Valance Slot in the Front Bar. Place the Valance on a clean surface. Note: The Front Bar hangs by the rolled up Fabric.
  • Page 3 24. Tighten the Bolts on the Arm Clamp, the Front Bar WARNING: A HELPER MUST SUPPORT THE LATERAL Connector, and the Lateral Arm. When all is tight, ARM WHILE IT IS BEING INSTALLED. FAILURE TO DO the helper can let go of the Lateral Arm Assembly. SO COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT.
  • Page 4 Adjust the Lateral Arms Figure 15 Front Bar Connectors Position helper and ladder here Square Bar and Wall Brackets HOUSE HOUSE Tools Needed: 5mm Allen wrench, mallet/hammer, 36. Move the Lateral Arm so the Figure 17 2 ladders. loosened Front Bar Connector realigns by sliding inside the Front 30.
  • Page 5 Adjust the pitch of your Awning Tools Needed: 6mm Allen wrench (included with Awning), large adjustable wrench, step ladder(s), and a helper(s). Note: A Visual Guide is available on the Installation DVD and on the Owner’s Corner. 43. Close the Awning. 44.
  • Page 6 Pitch is set at the factory so the bottom Figure 17 Pitch raised to maximum height. of the Front Bar is 29” lower than the top of the Fabric on the Roller Bar. Square Square Lateral Arm, extended at maximum height. Clamp Clamp Lateral Arm, extended...
  • Page 7 Wireless Wind Sensor, lift the Front Bar as high as it will go, let it drop, repeat quickly three or four times. The Awning should automatically close. If it does not, see the Wireless Wind Sensor Installation Instructions for additional information or call Sunsetter for customer support at 800-670-7071.
  • Page 8 If your Awning has LED Lights 1. Extend the Awning to its fully open position. See Figure 2. 2. On Motorized Awnings, unplug the Power Cord on the Awning to prevent accidental movement of the Awning during installation of the LED Lights. 3.
  • Page 9 Center Punch and Drill the Holes for the LED Light Strip Mounting Clips 4. Center-punch the marks (see locations in Figure 2) that you made in Step 3. Note: Have your helper hold the Lateral Arm steady while performing steps 4, 5 and 6 (punching, drilling holes and attaching clips). WARNINGS: •...
  • Page 10 Note: This leaves enough slack in the Power Cable to allow the Lateral Arms to close without damaging the Cables of the LED Light assembly. SunSetter Products, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership, 184 Charles Street, Malden, MA 02148 August 23, 2018...