Dometic A&E SUNCHASER Service Manual page 14

Guide the roller tube over the poly-ropes of the fabric. Be
careful not to damage the roller tube or the fabric. Install
the pull strap. Center the fabric on the roller tube and
hand-roll the entire assembly in the same direction as the
original fabric.
Note: The number of sections in the Aluminum guard
can vary from each model number. The standard was 6
sections for the 9000 series awning in the early nineties.
Today's 9000 and 8500 series awnings come with 5 sec-
tions of guard. When installing a new fabric on an older
9000 series awning one section will have to be removed.
To reduce the possibility of the poly rope interfering with
the cam lock mechanism, the right-hand torsion requires
the valance rope to be cut off even with the roller tube.
The poly rope on the fabric side is cut 6" longer than the
roller tube. Stretch the poly rope and pull it toward the
center of the roller tube. Make sure it is locked in the
notch of the groove in the roller tube. Reinstall the torsion
assembly in the roller tube. Align the rivet slots on the end
cap with the holes in the roller tube - in the exact same
position as the original. If a new roller tube is being used
make sure the fabric has been installed as the original
unit. The poly ropes on the left-hand end of the roller tube
should be trimmed in the same as the right hand, then
install the left hand torsion.
ROLLER TUBE
FABRIC
CUT VALANCE ROPE EVEN WITH
VALANCE
THE END OF THE ROLLER TUBE
NOTE: Placing the end caps as suggested usually posi-
tions the lock lever in the proper position when awning is
closed. The awning should be opened and closed several
times, and checked. The cam lock lever should be at the
"11:00" position when awning is in the closed position.
The end cap may have to be removed and repositioned if
it is not in the proper location.
8500 and 9000 Torsion Identification
Models 8500 and 9000 19' - 25' have been manufac-
tured with both standard and heavy duty torsion
springs. Before reinstalling the torsion, properly
identify (Standard or Heavy Duty) the springs. This
is necessary for proper winding of the torsion. See
Spring Identification Chart.
STRETCH FABRIC ROPE
TIGHT AND PULL DOWN
AND INTO THE CENTER
OF ROLLER TUBE. MAKE
SURE IT IS LOCKED
IN THE NOTCH ON
THE BOTTOM OF THE
GROOVE.
Position the right-hand torsion assembly open hole in the
end cap in alignment with the empty groove in the roller
tube. If a new right-hand torsion assembly is being in-
stalled and the roller tube does not have the notch shown,
the two tabs inside the right-hand torsion end cap must be
broken off. Secure torsion assemblies to roller using 3/16"
dia. x 3/8" long pop rivets.
SPRING IDENTIfICATION CHART
Standard
0.135
Wire Dia.
Painted red
cap end and
RH
no paint on
stabilizer
end.
LH
No paint on
either end.
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break off two
locating tabs
Heavy Duty
0.148
Painted yel-
Painted red
low cap end,
cap end and
red on stabi-
blue on stabi-
lizer end.
lizer end.
Painted yel-
Painted blue
low on cap
cap end and
end, no paint
no paint on
on stabilizer
stabilizer
end.
end.
Painted white
on cap end
and black
on stabilizer
end.
Painted black
on stabilizer
end and no
paint on cap
end.