Fiesta Installation Manual
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1. 4 Carport Ground Stakes are optional must be ordered separately 5 Place Owner s Manual with RV owner information Installation manual if included is for installer reference 052876 105 1 Table of Contents MANUAL PATIO AWNING Installation Manual Carefree of Colorado INSTALLATION GENERAL LAYOUT soy F Fabric Width 4 ae approx approx oly Roof Line mm a E T if Awning Rail ae it 90 N Upper Mountin 147 Lt Bracket 8 a i L 4L Thr 7 Wi Hpi i i ii i f it Hi At in i Ji Ji it Wi Ji it i t i ll Hi Wl i Lf i i Bottom Mounting i J Bracket Floor Line Awning Width in 12 increments F003 Figure 2 General Layout INSTALLING AN AWNING RAIL IF REQUIRED 1 Position the awning rail along the roof line line where roof and wall meet or a minimum of 6 above the upper edge of the door or windows the awning is covering Awning rail must be level and parallel with the floor line of the vehicle 2 After determining mounting position mark the position with a chalk line Seal the back of the rail with silicone sealant or putty tape 4 Align the awning rail onto the wall and secure with 10 x 3 4 screws Use all the attachment holes in the rail 5 Use a screwdriver to spread open the left end of the awning rail on the Figure 3 Installing the installation side A2. i p SN 6 x 3 8 h 6 x 3 8 Se x a8 Fabric Screw Screw Alumaguard Screw Uniguard Fabric E0014 Figure 9 Securing the Fabric 2 1 For vinyl awnings place screw through awning rail polyrod and canopy approximately 1 in from the end of the fabric 2 2 For Uniguard awnings place screw through awning rail polyrod and the soft connect material approximately 1 in from the end of the fabric 2 3 For Alumaguard awnings place screw on the outer edge of the Alumaguard Installing the Rubber Bumpers Because of vibration and movement it may be necessary to tighten the awning arms when stored in the travel position Two rubber bumpers are provided for this purpose 1 Open the awning to expose the top of the upper brace Rubber Bumpo 2 Peel and stick a rubber bumper on the upper brace opposite the locking knob as shown S gt 3 Repeat for second arm 7 Locking Knob ref SF013 Figure 10 Installing the Rubber Bumpers 052876 105 5 Table of Contents MANuaAL PATIO AWNING Installation Manual Carefree of Colorado THIN LITE POWER SPIRIT FX ONLY The Thin Lite is powered by the vehicle s 12VDC system An exterior receptacle is used for the light cord plug 1 Determine the location of the receptacle e Locate the receptacle so that there is easy access to a 12VDC power source such as interior overhead cabinet lights a 12VDC switch near the door etc e Determine
3. and remove the safety cotter pin from the left end of the roll bar Allow the fabric to SLOWLY roll up A CAUTION USE CARE WHEN REMOVING THE COTTER PIN THE PIN IS HOLDING THE PRE WOUND TENSION OF THE SPRING FAILURE TO SECURELY HOLD THE ROLLBAR MAY ALLOW THE ROLLBAR TO RAPIDLY ROLL UP AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE Remove the nylon strap holding the brake lever Aung Arm 8 Carefully open the awning 12 18 inches to provide access Upper Mounting to the upper mounting bracket 1 4 x3 Bracket e For Simplicity Unsnap the arm retaining strap and 29 Screws move the brake lever into the OPEN position x e For Spirit and Fiesta Open the arm storage lock and move the remote lock up e USE THE PULL STRAP and pull the awning out f 9 Loosen the black locking knob on the upper brace 10 Slide the upper portion of the brace up so that the upper mounting bracket straddles the awning rail 11 Center the bracket on the arm centerline drawn earlier p 12 Attach the upper bracket using two 2 1 4 x 3 lag screws j The screws must go into the vehicle structure It is acceptable that the screws go through the flat portion of the awning rail Knob Black Locking 13 Repeat steps 9 through 12 for the other arm SFo06 Figure 7 Attaching Upper Mounting Bracket NOTE The bracket is made to straddle the awning rail If it is necessary to space the bracket out from the wall a spacer bracket is available and must
4. or translation of this document in whole or part is strictly prohibited without prior written approval from Carefree of Colorado SAFETY INFORMATION AWARNING A WARNING INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH IF NOT AVOIDED COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY AND OR MAJOR PROPERTY DAMAGE A CAUTION A CAUTION INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION THAT MAY CAUSE MINOR TO MODERATE PERSONAL INJURY AND OR PROPERTY DAMAGE IT MAY ALSO BE USED TO ALERT AGAINST UNSAFE PRACTICES NOTE A note indicates further information about a product part or step Tip A tip provides helpful suggestions Safety Notes e Always disconnect battery or power source before working on or around the electrical system e Always wear appropriate safety equipment i e goggles e Always use appropriate lifting devices and or helpers when lifting or holding heavy objects e When using fasteners use care to not over tighten Soft materials such as fiberglass and aluminum can be stripped out and lose the ability to grip REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS LOCATED www carefreeofcolorado com 052876 005 Patio Awning Installation Manual 052876 201 Patio Awning Owner s Manual 052876 301 Patio Awning Service Manual Awning Accessory Manuals 052787 003 Thin Lite Installation amp Operation Manual 052796 001 Power Pack Installation 052806 003 Automatic Awning Support 052807 004 Rafter VI Installation amp Operation Manual 052959 001 Rafter
5. Si INSTALLATION MANUAL Carene MANUALLY OPERATED PATIO AWNING Colorado R SPIRIT FX FIESTA AND SIMPLICITY AWNINGS RV with the option TABLE OF CONTENTS Component Checklist Installation General Layout Installing an awning rail if required Assembling the Awning Mounting the Bottom Mounting Mounting the Awning Installing the Stop Bol Securing the Fabric Installing the Rubber Bumpers Thin Lite Power Spirit FX only 052876 005 Printed in USA May 2006 PROPRIETARY STATEMENT The manual Patio Awning is a product of Carefree of Colorado located in Broomfield Colorado USA The information contained in or disclosed in this document is considered proprietary to Carefree of Colorado Every effort has been made to ensure that the information presented in the document is accurate and complete However Carefree of Colorado assumes no liability for errors or for any damages that result from the use of this document The information contained in this manual pertains to the current configuration of the models listed on the title page Earlier model configurations may differ from the information given Carefree of Colorado reserves the right to cancel change alter or add any parts and assemblies described in this manual without prior notice Carefree of Colorado agrees to allow the reproduction of this document for use with Carefree of Colorado products only Any other reproduction
6. VII Installation amp Operation Manual Carefree of Colorado 2145 W 6 Avenue Broomfield CO 80020 a Scott Fetzer company 303 469 3324 e www carefreeofcolorado com Table of Contents Carefree of Colorado Installation Manual MANUAL PATIO AWNING COMPONENT CHECKLIST efl 0 P Figure 1 Component Checklist M ITEM DESCRIPTION sF002 NOTE 2 2 Basic ASSEMBLY Awning Rail Roll Bar Assy Arm Assy LH Arm Assy RH Upper Mounting Bracket D a Upper Bracket Stand off Optional wr l Lower Mounting Bracket Lower Bracket Shim Optional o Lower Bracket Stand off Optional Lag Screw 4x3 Lag Screw 1 4 x 2 1 2 Screw Quadrex Head 1 4 20 x 7 16 Lock Washer 1 4 Nut Cap 1 4 20 Screw Hex Washer Head 6 x 3 8 Bumpers set of 2 Pull Wand Carport Ground Stake 4 0 0 0 00 00 0 00 00 0 00 000 0 3 Owner s Manual 8 4 no ro ro 8 8 8 po po ror im a 5 Notes 1 Awning configuration is specified at time of order including awning length fabric color etc Check awning assembly against original purchase order 2 The upper mounting bracket is pre assembled with the arm assy and is shown for reference only 3 Awning rail item 1 and the upper and lower stand off brackets and shim items 6 8 amp 9 must be ordered separately
7. be ordered separately 4 052876 005 Table of Contents Carefree of Colorado Installation Manual MANUAL PATIO AWNING eee the Stop Bolt 6 Retract the awning Arm Latch Observe if the centerline of the roll bar is level with or slightly higher than the centerline of the awning rail Refer to page 2 The bottom of the roll bar Hole Below must not be higher than the awning rail Upper Channel Adjust the arm length as required Open the arm l handle and slide the lower channel up or down as W required Close the handle and slide the lower L channel until the locking pin clicks into the nearest rik positioning hole D Mark the position stop hole that is directly below the upper channel Spacer 1 4 20 Cap ia 1 4 20 x 7 16 Quadrex Head Screw 1 4 Star Washer goog Figure 8 Stop Bolt From the inside of the channel insert a 1 4 20 x 7 16 quadrex head screw with a star washer through the hole Slide the centering spacer over the screw and inside the mounting hole Secure with a 1 4 20 cap nut Tip It may be necessary to lift the upper channel to tighten the cap nut Repeat for other arm Securing the Fabric A 2 t Awning Bain Pomos Awning Rail Roll the awning in and out several times to make sure that the fabric is square on the rollbar refer to Figure 9 Secure the canopy fabric or Alumaguard using one 6 x 3 8 hex head screw at both sides of the awning ai l roves Awning Pal
8. e A i age Optional Standoff areas without trim If it is necessary to space the SFOO5 bracket out from the wall a spacer bracket is available Figure 5 Mounting the Bottom Brackets Shim and spacer must be ordered separately 052876 105 3 Table of Contents MANUAL PATIO AWNING Installation Manual Carefree of Colorado MOUNTING THE AWNING 1 Measure the distance from the awning rail to the bottom mounting brackets Arm Latch 2 Adjust the arm length so the distance from the center of the roller ot to the foot is approximately equal to the measurement in step 1 e To adjust arm length open the arm handle and slide the lower channel up or down as required Close the handle and slide PT the lower channel until the locking pin clicks into the nearest a positioning hole A 3 Remove the tape from the canopy Unwrap a small portion of canopy but not more than one wrap The next step will require two additional people One to feed the a canopy into the awning rail two to walk the arms while the Spring Loaded 0 canopy is slid into position Lever X 4 Slide the polycord edge of the canopy or alumiguard into the awning rail Continue to walk the arms and canopy down the rail until the arms are in line with the centerline marks made previously SFo07 Figure 6 Adjusting Lower Arm 5 Lift the arm up and secure the foot into the bottom bracket Repeat for both arms 6 Firmly grasp the roll bar
9. ll bar Align the holes and secure using one 1 1 4 20 x 7 16 Quadrex Drive screw For Simplicity Repeat step 2 for the right arm assembly For Spirit and Fiesta Hook the remote lock over the brake lever while sliding the arm into the right end plug Align the holes in the arm and end plug and secure using one 1 1 4 20 x 7 16 Quadrex Drive screw Tip Release the travel lock and slide the remote lock up until it protrudes over the arm Hook the remote over the brake lever Allow the remote lock to slide back into the channel while sliding the arm into the end plug REMEMBER TO CLOSE THE TRAVEL LOCK WHEN DONE Measure and confirm the width of the awning The distance is measured from centerline of arm to centerline of arm Refer to Figure 2 on page 2 MOUNTING THE BOTTOM MOUNTING BRACKETS pwning Am 1 4 x 2 1 2 Lag Screw On the awning rail mark the position of the centerlines of the arms Ensure that the arms will not interfere with any lights vents or other obtrusions Using a non permanent method of marking such as a chalk line mark a perpendicular line from the awning rail down to the floor line This is the centerline of the arms Position and attach the bottom mounting brackets These should be centered on the lines made in the previous step and MUST be attached to the structure at the floor line of the vehicle Attach using 1 4 x 2 12 lag screws i I g floor line A flat shim is available for mounting to flat o
10. the position of the receptacle so that it i Solderless 11 16 Hol can be comfortably reached for easy operation s Tou e Position the bracket and receptacle so that when Bracket the cord is plugged in it does not create an DOI obstacle i e headroom for walking under oa 2 At the predetermined location drill an 11 16 inch hole om x 1 2 Screws E ThinLite003 into the mounting surface Figure 11 Mounting the Power Receptacle 3 Attach the receptacle to the bracket as shown 4 Route the wires from the receptacle through the hole drilled in step 2 Position the bracket and receptacle over the hole and attach using two 2 6 x 1 2 screws 5 Two wire clips are furnished it is not necessary to trim or strip the wires Place the bottom of the clip over the existing wire in the coach insert the wire from the receptacle into the top hole of the clip then with a pair of pliers squeeze the metal plate into the plastic housing then close the plastic cover Receptacle wires are marked for 12VDC and for ground 6 052876 005 Table of Contents This Manual is Compliments of Northwest RV Supply 86325 College View Road Eugene OR 97405 Local 541 746 9092 Toll Free 866 678 7467 Fax 541 736 5573 http www nwrvsupply com mail nwrvsupply com Northwest RV Supply carries a large spectrum of surplus used and new RV parts and components Please feel free to visit our website for additional information
11. wning Rail Spread open the end of the awning rail Cad Tooi2a 6 File any sharp edges or burrs from the end of the rail This will help protect the awning fabric from damage during installation 7 Spray inside the awning rail track with silicone lubricant 2 052876 005 Table of Contents Carefree of Colorado Installation Manual MANUAL PATIO AWNING ASSEMBLING THE AWNING ZXCAUTION DO NOT REMOVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO IN THE INSTRUCTIONS 1 TAPE AROUND 1 NOTE The bracket is made to straddle the trim found at the 14 20 x 7 16 PC Quadrex Drive THE CANOPY 2 THE SAFETY PIN IN THE ROLL BAR THIS IS HOLDING THE PRE WOUND SPRING TENSION OR THE NYLON STRAP HOLDING THE ROLL BAR BRAKE LEVER REMOVING THESE ITEMS PREMATURELY MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGE TO THE AWNING AND CAUSE THE AWNING TO NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY Storage Lock Screw 1 4 20 x mes Quadrex Drive Screw Remote Lock Left Arm Assy Remote Lock Spirit amp Fiesta Only DETAIL A Open Position Right Arm Assy Spirit amp Fiesta Only Figure 4 Assembling the Awning On a flat surface layout the arms and rollbar assembly e Position the rollbar with the fabric oriented as shown over the top with the edge toward the coach The brake lever must be on the right side e For Spirit and Fiesta The right arm assembly has the remote lock For All Models Slide the left arm into the left end plug of the ro
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