3/18/08 POWER PATIO AWNING USER'S GUIDE
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1. SAFETy INFORmATION This is the safety alert symbol When you see this symbol in this manual be alert to the potential for personal injury Follow recommended precautions and safe op erating instructions UNDERSTAND SIGNAl WORDS A signal word WARNING OR CAUTION is used with the safety alert symbol They give the level of risk for potential injury indicates potentially hazard ous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury indicates a potentially hazard ous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situa tion which if not avoided may result in property damage Read and follow all safety information and in structions Pinch Point Pinch Point EXTEND RETRACT EXTEND RETRACT 1 Remote Rocker Switch a Press and hold the Retract but ton to automatically close aw ning If the button is released the awning will stop Maintain button depressed until awning is fully re tracted then release Important As an extra safety precaution visually verify that the awning is fully closed Power Patio Awning User s Guide In Case Of Awning Power Failure Or To manually Close Awning Important This procedure will require two people When this procedure has been performed the awning must be serviced by a Dometic Service Center or a qualified service techn2. User s Guide REVISION Form No 3310341 031 3 08 Replaced 3310341 023 French 3310571 033 2008 Dometic Corporation LaGrange IN 46761 USA SERVICE OFFICE Dometic Corporation 2320 Industrial Parkway Elkhart IN 46516 574 294 2511 CANADA Dometic Corporation 46 Zatonski Unit 3 Brantford ON N3T 5L8 CANADA 519 720 9578 For Service Center Assistance Call 800 544 4881 User s Guide Power Patio Awning 3310341 031 Power Patio Awning User s Guide OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To Open Awning 1 Remote Rocker Switch a Press and hold the Extend button and the awning will au tomatically open If the button is released the awning will stop Maintain button depressed until awning is fully extended then re lease The A amp E Power Patio Awning is extremely durable and can be operated during light rain and wind conditions However when pe riods of heavy rain or wind is expected or you leave the awning unattended the awning should be closed Damage caused by wind and rain is not covered by warranty To Close Awning Pinch Hazard When closing awning bottom arm will fold down and against back chanel This area must be kept clear of people and objects Failure to heed this warning could cause severe personal injury and or prop erty damage SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS This manual has safety information and instruc tions to help users eliminate or reduce the risk of accidents and injuries RECOGNIzE
3. e entry door Wrinkling is a normal characteristic of the vinyl This wrinkling may be more noticeable when retracted and after prolonged periods when the awning is not used This condition is normal Leaving the awning open in warm weather should minimize the wrinkling over a period of time When To Get more Help This User s Guide is intended to provide practical instruc tion for the sequential operation of the A amp E Power Patio Awning If malfunctions occur that cannot be corrected by reviewing this Guide contact a Dometic Service Center or a qualified service technician for assistance
4. ician before using again There are two methods of rolling up the awning if it appears there is no power to the awning motor The following method should be performed first If the awning will not retract after perform ing the steps listed above perform the fol lowing steps 1 Slide the pull strap provided into the utility slot of the FRTA 2 While one person is holding onto the pull strap remove the screw in the top of the right top cast ing The FRTA will immediately roll in once the bolt is removed Walk the awning to the closed position 3 Align hole where screw was removed and replace screw into top casting to secure awning 1 When the Power Awning hardware is in the open position and the 12 VDC power has been lost the awning can be closed by supplying auxiliary pow er to the hardware Connect the awning motor to an external 12 VDC power source via user sup plied wire 16 gauge minimum A good external 12 VDC power source would be an automobile battery 2 Locate and unplug the motor and hardware cable connection located in the upper part of the right hand arm 3 Connect the user supplied wire leads to the ter minals in the connector from the motor Electrical tape may be required to keep the wire leads in place Do not connect to the one in the hard ware 4 Connect the other end to a 12 VDC battery source The red wire goes to and the black to If there is not a problem with the aw
5. ning motor this will retract the awning To avoid motor dam age disconnect battery source immediately after awning is fully retracted 5 The awning can be extended by reversing the polarity Place the red wire on the and the black wire on the Again remove wires immediately after awning is fully extended Screw must be re installed to prevent awning from opening during travel Have awning serviced by a Dometic Service Center or a qualified service technician before attempt ing to open awning after this procedure has been performed motor Connection 10ft Harness Connection Hardware Connection Power Patio Awning User s Guide A amp E Power Patio Awning Helpful Hints Whenever the awning is wet while rolled up as soon as conditions allow roll it out and let it dry before rolling it up again This will help prevent the formation of mildew and add greatly to the life of the awning Mildew does not form on the fabric itself but on the accumulated dust dirt and grime Periodically clean vinyl or woven acrylic fabric using a mixture of 1 4 cup of dish soap and 1 4 cup of bleach mixed with 5 gallons of warm water Liberally slosh the mixture on the top of the fabric and roll the awning up for 5 minutes This will apply the mixture to the bottom as well Roll it back out and hose off with fresh water Repeat if necessary Allow to dry before rolling up Always make sure the awning is fully extended be fore opening th
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