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DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE MANUAL
USA
SERVICE OFFICE
Dometic Corporation
2320 Industrial Parkway
Elkhart, IN 46516
574-294-2511
CANADA
Dometic Distribution
46 Zatonski Unit 3
Brantford, Ontario
CANADA N3T 5L8
519-720-9578
REVISION
Form No. 3106934.015 9/07
(Replaces 3106934.007)
©2007 Dometic Corporation
LaGrange, IN 46761
SUNCHASER, 8500, 9000
Patio Awnings
A&E
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- Page 1 SUNCHASER, 8500, 9000 Patio Awnings SERVICE OFFICE Dometic Corporation 2320 Industrial Parkway Elkhart, IN 46516 574-294-2511 CANADA Dometic Distribution 46 Zatonski Unit 3 Brantford, Ontario CANADA N3T 5L8 519-720-9578 REVISION Form No. 3106934.015 9/07 (Replaces 3106934.007) ©2007 Dometic Corporation LaGrange, IN 46761...
- Page 2 This is the safety-alert symbol. When you see this occur. Dometic has continued its commit- symbol in this manual, be alert to the potential for personal injury.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS PAGE NO. Diagnostic flow Chart..............4 Section 1 Operation Open ......................5 Close ......................6 Section 2 Hardware Components Special Nut ....................8 Black Adjustment Knob ................8 Lift Handle Lock Button ................8 Adjustable Arm Assembly ................ 8 Top Mounting Bracket ................ - Page 4 This program will address the most common system problems associated with the A&E Patio Awnings supplied by Dometic Corporation. Our intent is to provide you with a guideline of checks to make, should you encounter one of the following symptoms.
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Page 5: Operation
Operation 3. Extend fRTA 1.1 To Open 1. Loosen Knob and Unlock Hardware Hook the rod in loop, and pull all the way out. Loosen S u n c h a s e r : Knob Squeeze 4. Extend and Secure Rafters 8500/9000: flip 2. -
Page 6: Close
5. Height Adjustment 1.2 TO CLOSE 1. from Patio Position Pull stakes from the ground, lower arm to the shortest Pull up on the lift handle and raise to desired height. position, swing arm toward the vehicle, and snap the patio Swing handle down to lock button in hole. - Page 7 Slide the rafter arm down to the bottom of the main arm. Leave black adjustment knob loose. Repeat for other side. 4. Roll Up fRTA. HELPfUL HINTS fOR AWNING CARE • Whenever the awning is wet while rolled up, as soon as conditions allow, roll it out and let it dry before rolling it up again.
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Page 8: Hardware Components
Replace with new nut, Part number Hardware Components 3307663.017. Dometic has used several versions of the nut for the knob. The current nut will fit hardware back Top Mounting Bracket to the first generation used in 1992. -
Page 9: Top Mounting Bracket
Remove the adjustable arm assembly and check for nicks, Awning Rail With burrs, bends or twists. If any deflection is noted, the ad- Drip Channel justable arm assembly must be replaced. For ease of op- eration, rub candle wax on all sliding surfaces. To remove an adjustable arm that has been bent and forced back into the main support arm, remove the complete main support arm. -
Page 10: Stop Plug
Section 3 fabric Roller Tube Assembly (fRTA) The fabric roller tube assembly consist of Fabric, Alumi- Molding num Guard (858 & 9000 only), Roller Tube and Torsions. Each component can be diagnosed, then repaired or re- placed. The 9000 fabric is woven acrylic, not canvas. In Bottom Wall Bracket addition to its beauty and soft translucence, woven acrylic fabric offers the advantages of strength and breath abil-... -
Page 11: Square
problem. If so, fabric replacement would be needed. Whenever wrinkles are detected in the fabric, stretching of the weatherguard should be performed before the fab- ric is condemned for bad seams. See 2.1.2 for stretching instructions. 3.1.5 Stitches The side hems and poly ropes of the awning are stitched in with a sewing machine. - Page 12 8500 & 9000 Torsion Pinning To keep the awnings from unwinding during this step, be sure the cam lock lever is in the roll down position. A 1/8” CASTING LOCK cotter pin can be inserted in each torsion assembly for LEVER positive locking of the roller tube.
- Page 13 Dometic requires the use of the end cap guide to prevent damages to the fabric, when replacing the fabric/roller tube. Place the end cap guide supplied with the replace- ment fabric/roller tube on the end of the roller tube.
- Page 14 Position the right-hand torsion assembly open hole in the Guide the roller tube over the poly-ropes of the fabric. Be end cap in alignment with the empty groove in the roller careful not to damage the roller tube or the fabric. Install tube.
- Page 15 Current guards have a set screw in the channel. Reinstall the set screw to keep fabric from shifting.
- Page 16 Torque chart for Sunchaser 8300 awnings. Torque chart for 8500 and 9000 series awnings. TORSION WINDING fOR LARGE STABILIzER 8300 AWNING LENGTH TURNS UP TURNS OPEN 8500&9000 TORSION ASSEMBLy 8 FT TORQUE SPECIfICATIONS 9 FT Awning Model 8500 & 9000 Model 8500 &...
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Page 17: Pull Strap
3.4.1 Cam Lock 3.2 Pull Strap The cam assembly locks the roller tube from turning in When closing the awning the pull strap should be rolled one direction or the other according to which way the cam up at an angle from the center of the roller tube. This will lock lever is flipped. - Page 18 This manual has been provided courtesy of My RV Works, Inc. www.myrvworks.com You can find more RV service manuals here: www.myrvworks.com/manuals Over the years of running a mobile RV repair service, having a dedicated place to access service manuals for all the different appliances and components found on RVs was something that I always had a desire to create.