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PROCEDURE
G.
Complete Back Channel Installation
1. W ith power applied to awning, close awning (ful-
ly retract) to verify hardware is nesting correctly.
2. Open awning (fully extend).
3. Verify back channel is still square to RV and
FRTA. See (FIG. 12).
4. FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD. Verify there are no obstacles inside
RV's roof and/or walls (wires, pipes, etc.). Shut
OFF gas supply, disconnect 120 Vac power from
RV, and disconnect positive (+) 12 Vdc terminal
from supply battery BEFORE drilling or cutting
into RV. Failure to obey these warnings could
result in death or serious injury.
Using (1) pair of center mounting holes as a
guide (above or below strut on each back chan-
nel), drill 3/16" diameter holes (7/32" diameter
if drilling steel) into solid structure of RV. See
(FIG. 2) & (FIG. 12).
R emoval of a wire cover may be neces-
sary to access back channel holes.
5. Do NOT pinch wiring or allow wir-
ing to rub against sharp edges. If wiring is dam-
aged, it MUST be replaced by a qualified service
technician.
Verify wiring (if applicable) is not caught be-
tween hardware and RV wall before tightening
fasteners.
6. ALWAYS use sealant on (clean)
parts and surfaces where fasteners enter RV's
roof and/or walls. Otherwise, water leakage
could occur.
Apply sealant to 3/16" X 1" oscar rivets (pro-
vided). Then place rivets through back chan-
nel (center mounting holes) and secure to solid
structure of RV. See (FIG. 2) & (FIG. 12).
S tructural backing (with skin) MUST be
3/8" to 1/2" thick to accommodate oscar
rivets.
Alternatively, structural screws (installer
supplied) may be used to secure back
channel when RV has structural backing
that will withstand at least 100 lb force per
screw.
7. Repeat steps (3) through (6) for opposite side.
8. Replace wiring cover onto RH back channel (if
applicable).
9. Reapply power to awning, and close awning
(fully retract).
H.
Secure Awning Fabric To Awning Rail
1. O pen and close awning four or five times to al-
low natural self adjustment of awning fabric.
2. Verify alignment of awning fabric, and proper
nesting of hardware.
a. If there is misalignment, adjust arm assem-
bly by loosening back channel mounting
screws and move back channel accordingly.
(Retighten screws.)
b. Cycle awning again to check alignment.
3. Ensure arm assemblies are still nested correct-
ly, then mark location of awning fabric edges on
awning rail.
4. Pull one edge of awning fabric approximately
1/4" beyond marked position, and secure with
#6 X 7/16" TEK screw through awning rail (ap-
proximately 2" from fabric edge). See (FIG. 16).
FIG. 16
5. Pull to stretch opposite edge of awning fabric
approximately 3/4", and secure with #6 X 7/16"
TEK screw through awning rail (approximately
2" from fabric edge).
I.
Secure Awning For Travel
1. W ith power applied to awning, operate awning
according to Operating Instructions to verify all
parts are functioning correctly.
2. Fully close awning. See "Close Awning" in Oper-
ating Instructions.
3. Verify awning is secure for travel. See "Prepare
Awning For Travel" in Operating Instructions.
10
#6 X 7/16"
TEK Screw
Awning Rail
2"
Fabric Edge
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