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05-05-2013, 09:00 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Michigan
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Awning question
I'm new to the group and have learned a lot for you guys. The dealer told me during the walk through that I should not fully extend the power awning. He said to fully entend and then back it off a little so the bars are not locked. Reading the users manual, it tell me to fully extend the awning. What is right?
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05-05-2013, 09:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Monticello, GA
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dvan, on mine if I run it completely out it doesn't let the front edge valance drop in place. I have to "bump" mine back a little.
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05-05-2013, 09:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Northville NY in the Adirondacks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dvancurler
I'm new to the group and have learned a lot for you guys. The dealer told me during the walk through that I should not fully extend the power awning. He said to fully entend and then back it off a little so the bars are not locked. Reading the users manual, it tell me to fully extend the awning. What is right?
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I don't think there is a right or wrong here even though I would tend to stick with the manufacturer's instructions unless the dealer could tell me something additional that would make his way a better way. My bars don't "lock" in place regardless of position so I'm not even sure what the dealer was trying to tell you.
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Originally Posted by CUFFS054
dvan, on mine if I run it completely out it doesn't let the front edge valance drop in place. I have to "bump" mine back a little.
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It's likely that tips like this are more useful anyway.
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05-05-2013, 11:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rochester, NY
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I always bump mine back 1/8 turn so awing light slot is on the bottom.
Steve
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05-05-2013, 01:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Florence WI.
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On my Trailer I extend it fully and then back it off about a 1/4 turn so the awning fabric is entering the tube at the top. This eliminates the sag behind the tube which will catch and hold water. The arms dont lock no matter what position the awning is in, but there are manual locking nuts on the arms for rain shedding or awning pitch. Just remember to release them before rolling the awning up. I think you just need to see what works best for you.
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05-05-2013, 05:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Coldwater, Mi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TAZ23
On my Trailer I extend it fully and then back it off about a 1/4 turn so the awning fabric is entering the tube at the top. This eliminates the sag behind the tube which will catch and hold water. The arms dont lock no matter what position the awning is in, but there are manual locking nuts on the arms for rain shedding or awning pitch. Just remember to release them before rolling the awning up. I think you just need to see what works best for you.
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X2
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05-05-2013, 07:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Washington State
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TAZ23
On my Trailer I extend it fully and then back it off about a 1/4 turn so the awning fabric is entering the tube at the top. This eliminates the sag behind the tube which will catch and hold water. The arms dont lock no matter what position the awning is in, but there are manual locking nuts on the arms for rain shedding or awning pitch. Just remember to release them before rolling the awning up. I think you just need to see what works best for you.
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X3 here also
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05-06-2013, 03:51 AM
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Location: MA
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X4 -- just enough to tighten it up.
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05-06-2013, 08:19 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Michigan
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Thanks for all the imput guys. I'm sure I will have mor questions to come.
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05-06-2013, 08:35 AM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Central Texas Hill Country
Posts: 95
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TAZ23
On my Trailer I extend it fully and then back it off about a 1/4 turn so the awning fabric is entering the tube at the top. This eliminates the sag behind the tube which will catch and hold water. . .
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Hmmm. Never thunk of that! Thanks.
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