Dometic 9500 Installation Instructions Manual page 5

IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD. Do not over-
tighten fasteners. Applying too much torque
may cause fasteners to fail, and could allow
awning to collapse. Failure to obey this warn-
ing could result in death or serious injury.
To help prevent water leakage, always use
sealant on clean parts and surfaces where
fasteners enter RV's side wall or roof.
6. Install mounting bracket(s) with provided carriage
bolts, locknuts, and washers. Tighten to 35 ±5 in-
lb torque. See FIG. 3.
Note: If solid structure is not present, use backing plates
and sleeves. See FIG. 4.
Alternate fasteners may be used only if size and strength
requirements are met for the safe installation and opera-
tion of this awning. Bolt head must be no taller than 1/8".
7. Apply sealant along entire top edge of mount-
ing bracket(s) where it contacts RV's wall. See
FIG. 7.
FIG. 7
LIFTING HAZARD. Use proper lifting tech-
nique and control when lifting awning. Failure
to obey this caution could result in muscle
strain, back injury, or property damage.
8. With a mechanical lift, or the help of additional
personnel, lift and hook the cassette awning onto
the mounting bracket(s). See FIG. 8.
FIG. 8
IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD. Make sure aw-
ning is securely mounted, and hooked onto
mounting bracket(s). Failure to obey this
warning could cause awning to dislodge and
fall, and could result in death or serious injury.
9. Ensure awning is securely hooked onto mounting
Sealant
FIG. 9
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Cassette Awning
Sleeves (Optional
-Installer Cut To Length)
Mounting Bracket
RV Wall
(Structure Not Shown)
bracket(s), then carefully extend approximately
1'. Verify awning's back rail is fully contacting
mounting bracket's vertical surface. See FIG. 9.
Back Rail
Backing Plate
(Optional)
No Gap
Mounting
Bracket