Summary of Contents for Auvents Multiples BRASILIA
- Page 1 BRASILIA SLIM AWNINGS MANUAL AND MOTORIZED MODELS Installation Manual 2023 VERSION...
- Page 2 Please feel free to reach out to us should you have any questions or comments you would like to share by contacting our Customer Service Department at : 1-866-441-4182 (CA), 1- 800-736-0906 (USA) or csd@multipleawnings.com. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
6.3 Preparing Your Awning for Winter Appendices 7.A Adjusting the Pitch 7.B Resetting the Motor and Remote Control 7.C Programming the Limits 7.D Wind Sensor 7.E Removing the Awning From its Wall Plates Troubleshooting Guide Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... -
Page 4: Pre-Installation Checklist
Make sure you have at least 2 people to help you, this will make the installation process easier. We also recommend that you rent a manual lift or an electrical one such as a Skylift™. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... -
Page 5: Unboxing Your Awning
CAUTION! The Brasilia Slim arms are equipped with powerful springs and could open without warning. They were closed in the factory, but if the packaging has become loose during transportation, they could open abruptly while being unwrapped. -
Page 6: List Of Parts Included
2 nuts o 1 plastic sleeve o 4 small plastic caps o 1 bracket o 1 hook Optional 120 mm (± 4 ¾’’)Wall plates (supplied upon request in exchange for the large Wall plates) Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... - Page 7 Hand Crank Remote and Support Wind Sensor and Support Installation Plate Central Support Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
- Page 8 Motor AC cable 24’ End Caps Blocking Stoppers Masonry Bolt Lag Bolt Washer 3/8’’ Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
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Page 9: Installation Requirements
NOTE : If you have 2 Brasilia Slims side by side or if the awning is close to an inside corner, you will need at least 3” of clearance to install the plastic end caps on the motors’... - Page 10 If your eaves are cantilevered in both directions, the corner of the eaves are not strong enough to support an awning. Your awning can never be wider than your wall even if the eaves are wider than the wall. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
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Page 11: Wall Installation On Wood, Vinyl Or Aluminum Siding
The installation of these plates is the most crucial part and requires the most time and attention to details. You can watch the how-to video for the installation of your Brasilia Slim Awning. https://zonepatio.ca/en/video-tutorials/ For homes with internal wooden structures and vinyl or aluminum siding, the lag bolts must be firmly anchored in the structural part of the house. - Page 12 4. Mark the centre of each of the studs on which a screw will be attached to the anchor with a 6 ½” vertical line. Make sure the line is straight and levelled. It will facilitate Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
- Page 13 Never install all the screws in the middle of the awning between hanging supports, as this position will weaken your installation. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
- Page 14 The lag bolt must be installed into the stud, not just in the piece of wood and not just in the furring strip (forense). Probe the chosen spot with a small drill bit before installing, this will avoid shattering the stud by drilling too close to its edge. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
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Page 15: Solidifying With Shims
1. Use a 3/16’’ drill bit to make the holes through the side and the shim if necessary. The hole should go about 3’’ in the stud, beam or joist. This prevents cracking and splitting of the wood when installing the lag bolts. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... - Page 16 If the wall plates extend beyond the width of the awning, you will need to trim the protective caps. CAUTION! The 2 hanging supports of the awning must be entirely and completely resting on the wall plates. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
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Page 17: Masonry Installation
Some brick walls might not be strong enough to safely support an awning. The supplied lag bolts are not designed to attach to certain types of brick walls or to decorative bricks. WHEN IN DOUBT : consult a certified contractor. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... -
Page 18: Choosing The Mounting Location
Never install brackets on the top 4 to 6 rows of bricks or 20’’ near the roof WARNING: since these rows are not strong enough to support the awning. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... -
Page 19: Where To Anchor On A Brick Wall
4 lag bolts are required to safely install the central support in a brick wall. On other types of walls, make sure that at least 2 lag bolts are secured into the centre of a stud. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... -
Page 20: Installing The Wall Plates And Central Support
For a wall installation, the configuration needed is with the thin bolt at the top and the thick bolt and hook at the bottom. Make sure that the central support is aligned with the bottom of the area onto which the awning will be installed. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... -
Page 21: Under Eaves Or Soffit Mount Installation
Even a moderate wind exerts great force on the awning and the installation brackets. This is why it is most important that the brackets be anchored properly and securely. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... -
Page 22: Finding The Trusses, Joists Or Rafters
4.4. Installation of the Wall Plates and Central Support (when required) Using a 3/16“ drill bit, drill all the pilot holes into the rafters to 3 ½” in depth. This will prevent the rafters from fraying or splitting while installing the lag bolts. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... - Page 23 2 wall plates. Use the 2 holes that are on top of each other. If using an horizontal beam, also use 2 holes that are on top of each other. Mark the bolt locations to anchor the central support. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
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Page 24: Installing The Awning
The blocking stoppers should be verified once a year and the screws retightened if they have been loosened by the vibrations of the awning. Failure to do so could result in the awnings’ collapse, material damage and personal injury. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... -
Page 25: Testing Your Installation
This could damage the fabric and prevent your awning to close properly. NOTE: The first time you open the motorized awning or when you unplug the awning, it will open and close by itself. This is normal, don’t halt the procedure. The motor is Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... - Page 26 4. Once both endcaps are in place, screw in the stud bolts, top and bottom, to secure the end caps in place. 5. Do not overtighten the stud bolts. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
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Page 27: Safety Tips And Advice
Brush lightly with a mixture of lukewarm water and mild biodegradable soap. NEVER use a product containing bleach or harsh chemicals. We recommend using Aqua-Teks’ product, Easy Clean™. This eco-friendly product is made in Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... -
Page 28: Motor And Remote Control Maintenance
Remove the old batteries and put the new ones while making sure to respect the polarity. Re-install the battery cover and plug in the awning. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... -
Page 29: Preparing Your Awning For Winter
Refer to the figure below: 1. Fully open the awning using your hand crank or remote control. If motorized, unplug the power cord from the outlet after opening the awning. 2. Remove the end caps. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... -
Page 30: B Resetting The Motor And Remote Control
The Nice motor can memorize up to 30 transmitters including remote controls and wind sensors. If you are reprogramming a new remote due to a loss or defective remote, use the following procedure to ‘’force’’ the motor into accepting the instructions from a new Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... - Page 31 5. Press and hold the “ ▼ ” button until the motor performs 3 brief movements, then release. 6. Simultaneously press and hold the “ ▲ ” and “ ▼ ” buttons until the motor performs 5 brief movements, then release. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
- Page 32 After a short while, the motor will move 3 times to confirm it has memorized the additional remote control. NOTICE! If the motor performs 6 movements, it means the motor memory is full and you will have to do the following steps ; 7.B.1, 7.B.2, and 7.B.3. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
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Page 33: C Programming The Limits
3. Press and hold the “ - ” (stop) button again until the motor makes 4 movements then release. 4. Press and hold the “ ▼ ” button until the motor makes 2 movements then release. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... -
Page 34: D Wind Sensor
NOTICE! The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage that may occur due to weather phenomena not detected by the sensors of the device. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... - Page 35 7.D.2 Associating the wind sensor to the motor receiver As for any other transmitter, the wind sensor’s radio code must be memorized in the receiver of the motor it controls, so that it can send wireless commands. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
- Page 36 NOTE: The smaller the number, the more sensitive the wind sensor. The larger the number, the less sensitive it will be. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
- Page 37 Protecting the Awning When it is Moving The wind sensor detects vibrations, even during the extension and retraction movements. During these movements, the system uses a threshold value a little higher than the one that was set. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
- Page 38 2. Once this is done, remove the blocking stoppers, your awning is now ready to be removed from the installation brackets. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
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Page 39: Troubleshooting Guide
You will need to fully open, if it is motorized, you have to open it past its limits using the manual crank. The fabric will become loose, and you will see the roller`s metal through the opening of the casing. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023... - Page 40 Solution #1 Therefore, you will need to readjust the awning’s pitch inclination. Please note that the pitch inclination is adjustable independently on each of the 2 arms, see section 7.A. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
- Page 41 Check if the awning opens and closes with the remote control. If yes, replace the wind sensor’s batteries with new ones. Solution #1 Please note that you need to unplug the motor from the AC before replacing the batteries. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
- Page 42 If this is the case, wait at least 20 minutes and do a 2 attempt. When the wind sensor triggers the awning to close, the awning will Solution #3 refuse to open for at least 10 minutes. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
- Page 43 If the awning is motorized, unplug it from the AC. Solution You will then need to use the hand crank (both for motorized and manual models) and open the awning fully until the fabric is completely loose. Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
- Page 44 In this case, please consult section 7.B.3 Solution You will need your hand crank. CONTACT US: Multiple Awnings Inc Customer Service : 1505A rue de l’Industrie 1-866-441-4182 (CA) Beloeil, Qc, Canada 1-800-736-0906 (USA) J3G 0S5 csd@multipleawnings.com. www.multipleawnings.com/home.html Installation Manual Brasilia Slim 2023...
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