Carefree of colorado electric awning if your specific model is equipped with a carefree of colorado 12v electric awning it can be extended or retracted with the switch located on the wall inside your unit see picture below.
Carefree electric awning manual retract.
The bypass may be accessed from inside the case on the motor housing or from the top of the case above the motor housing.
Notice for awnings under 12.
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This is a tutorial on the various ways to manually override your awning if the motor or electricity goes out.
If it works off of independent power then it s the wiring or the switch.
The arms must be set at an equal pitch.
Insert the manual crank into the gear loop located on the side of the awning.
To use the inside bottom access the awning must be open a minimum of 8 to afford access to the override.
Essentially the drum contains a spring that winds when the motor opens the awning.
Check your owners manual for instructions on manually retracting your awning until you have received the necessary replacement parts.
Damage to the arms and canopy can occur if the awning is retracted with the arms uneven.
The crank handle may be extended or shortened by turning the twist lock knob counterclockwise and sliding the handle in or out as desired.
Caution extend only until you see the gray flap at the end as damage could occur if you.
If independent power does not turn it on then you have a failed carefree motor and it will need replacing.
Occur if the awning is retracted when the arms are set at more than 3 positions difference.
Use the strap to control how fast the awning retracts.
If the awning fails to close attach the strap and loosen the motor screws at the end of the drum.
Our powered 12v or 110v awnings will open and close with just the push of a button.
Carefree s electric awnings also come with optional direct response electronics that sense the canopy s motion and automatically retract the awning when this motion gets beyond a predetermined threshold.
Lock the handle in place by turning the twist lock knob clockwise.
If 110v power is not available to the vehicle the awning can still be safely retracted using the manual override.
Perfect for picnics and relaxation.
Turn the handle to extend and retract the awning.
Once open the spring has enough force to fully retract the awning without motor assist.
Carefree of colorado pioneer manual patio awning is the easiest full size patio awning to operate.
