General Care And Maintenance; Protecting The Sunsetter Fabric From Mildew; Cleaning The Sunsetter Fabric; Protecting The Sunsetter Frame - SunSetter OASIS Owner's Manual & Assembly Instructions

General Care and Maintenance

CAUTION: Prior to Operating the Awning, Be Sure
That No Objects or Persons Can Come in Contact
With it as it Opens and Closes. Keep Children Away
From Any Moving Parts of the Awning as it Operates.
CAUTION: Never Attempt to Hang Items From Any
Part of the Awning, Except Those Accessories That
are Supplied by the Manufacturer.
WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OR
DISASSEMBLE ANY PART OF THE AWNING WITHOUT
FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT PART PROCEDURES
SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. TRYING TO DO
SO WITHOUT PROPER INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT
IN PERSONAL INJURY.
CAUTION: Damage to the Awning Fabric, Arms
and Mechanism Caused by Water Pooling on the
Fabric or Windy Conditions are not Covered by
the Manufacturer's Warranty. Always Retract Your
Awning During Periods of Snow or Heavy Rain. Never
Leave Your Awning Extended When There are Heavy
Winds.
WARNING: YOU MUST RETRACT YOUR AWNING
WHEN RAIN WATER STARTS POOLING ON THE
FABRIC, OR WHEN SNOW STARTS ACCUMULATING
ON THE FABRIC, OR DURING HIGH WINDS. FAILURE
TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN THE UNIT TIPPING
OVER, OR COULD COLLAPSE THE AWNING, WHICH
COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Note: It is normal for the Fabric to form waves or
wrinkles at the hemmed edges as the Awning rolls
up. This is because the Fabric layer is double only
along the edges. It is also possible for the Awning
Fabric slightly to sag as a result of its own weight.

PROTECTING THE SUNSETTER FABRIC FROM MILDEW

If it is necessary to roll the Awning up wet, be sure to
extend it out to dry when the weather is better. While
the Awning Fabric itself won't mildew, mildew can
form on the dust and dirt allowed to accumulate on
the Fabric. If the Fabric is rolled up and stored when
wet, the moisture will promote the formation of
mildew. Do not use caustic cleaners.
CLEANING THE FABRIC
Cleaning the Awning regularly will extend the life
of the Fabric and prevent the formation of mildew.
Call 800-670-7071 to order a SunSetter Cleaning and
Maintenance Kit.

PROTECTING THE SUNSETTER FRAME

Your SunSetter Awning contains extruded and die
cast aluminum components. These aluminum parts
are powder-coated for long lasting beauty. We have
included a bottle of color-matched touch-up paint
with your Awning in the event that some area of the
painted surface gets scratched during installation.
Please use as needed.

LUBRICATION

Once a year, you may wish to lubricate the Gray
Plastic Bushing on the Roller Bar on the side opposite
the Motor or Gear Crank Unit. During extended use,
dust may accumulate on this moving part and may
cause a minor squeak as the Awning opens or closes.
Any type of light lubricant will eliminate this type of
noise. You may also wish to lubricate the Elbow Pivot
Point of the Lateral Arms (See Figure 7 insert).
CAUTION: NEVER USE A BARBECUE GRILL, ANY TYPE
OF PATIO HEATER, OR FIREPLACE, UNDER YOUR
SUNSETTER AWNING. See Figure 14.
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Figure 14