To secure the awning, youll want to use the awnings tie-downs. I'm thinking the motor is over heating? I've done this one time and will say that you need to be very careful and know what you are doing before you start. These springs are located in the arms of the awning and help to counterbalance the weight of the fabric and the hardware. I'll have to try that. :). I put ty wraps on it. Started Thursday at 02:27 PM, By 0000009724 00000 n 1648 0 obj <>stream When you are satisfied with the tension, put everything back together. Your previous content has been restored. With great ease turn the arm counter clock wise. Sometimes I need to get a pair of pliers to do it. The spring should actually be helping to pull the awning back in, so more turns should make it come in more easily. NEVER disengageadjustable knob during windy conditions, or with water pooled or snow accumulated on awning fabric. They are usually located near the top of the awning, near the roller tube. If your awning is about 20', you want to wind each end about 15 turns. Open and close awning a few times to allow for natural self adjustment of awning. 0 You can jump to the section on the best fixed tilt angle, or skip to the sections on two-season or four-season adjusting. This is necessary to repositionthe new torsion, fabric or roller tube exactly the samewhen the new part is installed. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. In most cases, readjusting the tension in the springs solves the problem. rpsinc Anyhow we followed what was posted above. I think my wife and I both have a broken finger. Make sure both legs are attached to the side of the RV, reinsert the "stops" into the upper leg section channels, return the screws, and lower the legs completely. Then push in on the awning and move fabric and tube to fit as needed. How to re-tension a Dometic awning? - iRV2 Forums 0000170910 00000 n {0jF32y3p0t2p30_gdetfdfcHa2 Renovating A 2021 Aspen Trail For A Family Of Five. It's a 2 man 2 ladder job but it's pretty easy. one person job? If it is still loose, repeat the steps until the ends are snug. Never fixed that issue Good luck! Is it possible that you wound the spring in the wrong direction? 1594 0 obj <> endobj Your awning is now ready to be rolled back up or put to use. 0000002624 00000 n The trick is to get the awning to roll up fully and completely without slamming back against the coach. ** I am having an issue. 0000002787 00000 n Kirk & Pams RV Adventure: Is Your Awning Loose? On my Carefree slide awning there are two arms on the awning, one on each end. This is a replacement torsion arm assembly for the Dometic A&E 9100 Awning. I am making a new fabric panel to replace the 2002 tablecloth fabric that disintegrated. Dometic 9100 Power Awning Issue - YouTube