There are two main manufacturers of slide topper awnings dometic a e and carefree of colorado.
Carefree slide out awning spring tension.
Caution the springs are wound and under tension.
Push the aluminum pole in its extended length up to the rv wall and down to the lip of the awning under the awning itself.
Push the aluminum pole in its extended length up to the rv wall and down to the lip of the awning under the awning itself.
Reattach the rear awning leg and lower both leg sections completely.
Special aluminum poles often accompany the rv awning for this use.
Original carefree awning replacement parts.
You do not need to put the screws back in.
Roll the awning back up to observe how tight it is.
Position so the pole pushes the awning out adding tension to the fabric.
Special aluminum poles often accompany the rv awning for this use.
Right spring assembly slideout cover pricing not available.
We should test the tension before doing anything else.
Now that you are going to re tension the spring it s time to insert it back after you have reinstalled the torsion assembly.
You can leave the support arms hanging freely but it might help to simply slide the stops back into the leg channel.
When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed.
If you visit the links i just mentioned you will find that depending on the model that you can download a manual that will walk you through adjusting the tension of your slideout topper awnings.
Slideout cover service manual carefree of colorado 2 052559 301r3 canopy replacement removing the fabric and roller tube 1.
Simply select your awning type to see the offering of replacement components available.
The spring locking pins must be inserted before continuing otherwise the roller tube can spin out of control and cause personal.
Position so the pole pushes the awning out adding tension to the fabric.
Place the step stool near the lip of the awning.
The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning.
