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  • Page 1 Power Bimini Master OWNER'S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Safety Power Bimini Features—if so equipped Complete Quick-Connect Bimini System—if so equipped Bimini Top Positions Fully Closed (Down)—Towing Position Radar—For Water Use Only Fully Opened (Up)—For Water Use Only Operation Helm-mounted Switch—if so equipped Key-Fob (Remote Control)—if so equipped Programming Additional Key-Fobs (Remotes)—Optional Touch Controller or App—if so equipped High Speed Mesh Top—if so equipped...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Table of Contents. Additional information about this product can be obtained from lippert.com/support or by downloading the free LippertNOW app. The app is available on Apple App Store® for iPhone® and iPad® and also on Google Play™...

  • Page 4: Safety

    Failure to correctly follow the provided instructions may result in death, serious personal injury, severe product and/or property damage, including voiding of the Lippert limited warranty. The "WARNING" symbol above is a sign that a procedure has a safety risk involved and may cause death or serious personal injury and/or severe product or property damage if not performed safely and within the parameters set forth in this manual.

  • Page 5: Power Bimini Features-If So Equipped

    The “CAUTION” symbol above is a sign that a safety risk is involved and may cause personal injury and/or product or property damage if not safely adhered to and within the parameters set forth in this manual. Always wear eye protection when performing service, maintenance or installation procedures. Other safety equipment to consider would be hearing protection, gloves and possibly a full face shield, depending on the nature of the task.
  • Page 6 Front shade extension stanchions and tie-down straps are folded, rolled up inside the shade fabric and tucked into the bimini's front pocket for storage. Two adjustable front support straps provide additional tension to the bimini top to help prevent vibration of the frame in high speed boating conditions.
  • Page 7 Courtesy Light Front Frame Rear Frame Middle Frame Fence Railing Adjustable Front Support Fence Railing Straps Standoff Page 7 Rev: 08.30.22 CCD-0006500...
  • Page 8 Front Securing Straps Optional Accessory Loops Page 8 Rev: 08.30.22 CCD-0006500...
  • Page 9 Tie-down Straps Stanchions Front Shade Extension Quick Release Hinge Saddle Strap Boat Railing Page 9 Rev: 08.30.22 CCD-0006500...

  • Page 10: Complete Quick-Connect Bimini System-If So Equipped

    Front Front Support Arm Support Arm Complete Quick-Connect Bimini System—if so equipped Mesh Top Speakers Controller Front Shade Extension Power Bimini Actuators and Frame Page 10 Rev: 08.30.22 CCD-0006500...

  • Page 11: Bimini Top Positions

    Bimini Top Positions Do NOT trailer or tow the boat without the protective boot properly installed on the top and without the top in its full down position. Trailering or towing the boat without the top in its full down position and without the protective boot properly installed can cause serious damage to the top's framework, which could cause severe product and/or property damage, including serious personal injury.

  • Page 12: Radar-For Water Use Only

    Do NOT open or operate the top in excessively high winds. Having the top open or operating the top in high winds, regardless if the boat is in motion or anchored, can cause serious damage to the top's framework, which could cause severe product and/or property damage, including serious personal injury.

  • Page 13: Operation

    Operation Before operating the power bimini top, thoroughly inspect the area around the entire bimini assembly. Verify that all passengers are in a safe position and that nobody is in an area that will interfere with the motion of the bimini or serious personal injury or severe product damage may occur.

  • Page 14: Helm-Mounted Switch-If So Equipped

    Helm-mounted Switch—if so equipped For proper operation of the four available power bimini top positions from the helm-mounted switch, make sure: The protective boot is properly installed when the top is in the Radar (Fig. 4) or Fully Closed (Fig. 5) position. To press and hold the helm switch button until the actuator motor turns itself off, then release the switch button.
  • Page 15 Vari-pitch—For Water Use Only Never operate the top while the boat is in motion. Operating the top while the boat is in motion can cause serious damage to the top's framework, which could cause severe product and/or property damage including serious personal injury. Never open or operate the top in excessively high winds.
  • Page 16 Radar—For Water Use Only Never operate the top while the boat is in motion. Operating the top while the boat is in motion can cause serious damage to the top's framework, which could cause severe product and/or property damage including serious personal injury. With the top in its fully closed position, make sure the protective boot is properly installed.
  • Page 17 Fully Opened (Up)—For Water Use Only Never operate the top while the boat is in motion. Operating the top while the boat is in motion can cause serious damage to the top's framework, which could cause severe product and/or property damage including serious personal injury.

  • Page 18: Key-Fob (Remote Control)-If So Equipped

    Key-Fob (Remote Control)—if so equipped Never operate the top while the boat is in motion. Operating the top while the boat is in motion can cause serious damage to the top's framework, which could cause severe product and/or property damage including serious personal injury. Never open or operate the top in excessively high winds.
  • Page 19 Never operate the top while the boat is in motion. Operating the top while the boat is in motion can cause serious damage to the top's framework, which could cause severe product and/or property damage including serious personal injury. Never open or operate the top in excessively high winds. Having the top open or operating the top in high winds, regardless if the boat is in motion or anchored, can cause serious damage to the top's framework, which could cause severe product and/or property damage, including serious personal injury.

  • Page 20: Programming Additional Key-Fobs (Remotes)-Optional

    Programming Additional Key-Fobs (Remotes)—Optional Locate the Program Button (Fig. 8) on the RF Receiver. Press the Program Button until the red Status Light (Fig. 8) illuminates, then release the button and the Status Light will turn off. Within five seconds, press any button on the key-fob (remote) (Fig. 6). Verify that the RF receiver Status Light blinks.

  • Page 21: Touch Controller Or App-If So Equipped

    Do NOT fully open the bimini frame without the canvas top installed. Opening the bimini frame without the canvas top installed will result in severe product damage. Only fully open the bimini frame with the canvas top installed. Do NOT open or operate the top in excessively high winds. Having the top open or operating the top in high winds, regardless if the boat is in motion or anchored, can cause serious damage to the top's framework, which could cause severe product and/or property damage, including serious personal injury.
  • Page 22 Touch and hold the controller's RAISE button (Fig. 10A) to fully extend the bimini top. NOTE: Do NOT fully open the power bimini without the canvas top installed or failure of the system will result. The controller's operation indicator light will turn on green (Fig. 10B). The light will turn off after the system has completed its travel.
  • Page 23 Fig. 12 Fig. 13 App Store ® is a trademark of Apple Inc. Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC. Page 23 Rev: 08.30.22 CCD-0006500...
  • Page 24 Read the Proper Bimini Use and Care and Maintenance statements (Fig. 14A), then tap the Continue button (Fig. 14B). D. Tap OK for Bluetooth (Fig. 15A). Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Page 24 Rev: 08.30.22 CCD-0006500...
  • Page 25 Tap the Connect button (Fig. 16A). Follow the SureShade Connection Steps (Fig. 9A), then tap Continue (Fig. 17B). Fig. 16 Fig. 17 LED Blinks Turquoise Page 25 Rev: 08.30.22 CCD-0006500...
  • Page 26 G. Select the desired bimini from the Available Biminis list (Fig. 18). H. The Touch Controller will begin pairing itself with the smart device (Fig. 19). Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Page 26 Rev: 08.30.22 CCD-0006500...
  • Page 27 Tap the Pair button (Fig. 20A) to complete the connection. The controller and the paired smart device are now connected and the Raise and Lower buttons are now active (Fig. 21). Fig. 20 Fig. 21 Buttons Active Page 27 Rev: 08.30.22 CCD-0006500...
  • Page 28 Do NOT open the bimini top in strong winds. Opening the top in strong winds could result in severe product damage. Only open the bimini top under normal wind conditions. Tap and hold the Raise button (Fig. 22A) to extend the bimini top. NOTE: Do NOT fully open the power bimini without the canvas top installed or failure of the system will result.
  • Page 29 To disconnect and unpair the iOS smart device from the connected controller, do as follows: With the app open to the Raise and Lower button screen (Fig. 21), tap the gear icon (Fig. 21A) to access the Settings screen (Fig. 24). Tap the slider button (Fig.
  • Page 30 The Paired Shades screen (Fig. 26) will reflect the removed shade. Tap the Back arrow (Fig. 26A) to return to the Connect screen (Fig. 17). Fig. 26 Page 30 Rev: 08.30.22 CCD-0006500...
  • Page 31 If using an Android smart device, do as follows: Search the Google Play Store for the SureShade Connect app. NOTE: When using SureShade as the search criteria, more than one SureShade app may appear. Make sure to select SureShade Connect (Fig. 27A). Fig.
  • Page 32 Tap Install button (Fig. 28A) and open the app (Fig. 29). Tap the I Accept button (Fig. 30A) to accept the License Agreement. Read the Proper Bimini Use and Care and Maintenance statements (Fig. 31A), then tap the Continue button (Fig. 31B). Fig.
  • Page 33 D. Tap OK (Fig. 32A) in the Permissions Request window. Tap the desired option (Fig. 33A) to grant the app access to the device's location. NOTE: Lippert recommends selecting the "While using the app" option. Fig. 32 Fig. 33 Page 33 Rev: 08.30.22...
  • Page 34 Tap the Connect button (Fig. 34A). G. Follow the SureShade Connection Steps (Fig. 35A), then tap Continue (Fig. 35B). Fig. 34 Fig. 35 LED Blinks Turquoise Page 34 Rev: 08.30.22 CCD-0006500...
  • Page 35 H. Select the desired bimini from the Available Biminis list (Fig. 36). The touch controller will begin pairing itself with the smart device. The controller and the paired smart device are now connected and the Raise and Lower buttons are now active (Fig. 37). Do NOT open the bimini top in strong winds.

  • Page 36: High Speed Mesh Top-If So Equipped

    Tap the slider button (Fig. 38A) to turn Auto-Reconnect on so the smart device will always automatically reconnect with the controller. Tap the slider button again to turn Auto-Reconnect off. D. Tap the Unpair button (Fig. 38B) for the paired/connected shade. The Paired Shades screen (Fig.

  • Page 37: Front Shade Extension-If So Equipped

    If so desired, reconnect the front support straps after the front shade extension has been disconnected and stowed. The front shade extension connects to Lippert canopies with the front, zippered storage pocket. Forward (front) If necessary, open the bimini top to its fully opened position.
  • Page 38 G. Attach and extend the tie-down strap from the stanchion's saddle (Fig. 42A) to its respective fence rail saddle (Fig. 42B). H. Pull tie-down straps taut to ensure proper forward installation of the front shade extension. Fig. 42 Reverse (rear) The installation of the reverse (rear) front shade extension position, when used in combination with the high speed mesh top, is meant as a rain deterrent.

  • Page 39: Courtesy Light-If So Equipped

    Courtesy Light—if so equipped The power bimini courtesy light (Fig. 44), located in the center of the overhead mid-frame connecting bow, turns on when the boat's electrical system is turned on and turns off when the boat's electrical power is turned off.

  • Page 40: Adjustable Front Support Straps-If So Equipped

    Front support arms add to the bimini frame's structural strength and to the overall awning assembly during boating at moderate speeds, in gusty winds and inclement weather. Lippert front support arms are easy to deploy and store away neatly and securely when not in use.
  • Page 41 To extend the front support arms: Fully open the power bimini top (Fig. 47) until the auto-reset breaker trips. Pull the front support arm (Fig. 47A) out of its EZ Clip (Fig. 47B). Position the swivel barrel over the hinge assembly. Slide and hold the locking button down (Fig.
  • Page 42 To retract the front support arms: Slide and hold the hinge assembly’s locking button (Fig. 49A) down, then pull the swivel barrel out of the locking plate Fig. 49B). Release the locking button. Push the front support arm into its EZ Clip (Fig. 47). Fig.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Repair or replace as necessary. Refer to figure 8 open or close. and Wiring Diagram. Damaged actuator. Perform manual override. Contact Lippert. Remove foreign material from gear handle. Foreign material Inspect gear handle and actuator for damage. blocking gear handle.
  • Page 44 What Is Happening? Why? What Should Be Done? No power. Turn on boat's electrical power. Bad electrical harness. Contact Lippert. Bad actuator. Top does not raise or Bad electrical Check for loose or unconnected wires. lower. connection. Connect wires. Pinched/cut harness Replace wires/wire harness.
  • Page 45 Bimini top not fully Fully open the power bimini top until the open. auto-reset breaker trips. Front support arm does not reach the hinge H-bracket and/or hinge assembly. assembly not properly Contact Lippert Customer Care Center. installed. Page 45 Rev: 08.30.22 CCD-0006500...

  • Page 46: Manual Override

    Manual Override If the power bimini top will not retract into the radar or fully retracted position, a manual override of the power bimini top must be done before putting the pontoon underway. Perform a manual override of the power bimini top as follows: If the front shade extension is deployed, disconnect the front shade extension stanchions and tie- down straps.
  • Page 47 Fig. 51 Fig. 52 QC Controller Fig. 53 Page 47 Rev: 08.30.22 CCD-0006500...
  • Page 48 Lift the front frame off of the gear handles (Fig. 54). Place the front frame on top of the collapsed rear frame and fabric. Zip the bimini top's front pocket over the loose front frame to help hold the frame in-place. 10.

  • Page 49: Maintenance

    Maintenance Fabric Care Heat and sun will deteriorate any fabric top. Leaving the top open all of the time can shorten the lifespan of the fabric. Folding the top back and covering it with the protective boot when the pontoon is not in use, the boot fabric may deteriorate over time, but the top's fabric will remain protected.

  • Page 50: Wiring Diagrams

    Wiring Diagrams Helm Switch to Actuators NOTE: Configuration NOT Bluetooth compatible. Stern (Rear) Starboard Harness Harness Frame Harness Connectors Port Harness (Blu/Wht) (Blu/Wht) (Blu/Wht) Starboard Actuator Port Actuator Harness Connectors Harness Connectors Starboard Port (Right) (Left) Helm Harness Circuit Protection per Helm Switch ABYC Codes (OEM Supplied)

  • Page 51: Helm Switch And Key-Fob

    Helm Switch and Key-Fob NOTE: Configuration NOT Bluetooth compatible. DPDT REVERSING TOGGLE SWITCH PHILMORE #30 - 125 1/4" SPADE TERMINAL FULLY INSULATED 3/16" FLAG TERMINAL (3) REQUIRED FULLY INSULATED (4) REQ'D STATUS LIGHT NOTE RED DOT ON OR NEAR ONE MOTOR BATTERY TERMINAL GROUND (-)

  • Page 52: Helm Switch To Actuators And Speakers

    Helm Switch to Actuators and Speakers NOTE: Configuration NOT Bluetooth compatible. Speaker Starboard Stern Harness Speaker Port Speaker (Rear) Connectors Harness (Blk/Red) Frame Harness (Blu/Wht) Port Speaker Starboard Harness Port Actuator (Blu/Wht) Harness Connectors Starboard Actuator Port Harness (Blu/Wht) Starboard Speaker Harness (Blk/Wht) Speaker Harnesses...

  • Page 53: Qc Controller To Actuators

    QC Controller to Actuators NOTE: Configuration Bluetooth compatible. Stern (Rear) Starboard Harness Harness Frame Harness Connectors Port Harness (Blu/Wht) (Blu/Wht) (Blu/Wht) Starboard Actuator Port Actuator Harness Connectors QC Controller Starboard Port Harness (Right) (Left) Connectors Harness Connectors Helm Harness Circuit Protection per ABYC Codes (OEM Supplied) Power...

  • Page 54: Qc Controller To Actuators And Speakers

    QC Controller to Actuators and Speakers NOTE: Configuration Bluetooth compatible. Port Speaker Speaker Starboard Stern Harness Port Speaker Speaker (Rear) Connectors Harness (Blk/Red) Frame Harness (Blu/Wht) Port Harness (Blu/Wht) Starboard Harness Port Actuator Harness (Blu/Wht) Connectors Starboard Actuator Starboard Speaker Harness (Blk/Wht) QC Controller Starboard...

  • Page 55: Notes

    Notes Page 55 Rev: 08.30.22 CCD-0006500...
  • Page 56 Lippert representative has been provided.  Any unauthorized use shall void any applicable warranty.  The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and at the sole discretion of Lippert.  Revised editions are available for free download from lippert.com.

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