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Lippert SureShade 2000 Series Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 SureShade 2000 Series ® Forward Facing Power Bimini OWNER'S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Safety Forward Facing Power Bimini Feature Identification Forward Facing Bimini System Positions Stowed (Fully Closed - Down) Position—For Trailering or Towing Opened (Extended) Position—For Water Use Only Radar (Retracted) Position—For Water Use Only Operation Forward Facing Power Bimini Top Mast Light Courtesy Light Strip Troubleshooting...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Additional information about this product can be obtained from lippert.com/support or by downloading the free LippertNOW app. The app is available on Apple App Store® for iPhone® and iPad® and also on Google Play™...

  • Page 4: Safety

    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 and/or severe product or property damage if not performed safely and within the parameters set forth in this manual.
  • Page 5 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.

  • Page 6: Forward Facing Power Bimini Feature Identification

    Forward Facing Power Bimini Feature Identification Figure 1 identifies the location of the power bimini's key features. Fig. 1 Mast Light Bimini Canvas Fabric Bimini Frame LED Light Strip Frame Armature Actuator Forward Facing Bimini System Positions Do NOT trailer or tow the boat without the protective boot properly installed on the top and without the top in its stowed position.

  • Page 7: Opened (Extended) Position-For Water Use Only

    Do NOT open or operate the top in excessively high winds. Having the top open or operating the top in high winds, regardless if the boat is in motion or anchored, can cause serious damage to the top’s framework, which could cause severe product and/or property damage, including serious personal injury.

  • Page 8: Radar (Retracted) Position-For Water Use Only

    Radar (Retracted) Position—For Water Use Only Install protective boot (Fig. 4A). Adjust the mast light (Fig. 4B), if necessary. NOTE: Maximum water speed limit 60 mph (in radar position)—NOT for trailering or towing. Fig. 4 Operation Before operating the power bimini top, thoroughly inspect the area around the entire bimini assembly.

  • Page 9: Forward Facing Power Bimini Top

    The Forward Facing Power Bimini top can be operated in three different positions: • Stowed (Fig. 2) for lifts, bridges and storage. • Radar (Fig. 4) for aft entry/exit. • Opened (Fig. 3) for maximum shade. Forward Facing Power Bimini Top For proper operation of the three available forward facing power bimini top positions from the helm-mounted switch, make sure: The protective boot is properly installed when the top is in the Radar (Fig.

  • Page 10: Mast Light

    Opened Position—For Water Use Only Never operate the top while the boat is in motion. Operating the top while the boat is in motion can cause serious damage to the top’s framework, which could cause severe product and/or property damage including serious personal injury. Never open or operate the top in excessively high winds.

  • Page 11: Courtesy Light Strip

    Courtesy Light Strip The courtesy light strip (Fig. 6A), mounted along the forward bimini frame, is controlled by a dedicated helm switch. Use the light strip’s dedicated helm switch to control its on/off status. Fig. 6 Page 11 Rev: 07.10.24 CCD-0007746...

  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    Bimini top does not fully Repair or replace as necessary. Refer to Wiring open or close. Diagrams. Damaged actuator. Perform manual override. Contact Lippert. Remove foreign material from gear handle. Foreign material Inspect gear handle and actuator for damage. blocking gear handle.

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    Maintenance Actuator • Rinse with fresh water, especially in salt water environments. • Seasonal re-tightening of acorn nuts (Fig. 6A)—recommended torque 15-18 ft lbs. Fabric Care Use clear water to consistently hose off the bimini top fabric during the boating season. If necessary, do a deeper clean of the bimini top fabric as follows: If necessary, remove the protective boot and place the bimini top into its Opened position (Fig.

  • Page 14: Manual Override

    Manual Override If the forward facing power bimini top will not retract into the radar or stowed position, a manual override of the top must be done before putting the pontoon underway. Perform a manual override of the forward facing power bimini top as follows: Unzip the rear pocket of the bimini canvas.
  • Page 15 Use the 5/32" hex wrench to remove the four cap screws from the rear frame (Fig. 9A). Fig. 9 Lift the rear frame hoop off of the two gear handles (Fig. 10). Fig. 10 Rear Frame Hoop Page 15 Rev: 07.10.24 CCD-0007746...
  • Page 16 Place the rear frame on top of the collapsed front frame and fabric (Fig. 11). Zip the bimini top’s rear pocket over the loose rear frame to help hold the frame in-place. Fig. 11 Loose Rear Frame NOTE: Canvas fabric not shown for clarity. Install the protective boot (Fig.

  • Page 17: Wiring Diagrams

    Wiring Diagrams Actuators to Helm Switch The 5 Amp auto-reset circuit breaker used on the 2000 Series Power Bimini MUST be protected by a 15 Amp auto-reset circuit breaker or a 30 Amp fuse. The 5 Amp auto-reset circuit breaker provides protection for the Power Bimini System and NOT for the entire craft’s electrical wiring system.

  • Page 18: Mast Light To Helm Switch

    Wiring Diagrams - cont'd Mast Light to Helm Switch Mast Light Helm Switch Black Wire & Gray Wire Watercraft Power Source Page 18 Rev: 07.10.24 CCD-0007746...

  • Page 19: Led Courtesy Light Strip To Helm Switch

    Wiring Diagrams - cont'd LED Courtesy Light Strip to Helm Switch LED Strip Light Helm Switch Watercraft Power Source Page 19 Rev: 07.10.24 CCD-0007746...
  • Page 20 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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