Dometic 8270000.401 Series Installation Instructions Manual
Dometic 8270000.401 Series Installation Instructions Manual

Dometic 8270000.401 Series Installation Instructions Manual

Fpta (fabric roller tube assembly)

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REVISION B
Form No. 3109918.023
09/16
(French 3109920.029_B)
©2016 Dometic Corporation
LaGrange, IN 46761
8270000, 8271000, 8272000
FABRIC ROLLER TUBE ASSEMBLY
Read these instructions
instructions MUST stay with this product.
USA
SERVICE OFFICE
Dometic Corporation
1120 North Main Street
Elkhart, IN 46514
RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE:
FRTA Model Number
FRTA Serial Number
Hardware Model Number
Hardware Serial Number
Date Purchased
Retailer / Qualified Installer
HARDWARE
FRTA
carefully. These
CANADA
Dometic Corporation
46 Zatonski, Unit 3
Brantford, ON N3T 5L8
CANADA
SERVICE CENTER &
DEALER LOCATIONS
Please Visit:
www.eDometic.com

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  • Page 1 REVISION B DEALER LOCATIONS SERVICE OFFICE Dometic Corporation Form No. 3109918.023 09/16 Please Visit: Dometic Corporation 46 Zatonski, Unit 3 (French 3109920.029_B) 1120 North Main Street Brantford, ON N3T 5L8 www.eDometic.com ©2016 Dometic Corporation Elkhart, IN 46514 CANADA LaGrange, IN 46761...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This awning can be installed by one person with brief help from additional personnel. Use these instructions to ensure cor- rect installation, function, and operation of product. Dometic Corporation reserves the right to modify appearances and specifications without notice. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.........................
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This manual has safety information and instructions to help The installation MUST comply with all ap- you eliminate or reduce the risk of accidents and injuries. plicable local and national codes, including the latest edition of the following standards: Recognize Safety Information U.S.A.
  • Page 4: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Hardware Dimensions MODEL 8270000 8270000 .401X .402X 8272000.401X 8272000 .402X 8271000 8271000 SERIES Height 74 1/2″ - 88″ 64″ - 76″ 74 1/2″ - 88″ 64″ - 76″ Range Main Arm 73″ 61″ 73″ 61″ Length Adjustable 57″ 57″ 57″...
  • Page 5: Prepare For Installation

    PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION Door Roller And Edge Guard (Optional) Prepare Awning Rail wear or tearing of awning fabric could occur. awning fabric. If awning rail is NOT straight, awning If there’s potential for a squared corner entry door fabric may wrinkle or stretch. Select desired awning rail end (on RV) into which to contact awning fabric, a door roller kit (NOT IN- awning fabric will be inserted.
  • Page 6: Determine Awning Location

    PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION 5. Repeat steps (2) through (4) for opposite side. Determine Awning Location 6. Be sure awning safety lock is in roll down posi- tion. See (FIG. 5). Verify mounting surface on RV is flat, has solid IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD. structural backing where fasteners penetrate...
  • Page 7: Install Awning

    PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION FIG. 8 FIG. 10 Top Mounting Bracket Top Mounting Bracket Awning Rail FRTA Awning Rail With Drip Channel Top Bracket Spacer Mounting Below Rail 2. Make sure arm assemblies do not restrict use of FIG. 9 Top Mounting doors, windows, etc.
  • Page 8: Install Top Mounting Brackets

    INSTALL AWNING 3. While one person guides awning fabric into aw- FIG. 14 ning rail, carefully move (carry) awning assem- bly to predetermined location. See (FIG. 12). Main Rafter tion” on page (6). Main Arm A stepladder may be necessary to reach awning rail.
  • Page 9: Install Bottom Mounting Brackets

    INSTALL AWNING top mounting bracket and into solid structure of Find a solid structure in RV wall to install bottom RV. See (FIG. 7), (FIG. 8), (FIG. 9), & (FIG. 15). mounting bracket. Then adjust arm to place bot- tom mounting bracket in desired mounting posi- 6.
  • Page 10: Install Stop Bolts

    INSTALL AWNING 5. While holding bottom mounting bracket against FIG. 20 RV wall, mark hole locations. See (FIG. 17) & (FIG. 19). Lock Nut FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Verify there are no obstacles inside Main Arm RV’s roof and/or walls (wires, pipes, etc.). Shut Adjustable OFF gas supply, disconnect 120 Vac power from Shoulder...
  • Page 11: Secure Awning Fabric To Awning Rail

    INSTALL AWNING b. Cycle awning again to check alignment. FIG. 21 3. Ensure arm assemblies are still positioned cor- rectly (directly in front of top brackets), then mark Nail location of awning fabric edges on awning rail. 4. Pull one edge of awning fabric approximately 1/4″...

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