Install Stop Bolts; Release Preset Tension - Dometic 8270000.401 Series Installation Instructions Manual

INSTALL AWNING
5. While holding bottom mounting bracket against
RV wall, mark hole locations. See (FIG. 17) &
(FIG. 19).
6. FIRE
HAZARD. Verify there are no obstacles inside
RV's roof and/or walls (wires, pipes, etc.). Shut
OFF gas supply, disconnect 120 Vac power from
RV, and disconnect positive (+) 12 Vdc terminal
from supply battery BEFORE drilling or cutting
into RV. Failure to obey these warnings could
result in death or serious injury.
Drill 3/16" diameter
mounting hole locations and into solid structure
of RV.
7. ALWAYSuse sealant on (clean)
parts and surfaces where fasteners enter RV's
roof and/or walls. Otherwise,
could occur.
Apply sealant to #14-10 X 1 3/4" hex head screw
threads. Then place and tighten screws through
bottom mounting bracket and into solid structure
of RV.
8. Repeat steps (1) through (7) for opposite side.
D.

Install Stop Bolts

installed.
● Patio foot MUST be latched into bottom
mounting bracket.
● Lift handle MUST be locked in position.
tion. See (FIG. 13).
2. Place shoulder (stop) bolt through highest, fully
exposed hole in adjustable arm (nearest bottom
edge of main arm). Then secure with lock nut.
See (FIG. 20).
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK
holes through marked
water leakage
FIG. 20
Main Arm
Adjustable
Arm
Patio Foot
3. Pull lift handle out and slide main arm down until
it rests on stop bolt. Then release lift handle to
lock in position. See (FIG. 13) & (FIG. 20).
4. Repeat steps (1) through (3) for opposite side.
E.

Release Preset Tension

Do NOT remove nail from torsion rod (at end
cap) until BOTH arm caps are secured to cor-
responding main arms, and awning safety lock
lever is in roll down position. Otherwise, rapid
casting spin off will occur. Spring tension will at-
tempt to close the awning quickly and unexpect-
edly. Failure to obey this warning could result in
death or serious injury.
With awning safety lock in roll down position, re-
move nail from right end of torsion rod (RH end
cap). See (FIG. 21).
may need to twist the fabric roller tube (as
if unrolling awning) by pulling the bottom
of tube toward you while pulling on nail.
a. Hold strap securely.
b. Rotate awning safety lock to roll up position,
allowing awning to roll up against RV sur-
face.
10
Lock Nut
Shoulder
(Stop) Bolt
Bottom Mounting
Bracket
IMPACT OR PINCH HAZARD.