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WILL CAUSE THE MOTOR TO RUN WHEN THE AWNING IS CLOSED. THIS CAN SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE THE LIFE OF THE MOTOR. 1. The AC motors used in Girard Systems awnings are reversible. Any reference made to the motor limit switches in these instructions are based on the right-hand placement of the motor.
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1. (Figure 9) 5. Approximately ¼ turn of the adjustment screws represents about 1” of awning movement. NEVER set outward limits so that the fabric is slack with full arm extension. For proper adjustment set limit switch to stop the motor just before the arms lock.
10mm (3/8”) open-end wrench A. ELBOW HEIGHTH 1. Extend the awning about 18” 2. On the selected arm, loosen the two(2) nylon nuts on the side of the upper arm connection (shoulder), using a 19mm open-end wrench. 3. Locate the smaller adjustment bolt located directly below the rear lock nut loosened in step #2.
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2. On the arm selected, loosen the two(2) nylon nuts on the upper side of the arm connection using a 19mm open-end wrench. 3. Locate the larger adjustment bolt located on the bottom of the upper arm connection (shoulder). (Figure 11) Using a 19mm open-end wrench rotate the bolt counter-clockwise to LOOSEN or lower the pitch.
2. Manually employ the anemometer by blowing on the cups or by spinning them. 3. At this point the awning should retract; if not, check motor connection for proper polarity. NOTE: The Anemometer will send a retract signal to all of the awnings installed on the RV.
G-5000 – BASIC ADJUSTMENTS SPRING TENSION ADJUSTMENT The tension of the Torsion Spring is preset at the factory between 7 and 8 full turns. 1. To adjust the tension, facing the G5000, gently remove the left end (LH) plastic cap. 2.
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3. NOTE: Use caution when removing the two (2) center screws (on slide plate. The spring is under tension and will cause ratchet to turn violently. 4. Hold the ratchet handle tight as you remove the two center screws from the spring support, and carefully release all tension.
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3. Adjust limits according to the directional arrows). A 1/4 turn represents approximately 1" of awning movement. Never set outward limits so that fabric is slack after full arm extension. Adjust limit switches until the motor stops at the exact time that the arms reach a 90 with the coach wall.
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2. Press the PROGRAM button using a paper clip or other small tool: the Green LED will start blinking. 3. Press STOP The Green LED will stop blinking and stay on solid. 4. Press the UP button on the REMOTE (Control or Unit): The Green LED will turn off.
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3. Press the PROGRAM button on the GC136 (The green LED will start blinking). 4. Press the STOP button on the GC136 (The green LED will stay solid). 5. Place the unit on the base (attached to the Lead Rail) so that the Reed Switch (see Picture 2) is in close proximity with the magnet on the base (the purple LED will light).
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4. Press the desired UP button on the GC229 OR GC230. 5. Extend or Retract the awning to verify that the unit is working properly. THIS CONCLUDES THE BRIEF OVERVIEW OF SOME OF GIRARD SYSTEMS PRODUCTS. PLEASE CONSULT THE CD COPY OF THE MANUALS FOR ANY INFORMATION NOT COVERED IN THIS HANDOUT.
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