Carefree of Colorado APEX BLANK Installation

RV Kits
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OMPONENT HECK
2
C
OMPONENT
1 Lead Rail
2 End Plate, LH
3 End Plate, RH
4 Mounting Bracket
* For units under 16' quantity of brackets (item 4) is three (3). For units greater than or equal to 16',
quantity of brackets is four (4).
** Quantity for screws (items 6 & 7) are per bracket.
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SSEMBLE AND TTACH THE
1. Attach the end plates to the lead rail using two (2) each 4.22mm x 25mm machine screws.
2. Attach the mounting brackets to the end plates using two (2) each #12 x 1/2 self-drilling screws in the
lower mounting holes. Pilot holes are pre-drilled into the end plates.
3. Attach the center mounting plate(s) to the lead rail connector using two (2) each #12 x 1/2 self-drilling
screws. The bracket mounting holes and screws line up with the groove in the connector.
End Plate
Lead Rail
Screw, 4.22mm x 25mm
(2 per plate)
4. Lift the unit and align with the Apex awning. Allow approximately a 1/4" gap between the end plate of
the blank and the end plate of the awning.
5. Attach the end plate brackets to the roof using two (2) each 3/8 x 2 lag screws. Use the mounting holes
that best line up with the coach structure.
6. Adjust the position of the center bracket(s) to align with the coach structure. Attach the bracket(s) using two
(2) 3/8 x 2 lag screws. To adjust the position, loosen the setscrew in the lead rail connector and slide the
connector and bracket to the correct position. After attaching the bracket to the roof, tighten the setscrew.
052522-104
The Apex Blank is a non-functioning awning shell mounted in line with the Apex
Awning to provide a continuous contour for the length of the coach.
L
IST
4
U
NIT
Leadrail Connector
1
Q C
TY OMPONENT
1 5 Screw, Machine
1 6 Screw, Lag
1 7 Screw, Self Drilling
*
3/8 x 2 Lag Screw
Setscrew
Groove
Units < 16' use one (1) center bracket
Units ≥ 16' use two (2) center brackets
1
I
NSTALLATION
A
PEX
5
3
4.22mm x 25mm
#12 x 1/2
1/4" (approx) Gap
Between End Plates
(2 per bracket)
#12 x 1/2
Self-Drilling Screw
(2 per bracket)
B
LANK
6 7
RTA049
Q
TY
4
3/8 x 2 2**
2**
Bracket
RTA051
August, 2008