Dometic 9100 Power Awning Manual
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1. Move pull strap diagonally to left or right as awning rolls up Otherwise awning fabric may crease or form a bulge and could permanently stretch fabric Carefully and slowly allow awning to roll up close ENGANA IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD Reinstall screw s at top casting BEFORE trans porting RV Otherwise awning could extend quickly and unexpectedly during transit Failure to obey this warning could result in death or seri ous injury Align holes in RH top casting where screws were removed and reinstall the 2 screws to secure awning for travel Q Do NOT reattach wiring Awning will require service by a qualified service technician GENERAL CARE AND USE A Precautions oye Failure to obey the following notices could damage product or property e Do NOT use insecticides or other sprays near aw ning fabric These could cause stains and could adversely affect fabric s ability to repel water Do NOT expose awning to adverse environmental conditions corrosive agents or other harmful conditions Do NOT allow corner of entry door to contact aw ning fabric Otherwise premature wear or tearing of awning fabric could occur e NEVER close awning for storage when wet The combination of moisture and dirt could result in mildew discoloration and stains N If it is necessary to roll up awning tem porarily while its wet make sure you roll it out and let it dry as soon as condition2. See FIG 3 N Lowering the arm assembly that s nearest entry door could allow door to contact fab ric If awning pitch was previously adjust ed lower raising arm nearest entry door will provide more fabric clearance PROCEDURE 3 PINCH HAZARD Keep CLEAR of openings around adjustable pitch arm assem bly while adjusting awning pitch slope Adjust able pitch arm assembly bottom arm will tele scope Failure to obey this caution could result in injury Pull top arm assembly farthest from entry door down until awning slopes approximately 10 or 9 minimum from other arm assembly See FIG 4 amp FIG 5 N This slope requirement is in addition to the slope from RV s awning rail 10 Slope Or 9 Minimum F Prepare Awning For Travel 4 While holding top arm assembly in place tighten adjustable knob to set in place See FIG 3 amp R 1 PAVANI IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD FIG 4 Verify ignition interlock is working correctly be fore traveling with RV If awning responds to switch with ignition in ON position accidental operation during transit could occur The awning MUST be disabled and serviced by a qualified service technician Failure to obey this warning could result in death or serious injury E Close Awning I amp 1 Loosen adjustable knobs to allow awning to reset to original position Then lightly tighten knobs on both arm assemblie
3. NOT af fect the integrity of awning fabric
4. for imbalance un even fit sagging loose parts and signs of wear or damage to wiring if applicable and other criti cal parts Do NOT use product if adjustments or repairs are necessary N Critical parts may include awning fabric cables arm assemblies etc e Disconnect product from power supply if ap plicable and do NOT operate product when maintenance such as window cleaning is being carried out in the vicinity e Do NOT allow anyone including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge to use this product unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of this product by a person responsible for their safety e Do NOT allow children to play with product or with fixed controls if applicable Keep remote controls if applicable away from children e IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD NEVER leave an open awning unattended Keep awning stowed closed when snow heavy rain wind and severe weather conditions are expected e IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD Do NOT allow water to pool snow to accumulate or heavy debris on awning fabric Do NOT hang or place anything on awning The awning will become unstable and could bend or collapse e FIRE HAZARD Keep sources of heat and fire barbecue grills portable heater etc away from awning PINCH HAZARD Maintain a hori zontal distance of at least 16 between fully open awning and any permanen
5. G MANUALLY POWER FAILURE rorci E E O E 7 Ac Auxiliary Power Method ji cicceetcccetctens vintzeees N O N O O teadteued teandteed eens 7 Bz Pull Strap Method isiccscss ccaccacseaehanstasceeaccazvaneaeaachanstnenseatesbencauersuasaans neih ceandeusaeaauanesscuaanenaeacsduaausecnanniaeeaederteesanaaabancene 8 GENERAL CARE AND USE jisnscctvccestecdagdesiaassaenasect pasncdatecdnetsadessayadeteat E A aiaa daaa a AE aa pansiacudandentan aaa Lepaa aeaa Aaa aeai 8 As Precaution Sencar e E a e a a a a E Aa TEA TENE 8 B Hardware Maintenance c ccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeee eae ee aiea aaia da aatia i i naaa d aa redae da a apaa didaga a iada nain 9 C Fabric Mainten ane eesassais rnaar nae ao aar D A E EAN eaaa ae ad D eis ianuae airia 9 D When To Get More Help c ccccccecceceeeeeeeece eee eeae eee ee ee eee ea ca aaeaeaaeaeeeeeeeeeee ede aaaaeaaeeeceeeeeeeeeeggegeceeaasaeeeeeeeeeeeteeeessenea 9 DOCUMENT SYMBOLS N Indicates additional information that is NOT related RS Indicates step by step instructions to physical injury A Recognize Safety Information This is the safety alert symbol It is used to WN alert you to potential physical injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death Understand Signal Words A signal word will identify safety messages and property damage messages and will indicate the degree or level of hazard seriousness AYN ANN indicates a hazar
6. O Dometic USA SERVICE OFFICE Dometic Corporation 2320 Industrial Parkway Elkhart IN 46516 CANADA Dometic Corporation 46 Zatonski Unit 3 Brantford ON N3T 5L8 CANADA For Service Center Or Dealer Locations Please Visit www eDometic com OR www RV com OPER WING INSTRUCTIONS FRTA REVISION Form No 3312736 048 02 13 Replaces 3312736 030 French 3312739 042 2013 Dometic Corporation LaGrange IN 46761 3312736 048 RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE FRTA Model Number FRTA Serial Number Hardware Model Number Hardware Serial Number Date Purchased Retailer Qualified Installer POWER PATIO AWNING HARDWARE 8952 X X 1 4 X 0 BASEMENT 8952 X X 2 4 X 0 STANDARD FRTA FABRIC ROLLER TUBE ASSEMBLY 91 X XX YY XXX 91 X XX YY XXX L HARDWARE 8952 X X X 4 X 0 91 X XX YY XXX 91 X XX YY XXX L Read these instructions carefully These instructions MUST stay with this product INTRODUCTION This awning hereinafter referred to as awning or product is designed and intended for use on RVs with straight sides For curved sides please see the separate Hardware List in the Dealer Service Manual for the appropriate model Use these instructions to ensure correct operation of product Dometic Corporation reserves the right to modify appearances and specifications without noti
7. ce TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUC TION ies isa sitet ceca ca au sasha peceentapanacinenda uaa vecdanecaasasnaaisesagatucedtes san taawatasaucaiieataasmeecascaaaans Tbastaecebe sts E 2 DOCUMENT SYMBOLS rsson E l aea ea auzdachusevage sheen a aa tien acedtovane satus las odeneareesesaneeuse ues 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ieaisesscsatcanesadadanseensisaced iesen aaae e ved dnsauaiveacudeasesaagateeusasadustanedsacant NE 3 A Recognize Satety IMTOniMatlOM scerna a a A tenaadestnnsaiwastaeigaeceasteanuueeiaraiale 3 B Understand Signal Words sites tecpieebesven eet enue tele caer erlecta cn iels a iveeteh a A ee Rede 3 C Supplemental Directive Sannaa a a a aa a a a aA a A aaa E DEEA AAE aeaa a 3 D General Satety MeSSaGeS oncssy n in n O O S O vieandlndearea teens 3 PROCEDURE consorten na ara e a aa aa aa aa aaa aari aE Saa ea a AA aaea aieas 4 CEES E i e A EAE S E A E A AE E N E E A A TE E aee de taalee 4 B LED Light Strip lf Equipped ssiisssisceat eeiaa nnn E A R Ea Ai 4 C Adjust Awning Pitch Optional 00 0 0 eee ern rr nnn ener teenie eee ee EA EANNA eeeaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeecaaeeeseeeaeeeeseencaeeeeeeeaas 4 D Prepare Awning To Shed Water csccces siecssceuisteccdauei ieedwesil i eeedenn ac eeudaten A i EEE enue ted dausnnd RE T es 5 E CIOS AWNING aia areca ccs pa caccnees areae Cas ang Seca SA aE aa Daa Eaa S ae aa A aaa EE AA A naan dauneivaanseed 6 F Prepare Awning For Travel rarrnedininnanaas a n AA A E A AN A EAA ANAE E E 6 CLOSE AWNIN
8. d reversed polarity 6 If awning does not move after confirming con nections and charge on external power source the motor may be defective Proceed to subsec tion B Pull Strap Method on page 8 for alternative method CLOSE AWNING MANUALLY POWER FAILURE B Pull Strap Method Use this procedure if prior method failed to close awning I1 2 N This procedure requires a 5 32 hex key and help from at least one other person Make sure adjustable knobs are only lightly tightened on both arm assemblies See FIG 3 Make sure motor connector from hardware con nector located in upper part of RH arm assem bly is unplugged See FIG 7 Insert pull strap provided into utility slot of FRTA and slide to center of FRTA See FIG 8 2 Screws In Top Casting 4 ENGANA IMPACT OR PINCH HAZARD Hold pull strap firmly before removing screw s at top casting The fabric roller tube is under spring tension which will attempt to close the awning quickly and unexpectedly Failure to obey this warning could result in death or seri ous injury While one person grasps pull strap firmly remove the 2 screws at top and back of RH top casting Save for reinstallation later See FIG 8 ENGANA PINCH HAZARD Keep CLEAR of arm assemblies while closing awning Arm as semblies will fold close against back channel Failure to obey this warning could result in death or serious injury
9. dous situation that if NOT avoided could result in death or serious in jury P EN indicates a hazardous situation that if NOT avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Woyo is used to address practices NOT related to physical injury Supplemental Directives Read and follow all safety information and instructions to avoid possible injury or death Read and understand these instructions be fore installing using servicing performing maintenance on this product Incorrect installation operation servicing maintaining of this product can lead to seri ous injury Follow all instructions The installation MUST comply with all ap plicable local and national codes including the latest edition of the following standards U S A e ANSI NFPA70 National Electrical Code NEC e ANSI NFPA 1192 Recreational Vehicles Code CANADA e CSAC22 1 Parts amp Il Canadian Electri cal Code e CSA Z240 RV Series Recreational Vehicles D IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This manual has safety information and instructions to help you eliminate or reduce the risk of accidents and injuries General Safety Messages PNGA Failure to obey the following warn ings could result in death or serious injury e This product MUST be installed serviced by a qualified service technician e Do NOT modify this product in any way Modifica tion can be extremely hazardous e Frequently examine product
10. e is in correct position and adjust 2 Turn LED switch to OFF position when LED light if necessary If awning is over extended press strip is not in use toggle down retract briefly on fixed wired re mote awning switch until valance is in correct C Adjust Awning Pitch Optional positon SeS FIG ere The FRTA fabric roller tube assembly will be lower than RV s awning rail when hardware is fully ex tended This pitch slope will help accommodate water runoff If a steeper pitch is desired the FRTA must be lowered To lower FRTA I amp 1 With awning fully extended loosen adjustable knob on adjustable pitch arm assembly bottom arm See FIG 3 P ROCEDURE Adjustable Knob Adjustable Pitch Arm Assembly 2 PINCH HAZARD Keep CLEAR of openings around adjustable pitch arm assem bly while adjusting awning pitch slope Adjust able pitch arm assembly bottom arm will tele scope Failure to obey this caution could result in injury Do NOT allow corner of entry door to contact awning fabric Otherwise pre mature wear or tearing of awning fabric could occur Pull top arm assembly down to lower FRTA to desired height See FIG 4 Adjustable Pitch Arm Assembly 3 While holding top arm assembly in place tighten adjustable knob to set pitch slope See FIG 3 amp FIG 4 4 IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD ALWAYS place one side of hardware in wa ter shed position when adjusting a
11. ive or cor rosive cleaners mildew removers or hard bristle brushes on awning fabric Liberally drench open awning fabric with cleaning solution c Close awning let it soak for 5 minutes then open awning again d Remove solution COM PLETELY from awning fabric Bleach will degrade awning fabric if NOT completely rinsed off Thoroughly hose off top and bottom of fabric with clean water N Repeat as necessary to completely re move solution e NEVER close awning for storage when wet The combination of moisture and dirt could result in mildew dis coloration and stains Allow awning to dry thoroughly before stow ing rolling up Patch on tip of cotton swab N VLP is available from Dometic Cor poration Reference part number 3314216 000 when ordering b Gently roll cotton swab around pinhole The VLP will melt the coating on fabric and that will quickly fill in pinhole and blend with all colored vinyls C NEVER close roll up awning when vinyl liquid patch is wet Otherwise damage to other parts of awning fabric melt ing through layers will occur Allow VLP to dry thoroughly before stowing rolling up awning D When To Get More Help If malfunctions occur that cannot be corrected by reviewing these instructions contact a qualified service technician N A slight travel line may appear where door roller if installed contacts awning fabric This is considered normal and does
12. n external power source 1 Loosen adjustable knobs to allow awning to reset to original position Then lightly tighten knobs on both arm assemblies to help ensure rattle free travel See FIG 3 2 ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect power from product before access ing wiring connections There may be issues mimicking a power failure with electric current still present or power may return unexpectedly Failure to obey this warning could result in death or serious injury Disconnect 120 Vac power from RV and 12 Vdc power to awning 3 Unplug motor connector from hardware connec tor located in upper part of RH arm assembly See FIG 7 4 Connect 16 Gauge minimum wire leads user supplied to motor connector and tape in place with electrical tape Do NOT connect to hardware connector Match wire lead colors to motor wire col ors black to black red to red 5 Woy ele Disconnect power IMMEDIATE LY after awning retracts Otherwise damage to awning motor could occur Connect other end of wire leads to the 12 Vdc external power source until awning retracts to its closed position a Connect red wire to positive terminal N The lead wire connected to positive 7 terminal MUST have a 3 A in line fuse installed b Connect black wire to negative terminal c Disconnect wire leads from power source once awning fully retracts N The awning will extend if wire leads are Z reverse
13. s allow before rolling it up again Do NOT allow dirt leaves or other debris to ac cumulate on awning which could cause abrasion and stains Mildew could grow on dirt and organic debris causing permanent discoloration stains and odors to awning fabric GENERAL CARE AND USE B Hardware Maintenance I 1 Wo9 Do NOT use strong chemicals or abrasives to clean parts as their protective sur 2 To repair a pinhole or if a spot of coating flakes off from top layer of vinyl fabric I a Apply a very small dab of VLP Vinyl Liquid faces will be damaged Clean awning hardware as needed with a mild surface cleaner 2 Lifey ele Do NOT use silicone sprays near labels Otherwise the label s adhesive bond to product surfaces could weaken Apply silicone spray lubricant as needed to keep the fabric roller tube assembly s moving parts operating smoothly 3 Lubricate all sliding surfaces of arm assemblies with silicone spray as needed Fabric Maintenance Vinyl fabric offers the advantage of durability and water resistance N Wrinkling is a normal characteristic of vinyl G Wrinkling may be more noticeable when re tracted and after prolonged periods of stow age rolled up Leave awning open during warm weather to minimize the wrinkling over a period of time 1 To clean IRE a Mix 1 4 cup dish soap and 1 4 cup bleach to 5 gallons of fresh water to use as cleaning solution b Woro Do NOT use abras
14. s closed Pull wir ing at RH top casting until wires dis engage e Repeat step 1 to verify motor is disabled f Have awning repaired by a qualified service technician 3 Turn LED light strip if equipped OFF before travel See B LED Light Strip If Equipped on page 4 4 Verify awning is secure for travel N Look for loose parts and any sign of in ZY stability CLOSE AWNING MANUALLY POWER FAILURE In case of power failure it may be necessary to close awning manually There are two methods to close awning manually Perform procedure under A Auxiliary Power Method on page 7 first If this fails perform procedure under B Pull Strap Method on page 8 E Rule out simple causes for power failure RV dis connected from power blown fuse low discharged battery ignition interlock etc before attempting to close awning manually After awning is closed manually it will require service by a qualified service technician The LED light strip if equipped is on a separate circuit from awning motor If LED lights work but awning motor does not check awning motor s fuse at fuse panel or converter before closing awning manually Auxiliary Power Method When awning is in open position and 12 Vdc power has been lost the awning may be closed by sup plying auxiliary power from external source to aw ning motor N A 12 Vdc automobile battery may be used as a
15. s to help ensure rattle free travel See FIG 3 S With awning fully closed Test ignition interlock Pull top arm assembly down to verify knob system Z is NOT too tight Adjustable pitch arm as sembly MUST still slide as normal See FIG 4 a With vehicle ignition in ON position attempt to open awning b If awning does NOT respond remains 2 PNVENINA PINCH HAZARD Keep CLEAR closed the ignition interlock is functioning of arm assemblies while closing awning Arm as Skip to step 3 semblies will fold close against back channel c If awning responds to switch awning opens Failure to obey this warning could result in death there is a problem with the ignition interlock or serious injury system Proceed to step 2 Press and hold toggle to retract ON position on 2 Disable awning for travel to service center fixed wired remote awning switch until awning a Close awning and remove fuse for power is fully closed See FIG 1 amp FIG 6 source to awning N Awning will automatically stop when but ton is released no matter how far awning is extended retracted b Retest ignition interlock See step 1 c If awning does NOT respond remains closed the awning is now disabled Skip to step f PROCEDURE d If awning still operates pull motor connector from hardware connector to disconnect mo tor wiring See FIG 7 N The motor connector may be hard to reach when awning i
16. t object Failure to obey this caution could result in injury N Do NOT face awning toward permanent G objects that may interfere with awning op eration PROCEDURE A Open Awning pep 1 CXW PINCH HAZARD Maintain a horizontal distance of at least 16 between fully Wrong Position open awning and any permanent object Failure Awning Is Over to obey this caution could result in injury Extended With Valance Rope Behind Roller Tube Press and hold toggle to extend ON position on fixed wired remote awning switch until aw ning is fully extended See FIG 1 N Awning will automatically stop when but ton is released no matter how far awning is extended retracted Correct Position Awning Is Extended Correctly With Valance Rope At Top Of Roller Tube gt gt on stop on Switch Appearance May Vary B LED Light Strip If Equipped 2 IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD Do NOT allow awning to remain in over extend LED switch operation and appearance may ed position as this could trap heavy debris or vary depending on application could panies watar 10 poni Or Snow to agoumu I amp 1 Turn LED switch to ON position to illuminate late on awning fabric This weight will cause aw LED light strip ning to become unstable and bend or collapse Failure to obey this warning could result in death LED light strip may be used while awning or serious injury is open or closed Verify valanc
17. wning pitch slope Otherwise water could pool on awning fabric Failure to obey this warning could result in death or serious injury Repeat steps 1 through 3 for opposite side N Make sure the top arm assembly that s far thest from entry door is lowered more than the other See subsection D Prepare Awning To Shed Water on page 5 Prepare Awning To Shed Water IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD Do NOT allow water to pool or snow to accumulate on awning fabric The awning will become unsta ble and could bend or collapse Whenever heavy rain or snow is expected place awning in stowed closed position Failure to obey this warning could result in death or serious injury Lowering one arm assembly into water shed posi tion to create a slope from other arm assembly will allow water run off during light rain es 1 With awning fully extended verify top arm as sembly nearest entry door is fully extended and that adjustable knob is tightened See FIG 3 2 IMPACT OR CRUSH HAZARD NEVER disengage adjustable knob with water pooled or snow accumulated on awning fabric This will cause the awning to collapse Failure to obey this warning could result in death or seri ous injury Do NOT allow corner of entry door to contact awning fabric Otherwise pre mature wear or tearing of awning fabric could occur Loosen adjustable knob on adjustable pitch arm assembly bottom arm that s farthest from entry door
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