Dometic 9500 Installation Instructions Manual page 8

2. Support weight of lead rail and lateral arm as-
semblies securely.
IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD. Make sure lead
rail and lateral arm assemblies are supported
securely before loosening fasteners.
Do not completely remove fasteners, or
loosen them so far that shoulder base will
disengage from shoulder bracket.
Otherwise, the lead rail and lateral arm as-
semblies could drop quickly and unexpect-
edly, or lateral arm assemblies could extend
to the side, beyond awning perimeter quickly
and unexpectedly.
Failure to obey these warnings could result
in death, serious injury, or property damage.
3. Slightly loosen the (2) cap screws (per lateral
arm assembly) clamping the shoulder base to the
shoulder bracket. See FIG. 16 and 17.
Important:
Loosen cap screws just enough to relieve
clamping pressure on components. Do not loosen any
farther.
FIG. 17
Cap Screws
Shoulder
Bracket
Shoulder
Base
Adjustment
Screw
4. Readjust lateral arm assembly's closing height.
See FIG. 15, 16 and 17.
a. Retract awning until lateral arm assembly's
elbow meets top and back rail to check for
clearance.
Note: Allow enough gap to access adjustment screw. See
FIG. 17.
b. Turn adjustment screw in shoulder base IN to
raise or OUT to lower lateral arm assembly.
Note: This will also affect the lead rail height. See "Realign
Lead Rail" section to adjust lead rail alignment.
c. When you reach appropriate clearance, ex-
tend awning far enough to access shoulder
base (approximately 1').
d. Tighten the (2) cap screws to 140 in-lb torque
(for each lateral arm assembly) to clamp the
shoulder base to the shoulder bracket.
D. Realign Lead Rail (If Required)
After fabric slope and lateral arm assembly adjustments,
the lead rail may need realignment with top and end caps.
See FIG. 18.
1. Check alignment of lead rail against top and end
caps.
2. Extend awning far enough to access adjustment
screw in wrist pivot (approximately 6").
3. Tilt lead rail, by turning adjustment screw in wrist
pivot (for each lateral arm assembly), until align-
ment appears correct.
a. Turn clockwise to tilt lead rail forward.
b. Turn counter-clockwise to tilt lead rail back.
4. Retract awning again to check alignment of lead
rail against top and end caps.
5. Repeat steps (2) through (4) as necessary.
FIG. 18
Adjustment
Screw
Lead Rail
Wrist Bracket
E. Secure Awning For Travel
Examine installation for imbalance, or signs
of wear or damage to cables and other criti-
cal parts. Any adjustments or repairs must be
performed by a Dometic, LLC Service Center
or a qualified service technician.
1. Operate awning according to the Operating In-
structions to verify all parts are functioning prop-
erly.
2. Secure awning for travel. (See "Close Awning" in
Operating Instructions.)
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Top
RH End
Cap
Lateral Arm
Wrist Pivot
Assembly