Position so the pole pushes the awning out adding tension to the fabric.
Carefree slide out awning spring tension.
Original carefree awning replacement parts.
Place the step stool near the lip of the awning.
Reattach the rear awning leg and lower both leg sections completely.
Special aluminum poles often accompany the rv awning for this use.
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.
You can leave the support arms hanging freely but it might help to simply slide the stops back into the leg channel.
You do not need to put the screws back in.
Position so the pole pushes the awning out adding tension to the fabric.
Close the room if open.
Simply select your awning type to see the offering of replacement components available.
Special aluminum poles often accompany the rv awning for this use.
The spring locking pins must be inserted before continuing otherwise the roller tube can spin out of control and cause personal.
The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning.
Place the step stool near the lip of the awning.
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.
When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed.
Roll the awning back up to observe how tight it is.
There are two main manufacturers of slide topper awnings dometic a e and carefree of colorado.
We should test the tension before doing anything else.
Caution the springs are wound and under tension.
Slideout cover service manual carefree of colorado 2 052559 301r3 canopy replacement removing the fabric and roller tube 1.
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.
