Introduction The 1500 Watt Solera® Outdoor Awning Heater provides heat to the space below the awning. The heater has a full range of motion to allow it to remain installed on the awning arm while the awning is closed. Heater can be removed with ease from the awning arm mounting bracket , and comes with a specially-lined box for storage and protection when not in use or while traveling.
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 if not performed safely and within the parameters set forth in this manual.
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.
Installation Fully extend the awning. On the inside edge of the arm chosen for installation, measure 24" from the back end of the outer arm (Fig. 1) and make a mark using a non-permanent method of marking. Fig. 1 Mark Locate the mounting bracket assembly (Fig.
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Place the edge of the awning arm bracket at the mark made in step 2. The tabs (Fig. 4A) on the back bottom side of the bracket should slide into the outer arm channel (Fig. 4B). Mark the location of each screw hole (Fig.
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Align the heater and mounting assembly to the awning arm bracket by sliding the mounting assembly pivot knob screw (Fig. 10A) into the center hole of the awning arm bracket (Fig. 10B). The two alignment and pivot pegs (Fig. 10C) must also align and insert into their respective slots (Fig. 10D) so that the awning arm bracket and heater mounting assembly are flush.
Fig. 14 Rain and Wet Weather Guidelines The Solera Awning Heater features rain protection and is intended for outdoor use. However, no electronic device is truly waterproof. Adhere to the following guidelines when operating the heater in any kind of wet weather.
Using the Heater NOTE: The heater should only be operated while it is in a level position. Fully extend the awning. Loosen the pivot knob by turning it counter clockwise (Fig. 15) enough so that the heater may freely pivot. Using the built-in bubble level (Fig. 16A) on the bracket assembly, position the heater so that it is level (Fig.
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The heater face may be tilted downwards as needed by disengaging the locking lever (Fig. 19A) on right-hand side of the mounting assembly. Once the heater is tilted in the desired position, lock it in place by engaging the locking lever. Fig.
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Plug in the heater to a grounded power source. Turn the heater on by pressing the power button on the remote (Fig. 22A). The display on the heater will flash "0" (Fig. 23). Fig. 22 Fig. 23 From this point, the heater will not operate unless a specific amount of time is entered via the timer button on the remote (Fig.
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NOTE: For example, if the heater needs to be on for three hours (Fig. 26): Press the power button to turn on the heater. Within one minute, press the timer button three times consecutively. The display will show a flashing number "3". Wait 5 seconds for the timer display to stop flashing.
If desired, heater may be turned off at any time by pressing the power button while the heater is running, regardless of how much time is left on the timer. 10. Store the remote in a safe, dry place when not in use. 11.
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If not tilted downwards already, unlock the locking lever (Fig. 29A) and tilt the face of the heater downwards (Fig. 30) and (Fig. 31). Secure the angle of the heater in place by re-engaging the locking lever. Fig. 29 Fig. 30 Fig.
Removing and Stowing the Heater for Travel Turn off and unplug the heater if it isn't already. Heater will be hot if used recently. Wait 10 minutes to allow the heater to completely cool before touching it. Loosen the pivot knob (Fig. 33) enough by turning it counterclockwise so that the knob and attached heater/mounting assembly can be freely removed.
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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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